1072

Remarks.--The other details of the light will remain un-
altered. No further notice will be given.

AUSTRALIA.--SOUTH-WEST COAST.

Cape Naturaliste Light.--Power to be increased.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the power of
the Group Flashing White Light on Cape Naturaliste will
be increased on or about 31st August, 1924.

Position.--About a mile from the cape. Lat. 33° 32' S.;
long. 115° 02' E., on chart No. 1034.

Power.--1,213,000 candles.

Remarks.--The other details of the light will remain un-
changed. No further notice will be given.

AUSTRALIA.--WEST COAST.

North West Cape (Vlaming Head) Light.--Power to be increased.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the power of
the Group Flashing White Light on North West Cape will be
increased on or about 31st August, 1924.

Position.--Lat. 21° 48' S.; long. 114° 06½' E., on chart
No. 3187.

Power.--320,000 candles.

Remarks.--The other details of the light will remain un-
changed. No further notice will be given.

AUSTRALIA.--NORTH-WEST COAST.

Cape Leveque Light.--Power to be increased.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the power of
the Group Flashing White Light on Cape Leveque will be
increased on or about 31st August, 1924.

Position.--On the summit of Cape Leveque. Lat. 16°
24' S.; long. 122° 56' E., on chart No. 1039.

Power.--85,000 candles.

Remarks.--The other details of the light will remain un-
altered. No further notice will be given.

BAY OF BENGAL, INDIA.--RIVER HUGLI ENTRANCE.

The Sandheads.--Alterations in Positions of Light-vessels;
Light-buoy established.

Former Notice.--No. 1937 of 1923 [PRELIMINARY]; hereby
cancelled.

(a.) Eastern channel light-vessel:

New Position.--At a distance of about 5¼ miles north-
eastward of charted position. Lat. 20° 57' 40" N.;
long. 88° 14' 10" E.

Description.--A light-vessel exhibiting a flashing white
light, as described in the Admiralty List of Lights.

Remarks.--The watch buoy is now situated at a distance
of one mile 000° from the new position of the light-
vessel.

(b.) Lower Gasper light-vessel:

New Position.--At a distance of about one mile south-
eastward of charted position. Lat. 21° 24' 05" N.;
long. 88° 09' 08" E.

Description.--A light-vessel exhibiting a group flashing
white light, as described in the Admiralty List of Lights.

Remarks.--The watch buoy, formerly situated about 1½
miles south-westward of the old position of the light-
vessel, has been withdrawn.

(c.) Light-buoy established:

Position.--In Gaspar Channel. Lat. 21° 27' 05" N.;
long. 88° 05' 33" E.

Description.--A light-buoy, known as 'Lower Western
Gasper,' exhibiting a flashing white light every 6½ sec.,
thus: Flash 0·5 sec., eclipse 6 sec..

NOTE.--The position given above refer to chart No. 814.

Notice to Mariners No. 26 of 1924.

STEWART ISLAND. -- NORTH-EAST COAST. -- ANCHORAGE
BEACONS ERECTED.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 29th April, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that two white-painted triangular-
shaped wooden anchorage beacons, each being 25 ft.
in height, have been erected on the north-east coast of Stewart
Island.

The beacons, both of which face north-eastwards, are
distant 3·2 miles apart, and bear from each other 162° and
342°.

The northern beacon, which is 30 ft. above high water, is
situated on Saddle Point in latitude 46° 43·7' S., longitude
168° 00·2' E. (approx.).

The southern beacon, which is 20 ft. above high water, is
situated immediately west of Murray River beach, on what
is locally known as Otaku Point, in latitude 46° 46·8' S.,
longitude 168° 01·7' E. (approx.). It is intended that the

southern beacon shall be easily distinguishable by having a
black disc painted in its centre, and this is to be carried
out when opportunity occurs.

These anchorage beacons have been placed for the use of
overseas vessels seeking shelter.

Anchorage can be obtained anywhere along shore between
the beacons; but usually the quietest anchorage is found off
the long beach adjacent to Murray River.

Publications affected; Admiralty Chart No. 2553, 'New
Zealand Pilot,' ninth edition, 1918, pages 451, 452.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 27 of 1924.

WESTPORT HARBOUR.--HARBOUR LIGHT ON WESTERN BREAK-
WATER.--CHARACTER AND PERIOD ALTERED.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 29th April, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that on and after the evening of
Friday, 9th May, 1924, the Westport Harbour light,
which is exhibited from the flagstaff situated on the Western
Breakwater, will be altered to--Light, Flashing, 5 seconds
(1 sec. light, 4 sec. eclipse). The light is automatic and un-
watched. Further notice will not be given.

Publications affected: Admiralty charts Nos. 1212, 2591,
2616, and 3629; 'New Zealand Pilot,' ninth edition, 1919,
page 382; 'New Zealand Nautical Almanac,' 1924, pages
167 and 293, and plan facing page 292; 'Admiralty List
of Lights,' Part 6, 1922, page 417, No. 3080.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Awards of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration.

Department of Defence,
Wellington, 23rd April, 1924.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased
to approve of the award of the Colonial Auxiliary
Forces Officers' Decoration to the undermentioned officers:--

1st New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry
Cavalry).

Lieutenant-Colonel P. M. Acton-Adams, D.S.O.
Major H. C. Hurst, D.S.O.

R. HEATON RHODES, Minister of Defence.

Certificate and Declaration of Execution of Criminal.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 28th April, 1924.

THE following certificate and declaration are published
in conformity with the provisions of the Crimes Act,
1908.

C. J. PARR, Minister of Justice.

CERTIFICATE.

I, DONALD NORMAN WATSON MURRAY, the Medical
Officer in attendance at the execution of Robert
Herbert Scott at the public prison at Auckland known as
the Mount Eden Prison, do hereby certify and declare that
I have this day witnessed the execution of the said Robert
Herbert Scott at the said prison, and I do further certify
and declare that the said Robert Herbert Scott was, in pur-
suance of the sentence of the Supreme Court, hanged by the
neck until his body was dead.

Given under my hand this 17th day of April, one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-four, at the public prison at Auck-
land.

D. N. W. MURRAY, M.D.

DECLARATION.

WE do hereby testify and declare that we have this day been
present when the extreme penalty of the law was carried
into execution on the body of Robert Herbert Scott, con-
victed at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court held
at Gisborne on the 10th day of March, 1924, and sentenced
to death, and that the said Robert Herbert Scott was, in
pursuance of the said sentence, hanged by the neck until
his body was dead.

Dated this 17th day of April, one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-four, at the public prison at Auckland known
as the Mount Eden Prison.

J. TERRY, Sheriff.
T. VINCENT, Gaoler.
D. DUNLOP, Chief Warder.
D. D. SCOTT.
Jas. O'GRADY.