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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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to 31st March, 1922, on the unimproved value of all land within the district constituted under the said Act.

The amount of such rate will be payable in one sum on the 15th day of September, 1921.

The valuation roll of the district is open for inspection at the office of the Collector of Rates, Chief Drainage Engineer’s Office, 43 High Street, Auckland, and a copy of the same may be inspected at the office of the Chief Drainage Engineer, Kerepeehi, at all times at which those offices are open for the transaction of public business.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Cemetery Trustees resigned.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 19th August, 1921.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to accept the resignation of

James Grant,
James George Johnston,
John Lloyd,
Robert Ronald,
Thomas Todd, and
Robert James Irwin

as trustees of the Nightcaps Public Cemetery.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Plumbers Registration Act, 1912.

THE following candidates, having passed the examination of the Plumbers Board of New Zealand on 26th and 27th November, 1920, their names have now been entered in the Register of Plumbers of New Zealand, in pursuance of sections 8 and 17 (b) of the Act:—

1328. Beatty, Harold Lofgren.
1329. Ryan, Alexander Robert Henry.

C. J. PARR, Minister of Health.

Plumbers Registration Act, 1912.—Successful Candidates, Plumbers Board Examination, 1st and 2nd July, 1921.

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:—

1354. Morris, George.
1355. Osborne, Daniel Fessy.
1356. Slattery, John Edward.
1357. Massey, Gilbert Orlando.
1358. Spencer, Woodard.
1359. Yalden, Frank Leonard.
1360. Berridge, John.
1361. Lonergan, Victor Walter.
1362. Mills, William George.
1363. Porteous, William.
1364. Richardson, Henry Walter.
1365. Hollinger, Robert Reginald.
1366. Ross, David James.
1367. Hogan, Michael John.
1368. Field, William Alfred.
1369. Kyle, Neil Andrew.
1370. Dibley, Henri Charles.
1371. Flint, Walter John.
1372. Fraser, Alexander.
1373. McEwan, Duncan Fairfax.
1374. Stubbersfield, Albert John.
1375. Riches, William Percy.
1376. Harrow, Harold Alfred.
1377. Carrell, Claude Olliver Rangecroft.
1378. Dawson, George.
1379. Walker, Thomas.
1380. Sloan, Alfred Kennedy.

C. J. PARR, Minister of Health.

Rate of Exchange.

Customs Department,
Wellington, 25th August, 1921.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that when goods arrive in New Zealand on and after the 1st day of January, 1922, from countries having an appreciated rate of exchange computed with reference to the relative values of the sovereign and of the gold or silver monetary units of such countries, the said goods shall be assessed for duty at the banking rate of exchange at or about the time of the exportation of such goods as nearly as such rate can be ascertained.

W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.

Deputy Registrars of Marriages, &c., appointed.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1921.

IT is hereby notified that the undermentioned persons have been appointed to be the Deputies of the Registrars of Marriages and of Births and Deaths for the districts set respectively opposite their names, viz.:—

William Morrison Allan .. .. Rakaia.
John Francis Barrett .. .. Tokatoka.
William Wanlockhead Wilson .. .. Ohinemuri.
Albert Joseph Anton Fuchs .. .. Waipara.
William Forrester Jarvie .. .. Whakatane.
Frederick Horace Thomas .. .. Kaeo.*
Henry Robert Johnson .. .. Hamilton.
(Miss) Margaret Louise Theobald .. Weber.
Charles James Lyall .. .. Hunterville.
William Frederic Bennetts .. .. Palmerston.
Charles Rollo .. .. Fortrose.

• Births and deaths only.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 43 of 1921.

COOK STRAIT.—NINEPINS ROCK.—INSTALLATION OF LIGHT.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd August, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after 30th August, 1921, an unwatched Aga white light showing a flash of three-quarters of a second followed by an eclipse of three seconds will be exhibited from a small white-painted tower situated on the summit of Ninepins Rock, south-west islet of the Chetwode Islands.

The light, which is 55 ft. (approximately) above high water, will be visible all round the horizon, except where obscured by the Chetwode Islands, and should be seen for a distance of at least ten miles in clear weather.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 695, 1212, 2054, 2684, and 3629; “New Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, page 304.

ROBERT DUNCAN, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 44 of 1921.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 23rd August, 1921.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Hydrographic Office, London, are published for general information.

ROBERT DUNCAN, Secretary.

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

GILBERT ISLANDS.—APAMAMA (HOPPER ISLAND).—BREAKERS REPORTED EASTWARD OF.

Position.—At a distance of about 215 miles eastward of Apamama. Lat. 0° 40′ N., long. 177° 24′ 30″ E. (approx.).

Remarks.—The above position is to be encircled by a danger line on the charts and marked with the note “Breakers reported (1921).”

JAPAN.

HONSHU, WEST COAST.—OKI SIMA (DOGO).—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

Position.—On Saigo Misaki, the south-eastern extremity of Oki Sima. Lat. 36° 10′ 5″ N., long. 133° 19′ 30″ E., on Chart No. 1495.

Abridged Description.—Lt. gp. fl. (2) ev. 30 secs., 361 ft., vis. 26 m.

Characteristics:

Character.—Group flashing white showing two flashes every thirty seconds, thus: 2 flashes in quick succession, 8 secs.; eclipse, 22 secs.

Elevation.—361 ft.

Visibility.—26 miles, from 182° through west to 82°.

Power.—30,000 candles.

Structure.—White square concrete tower, 30 ft. in height.

URUGUAY.

MONTE VIDEO APPROACH.—ALTERATION IN POSITION OF SPOIL-GROUND LIGHT-BUOY.

New Position.—At a distance of about 7 cables eastward from former position, and 1·10 miles, 264°, from Punta Brava Lighthouse. Lat. 34° 56′ S., long. 56° 11′ W. (approx.).

Description.—Light-buoy with flashing red light, marking the spoil-ground.

Note.—The new position of the light-buoy lies outside the limits of Chart No. 2001.