1802
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 62

cables, 68° (N. 83° E. mag.), from the eastern light on the head of the South Parade pier, and the following area is to be considered a danger area :—

Limits of Danger Area.

Within a distance of 3½ miles from the coastguard flagstaff, with the flagstaff bearing between 295° (N. 50° W. mag.) and 325° (N. 20° W. mag.).

Variation.—15° W.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA.—FRASER RIVER ENTRANCE.—NORTH ARM.—LIGHT DESTROYED.

The outer fixed white beacon light, 50 yards 312° from the outer end of the jetty at the entrance to North Arm, Fraser River, has been carried away by collision, and will not be rebuilt until further notice.

Approx. position : Lat. 49° 15′ 3″ N., long. 123° 16′ 28″ W.

The 5-pile dolphin, 50 ft. outside the light, was also destroyed.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY APPROACH.—SAN FRANCISCO LIGHT-VESSEL TO BE REPLACED ON STATION.—RELIEF LIGHT-VESSEL TO BE WITHDRAWN.

Notice is given that about 8th April, 1916, San Francisco Light-vessel will be replaced on her station, and the relief light-vessel temporarily marking the station will be withdrawn.

Approx. position : Lat. 37° 45′ 3″ N., long. 122° 41′ 30″ W.

PANAMA CANAL.

LIGHTS ON PACIFIC SIDE.

Fixed oil lights heretofore placed on spar buoys in the entrance to the Canal at Balboa have been discontinued.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

OAHU.—HONOLULU HARBOUR.—CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHTS ON GAS-BUOYS CHANGED.

On 15th March, 1916, the characteristics of the lights on the gas-buoys at the entrance to Honolulu Harbour were changed, as follows :—

Entrance Gas-buoy 1, from flashing white every 8 seconds to flashing white every 5 seconds—thus, flash 1 second, eclipsed 4 seconds.

Outside Entrance Gas-buoy 2, from occulting red every 5 seconds to flashing red every 5 seconds—thus, flash 1 second, eclipsed 4 seconds.

Channel Gas-buoy 9, from occulting white every 10 seconds to flashing white every 3 seconds—thus, flash 0·3 seconds, eclipsed 2·7 seconds.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

FIJI ISLANDS, VITI LEVU.—SUVA HARBOUR ENTRANCE.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

Position.—Near the south-eastern extremity of the western reef at the entrance of the harbour, at a distance of 7½ cables 236° (S. 45° W. mag.) from the lighthouse off the northern extreme of the eastern reef. Lat. 18° 8¾′ S., long. 178° 24′ E.

Abridged description.—(U) Lt. occ., ev. 5 secs., 39 ft., vis. 6 m.

Details.—Character : An occulting white light every five seconds—thus, light 3 secs., eclipse 2 secs. Elevation : 39 ft. Visibility : 6 miles. Structure : White concrete pillar, 40 ft. in height.

Remarks.—The light is unwatched.

Variation.—11° E.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

SPENCER GULF.—PORT AUGUSTA CHANNEL.

Masters of vessels, pilots, and others are hereby informed that No. 3 green-light beacon, marking Commissariat Point, has disappeared, and that until further notice the position hitherto marked by a green light will be marked by a black buoy surmounted by a square head.

Approximate position : Lat. 32° 36½′ S., long. 137° 46¼′ E. This affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 2389 and 401.

Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.—Declaration by the Registrar dissolving a Society.

I, ROBERT EDWARD HAYES, Registrar of Incorporated Societies, do hereby declare that, as it has been made to appear to me that the Sydenham Reading and Recreation Club is no longer carrying on its operations and has no assets, the aforesaid society is hereby dissolved in pursuance of section 28 of the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of May, 1915.

R. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.—Declaration by the Registrar dissolving a Society.

I, ROBERT EDWARD HAYES, Registrar of Incorporated Societies, do hereby declare that, as it has been made to appear to me that the New Plymouth City Band is no longer carrying on its operations and has no assets, the aforesaid band is hereby dissolved in pursuance of section 28 of the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of May, 1916.

R. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Settlement Lands in Wellington Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 22nd May, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or lease to discharged soldiers under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder ; and applications will be received at this office, and at the local Lands Office, Wellington, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 27th June, 1916.

The lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or selected on lease for thirty-three years, with right of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three years and a right to acquire the freehold.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board, for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Thursday, 29th June, 1916, at 10 o’clock a.m. The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTH WAIRARAPA COUNTY.—BLOCKS V AND IX, WAINUIORU SURVEY DISTRICT.—LONGBUSH AND MAHUPUKU SETTLEMENTS.

First-class Land.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements included in the capital value of the sections are as follows :—

Block V.

Section 1.—Felling and grassing, £1,599 ; 185 chains fencing, £185 : total, £1,784.

Section 2.—Felling and grassing, £951 ; 60 chains fencing, £60 : total, £1,011.

Block IX.

Section 1.—Felling and grassing, £1,320 ; 135 chains fencing, £135 : total, £1,455.

Section 2.—Felling and grassing, £1,155 ; stumping, £70 ; 149 chains fencing, £149 ; sheep-yards, £25 : total, £1,399.

Section 3.—Felling and grassing, £1,755 ; stumping, £70 ; 195 chains fencing, £195 : total, £2,020.

DESCRIPTIONS OF SECTIONS.

Block V.

Section 1.—Good spurs, steep in places ; all well grassed. Good soil, on papa and limestone formation ; watered by streams.

Section 2.—Hilly land, steep in parts ; good flat of about 50 acres on river-bank ; all well grassed. Good soil, on papa and limestone formation ; part west of road not permanently watered.