SEPT. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2595

Alteration.—The character of the light has been altered from fixed white to occulting white every four seconds, thus—light 2 secs., eclipse 2 secs.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

FIJI ISLANDS.—VANUA LEVU.—SAVU SAVU POINT.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

Position.—On Point Reef, at a distance of 12 cables, 244°, from Via Via Island +. Lat. 16° 49¾′ S., long. 179° 16¾′ E.

Abridged Description.—Lt. F., 23 ft., vis. 5 m. (U.).

Characteristics.—Character, fixed white; elevation, 23 ft.; visibility, 5 miles; structure, concrete tower, 28 ft. in height.

Remarks.—The light has been established to assist local vessels entering and leaving Savu Savu Bay at night.

AUSTRALIA.

VICTORIA, PORT PHILLIP ENTRANCE.—QUEENSCLIFF HIGH LIGHT.—AMENDMENT TO ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS.

Position.—On Shortland Bluff, lat. 38° 16½′ S., long. 144° 39¾′ E.

New Abridged Description.—High lt. F. and occ., ev. 5 secs., 130 ft., vis. 17 m.

Details.—In addition to the fixed white light, an occulting white light every five seconds is exhibited from the same tower and shows thus—light 3 secs., eclipse 2 secs. The occulting white light is visible from 37° to 47°, which is 5° on either side of the leading-line.

Remarks.—The charts are to be corrected for the above information and the southern fixed white sector of the high light, visible from 14° to 59°, is also to be inserted on the charts.

EAST COAST.—SOUTH SOLITARY ISLAND LIGHT.—SIGNAL-STATION TO BE DISCONTINUED.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the signal-station at South Solitary Island light will be discontinued on and after 1st September, 1920.

Position.—On summit of South Solitary Island. Lat. 30° 12′ S., long. 153° 17′ E., on Chart No. 1027.

Note.—No further notice will be given.

BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO.

NEW BRITAIN.—RABAUL.—INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO LIGHTING, ETC.

The following information has been received from the Administrator, Rabaul: “The temporary light formerly shown from Matupi Point has been discontinued, and the shoal lying east of Dawapia Point, known as the Beehive, is marked by a beacon with a black shape, from which no light is exhibited.”

Chart affected.—Admiralty Chart No. 524, Plan of Blanche Bay.

Publication affected.—Pacific Islands, Vol. I, fourth edition, 1908, pages 368 and 370.

ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS.

METHOD OF EXPRESSING ASTRONOMICAL TIME IN NAUTICAL ALMANAC.—INTENDED CHANGE.

Attention is drawn to the following information with regard to the method of expressing Greenwich mean time in the Nautical Almanac, and intended change therein.

In both the abridged and complete Nautical Almanac the times styled G.M.T. are at present reckoned from noon, corresponding to 12 hours (civil time); but from the year 1925 inclusive and thenceforward the times styled G.M.T. in these publications will be given commencing at midnight, to conform with civil time; the term “Greenwich mean time” will then be considered to be the standard time of the meridian of Greenwich, commencing at midnight and reckoned throughout the twenty-four hours.

Printed slips drawing attention to the above will shortly be available, and may be obtained from J. D. Potter (agent for the sale of Admiralty Charts) or his sub-agents. These slips are intended to be pasted in Nautical Almanacs already for sale, and the information on the slip will be printed in editions of the Nautical Almanac now preparing.

Further notices will be issued illustrating or referring to the manner in which Nautical Almanacs of 1925 and onwards will differ from those relating to previous years.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 50 of 1920.

TIRITIRI ISLAND.—FOG-SIGNAL ESTABLISHED.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 1st September, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that an automatic fog-signal has been erected on Tiritiri Island, situated 80° (N. 65° E. mag.) 500 ft. from the lighthouse.

On and after 21st September, during foggy weather, an explosive signal will give one report every ten minutes.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 2543, 3565, and 1998: “New Zealand Pilot,” 8th edition, page 34, and 9th edition, page 183.

ROBERT DUNCAN, Secretary.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Southland Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 28th August, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that a lease of the undermentioned land will be submitted at public auction at this office on Tuesday, the 12th day of October, 1920, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and section 89 of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act, 1919.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.

Lot 2 of Section 26, Block XIII, Town of Mataura, Gore High School Endowment: Area, 1 acre 0 roods 39 perches; upset annual rental, £25. Situated between Selbourne Street, Mataura, and the freezing-works.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS.

1. Term, twenty years and six months from 1st January, 1921.
2. Perpetual right of renewal for further terms of twenty-one years each, with a revaluation at end of each term.
3. No assignment, sublease, mortgage, or other disposition without consent of Land Board.
4. Interest at rate of 10 per centum per annum to be paid on rent in arrears.
5. Consent of Land Board to be obtained before subdividing, erecting any buildings, or effecting any improvements.
6. Lease will be registered under Land Transfer Act.
7. Lease liable to forfeiture if conditions violated.
8. A half-year’s rent at the rate offered, and rent for the broken period between the date of sale and 31st December, 1920, lease and registration fee (£1 ls.), to be paid on the fall of the hammer.

THOS. BROOK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Milling-timber in the Nelson Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 30th August, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned milling-timber will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 5th October, 1920, under the provisions of the State Forests Act, 1908, and the Timber Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

ALL the milling-timber on that parcel of land, containing approximately 1,058 acres, situated in Block IX, Pakawau Survey District, and shown bordered red on plan delineated hereon.

The quantity of milling-timber is estimated at 18,500,000 sup. ft., more or less, of all kinds, the proportion of each kind being approximately rimu 58 per cent., beech 32 per cent., kahikawaka 4 per cent., and miscellaneous 6 per cent.

Sale subject to upset price.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. Intending purchasers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to the sale.
2. The aforementioned quantities, qualities, and kinds as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated hereon or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber.
3. The right is reserved to the Conservator of State Forests to withdraw from sale all the above timber either before or after the date for receipts of tenders.
4. In his tender the tenderer must state the price per 100 sup. ft. in the round log that he will pay for each species of timber.
5. The successful tenderer will be required to deposit with the Commissioner of State Forests a bond (with satisfactory guarantees) for £1,000, which amount will be liable to forfeiture in the case of non-fulfilment of conditions of sale.
6. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the timber described is submitted for sale subject to the final acceptance of the tender by the Commissioner of State Forests.
7. All felled timber for removal from the forest is to be branded and measured in the log by the Hoppus system before manufacture. A return, which must be verified by