Oct. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.—Declaration by the Registrar dissolving a Society.

I, DONALD GEORGE CLARK, Registrar of Incorporated Societies, do hereby declare that, as it has been made to appear to me that The Hokianga Returned Soldiers Association (Incorporated) is no longer carrying on operations and has no assets, the aforesaid society is hereby dissolved, in pursuance of section 28 of the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of October, 1922.

D. G. CLARK,

Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.—Declaration by the Registrar dissolving a Society.

I, DONALD GEORGE CLARK, Registrar of Incorporated Societies, do hereby declare that, as it has been made to appear to me that The Ohura Brass Band Society (Incorporated) is no longer carrying on operations and has no assets, the aforesaid society is hereby dissolved, in pursuance of section 28 of the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of October, 1922.

D. G. CLARK,

Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

The Land-tax (Annual) Act, 1922.—Land-tax payable.

BY Order in Council, made and issued by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council on the 28th day of August, 1922, under the authority of the above Act, it was determined that the duty by way of land-tax leviable under the said Act should be paid in one sum on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 1922, at the office of the Commissioner of Taxes, Government Buildings, Wellington; and, in accordance with such Order in Council, I hereby give notice that the said duty will be payable accordingly.

Additional tax will accrue if the tax is not paid on or before 28th November, 1922. The liability to pay is not suspended by any objection. The tax should be paid on or before the prescribed date, otherwise the additional percentage accrues : any overpayment will be adjusted by refund. The demands will be posted from the office of the Commissioner of Taxes on or about 1st November, 1922. Taxpayers who expect a demand and do not receive one should notify me of the fact.

D. G. CLARK, Commissioner of Taxes.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 55 of 1922.

FIRTH OF THAMES.—WAIOU RIVER.—ELECTRIC CABLES LAID.

Marine Department, Wellington, N.Z., 16th October, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that two electric power transmission cables, each carrying 11,000 volts, have been laid across and below the bed of the Waihou River at Puke Bridge, Paeroa.

Trading vessels and others are warned not to use anchors in the vicinity of the locality in which the cables are laid.

A. D. PARK, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 56 of 1922.

BLUFF HARBOUR.—CHANNEL ROCKS.—LIGHT-VESSEL WITHDRAWN.

Marine Department, Wellington, N.Z., 17th October, 1922.

THE Bluff Harbour Board notifies that the black-painted light-vessel which formerly was moored at the north-eastern edge of Channel Rocks, 233° 1·75 cables from the front beacon on Te Waewae Point, has again been placed in position.

Between the hours of sunset and sunrise the light-vessel will exhibit an Aga (U) white flashing light 3 seconds (0·3 sec. light, 2·7 secs. eclipse), visible about 4 miles.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 3484, 2540, and 2553 ; "New Zealand Pilot," ninth edition, 1919, page 465 ; "New Zealand Nautical Almanac," 1922, page 263, and 1923, page 273.

A. D. PARK, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 57 of 1922.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.—REPORTED EXISTENCE OF SHOAL.

Marine Department, Wellington, N.Z., 17th October, 1922.

THE master of the barquentine "Ysabel" reports having crossed a long line of broken water, disposed north-south, in the following position (approximately): Latitude 24° 35' S., longitude 169° 36' W.

It is reported that the sea was smooth, and that there was no heavy break, but that appearances indicated the existence of a bank close to the surface.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Chart No. 780, Pacific Ocean, South-west Sheet.

A. D. PARK, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 58 of 1922.

Marine Department, Wellington, 17th October, 1922.

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

A. D. PARK, Secretary.

AUSTRALIA.

SOUTH COAST.—BASS STRAIT.—CLIFFY ISLAND LIGHT.—INTENDED ALTERATION IN POWER AND PHASE.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the power of the light on Cliffy Island will be increased and the phase of the light will be altered, on or about 20th January, 1923.

Position.—Lat. 38° 57½' S., long. 146° 42½' E., on Chart No. 1703.

Details.—The power of the light will be increased, the period reduced from twelve seconds to eight seconds, and the duration of the flash reduced from two seconds to one second. The characteristics of the light will be as follows :—

Character.—Flashing white light every eight seconds, thus : Flash 1 sec., eclipse 7 secs.

Power.—87,500 candles.

Remarks.—The other details of the light will remain unaltered.

Note.—No further notice will be given.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

FIJI ISLANDS.—SUVA HARBOUR APPROACH.—INTENDED ALTERATIONS IN CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHTS.

Date of Alterations.—On 1st September, 1922, without further notice.

(1.) Position.—On western reef at a distance of about 17½ cables westward from the town hall at Suva. Lat. 18° 09' S., long. 178° 24' E. (approx.).

New Abridged Description.—Lt. F. 38 ft., vis. 6 m. (U).

Details.—The occulting white light will be replaced by a fixed white light.

Elevation.—38 feet (11·6 m.).

Visibility.—6 miles.

Structure.—White concrete pillar.

(2.) Position.—Close to northern end of eastern reef at a distance of about 12 cables north-westward from the town hall at Suva, and 50 yards (45·7 m.) 190° from charted position. Lat. 18° 08' S., long. 178° 25' E. (approx.).

New Abridged Description.—Lt. fl. ev. 10 secs. 34 ft., vis. 8 m. (U).

Details.—The two fixed vertical white lights will be replaced by a flashing white light every ten seconds, thus : Flash 1 sec., eclipse 9 secs.

Elevation.—34 feet (10·4 m.).

Visibility.—8 miles.

Structure.—White hexagonal tower.

Remarks.—The lights are unwatched.