2764
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 83

INDIA.

BAY OF BENGAL, RIVER HUGLI APPROACH.—INTERMEDIATE LIGHT-VESSEL.—INTENDED ALTERATION IN CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT.

Date of Alteration.—Very shortly.

Position.—Lat. 21° 13½′ N., long. 88° 11½′ E.

New characteristics of light :

Abridged Description.—Lt. gp. S. (3), 60 ft., vis. 10 m.

Character.—A group flashing white light showing three flashes.

Elevation.—60 ft.

Visibility.—10 miles.

Remarks.—The half ball as daymark will be discontinued. The International Code signal “Q.E.” will be hoisted by day if the light-vessel is out of position. Should the light become extinguished, a temporary fixed white light will be exhibited.

Note.—The abridged description on the charts is to be amended as given above, and the note “Temporarily Lt. F.” is to be expunged. No further notice will be given.

WEST COAST.—BOMBAY HARBOUR ENTRANCE.

Prongs Reef.—Light-and-Whistle Buoy established South-eastward of.

Position.—At distance of 13 cables, 121°, from Prongs Light-house. Lat. 18° 52′ N., long. 72° 49¼′ E.

Description.—A can light-and-whistle buoy, painted black, exhibiting an occulting green light every ten seconds, thus—light 5 secs., eclipse 5 secs.

That Shoal.—Light-buoy established in place of Buoy.

Position.—Marking the western sied of That Shoal, in the position formerly occupied by the red conical buoy with triangle topmark, which has been withdrawn. Lat 18 48½′ N., long. 72° 48¾′ E.

Description.—A conical light-buoy painted red, exhibiting an occulting red light every four seconds, thus—light 2 secs., eclipse 2 secs.

AFRICA.

WEST COAST.—MAROCCO.—RABAT.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

Position.—At a distance of about one cable south-westward from Fort de la Calette. Lat. 34° 2′ 8″ N., long. 6° 50′ 46″ W., on the plan of Rabat on Chart No. 91.

Abridged Description.—Lt. gp. occ. (2), ev. 8 sec., 102 ft., vis. 16 m.

Characteristics :

Character.—A group occulting white light having two eclipses every eight seconds.

Elevation.—102 ft.

Visibility.—16 miles.

Structure.—White masonry tower, 69 ft. in height.

MEDITERRANEAN.

SARDINIA, NORTH-EAST COAST.—CAPE CERASO.—LIGHTS ESTABLISHED.

(1.) Position.—Lat. 40° 55′ 9″ N., long. 9° 38′ 28″ E., on Chart No, 163.

Abridged Description.—Lt. gp. fl. (3), ev. 20 secs., 151 ft., vis. 12 m.

Characteristics :

Character.—Group flashing white showing three flashes every twenty seconds, thus—flash 2 secs., eclipse 2 secs. ; flash 2 secs., eclipse 2 secs. ; flash 2 secs., eclipse 10 secs.

Elevation.—151 ft.

Visibility.—12 miles, from 84° through east to 299°.

Structure.—Dark grey iron framework structure, 10 ft. in height.

(2.) Position.—From the same structure as the main light (1) above.

Abridged Description.—Lt. f., red, vis. 2 m.

Characteristics :

Character.—Fixed red.

Visibility.—2 miles, from 91° through south to 299°.

SICILY, USTICA ISLAND.—PUNTA DEL GAVAZZI LIGHT.—ALTERATION IN CHARACTER.

Position.—Lat. 38° 41¾′ N., long. 13° 9¼′ E.

New Abridged Description.—Lt. gp. fl. (3), ev. 20 secs., 131 ft., vis. 17 m.

Alteration.—The character of the light has been altered from fixed and flashing white to group flashing white showing three flashes every twenty seconds, thus—flash 3 secs., eclipse 2 secs. ; flash 3 secs., eclipse 2 secs. ; flash 3 secs., eclipse 7 secs.

Remarks.—The visibility of the light is seventeen miles ; the other characteristics of the light remain unaltered.

FRANCE.

NORTH COAST.—LE HAVRE LIGHT-VESSEL.—CORRECTION TO CHART NO. 2613 WITH REGARD TO SUBMARINE FOG-BELL.

Position.—Lat. 49° 32′ N., long. 0° 9½′ W.

Correction.—The submarine fog-bell gives three strokes every fifteen seconds, as stated in the former notice, and not every minute as shown on some copies of Chart No. 2613. The charts affected are to be corrected accordingly.

LE HAVRE APPROACH.—CORRECTION TO CHARTS NOS. 2613, 2675C, AND 1598 WITH REGARD TO POSITION OF WRECK.

Position (approximate).—Lat. 49° 38′ 30″ N., long. 0° 22′ W.

Details.—The wreck of the “Ragna” is situated in the above position, as stated in the former notice, and not about one mile to the northward as shown on some copies of Charts Nos. 2613, 2675c, and 1598. The charts affected are to be correctly accordingly.

Permit to import Opium.

Customs Department,
Wellington, 28th September, 1920.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that a permit to import opium in forms which, though not suitable for smoking, may be made suitable has been granted to the undermentioned dispensary, subject to the provisions of the Opium Act, 1908, the Opium Amendment Act, 1910, and the regulations made thereunder :—

Wanganui United Friendly Societies’ Dispensary, Wanganui.

W. H. HERRIES, Minister of Customs.

Letters of Naturalization granted.

Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 28th September, 1920.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that letters of naturalization, in accordance with the provisions of the Aliens Act, 1908, have been granted to the persons named and described hereunder.

W. FRASER, for Minister of Internal Affairs.