Oct. 22.]

Depth.-1½ fathoms (3m2).
Remarks.-Further information has now been received
that the correct position of the shoal is as given above.
(Notice No. 1240 of 1925, dated 13th August.)
Chart affected.-No. 3029, Tanjong Selatan to Tanjong
Malatayur.
Publication.-Eastern Archipelago Pilot, Vol. II., 1923,
page 348; Supplement No. 1, 1924.
Authority.-Hague Notice No. 1639 of 1925 (correction].
(H, 4247/25.)

AUSTRALIA.-EAST COAST.-WIDE BAY.
Double Island Point Light-Intended Alteration in Period.--
Temporary Light to be exhibited.
Mariners and others are hereby notified that the period
and duration of flash of the white flashing light on Double
Island Point will be reduced on or about 21st December, 1925.
Position.-On the summit of Double Island Point. Lat.
25° 56' S., long. 153° 13' E. on Chart No. 1068.
Details :-
Character.-Single Flashing White every 2½ sec., thus:
Flash ⅓ sec., eclipse 2⅓ sec.
Details.-The other details of the existing light will
remain unchanged. Further notice will be given when
the alteration has been effected.
Temporary Light.-The existing light will be ex-
tinguished on or about 7th December, 1925, in order
that the necessary alterations may be carried out. During
the interval a temporary white flashing light of low power
showing one flash every 3 sec. thus : Flash ⅓ sec.,
eclipse 2⅔ sec. will be exhibited from the existing light-
house-tower.
AUSTRALIA.-SOUTH COAST.-GULF OF ST. VINCENT, PORT
ADELAIDE.
Wonga Shoal Light (U).--Intended Alteration in Character and
Power.
Mariners and others are hereby notified that the single
flashing white light (U) on Wonga Shoal will be replaced by
a group-flashing white light (U) of increased power on or
about 15th January, 1926.
Position.-On the north-western extreme of Wonga Shoal.
Lat. 34° 49½' S. Long. 138° 27' E., on Chart No. 2389.
Details :-
Character.-Group-flashing White, showing two flashes
every 6 sec., thus : Flash ⅓ sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash
⅓ sec., eclipse 4½ sec.
Power.-3,000 candles.
Remarks.-The other details of the light will remain
unaltered. Further notice will be given when the
alterations have been effected.

MEDITERRANEAN.-SPAIN, SOUTH-EAST COAST.
Cape Palos Light.-Alteration in Characteristics.
Former Notice.-No. 448 of 1925 [PRELIMINARY]; hereby
cancelled.
Position.-Lat. 37° 38' N., long. 0° 41' W. (approx.).
Abridged Description.-F. Gp. Fl. (2) ev. 15 sec., 263 ft.,
18, 23 M.
Remarks.-The fixed and flashing white light has been re-
placed by a light having the undermentioned characteristics :-
Character.-Fixed and group-flashing white, showing
two flashes every 15 sec., thus : Flash 0·4 sec., fixed
3·3 sec.; flash 0·4 sec., fixed 10·9 sec.
Elevation.-263 ft. (80m2). Visibility.--Flash 23
miles ; fixed light 18 miles.
Remarks.-The temporary group-flashing white light,
exhibited during the period of alterations, has been dis-
continued.

Result of Land Surveyors Examination, September, 1925.
Office of the Surveyors’ Board,
Government Buildings,
Wellington, 8th October, 1925.
AT the examination of candidates for a surveyor’s license
held in September, 1925, under the Surveyors’ Institute
and Board of Examiners Act, 1908, and conducted by the
Federated Surveyors’ Boards of Australia and New Zealand,
thirty-three candidates presented themselves in New Zealand;
eight of these candidates succeeded in obtaining passes, as
under :-
Farrelly, George Alfred, of Auckland.
Gainsford, Francis Albert, of Rotorua.
Gilmour, Robert Ernest, of Hamilton.
Hounsell, Albert Kingsford Bollen, of Wellington.
Judd, Philip Arthur, of Whangarei.
Lewins, Raymond Henderson, of Auckland.
Nurse, Charles Edward, of Waipiro Bay.
Rand, Henry George, of Whakatane.
M. CROMPTON-SMITH,
Secretary, Surveyors' Board.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3027

The Land and Income Tax (Annual) Act, 1925.-Land-tax
payable.
BY Order in Council made and issued by His Excellency
the Governor-General in Council on the 28th day of
September, 1925, 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 Friday, the 6th day
of November, 1925, 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 27th November, 1925. The liability to pay is not
suspended by any objection. The tax should be paid on or
before the prescribed date, otherwise the additional percent-
age accrues: any overpayment will be adjusted by refund.
The demands will be posted from the office of the Commis-
sioner of Taxes on or about 30th October, 1925. Demands
must be presented with all payments, and taxpayers who
expect a demand and do not receive one should notify me of
the fact.
A. E. FOWLER, Commissioner of Taxes.

Notice of Intention to take Additional Land in Block XVI,
East Coast Survey District, for the Purposes of a Light-
house.
NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under the
provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, to take the
additional land described in the Schedule hereto for the pur-
poses of a lighthouse: And notice is hereby further given
that the plan of the land so required to be taken is de-
posited in the post-office at Te Araroa, and is there open for
inspection; and that all persons affected by the taking of
the said land should, if they have any well-grounded objec-
tions to the taking of such land, set forth the same in
writing, and send such writing, within forty days from the
first publication of this notice, to the Minister of Public
Works at Wellington.
SCHEDULE.
APPROXIMATE area of the piece of land required to be taken :
21 acres O roods 35 perches, being part lc 6E, Marangairoa
Block.
Situated in Block XVI, East Cape Survey District (Gis-
borne R.D.). (S.O. 1248, brown.)
In the Gisborne Land District; as the same is more
particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 63995,
deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at
Wellington, in the Wellington Land District, and thereon
coloured red.
As witness my hand at Wellington, this 17th day of
October, 1925.
J. G. COATES, Minister of Public Works

Notice of Intention to take Land for the Development of Water-
power (Arapuni Scheme) in Blocks I and II, Otahuhu
Survey District.
NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under
the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, to
take the land described in the Schedule hereto for the
development of water-power (Arapuni scheme): And
notice is hereby further given that the plan of the land
so required to be taken is deposited in the post-office
at Penrose, and is there open for inspection; and that
all persons affected by the taking of the said land should,
if they have any well-grounded objections to the taking of
such land, set forth the same in writing, and send such
writing, within forty days from the first publication of this
notice, to the Minister of Public Works at Wellington.
SCHEDULE.
APPROXIMATE areas of the pieces of land required to be
taken :-
A. R. P.
Being
7 0 8 Part Allotment 33, Blocks I and II; coloured
red.
0 2 3 Lot 79 (D.P. 18101), part Allotment 31,
Block II; coioured green.
0 1 30 Lot 80 (D.P. 18101), part Allotment 31,
Block II; coloured yellow.
(Section 12, Suburbs of Auckland.)
Situated in Otahuhu Survey District. (Auckland R.D.).
In the North Auckland Land District; as the same are
more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D.
64443, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public
Works at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District, and
thereon coloured as above mentioned.
As witness my hand at Wellington, this 21st day of
October, 1925.
F. H. D. BELL, for Minister of Public Works.