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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 74

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Tikiti on 14th November, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Tikiti on the 14th day of November, 1923, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Gisborne, 1923-28.]

Registrar’s Office, Gisborne, 11th October, 1923.

JNO. HARVEY, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Tokaanu on 1st November, 1923.

Registrar’s Office,
Wanganui, 11th October, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matter mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Tokaanu on Thursday, the 1st day of November, 1923, at 10.30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Wanganui, 1923-19.] W. H. BOWLER, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR LAND TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS ACT, 1908.

No. 66. Applicant: Minister of Public Works. Name of land: Ohuanga North No. 6. Area: 9 acres 0 roods 2 perches. Purpose for which taken: For gravel-pits.

Officiating Ministers for 1923.—Notice No. 38.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1923.

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1908, the following name of an Officiating Minister within the meaning of the said Act is published for general information:—

Baptists.

The Reverend F. W. Crawshaw.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

Public Trust Office.—Establishment of Agency at Methven.

IT is notified for public information that an agency of the Public Trust Office has been established at Methven in charge of Mr. J. F. Stone, as Agent.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of September, 1923.

J. W. MACDONALD, Public Trustee.

Public Trust Office.—Re-establishment of Agency at Hokitika.

IT is notified for public information that an agency of the Public Trust Office has been re-established at Hokitika in charge of Mr. W. Wilson as Agent.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of September, 1923.

J. W. MACDONALD, Public Trustee.

Public Trust Office.—Establishment of Agency at Takapau.

IT is notified for public information that an agency of the Public Trust Office has been established at Takapau in charge of Mr. J. G. May as Agent.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of October, 1923.

J. W. MACDONALD, Public Trustee.

Notice to Mariners No. 66 of 1923.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 15th October, 1923.

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

A. D. PARK, Secretary.

CENTRAL AMERICA, PACIFIC COAST.—PANAMA.—PANAMA BAY.

Bahia San Miguel.—Existence of Shoal.

Position.—At a distance of approximately 1½ miles 148° from the eastern end of Iguana Island. Lat. 8° 19′ N., long. 78° 20′ W. (approx.).

Details.—An extensive sand bar, which dries, has formed between Iguana Island and Punta Patena. The exact position and extent of this shoal is not definitely known; it is to be inserted on the charts in the position given above and marked “(P.A.).”

Remarks.—Vessels entering the bay are recommended to pass Patenito islet at a distance of a half to one mile, but local knowledge is necessary.

WEST INDIES.—PORTO RICO, SOUTH COAST.

Figuera Point Light.—Alteration in Characteristics.

Position.—Lat. 17° 57′ N., long. 66° 03′ W. (approx.).

New Abridged Description.—Lt. fl. ev. 15 sec., 47 ft., vis. 11 m.

Alteration.—The character of the light has been altered from fixed white to flashing white every fifteen seconds, thus: Flash, 3 sec., eclipse 12 sec. Visibility: 11 miles. Power: 500 candles.

Remarks.—In other respects the light is unaltered.

SUMATRA, EAST COAST.—BANKA ISLAND, EAST COAST.

Goat Reef.—Buoy established in Place of Light-buoy.

Position.—Off the southern side of Goat reef, in position of light-buoy with flashing white light which it replaces. Lat. 2° 12′ S., long. 106° 29′ E. (approx.).

Description.—A black conical buoy with ball topmark.

MALAY PENINSULA, EAST COAST.—JOHORE.

Scylla Point.—Amended Position of Wreck off; further Details

Former Notices.—Nos. 650 and 711 of 1923.

Position.—At a distance of about 6¾ miles eastward of Scylla Point, and about 6¾ miles southward of position given in former Notice No. 711 of 1923. Lat. 1° 51′ 00″ N., long. 104° 16′ 00″ E. (approx.), on chart No. 3543.

Description.—Sunken wreck of s.s. “Ranee,” over which there is a depth of 5¾ fathoms (10·5 m).

Remarks.—Further information has now been received that the approximate position of the wreck is as given above.

Note.—The notation “(P.A.)” is to be inserted against this wreck in its amended position on the charts.

CHINA SEA.—SINGAPORE STRAIT.

Batu Beranti.—Shoal North-eastward of.

Position.—At a distance of 2·37 miles 073° from Batu Beranti lighthouse. Lat. 1° 12′ N., long. 103° 55′ E. (approx.).

Depth: 5 fathoms (9·1 m).