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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 83

Plumbers Registration Act, 1912.—Successful Candidates, Plumbers Board Examination, 23rd and 24th July, 1920.

THE following is a list of plumbers to whom certificates of having passed the examination of the Plumbers Board of New Zealand will be granted in pursuance of section 17 of the Plumbers Registration Act, 1912, and whose names have been entered in the Register of Plumbers of New Zealand in pursuance of section 8 of the Act:—

1302. Alexander, Norman Henry .. Auckland.
1303. Atkinson, Henry August .. Auckland.
1304. Cannell, William Henry .. Hamilton.
1305. Copeland, Reginald Arthur .. Carterton.
1306. Couchman, Charles Albert .. Wanganui.
1307. Cowan, Charles Joseph .. Auckland.
1308. Crawford, Samuel Martyn.. Auckland.
1309. Cullinger, William Henry Bridges .. Dunedin.
1310. Hearn, Walter James .. Wellington.
1311. Laurie, Thomas Lauder .. Ashburton.
1312. Lyall, John .. Invercargill.
1313. McCallum, William Robert .. Wellington.
1314. McLean, Arthur Douglas .. Auckland.
1315. Marshall, Henry .. Wellington.
1316. Martin, Charles Benjamin .. Wellington.
1317. Menzies, Gordon .. Auckland.
1318. Mildenhall, Frank Edward Russ .. Wanganui.
1319. Mitchell, Herbert Thomas.. Dunedin.
1320. Morris, Thomas Brooklyn .. Wellington.
1321. Munns, Joseph Arthur .. Wellington.
1322. Patterson, William Archibald .. Dunedin.
1323. Peterson, Walter Mathew Hoffman.. Masterton.
1324. Ramage, John Dempster .. Napier.
1325. Ryder, Henry Wallace .. Lyttelton.
1326. Stott, William, jun. .. Dunedin.
1327. Tattersall, Eric .. Auckland.
1328. Tattersall, Raymond Nelson .. Auckland.
1329. Topp, Edward Bethridge .. Wellington.
1330. Waters, William King .. Roslyn.
1331. Weatherston, David .. Dunedin.
1332. Wolstenholme, Arthur .. Auckland.
1333. Young, Henry George .. Auckland.

C. J. PARR, Minister of Public Health.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 47 of 1920.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 21st September, 1920.

THE following Notices to Mariners, which have been received from the Hydrographic Office, London; the Department of Trade and Customs, Melbourne; and the Minister of State for Communications, Tokyo, are published for general information.

ROBERT DUNCAN, Secretary.

ENGLAND.

EAST COAST.—RIVER THAMES ESTUARY.—EAGLE SHOAL.—BUOY RE-ESTABLISHED.

Position.—At a distance of about 2 cables southward of the drying patch. Lat. 51° 44′ 8″ N., long. 1° 4′ 16″ E., on Chart No. 1975.

Description.—A red conical buoy.

RIVER THAMES APPROACHES.—GALLOPER SHOAL.—ALTERATION IN POSITIONS OF LIGHT-VESSEL AND BUOYS.

(a.) Galloper light-vessel :

New Position.—At a distance of about 14 cables northward from charted position. Lat. 51° 44′ 24″ N., long. 1° 57′ 48″ E.

Description.—A light-vessel exhibiting a group flashing red light, as described in the “Admiralty List of Lights.”

Remarks.—The watch-buoy is situated about 4 cables north-westward of the light-vessel.

(b.) East Galloper buoy :

New position.—At a distance of about 8 cables south-westward from charted position. Lat. 51° 47′ 48″ N., long. 1° 58′ 48″ E.

Description.—A black conical buoy.

(c.) West Galloper buoy :

New Position.—At a distance of about 5 cables westward from charted position. Lat. 51° 47′ N., long. 1° 56′ 48″ E.

Description.—A black and white vertically striped can buoy.

Note.—The positions given refer to Chart No. 1610.

WEST COAST.—LIVERPOOL BAY.—EAST HOYLE BANK.—BUOY TO BE RE-ESTABLISHED.

Date of Establishment.—On or about 14th June, 1920.

Position.—At a distance of 3 miles 2¼ cables, 337°, from the old (lower) lighthouse at Hoylake. Lat. 53° 26¾′ N., long. 3° 13′ W.

Description.—A red conical buoy marked “East Hoyle.”

