Oct. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2747

13. Compartments are in two sizes. The larger size measures 5 ft. 6 in. by 10 ft. and the smaller size measures 3 ft. 9 in. by 10 ft.

14. The annual rental for compartments shall be £5 each for the larger size, and £3 10s. for the smaller. The rents shall be payable to the Officer in Charge, and shall be due and payable in advance on the 1st day of April in each year. Any person entering into occupation of a compartment during the year shall pay a proportionate rental, reckoning one-twelfth of the above rate for each month of occupation.

15. Tenants will be supplied free of charge with one padlock and key for each compartment, and will be required to return the same or a padlock and key of equal value to the Officer in Charge on vacating the compartment.

16. Tenancy shall be continuous from the date of occupation (viz., the date on which the keys of the compartment are handed over to the tenant). Tenants desirous of vacating compartments shall give three months’ notice in writing to the Officer in Charge of their intention so to do, and shall be responsible for the rent at the above rates until such three months have expired.

17. No tenant shall sublet, assign, or transfer any compartment without the consent of the Officer in Charge.

18. The main gates of the depot will be open daily between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and tenants must draw their supplies from the depot between these hours.

19. Tenants shall be responsible for any damage done by them to the building, other than fair wear-and-tear.

20. Every tenant, and every person in or about the depot, shall comply with the following rules:—

(a.) Except as herein provided, every compartment shall be used exclusively for the keeping of dangerous goods of Classes I and II as defined under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act, 1920; provided that the Officer in Charge may, by written permission in that behalf, authorize any tenant to keep or store in any compartment calcium carbide, lubricating oils, or other approved goods or materials with or without the above-mentioned dangerous goods.

(b.) No explosives or anything liable to spontaneous ignition or combustion, and no fire or light except an artificial light of approved construction and character which will not ignite inflammable vapour, shall be brought, or allowed to remain, within the boundary walls of the depot.

(c.) All dangerous goods in the compartments shall be kept in closed vessels of metal or other approved material. Every such vessel shall be so substantially constructed and maintained that no leakage of liquid or vapour can take place therefrom.

(d.) Reconditioning of the vessels containing dangerous goods shall be carried out only in the compartment numbered 25, or such other compartment as may be approved in writing from time to time for that purpose by the Officer in Charge, and during such reconditioning operations all reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the escape of dangerous goods or of vapour therefrom.

(e.) Soldering of leaking tins shall only be carried out in the compartment numbered 26, and not more than four such leaking tins shall be in this compartment at any one time.

(f.) Except as may be approved in writing by the Officer in Charge, the heating of soldering bolts shall be carried out outside the boundary wall of the depot. Coke fuel only shall be used for bolt-heating fires.

(g.) No person under the age of fourteen years shall be allowed inside any compartment.

(h.) No person shall bring any matches into any compartment or place where dangerous goods of Class I are exposed. Smoking within the boundary walls of the depot is absolutely prohibited.

(i.) All due precautions shall be taken for the prevention of accident by fire or explosion, and for the prevention of unauthorized persons having access to the dangerous goods kept in the depot, and no person shall do any act whatsoever which tends towards fire or explosion.

21. Any person contravening or failing to comply with these by-laws shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £100.

Given under the common seal of the Department this 16th day of September, 1922. (L.S.)

The common seal of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts (as the Corporation constituted by the Rotorua Town Act, 1908) was affixed to the above by-laws in the presence of—B. M. WILSON, General Manager.

W. NOSWORTHY.

The above by-laws were signed by the Hon. William Nosworthy, the Minister in Charge of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, in the presence of—L. C. MITCHELL, Wellington, Private Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 54 of 1922.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 10th October, 1922.

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

A. D. PARK, Secretary.

SUMATRA.

EAST COAST.—SINGAPORE STRAIT, EASTERN APPROACH.—PULO BINTANG.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

Position.—On the north-eastern side of the 217 ft. (66·1 m.) summit on Tanjong Brakit. Lat. 1° 13′ 22″ N., long. 104° 34′ 42″ (approx.), on Chart No. 2403.

Abridged Description.—Lt. gp. fl. (2) ev. 10 secs., 219 ft., vis. 21 m.

Character.—Group flashing white, showing two flashes every ten seconds, thus: Flash 1 sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash 1 sec., eclipse, 7 secs.

Elevation.—219 ft. (66·7 m.).

Visibility.—21 miles.

Structure.—White iron framework.

AUSTRALIA.

QUEENSLAND.—ARCHER POINT LIGHT.—AMENDED SECTORS.

Position.—Lat. 15° 36′ S., long. 145° 20′ E. (approx.).

New Abridged Description.—Lt. F.W.R.G. 240 ft., vis. 20 m.

Character.—Fixed, with white, red, and green sectors.

Alteration.—The limits of the sectors are now as follows: Red from 160° to 166°, white thence to 171°, green thence to 177°, obscured thence to 229°, white thence to Cape Tribulation.

Note.—The eastern edge of green light now intersects Dee Reef at the position of the black square beacon, and not at the western edge of Dee Reef as stated in the Admiralty List of Lights.

NEW SOUTH WALES.—PORT STEPHENS.—POINT STEPHENS LIGHT.—ALTERATION IN CHARACTERISTICS.

Former Notice.—No. 604 of 1922; hereby cancelled.

Position.—Lat. 32° 45′ S., long. 152° 12′ E. (approx.).

New Abridged Description.—Lt. gp. fl. (3) ev. 15 secs., 126 ft., vis. 17 m. (U).

Details.—The alternating flashing white and red light has been replaced experimentally by a light having the undermentioned characteristics:—

Character.—Group flashing white, showing three flashes every fifteen seconds, thus: Flash 0·3 sec., eclipse 2·2 secs.; flash 0·3 sec., eclipse 2·2 secs.; flash 0·3 sec., eclipse 9·7 secs.

Visibility.—17 miles.

Power.—20,000 candles.

Remarks.—The light is unwatched. The other characteristics of the light are unchanged.

SPLIT SOLITARY ISLAND.—OBSTRUCTION REPORTED WESTWARD OF.

Position.—At a distance of 4 cables 276° from the summit of Split Solitary Island. Lat. 30° 14′ S., long. 153° 11′ E. (approx.).

Details.—The s.s. “Leouka” is reported to have touched an obstruction in above position. This position is to be encircled by a danger line on the charts and marked “Obstruction reported (1922).”

ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS.

NEW EDITIONS OF CHARTS.

New editions of the undermentioned charts, dated 10th July, 1922, have been published:—

No. 789. South Pacific Ocean comprised between the parallels of 27° south and 60° south, and extending from Melbourne to Cape Horn (eastern sheet): New variation curves engraved.

No. 1378. Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands, Honolulu Harbour: General amendments made.