1726
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 64

BASS STRAIT.—CAPE WICKHAM LIGHT, KING ISLAND.—
INTENDED ALTERATION IN CHARACTER.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the fixed white light on Cape Wickham will be replaced by a group-flashing white light (U) on or about 1st July, 1918.

Position.—On the north extreme of King Island. Lat. 39° 36′ S., long. 143° 57′ E.

Details.—The fixed white light will be replaced by a new light having the undermentioned characteristics.

Character.—Group-flashing white light showing two flashes in quick succession every ten seconds, thus—flash ½ sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash ½ sec., eclipse 8 secs.

Elevation.—280 ft.

Visibility.—24 miles.

Power.—13,000 candles.

Note.—The light will be unwatched, and the lightkeepers withdrawn.

Remarks.—The other details of the light will remain unchanged. No further notice will be given.

TASMANIA.

EAST COAST, FREYCINET PENINSULA.—CAPE FORESTIER.—
LIGHT (U) ESTABLISHED.

With reference to Notice No. 12 of 1917, mariners and others are hereby notified that the group-flashing light with white and red sectors on Cape Forestier is now permanently established.

Position.—On the summit of the rock locally known as “The Lemons” (260 ft.), the extreme of Cape Forestier, Freycinet Peninsula. Lat. 42° 11′ S., long. 148° 23′ E., on Chart 1079.

Structure.—Lantern 13 ft. high, painted white, erected on the summit of the rock.

Character.—Group-flashing light with white and red sectors showing four flashes in quick succession every twenty seconds, thus—flash ½ sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash ½ sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash ½ sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash ½ sec., eclipse 15 secs.

Sectors.—Red from land to 188° (S. 2° E. mag.), white from 188° (S. 2° E. mag.) through west and north to 18° (N. 8° E. mag.), except when viewed from the south of Schouten Island, when the white sector is obscured by Schouten Island on a bearing of 5° (N. 5° W. mag.). Obscured elsewhere.

Elevation.—265 ft.

Visibility.—White, 20 miles; red, 10 miles.

Power.—White, 5,000 candles; red, 2,000 candles.

Remarks.—The light is unwatched.

JAPAN.

EAST SIDE OF BUNGO CHANNEL.—NEW LIGHT TO BE SHOWN.

Notice is hereby given that newly established lighthouse on Sada Misaki, Province of Iyo, will be shown as follows on the 1st of April, 1918.

Sada Misaki Lighthouse.

Position.—Lat. 33° 20′ 30″ N., long. 132° 0′ 36″ E. (according to the Japanese Admiralty Chart No. 151).

Description.—Octagonal concrete tower, painted white.

Height of Light.—50 shaku above the base, 150 shaku above the water.

Character of Light.—Third-order group-flashing white, showing a triple flash in quick succession during 8 seconds, followed by an eclipse of 12 seconds.

Illuminated Arc.—An arc 309°, from S. 89° W. through N.E. and S. to S. 38° W. (magnetic bearings taken from seaward).

Power.—70,000 candles.

Visible Distance.—18½ nautical miles in clear night.

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Notice to Mariners.—No. 30 of 1918.

HAURAKI GULF, KAWAU ISLAND.—MAORI ROCK TO BE BUOYED.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 1st May, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that on or about 20th May an iron can buoy painted red will be moored in Takatu Passage, Hauraki Gulf, one cable south-east from Maori Rock on which the beacon formerly stood.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 1998 and 2543; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter iii, page 80; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1918, page 428.

B. W. MILLER,
For Secretary.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 27th April, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Section 3, Block XV, Wharepapa Survey District.

Tenure: O.R.P. 4279. Licensee: R. J. Dickson. Reason for forfeiture: At request.

Section 9, Block XI, Piako Survey District.

Tenure: O.R.P. 5303. Licensee: G. Whittaker. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions.

Section 285, Parish of Paremorema.

Tenure: R.L. 1302. Lessee: James Blair. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions.

Section 11, Block XIV, Punakitere Survey District.

Tenure: D.S. 48. Lessee: S. Neels. Reason for forfeiture: At request.

D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands.

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Lands in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 19th April, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Section 14, Hall-Jones Settlement.

Tenure: L.S.R.L. 164. Formerly held by R. G. Withington. Reason for forfeiture: Non-execution of lease.

Section 1, Block XI, Wilford Settlement.

Tenure: D.P. 130. Formerly held by H. J. Palmer. Reason for forfeiture: Non-payment of instalments.

D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands

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Lands in Wellington Land District surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 19th April, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that surrenders of the leases of the undermentioned lands having been accepted by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Section 9, Putorino Settlement.

Tenure: L.S.R.L. 196. Formerly held by H. F. C. Jonson.

Section 7, Block XV, Retaruke Survey District.

Tenure: R.L. 148. Formerly held by W. L. Hooson.

Section 5, Tiraumea Settlement.

Tenure: L.S.R.L. 172. Formerly held by W. N. Hyde.

Section 1, Block X, Retaruke Survey District.

Tenure: R.L. 149. Formerly held by J. J. Busher.

Section 10, Block III, Whirinaki Survey District.

Tenure: R.L. 116. Formerly held by E. O. Olsen.

D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands.