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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 16

IRELAND, SOUTH COAST.
(1.) Coningbeg Light-vessel.—Alteration in Fog-signal.
Former Notice.—No. 1582 of 1924 [PRELIMINARY]; hereby cancelled.
Position.—Lat. 52° 02′ N., long. 6° 40′ W. (approx.).
Abridged description.—Siren or Horn (3) ev. min.
Details.—The character of the fog siren or horn has been altered from two blasts every two minutes to three blasts every minute, thus: Blast 1·0 sec., silent 2·5 sec.; blast 1·0 sec., silent 2·5 sec.; blast 1·0 sec., silent 52 sec.
Remarks.—It will be observed that the period of the fog-signal is not as stated in former notice.

(2.) Codling Light-vessel.—Alteration in Fog-signal.
Position.—Lat. 53° 03′ N., long. 5° 44′ W. (approx.).
Abridged description.—Unaltered.
Details.—The fog siren or horn has been altered to sound three blasts every two minutes, thus: Blast 1·6 sec., silent 2·5 sec.; blast 1·6 sec., silent 2·5 sec.; blast 1·6 sec., silent 1 min. 50·2 sec.

FRANCE, NORTH COAST.—PAS DE CALAIS.
Cap Gris Nez Lighthouse.—Experimental W/T Fog-signal to be inserted on Charts.
Former Notice.—No. 101 of 1924 [TEMPORARY]; hereby cancelled.
Position.—Lat. 50° 52′ 10″ N., long. 1° 35′ 04″ E., on chart No. 1895.
Abridged description.—W/T Fog. Sig. (3) ev. 1½ min. (experiml.).
Wave length.—1,000 metres (I.C.W.).
Details.—Wireless fog-signals (experimental) are transmitted continuously during foggy weather, consisting of the emission of signals as follows:—
— — · — — · — — · &c. 15 sec., — — — — — &c. 30 sec., — — · — — · — — · &c., 15 sec.; silent 30 sec.

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.—VANCOUVER HARBOUR ENTRANCE.
First Narrows.—Fog-signal established.
Position.—Off the southern shore, at a distance of 2·6 cables 137° from Prospect Point Lighthouse. Lat. 49° 19′ N., long. 123° 08′ W. (approx.).
Abridged description.—Horn (4) ev. 13 sec.
Character.—An electric fog-horn, sounding four blasts every thirteen seconds, thus: Blast 1 sec., silent 1 sec.; blast 1 sec., silent 1 sec.; blast 1 sec., silent 1 sec.; blast 1 sec., silent 6 sec.

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.—BURRARD INLET.
Vancouver Harbour Entrance.—Alteration in Fog-signal; Cable to be inserted on Chart.
(a.) Fog-signal:
Position.—At light-beacon on northern side of First Narrows, at a distance of about 5⅔ cables north-westward of Brockton Point. Lat. 49° 19′ N., long. 123° 07′ W. (approx.).
Abridged description.—Bell ev. 6 sec.
Alteration.—The period of the fog-bell has been altered from one stroke every ten seconds to one stroke every six seconds.
(b.) Cable:
Position.—From Brocton Point Lighthouse in a 332° direction to light-beacon mentioned in (a).
Details.—The symbol for a submarine cable, to be marked “Cable,” is to be drawn on the chart and plans between the above positions.

UNITED STATES, PACIFIC COAST.—JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT.
Swiftsure Bank Light-vessel.—Alteration in W/T Fog-signal.
Former Notice.—No. 403 of 1924.
Position.—Lat. 48° 31′ N., long. 125° 00′ W. (approx.).
Abridged description.—W/T Fog. Sig. ev. 1½ min.
Details.—The period of the wireless fog-signal has been altered and the series of groups, each consisting of two dashes (— —), is now transmitted for sixty seconds, followed by a silent interval of thirty seconds, thus: — — — — — — &c., 60 sec., silent 30 sec.

PANAMA.
Panama Bay.—Perlas Islands.—San Jose Island Light.—Period to be changed.
About January 15th, 1925, the period of San Jose Island Light will be changed from 12 seconds to 6 seconds, thus: Flash 2 seconds, eclipse 4 seconds. Approx. position: 8° 12′ 24″ N., 79° 07′ 45″ W.

BORNEO, NORTH-WEST COAST.—SARAWAK.
Lobang Point Light.—Amended Position and Characteristics.
Position.—At a distance of about 3½ cables north-westward of charted position. Lat. 4° 22′ 35″ N., long. 113° 58′ 00″ E., on chart No. 2108.
Abridged description.—Fl. ev. 50 sec., 136 ft. 12 M.
Details.—The correct characteristics of this light are as follows, and not as shown in Admiralty publications:—
Character.—Flashing white every fifty seconds, thus: Flash 20 sec., eclipse 30 sec.
Elevation.—136 ft. (41m4). Visibility.—12 miles.
Remarks.—This light is now to be expunged from the small scale chart No. 1263.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Gisborne Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 27th February, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Gisborne Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands,