and Tukituki Rivers; thence by the Tukituki River to the
western boundary of Waipukurau Borough; thence towards
the south-east generally by the Waipukurau Borough and
Block No. 16 to Hatuma Lake; thence by Hatuma Lake
and part of the eastern boundary of Section No. 7, Block II,
Waipukurau Survey District, to the easternmost corner of
Section No. 5, Block II aforesaid; thence by the south-eastern
boundary of the last-mentioned section to Ngahape Stream;
thence by a line along the middle of the Ngahape Stream to
its intersection with the production of the eastern boundary
of Section 1, Block XII, Takapau Survey District; thence
along such production to the north-eastern corner of Section
1 aforesaid; thence along the southern boundaries of
Sections 8 and 9, Block VIII, Takapau Survey District, to
the county boundary; thence generally towards the north-
west by the said county boundary to the point of commencement.
Certified.-John Cook, for Chief Surveyor. 22/8/18.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a
special order made by the Council of the County of Wai-
pukurau at a special meeting of the said Council held on the
17th day of August, 1918, and confirmed at a subsequent
meeting of the said Council held on the 21st day of September,
1918.
A. C. RUSSELL, Chairman.
The common seal of the Chairman, Councillors, and In-
habitants of the County of Waipukurau was hereunto affixed
in the presence of
J. W. ELLIOTT, County Clerk.
Notice of Intention to take Additional Land in Block III,
Rangitoto Survey District, for Post-office Purposes.
NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under the
provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, to take
additional land in Block III, Rangitoto Survey District,
described in the Schedule hereto, for post-office purposes.
And notice is hereby further given that the plan of the land
so required to be taken is deposited in the post-office at
Takapuna, and is there open for inspection; and that all
persons affected by the taking of the said land should, if
they have any well-grounded objections to the taking of
such land, set forth the same in writing, and send such
writing, within forty days from the first publication of this
notice, to the Minister of Public Works at Wellington.
SCHEDULE.
APPROXIMATE area of the piece of land required to be
taken : 28.4 perches.
Being Lot 9 of Subdivision of part Allotments 81 and 82,
Block III, Rangitoto Survey District, Takapuna Parish
(Borough of Takapuna). (S.O. 20144.)
In the Auckland Land District; as the same is more
particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 44792,
deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at
Wellington, in the Wellington Land District, and thereon
coloured red.
As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 21st day of
September, 1918.
W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works.
Notice to Mariners.-No. 58 of 1918.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 24th September, 1918.
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
MISCELLANEOUS.
BUOYAGE OF SUNKEN MINES.
MARINERS are notified that the positions of sunken mines
are sometimes marked by a buoy with a black square on the
staff. Such buoys are to be avoided and not interfered with.
IRELAND.
EAST COAST.-ROSSLARE HARBOUR APPROACH.-HOLDENS
BED.-EXISTENCE OF A SHOAL.
Position.-At a distance of 14.3 cables, 66° (N. 84° E.
mag.) from Rosslare Harbour breakwater lighthouse. Lat.
52° 16' N., long. 6° 18' W.
Description.--A 10-foot patch.
Caution.--Vessels should keep to the southward of Holdens
Bed buoy.
Variation.--18° W.
ENGLAND.
SOUTH COAST.--DUNGENESS LIGHT-VESSEL.--ALTERATION IN
Position.
Former Notice.--No. 836 of 1918 ; hereby cancelled.
New Position.--At a distance of about 1½ miles north-
westward from former position. Lat. 50° 53' 30" N., long.
0° 58' 40" E.
Description.--A light-vessel exhibiting a group flashing
white light as described in Admiralty Lists of Lights.
OWERS LIGHT-VESSEL.--WRECK NORTH-EASTWARD OF.
Position.--At a distance of about 5½ miles north-eastward
of Owers Light-vessel. Lat. 50° 40' 50" N., long. 0° 34' 30" W.
Description.--Sunken wreck of a steamer, with both masts
showing at high water.
FRANCE.
NORTH COAST.--FÉCAMP.--WRECK REPORTED NORTHWARD OF.
Position (approximate).--At a distance of about 20½ miles
northward of Fécamp. Lat. 50° 6' N., long. 0° 14' E.
Description.--Sunken wreck of a vessel.
NOVA SCOTIA.
SOUTH-EAST COAST.--HALIFAX HARBOUR APPROACH.--BELL
BUOY ESTABLISHED.
A bell buoy, painted black and white in vertical stripes, has
been established in the fairway, Halifax Harbour approach,
600 yards 273° from Neverfail Shoal buoy.
Approx. position : 44° 33' 15" N., 63° 31' 44" W.
NORTH CAROLINA.
CAPE HATTERAS.--WRECK SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD.
The wreck of a schooner with two masts above water is
reported to lie 10 miles south-southwestward of Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse.
RED SEA, GULF OF ADEN, PERSIAN GULF, ARABIAN
SEA, BAY OF BENGAL, AND MALACCA STRAIT.
CAUTION WITH REGARD TO EXTINCTION OF LIGHTS.--CERTAIN
PORTS CLOSED BY NIGHT.
Former notice hereby cancelled.

1. The lights at the following places have been extinguished:
   Jibuti and vicinity (except Ras al Bir); Penang ap-
   proaches.
   Abu Ail Islands light in the Red Sea, and all lights in
   the Persian Gulf and on the coasts of India, Ceylon,
   and the Bay of Bengal, are liable to be extinguished
   without notice.
2. Certain ports closed by night :
   Vessels are prohibited from entering the Port of Mas-
   sawa between sunset and 6.0 a.m., and they should
   not approach the port between these hours.
   Vessels are prohibited from entering the ports of Pan-
   jim and Marmagao in Portuguese India between
   sunset and sunrise. Vessels will be permitted to
   leave subject to permission being obtained from the
   Captain of the Port.
   Note.--This notice is a revision of the former notice.
   CHINA.
   EAST COAST.--KYAU CHAU BAY.--STORM-SIGNALS.
   Position.--Tsingtau storm-signal station, lat. 36° 44' N.,
   long. 120° 19' E.
   Details.--The storm-signals now in use at the above station
   are as follows :
   | By Day. | By Night. | Signification. |
   |---|---|---|
   | A red ball .. | A red light ... | Gale expected. |
   | A red cylinder | Two red lights, vertical | Storm expected. |
   | A red cone .. | Three red lights, vertical | Cyclonic storm ex-
   | | | pected. |
   AUSTRALIA.
   VICTORIA, GEELONG HARBOUR.--HOPETOUN CHANNEL AND
   APPROACHES.--ALTERATIONS IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION.
3. Lights established :
   (a.) Position.--On the beacon shown on the charts as
   being under construction in the position of
   Wilson Spit light-buoy. Lat. 38° 8½' S., long.
   144° 29¾' E.
   Abridged Description.--Lt. fl., vis. 8 m.
   Characteristics :
   Character.--A flashing white light.
   Visibility.--8 miles.