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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 38

Details.—The fixed and flashing white light will be replaced
by a light having the undermentioned characteristics :—
Character.—Fixed and group-flashing white, showing two
flashes every fifteen seconds, thus: Flash 0·4 sec.,
fixed 3·3 sec.; flash 0·4 sec., fixed 10·9 sec.
Elevation.—131 ft. (39m9). Visibility.—17 miles.
Remarks.—During the period of alterations the fixed and
flashing light will be replaced by a temporary group-flashing
white light, showing two flashes every eight seconds, thus:
Flash 0·3 sec., eclipse 2·4 sec.; flash 0·3 sec., eclipse 5·0 sec.
NOTE.—Further notice will be given when the alterations
in the permanent light have been carried out.

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN.—MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTO SANTO.
Isla de Cína Light.—Intended Alteration in Characteristics.
Date of Alteration.—On or about 15th April, 1925; without further notice.
Position.—On eastern side of Porto Santo Bay. Lat.
33° 03′ N., long. 16° 16′ W. (approx.).
Abridged Description.—Gp. Fl. (3) ev. 15 sec. 397 ft. 27 M.
Details.—The fixed white light will be replaced by a light
having the undermentioned characteristics :—
Character.—Group flashing white, showing three flashes
every fifteen seconds.
Elevation.—397 ft. (121m0). Visibility.—27 miles.
Structure.—White square tower, 39 ft. (11m9) in height.

CALIFORNIA.
(903) Los Angeles Harbour.—Fog-signal to be changed.
About 1st April, 1925, Inner Harbour Fog-signal 1A will
be changed to a siren to sound 1 blast every 15 seconds, thus,
blast 4 seconds, silent 11 seconds.
(N.M. 12, 1925.)
(Notice to Mariners 11 (472), Department of Commerce,
Washington, 1925.)

(1183) Sea-coast.—Point Pinos Light Station.—Fog-signal to
be established.
About 1st May, 1925, an electric siren, which will sound
one group of 2 blasts every 30 seconds, thus, blast 3 seconds,
silent 2 seconds; blast 3 seconds, silent 22 seconds; will be
established about 535 yards north-westward of Point Pinos
Lighthouse.
Position.—36° 38′ 14″ N., 121° 56′ 06″ W.

(1184) Cape Mendocino.—Shoal North-westward.
A recent survey shows that a bank with depths of 7 to
10 fathoms exists about 5 miles north-westward from Cape
Mendocino. A least depth of 7 fathoms at mean lower low
water is located about 4·7 miles 314° from Cape Mendocino
Lighthouse in latitude 40° 29′ 41″ N., longitude 124° 28′ 47″ W.

BORNEO, NORTH COAST.—MARUDU BAY APPROACH.
Kalampunian Island.—Light established.
Position.—Lat. 7° 03′ 15″ N., long. 116° 44′ 44″ E.; on
chart No. 3728.
Abridged Description.—(U) Fl. ev. 20 sec., 15 M.
Characteristics:
Character.—Flashing white every twenty seconds, thus:
Flash 2·5 sec., eclipse 17·5 sec.
Visibility.—15 miles.
NOTE.—The light is unwatched.
Remarks.—The remaining characteristics are not stated.

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Notice of Date of the Public Service Entrance Examination.

Office of the Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given of the intention to hold the
Public Service Entrance Examination on or about
the 25th November, 1925, and following days.
For the examination a fee of £1 is payable.
Entries for the examination must be addressed “The
Director of Education, Wellington,” and be sent so as to
reach his office on or before the 8th September, 1925. Both
male and female candidates will be admitted to the examination.
Late applications for the examination will be received up to
the 22nd September if accompanied by a receipt for a late
fee of 10s. (in addition to the £1 ordinarily payable) paid at
some money-order office of the Post and Telegraph Department.
All entries must be made on the proper forms, which may
be obtained from the office of the Education Department or
of any Education Board.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Public Service Commissioner.

Officiating Ministers for 1925.—Notice No. 11.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1925.

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1908,
the following names of Officiating Ministers within the
meaning of the said Act are published for general information :—

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.
Mr. Benjamin Pennar Evans.

Methodist Church of New Zealand.
Mr. Charles Edward Dickens.
Mr. Joseph Charles Draper.
Mr. Harold Dyson.
Mr. John Colin Gill.
Mr. William John Henderson.
Mr. James Donald Hickman.
Mr. Frederick Hill.
Mr. Frederick Donald Hoten.
Mr. Francis P. Kellow.
Mr. Henry John Malcolm.
Mr. John William Parsons.
Mr. Herbert Spencer Ratcliffe.
Mr. Frank John Rickard.
Mr. George Richard Rotherham.
Mr. Colin Graham Scrimgeour.
Mr. Teri Te Heihei.
Mr. Alexander Roy Thomas.
Mr. Jasper Forrest Tulloch.
Mr. William Wilson.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

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Officiating Ministers for 1925.—Notice No. 12.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 19th May, 1925.

IT is hereby notified that the name of the following Officiating Minister has been removed from the list of Officiating Ministers under the Marriage Act, 1908, by request :—

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.
The Reverend A. C. Wedderspoon.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

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Notice of the Date of Examinations under the Control of the Director of Education.

Education Department,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned examinations will be held on or about the dates specified in each case :—
Senior National Scholarship Examination: 25th November, 1925, and following days.
Intermediate Examinations for Senior Free Places in Secondary Schools and District High Schools: 25th November, 1925, and following days.
Junior National Scholarship (candidates for Junior Free Places who will be over fifteen on the 1st December next must now take this examination): 3rd and 4th December, 1925.
Entries must be made as follows :—
For Junior and Senior National Scholarships and Junior Free Places: Through the head teacher of the school, to the Secretary of the Education Board, up till the 8th September.
For the Intermediate (Senior Free Place) Examination: Through the head teacher, to the Director of Education, Wellington, up to the 8th September.
Late applications for the three above-named examinations, accompanied by receipts for the payment of a late fee of 10s. at some money-order office of the Post and Telegraph Department, will be received up to the 22nd September.
All entries must be made on the proper forms, which may be obtained from the office of any Education Board.

J. CAUGHLEY, Director of Education.

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Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 8th May, 1925.

THE Friendship Rebekah Lodge, No. 42, situated at Henderson, is registered as a branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of New Zealand Friendly Society, under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 8th day of May, 1925.

WILLIAM M. WRIGHT,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.