Dec. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3663

Amending Regulations for the Examination of Masters and Mates.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 2nd December, 1919.

WHEREAS by warrant dated the 7th day of June, 1919, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 71, of the 12th day of the same month, certain rules were made for the conduct of examinations of masters and mates:

And whereas it is desirable to amend the said regulations in the manner hereinafter described:

Now, therefore, in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in me by section 23 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, I do hereby revoke Appendix A of the hereinbefore-recited regulations, and do hereby substitute the following as Appendix A in lieu thereof:—

APPENDIX A.

EXAMINATION DAYS.—MASTERS’ AND MATES’ CERTIFICATES.

For all Grades.

Auckland .. Every Monday except in the week containing the 15th day of each month.

Wellington .. First and second Monday in each month.

Lyttelton .. Third and fourth Monday in each month.

Intending candidates at Lyttelton must make application to be examined not later than the Friday previous to the examination in every month, to enable the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine to make the necessary arrangements.

W. FRASER,
For Minister of Marine.

Notice of Intention to take Land in Block VI, Waihou Survey District, for the more Effective Carrying-out of the Drainage or other Works in the Hauraki Plains, or for the Better Disposal of Crown Land in that District.

NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, and the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, to take the land described in the Schedule hereto for the more effective carrying-out of the drainage or other works authorized by the latter Act, or for the better disposal of Crown land in that district. And notice is hereby further given that the plan of the land so required to be taken is deposited in the post-office at Kerepehi, 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 areas of the pieces of land required to be taken:—

A. R. P. Portion of Section 5A 2A ; P.W.D. 47303.
18 1 33
4 2 35 " 5A 2B "
29 1 0 " 5A 2C "
30 1 38 " 5A 2D 1 "
5 3 6 " 5A 2D 2 "
23 0 27 " 5A 2D 3 "
78 0 9 " 5A 2D 4 "
(S.O. 20500.)

52 0 30 Portion of Section 3B ; P.W.D. 47304.
5 1 21 " 5B 1A "
29 3 32 " 5B 1B "
14 2 15 " 5B 2 "
23 3 4 " 5B 3 "
9 0 38 " 5C 2A 1 "
18 1 15 " 5C 2A 2 "
115 1 27 " 5C 2B "
18 1 22 " 5D "
30 1 10 " 5E "
20 0 26 " 5F "
(S.O. 20576.)

Situated in Makumaku Block, Block VI, Waihou Survey District.

In the Auckland Land District; as the same are more particularly delineated on the plans marked as above mentioned, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District, and thereon edged red.

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 21st day of November, 1919.

W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works.

Notice of Intention to take Land in Block VI, Waihou Survey District, for the more Effective Carrying-out of the Drainage or other Works in the Hauraki Plains, or for the Better Disposal of Crown Land in that District.

NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, and the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, to take the land described in the Schedule hereto for the more effective carrying-out of the drainage or other works authorized by the latter Act or for the better disposal of Crown land in that district. And notice is hereby further given that the plan of the land so required to be taken is deposited in the post-office at Kerepehi, 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:

4 acres 2 roods.

Being Ongarehu or Te-Kata-a-te-Kawau Block, situated in Block VI, Waihou Survey District (Auckland R.D.). (S.O. 20644.)

In the Auckland Land District; as the same is more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 47362, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District, and thereon edged red.

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 21st day of November, 1919.

W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works.

Election of Trustees of a Drainage District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 27th November, 1919.

THE following result of the election of trustees of a drainage district has been received from the Returning Officer, and is published in accordance with the provisions of the Land Drainage Act, 1908.

J. HISLOP,
Under-Secretary.

Sluggish River Drainage District, County of Manawatu—
Robert Murphy.
Thomas Arnold Grammer.
Hedley Wilton.
William V. B. Pearce.
James Boyce.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 90 of 1919.

LOWER OTAGO HARBOUR.—PILES PLACED DURING DREDGING OPERATIONS.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 29th November, 1919.

THE Otago Harbour Board have notified that during dredging operations in Deborah Bay, Lower Otago Harbour, six piles will be placed for the guidance of the dredge—three on the port side with white lights corresponding to the lights of the channel, and three on the starboard side with red lights corresponding to the red lights of the channel. This will leave a fairway of 540 ft. wide between the two sets of piles.

As the dredge progresses these piles will be shifted ahead accordingly, and when finished will be removed.

The lights will be extinguished on the two main beacons (one black and one red) in the immediate vicinity of that portion of the channel marked by the temporary piles.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Chart No. 2411; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter viii, page 253; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1919, plan facing page 360, or page 364 in the Almanac for 1920.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.