SEPT. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3549

Control of Bacon, Hams, and Lard in United Kingdom.
Customs Department,
Wellington, 11th September, 1917.
T is notified for general information that the Imperial
Government has decided to take over the control of
the importation of bacon, hams, and lard from New Zealand.
These articles can only be imported into Great Britain under
a license to be obtained by the importer from the Controller
of Import Restrictions, 22 Carlisle Place, Westminster, S.W.I.
When exporting bacon, hams, and lard to the United
Kingdom exporters in New Zealand should be satisfied that
their consignees have obtained a license to enable the goods
to land.
ARTHUR M. MYERS,
Minister of Customs.
Notice to Mariners.—No. 77 of 1917.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 11th September, 1917
THE following Notices to Mariners, which have been
received from the Hydrographic Office, London, and
the Hydrographic Office, Washington, are published for
general information.
GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.
CANADA.
NOVA SCOTIA, SOUTH-EAST COAST.—EGG ISLAND APPROACH.
—SUBMARINE BELL-BUOY ESTABLISHED.
Position.—At a distance of about three-quarters of a cable
northward from Egg Island light and whistle buoy. Lat.
44° 35' 20" N., long. 62° 49' 37" W., on Chart No. 2439.
Description.—A buoy with lattice superstructure, fitted with
a submarine bell.
Remarks.—The bell is sounded in an irregular manner by
the motion of the buoy on the waves.
PANAMA.
PANAMA BAY.—TABOGA ISLAND.—MORRO ISLAND.—TIDE-
GAUGE AND BENCH-MARK ESTABLISHED.
On 19th June, 1917, an automatic tide-gauge was established
on Morro Island in the Bay of Panama, on the eastern
side of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's dock.
A cast-steel snubbing-post set in concrete, located 10 ft.
north and 10 ft. east of the shore end of the dock, was used
as the bench-mark. An X mark in the top of the post is at
an elevation of 26'75 ft. above the zero of the gauge staff.
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.
NEW CALEDONIA.—NOUMEA.—METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS.
Position.—Lat. 22° 16½' S., long. 166° 27½' E.
Noumea wireless-telegraph station transmits every day,
including holidays, on the wave-length of 2000 metres, two
meteorological reports, one at 11 a.m. and the other at
11 p.m., Greenwich mean time, which are made up as follows:—
I.
The reports contain the date of the meteorological station
of the peninsula of Point Venus, followed by a group of
eight figures.
The first three figures give the atmospheric pressure in
millimetres and tenths of millimetres, the figure denoting
hundreds of millimetres being omitted; as a general example the figure 542 would indicate 754·2 millimetres.
The fourth and fifth figures indicate the direction of the
wind (Table A).
The sixth figure gives the strength of the wind (Table B).
The seventh figure gives the state of the sky (Table C).
The eighth figure gives the state of the sea (Table D).
In cases where any of the particulars are not known each
of the relative figures is replaced by the letter X.
Table A.—Direction of the Wind.
4th and 5th Figures.
02 = N.N.E. 10 = E.S.E. 18 = S.S.W. 26 = W.N.W.
04 = N.E. 12 = S.E. 20 = S.W. 28 = N.W.
06 = E.N.E. 14 = S.S.E. 22 = W.S.W. 30 = N.N.W.
08 = E. 16 = S. 24 = W. 32 = N.
Table B.—Strength of the Wind.
6th Figure.
0 = calm. 5 = fresh breeze.
1 = light air. 6 = strong wind.
2 = light breeze. 7 = gale.
3 = gentle breeze. 8 = storm.
4 = moderate breeze. 9 = hurricane.
Table C.—State of the Sky.
7th Figure.
0 = clear. 5 = rain.
1 = slightly cloudy. 6 = snow.
2 = cloudy. 7 = mist.
3 = very cloudy. 8 = fog.
4 = overcast. 9 = thunderstorm.
Table D.—State of the Sea.
8th Figure.
0 = calm. 5 = rough.
1 = very smooth. 6 = very rough.
2 = smooth. 7 = high.
3 = slightly disturbed. 8 = very high.
4 = moderate. 9 = violent.
The report is preceded by the following signal: “Tahiti
Observatoire.”
II.
Notice to navigators concerning alterations of light-vessels
or light-buoys, the presence of derelicts, and the disappearance
of light-buoys or important buoys, and any other information in regard to navigation, will be added, as occasion
arises, to the report. It will be sent out in English and
French.
III.
The reports will be transmitted three times in succession;
the first time transmission will be made rapidly, the second
and third times slowly.
IV.
A safety signal will be transmitted to ships at any hour
of the day or night, repeated at short intervals ten times on
full power: “Tahiti T.T.T.,” followed by advice of cyclones,
typhoons, or derelicts, or any sudden changes in the position
or form of fixed obstructions or of land marks. The message
will be repeated three times with intervals of ten minutes.
Note.—A note, “W.T. & Wireless Storm Sigs.” is to be
inserted on the undermentioned chart.
Chart 780, Pacific Ocean, S.W. sheet.
AUSTRALIA.
QUEENSLAND.—TORRES STRAIT, BANKS CHANNEL.—CLARKE
ISLAND.—REPORTED EXTENSION OF BANK OFF.
Position.—Clarke Island, lat. 16° 12½' S., long. 142° 8¼' E.
Details.—The shoal bank on the north-western side of
Clarke Island is reported to be extending to the westward,
and a note “3 fm. line reported extending (1917)” is to be
inserted on the chart in a position about six cables north-
westward from the south-western end of Clarke Island.
VICTORIA.—PORT PHILLIP ENTRANCE, SOUTH CHANNEL.—
PORTSEA LIGHT-BUOY.—ALTERATION IN POSITION.
Former Notice.—No. 595 of 1917.
New Position.—On the southern side of the 26 ft. shoal,
and at a distance of about one cable, south-westward, from
former position, and 9'9 cables, 11° (N. 3° E. mag.) from
Portsea Jetty light. Lat. 38° 18¼' S., long. 144° 43¼' E.
Description.—A light-buoy painted black, exhibiting a
flashing red light.
Remarks.—Vessels having a greater draught than 24 ft.
are advised to round the light-buoy at a distance of about
three-quarters of a cable.
Variation.—8° E.
CEYLON.
WEST COAST.—COLOMBO HARBOUR APPROACH.—WRECK.
The wreck of a steamer lies sunk in 32 fathoms of water
in (approximately) latitude 6° 47' 30" N., longitude 79° 45' E.
JAPAN.
HONSHU, SOUTH-EAST COAST.—KATSUURA APPROACH.—LIGHT
ESTABLISHED.
Position.—On the 187 ft. summit, situated about 4½ cables
eastward from Hachiman-zaki. Lat. 35° 8¼' N., long. 140°
19¼' E.
Abridged description.—Lt. gp. fl. (2) ev. 30 secs., 231 ft.,
vis. 22 m.
Characteristics:
Character.—A group flashing white light showing two
flashes every thirty seconds—thus, 2 flashes 8 secs.,
eclipse 22 secs.
Elevation.—231 ft.
Visibility.—22 miles; from 228° (S. 52° W. mag.)
through west to 72° (N. 76° E. mag.).
Power.—36,000 candles.
Structure.—White octagonal concrete tower, 60 ft. in
height.
Remarks.—The summit on which the lighthouse is erected
is locally known as “Hiramegadai.”
Variation.—4° W.