Nov. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3287

Notice to Mariners No. 85 of 1925.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 24th November, 1925.

THE following Notice to Mariners, which has been received from the Department of Navigation, Sydney, N.S.W., is published* for general information.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

AUSTRALIA.—EAST COAST.—PORT OF NEWCASTLE.
Uniform Tide, Depth, Dredger, and Navigation Signals.

SHIPMASTERS and others are hereby notified that on and after the 8th July, 1925, tide, depth, dredger, and navigation signals will be exhibited at the Port of Newcastle, in accordance with the uniform system accepted at the Interstate Conference of Port Authorities in Melbourne in October, 1924, and subsequently adopted by all Australian States.

Diagrams and details of the above-mentioned signals are obtainable on application at the offices of the Department of Navigation, Sydney and Newcastle.

Notice to Mariners No. 86 of 1925.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—EAST COAST.—TOLAGA BAY.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 25th November, 1925.

Existence of 5-fathom Rock.

A FURTHER search for the rock which was reported to exist at the southern side of the entrance to Tolaga Bay, and which was referred to in Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 24th January, 1925, and No. 27, of 6th April, 1925, has now been carried out by Captain J. Bollons, of the Government Lighthouse Steamer “Tutanekai,” who reports a rock having an area of about 40 ft. and a depth of 5 fathoms over it at M.L.W.S. to exist in the following positions :—

Moutara, Outer Rock bearing 156½°.

Mitre Rock, bearing 243° distant 5·3 cables.

Surrounding the rock the bottom is sandy and level, and on its seaward side there are depths of 12 fathoms, deepening to 15 fathoms.

No sign of shoal water could be found at the position indicated by the bearings conveyed in Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 1925, from which it is assumed that those bearings were incorrectly given.

Publications affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 3500 and 2527; “New Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919, page 257.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 87 of 1925.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—WEST COAST.—WANGANUI HARBOUR.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 25th November, 1925.

Dredger operating.

THE Wanganui Harbour notify that dredging operations in Castlecliff Basin have been resumed.

Vessels when under way or if using an anchor in Castlecliff Basin must exercise care to avoid fouling dredger mooring-lines, and, if necessary, should request the Harbourmaster to indicate the positions in which dredger mooring-lines exist.

Publications affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2054; “New Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919, page 99 et seq.; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1925, page 216 and plan facing page 218; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1926, page 277 and plan facing page 278.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Wanganui on the 9th December, 1925.

Registrar’s Office,
Wanganui, 16th November, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matter mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Wanganui on the 9th day of December, 1925, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

W. H. BOWLER, Registrar.

[Wanganui, 1925-22.]

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION UNDER SECTION 91 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ACT, 1908.

No. 2257. Name of applicant: Assistant Under-Secretary, Public Works Department. Name of Land: Part Ohoutahi 2 and part Morikau 1. Purpose for which taken: A road.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 18th November, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: O.R.P. License No. 1076. Section 7, Block XIII, Kaitieke Survey District. Formerly held by T. B. Swenson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th November, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the under-mentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, in terms of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: L.P. Lease No. 100. Section 1, Block VI, Tararua Survey District. Formerly held by H. H. Cook. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

TENURE: L.P. Lease No. 236. Section 45, Block VI, Tararua Survey District. Formerly held by H. H. Cook. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 19th November, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: R.L. Lease No. 515. Section 6, Ashwick Settlement. Formerly held by F. Waddell. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 19th November, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.