Note.—No further notice will be given.

BRISTOL CHANNEL APPROACH.—DERELICT REPORTED.

Date sighted.—On the 28th May, 1920.

Position.—Lat. 50° 36′ N., long. 5° 50′ W.

Description.—Derelict wooden vessel, awash, about 120 ft. in length.

Caution.—This derelict, which was reported to be drifting to the southward, constitutes a danger to navigation.

IRELAND.

EAST COAST.—ROSSLARE APPROACH.—NORTH SHEAR.—EXISTENCE OF SHOAL NORTHWARD OF.

Position.—At a distance of 4·4 miles, 60°, from the light on Rosslare Point. Lat. 52° 22¼′ N., long. 6° 16′ W.

Depth.—4¾ fathoms.

Note.—This shoal is to be marked “Not examined” on the charts.

CAUTION WITH REGARD TO EXPLOSIVE FOG-SIGNALS.

Notice is given that any of the explosive fog-signals on the coast of Ireland may at any time be temporarily discontinued. Mariners are therefore cautioned not to rely upon the maintenance of these fog-signals until further notice.

BRAZIL.

EAST COAST.—COAST OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE.—CAPE ST. ROQUE, RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, CAPE BACOPARY.—LIGHTS REPORTED IRREGULAR.

Former Notice.—No. 1710 of 1919.

Position.—(a.) Cape St. Roque light, lat. 5° 29¼′ S., long. 35° 15¼′ W. (b.) Rio Grande do Norte light, lat. 5° 45′ S., long. 35° 11½′ W. (c.) Cape Bacopary light, lat. 6° 23¾′ S., long. 34° 59¼′ W.

Details.—The above lights are reported to be working irregularly; mariners are warned accordingly.

Note.—The following note is to be inserted on the charts against the above-mentioned lights: “Repd. irreg. (1920).”

CENTRAL AMERICA.

SALVADOR.—ACAJUTLA.—REME DIOS POINT.—LIGHT EXHIBITED.

Position.—Lat. 13° 30′ 15″ N., long. 89° 48′ 5″ W., on Chart No. 1049.

Abridged Description.—Lt. F., vis. 15 m. (unreliable).

Character.—A fixed white light.

Visibility.—15 miles.

Remarks.—The light is to be considered unreliable.

Note.—The position of the light is outside the limits of Chart No. 1927, which is not affected.

CHILE.

TUMBES POINT LIGHT.—ALTERATION IN CHARACTER.

Position.—Lat. 36° 37′ S., long. 73° 8′ W.

New Abridged Description.—Lt. fl., ev. 6 secs., 118 ft., vis. 16 m.

Alteration.—(a.) The period of this flashing white light has been altered from ten seconds to six seconds, and the light now shows as follows—flash ½ sec., eclipse 5½ secs. (b.) The visibility of the light has been altered to 16 miles.

Remarks.—In other respects the light is unchanged.

TOPOCALMA POINT.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

Position (approximate).—Lat. 34° 8′ 16″ S., long. 72° 00′ 45″ W.

Abridged Description.—(U) Lt. fl., ev. 10 secs., 361 ft., vis. 14 m. (posn. approx.).

Characteristics :

Character.—Flashing white every ten seconds, thus—flash 1 sec., eclipse 9 secs.

Elevation.—361 ft.

Visibility.—14 miles.

Structure.—White circular tower with green cupola, 7 ft. in height.

Remarks.—The light is unwatched.

VALPARAISO.—CORRECTION TO ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS re WIRELESS TIME-SIGNAL.

Correction.—A dot at 8 h. 17 m. 13·7 s. standard time, corresponding to 13 h. 00 m. 00 s. (0100) G.M.T., indicates the end of the time-signal, and not a dash as stated in Admiralty Publications, which are to be corrected accordingly.

CANADA.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.—COUSINS INLET.—WALLACE BAY.—EXISTENCE OF SHOAL.

Position (approximate).—At a distance of half a mile, 128°, from the charted position of Wearing Point light. Lat. 52° 17¾′ N., long. 127° 46¾′ W.

Depth.—1¾ fathoms (rock).

JAPAN.

KWANG-TUNG PENINSULA.—FOG SIREN ESTABLISHED.

Notice is hereby given that a fog siren has been established in the premises of Minami Sanzan-to Lighthouse, mouth of