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3750
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 147
Abridged Description—Lt. occ., ev. 18 secs., 45 ft., vis. 12 m. (U).
Characteristics:
Character.—An occulting white light every eighteen seconds, thus—light 16 secs., eclipse 2 secs.
Elevation.—45 ft.
Visibility—12 miles.
Note.—The light is unwatched.
Remarks—The old light formerly exhibited on Shortt Island is not shown on some copies of Chart No. 70.
Variation.—Nil.
EAST COAST.—GOPALPORE.—BAY OF BENGAL.—ALTERATION IN CHARACTER OF LIGHT.
The alteration in the character of the light at Gopalpore mentioned in Madras Notice to Mariners No. 30 of 1918 will take place on the 15th October, 1918, from which date the present fixed white light will be discontinued.
Position.—Latitude 19° 15′ 7″ N., longitude 84° 54′ 19″ N.
Character of Light.—White flashing acetylene light giving a quick flash about every five seconds.
Description of Tower.—To be exhibited from the top of a large white building on the shore (called Minchin’s Building) about 270 yards to the southward of the port flagstaff.
Height and Range.—About 80 ft. above high water; range, 12 miles.
Arc of Illumination.—Visible from 213° through W. to 57°.
Former Notice.—No. 30 of 1918, dated 10th June, 1918.
Charts affected.—No. 1424. Bimlipatam to Gopalpore; No. 1425. Gopalpore to False Point.
Publications.—Bay of Bengal Pilot, 1910, page 260; List of Lighthouses and Light-vessels in British India, 30th June, 1917.
Remarks.—The light is unattended.
EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO—OMBI ISLANDS—OMBI MAJOR.—REEF NORTHWARD OF.
Position.—Eastern end of reef, lat. 1° 20′ S., long. 127° 48′ 45″ E.
Description.—From the above position the reef extends in a westerly direction for a distance of about 6 miles. On the reef are two small sandy islets covered with trees.
Remarks.—The reef is to be indicated on the charts by a danger line, and the area between this reef and the shore is to be marked “Foul.”
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CELEBES.
SOUTH COAST.—GULF OF BONI.—EXISTENCE OF REEF.
Position.—Northern edge: Lat. 3° 51′ 7″ S., long. 121° 1′ E. Southern edge: Lat. 3° 52′ 22″ S., long. 121° 0′ 48″ E. Western edge: Lat. 3° 51′ 30″ S., long. 120° 59′ 40″ E.
Description.—This reef, which dries, is semi-circular in shape, with an opening at its eastern side between the northern and southern positions given above.
Remarks.—Tamboli Reef has been found to be connected with the 4½-fathom reef situated at a distance of about 2 miles southward from it.
Minister’s Decisions under Customs Duties Act.
Customs Department, Wellington, 6th November, 1918.
IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon. the Minister of Customs has decided to interpret the Customs Duties Act in relation to the undermentioned articles as follows:—
NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the Dominion” as a. & m.s. Articles marked thus † are revised decisions.
| Record. | Goods. | Classification under Tariff, and Item No. | Rate of Duty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Tariff. | |||
| †17/3 | Felted papers—viz., the Pioneer Company’s asphalted paper, also the Paraffin Paint Company’s “Asphalt Saturated P. and B.” | As n.o.e. (483) | Free. |
| †9/16/4 | Heels for boots, of wood, with thin coverings of leather :— | ||
| With leather top-piece attached | As leather manufactures n.o.e. (101) | 20 per cent. | |
| Without leather top-piece | As grindery, wood heels (310) | Free. | |
| †18/21 | Indiarubber rings, bells, or guards (for protecting horses’ fetlocks) | As n.o.e. (483) | Free. |
| 3/388 | Knives, skinning | As hardware n.o.e. (178) | 20 per cent. |
| 10/40 | Lactogen | As dried milk (31) | 25 per cent. |
| 2/199 | Machinery, dairying, viz. :— | ||
| Milk clarifiers, “Sharples” (for cleansing milk from impurities by centrifugal force) | As machinery, dairying (396) | Free | |
| 11/32/26 | Motor vehicles, accessories for, viz. :— | ||
| Windshield cleaners (the “Outlook”) suited only for use as attachments to motor-cars | As parts of motor vehicles (194A) | 10 per cent. | |
| 2/84/8 | Pulleys, speed-regulating, the “Harris” (claimed to be an intermediate peculiar to use with a cream-separator) | As manufactured articles of metal n.o.e. (183) | 20 per cent. |
| 5/25/2 | Surgical appliances, viz. :— | ||
| Elastic bandaging, all widths, specially suited for surgical use | } As surgical appliances (279) | Free. | |
| 12/5/6 | “Wheatstone” reflecting stereoscope, peculiarly suited for X-ray purposes |
Minister’s Order D. 36.]
W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.
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