2296
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 95

Notice fixing the Closing-hours of Chemists’ Shops in the Borough of Invercargill, under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops within the Borough of Invercargill, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough, save and except that shop established at 88 Esk Street, in the Borough of Invercargill, for the sale of medicines and surgical appliances that are urgently needed, be closed in the evenings of working-days as follows: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 6 p.m., Wednesdays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays at 9.30 p.m.; Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to be exempt:

And whereas the Invercargill Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops within the Borough of Invercargill:

And whereas I, William Herbert Herries, Acting Minister of Labour, am satisfied that all the occupiers of the chemists’ shops in the Borough of Invercargill, affected by section 3 of the Shops and Offices Amendment Act, 1915, have been afforded an equal right to share in the profits of the business carried on by such specified shop:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 25 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1908, and of section 3 of the Shops and Offices Amendment Act, 1915, I do hereby direct that on and after the 11th day of June, 1917, all chemists’ shops in the Borough of Invercargill, except such specified shop, shall be closed as follows: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 6 p.m., and on Saturdays at 9.30 p.m., with the exception of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, when there shall be no closing-hour.

Pursuant to subsection (4) of the said section and to subsection (3) of section 18 of the said Act, nothing in this notice shall permit any such shop to remain open after the hour of 1 p.m. on the day observed as the weekly half-holiday, except for the sale of medicines and surgical appliances that are urgently required; provided that such shops may, pursuant to subsection (d) of section 18 of the said Act, reopen on the day observed as the weekly half-holiday from 7 to 9 p.m. only for the sale of medicines and surgical appliances.

The notice gazetted on the 21st day of August, 1913, is hereby cancelled.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of June, 1917.

W. H. HERRIES,
Acting Minister of Labour.

NOTE.—Pursuant to section 3 of the Shops and Offices Amendment Act, 1915, it will not be lawful for any chemist whose shop is situated within two miles of the shop referred to, by the nearest route as determined by the Inspector, to supply any goods after the hours fixed by this notice.

Importation from Belgium of Goods partially produced in Enemy Territory.

Customs Department,
Wellington, 6th June, 1917.

WITH reference to Order in Council dated 10th April, 1917, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the same date, whereby the importation of goods manufactured or produced in or exported from enemy territory was prohibited, it is hereby notified for general information that the Minister of Customs has granted general permission for the importation from Belgium of goods finally manufactured in that country, provided—

(a.) That not more than 25 per centum of the fair market value of such goods, as estimated in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Act, 1913, with respect to goods liable to ad valorem duty, has its source in enemy territory; and

(b.) That the conditions set out in Gazette notice of 10th August, 1915 (New Zealand Gazette of 12th August, 1915), with respect to the importation of Belgian goods are fully complied with.

W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 45 of 1917.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR.—PROHIBITED ANCHORAGE.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd May, 1917.

NOTICE is hereby given that an area between Fort Bastion and the North Head in Auckland Harbour has been set aside for Defence purposes as a prohibited anchorage, this area to be bounded on the eastern side by a line drawn from the lighted beacon off Bastion Point 326° 20′ (N. 49° W. magnetic) to North Head, and on the western side by a line drawn from the old jetty to the westward of Bastion Point 323° 20′ (N. 52° W. magnetic) to the end of the Defence Wharf, Devonport.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 1970 and 1896; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 39.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 50 of 1917.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 5th June, 1917.

THE following Notices to Mariners, which have been received from the Department of Ports and Harbours, Melbourne; the Hydrographic Office, Washington; and the Board of Trade, London, are published for general information.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—VICTORIA HARBOUR ENTRANCE.—OGDEN POINT BREAKWATER.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—GAS AND BELL BUOY WITHDRAWN.

ABOUT 1st April, 1917, and without further notice, an occulting white acetylene light will be established on the outer end of Ogden Point Breakwater. The light will be exhibited 40 ft. above high water, from a square, truncated, pyramidal, reinforced-concrete beacon, 27 ft. high, painted white, and will be visible 11 miles over the whole horizon.

When the above light is exhibited the gas and bell buoy moored off the outer end of the breakwater will be withdrawn.

Approximate position of beacon: Latitude 48° 24′ 48″ N., longitude 123° 23′ 37″ W.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY APPROACH.—BUOY TO BE MOVED.

About 1st April, 1917, South Shoal Buoy 2M will be moved 500 yards 230° and re-established in 7 fathoms of water, on the bearings—

Bonita Point Lighthouse .. .. 40° 00′
Cliff House .. .. 62° 45′
Life-saving Station .. .. 100° 30′

PANAMA.

WEST COAST.—JICARON ISLAND.—HYDROGRAPHIC INFORMATION.

The commanding officer of the U.S.S. “Truxtun” reports that the small group of rocks 1¾ miles 291° from Ursula Point, Jicaron Island, does not show above water. One small breaker was observed in the vicinity.

CANAL ZONE.—DARIEN RADIO STATION.—TIME-SIGNAL.

Time-signals are sent out daily at 1 p.m., 75th meridian time, on 4,000-meter waves, from the United States Naval Radio Station at Darien.

Shipmasters are invited to correspond with the communication officer, Darien, Canal Zone, with a view to increasing the benefits of the service.

BRAZIL.

EAST COAST.—PORT MACEIO.—WRECK.

The wreck of the bark “Albertino” lies sunk off Jaragua on the bearings—

Maceio Lighthouse .. .. 358° 00′
Soap Factory chimney .. .. 57° 00′

Approximate position of Maceio light: Lat. 9° 39′ 35″ S., long. 35° 44′ 54″ W.

TIERRA DEL FUEGO.

STATEN ISLAND.—NEW YEAR ISLANDS; OBSERVATORY ISLAND.—WIRELESS TIME-SIGNAL ESTABLISHED.

Wireless time-signals are transmitted at the Observatory (54° 39′ S., 64° 7½′ W.) as undermentioned:—

G.M.T. Standard Time.
h. m. s. h. m. s. h. m. s.
13 49 0 to 13 49 50 — — — &c.
13 50 0 - Time-sig. - 9 33 11·8
13 50 20 to 13 50 50 — — — &c.
13 51 0 - Time-sig. - 9 34 11·8
13 51 40 to 13 51 50 — — — &c.
13 52 0 - Time-sig. - 9 35 11·8