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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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3. Dangerous Areas.

The undermentioned areas are dangerous to navigation:—
Gulf of Spezia.—The portion of the gulf comprised within a line joining Scuola Tower and Maralunga Point.
Strait of Bonifacio.—Mines have been found between Lavezzi and Razzoli Islands; the passage between them is therefore dangerous.
Ischia Island Northern Approaches.—The area to the northward of Ischia Island between the parallels of lat. 40° 45′ N. and lat. 40° 55′ N., and the meridians of long. 13° 51′ E and long. 14° 1′ E., is dangerous on account of mines.
Sicily, West Coast.—The area between Levanzo Island and Trepani, enclosed between the parallels of lat. 37° 59′ N. and lat. 38° 4′ N., and the meridians of long. 12° 20′ E. and 12° 30′ E.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 93 of 1917.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR.—DREDGING.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 31st October, 1917.

THE Auckland Harbour Board have notified that the dredger “Hapai” is now working approximately 200 ft. west of the centre of King’s Wharf and in towards the north-eastern corner of Central Wharf. It has six moorings laid out in north, south, east, and west directions.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Chart No. 1970; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 39.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 94 of 1917.

HAURAKI GULF.—MAORI ROCK BEACON DISAPPEARED.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 31st October, 1917.

NOTICE is hereby given that Maori Rock beacon, at north entrance of passage between Kawau Island and the mainland, has disappeared. It will be re-erected at earliest opportunity.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 1998 and 2543; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter iii, page 80.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 95 of 1917.

GISBORNE ROADSTEAD.—DREDGE-MOORINGS LAID OFF HARBOUR ENTRANCE.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 31st October, 1917.

THE Gisborne Harbour Board have notified that dredge-moorings have been laid in Gisborne Roadstead 350 ft. westward from end of the groyne.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 3321 and 3343; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter iv, page 126.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery of Telegraph Arms.

Wellington, 25th October, 1917.

TENDERS will be received at the office of the Chairman, General Post Office, Wellington, not later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st November, 1917, for the supply and delivery of 27,500 rata (Metrosideros robusta) or tallow-wood telegraph arms.

Particulars and conditions of tendering may be obtained at the office of the Controller of Stores, Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington; the District Storekeeper, Post and Telegraph Department, Christchurch; and at the offices of the Telegraph Engineers at Auckland and Dunedin.

J. ORCHISTON,
Chairman.

Public Service Store Tenders Board.

Wellington, 27th October, 1917.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders is published for general information.

J. ORCHISTON,
Chairman.

30,000 DRY CELLS FOR TELEPHONES.
Accepted.
£ s. d.
Ellis and Co. (Limited), Auckland.. .. 1,859 7 6

Declined.
R. W. Cameron and Co., Wellington .. 1,760 0 0
Ellis and Co. (Limited), Auckland .. 1,906 5 0
E. W. Mills and Co. (Limited), Wellington .. 1,906 5 0
Electrical Construction Company of New Zealand, Auckland .. 1,921 14 6
Lawrence and Hanson Electrical Company (Limited), Wellington .. 1,933 11 10
W. Crosher and Sons (Limited), Auckland .. 1,984 7 6
A. and T. Burt (Limited), Wellington .. 2,093 15 0
Turnbull and Jones (Limited), Wellington .. 2,217 0 0
W. C. Wedderspoon, Christchurch .. 2,300 0 0
.. 3,187 10 0

15,000 BOLTS, GALVANIZED, SWAN-NECK.
Accepted.
Booth, McDonald, & Co. (Ltd.), Christchurch 387 7 6

Declined.
Lawrence and Hanson Electrical Company (Limited), Wellington .. 292 10 0
P. R. Baillie and Co., Wellington .. 416 17 6
J. A. Redpath and Sons, Christchurch .. 453 2 6
Richardson, McCabe, and Co. (Ltd.), Wellington .. 453 2 6
F. W. Markmann, Wellington .. 468 15 0
Cooper and Duncan (Limited), Christchurch. .. 487 10 0
Anglo Oriental Trading Company, Auckland .. 510 0 0
A. M. Holmes, Wellington .. 546 17 6
P. and D. Duncan (Limited), Christchurch .. 625 0 0
A. and T. Burt (Limited), Wellington .. 1,371 7 6*

• Including bolts.

20,000 CUPS (FOR LEADING-IN WIRES) TO FIT ON ABOVE BOLTS.
Accepted.
J. A. Redpath & Sons (Ltd.), Christchurch .. 333 6 8

Declined.
A. M. Holmes, Wellington .. 250 0 0
P. R. Baillie and Co., Wellington .. 272 10 0
Anglo Oriental Trading Company, Auckland .. 350 0 0
Richardson, McCabe, and Co. (Limited), Wellington .. 520 16 8
Ditto .. 430 11 8
A. and T. Burt (Limited), Wellington .. 1,371 7 6*

• Including cups.

5,000 TELEGRAPH ARMS, 2 FT. LONG, 2½ IN. SQUARE, 2-HOLE.
Accepted.
Thomson and Georgeson, Otautau .. 104 3 4

Declined.
Stewart Timber, Glass, and Hardware Company (Limited), Wellington .. 197 18 4

7,500 TELEGRAPH ARMS, 3 FT. 6 IN. LONG, 2½ IN. SQUARE, 4-HOLE.
Declined.
Thomson and Georgeson, Otautau .. 406 5 0
.. 437 10 0
Stewart Timber, Glass, and Hardware Company (Limited), Wellington .. 468 15 0

10,000 TELEGRAPH ARMS, 5 FT. 10 IN. LONG, 2½ IN. SQUARE, 6-HOLE.
Declined.
Thomson and Georgeson, Otautau .. 708 6 8
Stewart Timber, Glass, and Hardware Company (Limited), Wellington .. 979 3 4

10,000 TELEGRAPH ARMS, 6 FT. 6 IN. LONG, 2½ IN. SQUARE, 8-HOLE.
Declined.
Thomson and Georgeson, Otautau .. 875 0 0
Stewart, Timber, Glass, and Hardware Company (Limited), Wellington .. 1,083 6 8

3,000 CORDS, 4-CONDUCTOR.
Declined.
B. L. Donne, Wellington .. 712 10 0
A. and T. Burt (Limited), Wellington .. 933 0 0

2,000 DIAPHRAGMS FOR WATCH-RECEIVERS.
Accepted.
A. and T. Burt (Limited), Wellington .. 23 0 0

3,135,000 ENVELOPES, VARIOUS KINDS.
Accepted.
Hutcheson, Wilson, and Co. (Limited), Wellington .. 1,587 3 4

Declined.
R. J. Seddon and Co., Wellington .. 2,044 0 0
Collins Bros. and Co. (Limited), Wellington .. 690 0 0*

• Portion only.