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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 17

Amending a Warrant notifying Lands in Southland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

WHEREAS by a Warrant dated the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, and published in the Gazette of the fourth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, certain lands in the Southland Land District were notified for sale by public auction under the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-two of the Land Act, 1924:

And whereas an error was made in the Schedule to the said Warrant, inasmuch as the lands were referred to as being in the “Town of Otara” instead of in the “Town of Oraka,” and it is desirable that such error should be rectified:

Now, therefore, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the said Act, and of every other power and authority enabling me in this behalf, do hereby amend the Schedule to the said Warrant dated the twenty-fourth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, hereinbefore referred to, by substituting the words “Town of Oraka” for the words “Town of Otara” as given in the said Schedule.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 20th day of March, 1926.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 6 of 1926.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—WEST COAST.—KAIPARA HARBOUR ENTRANCE.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd March, 1926.

CAPTAIN J. BOLLONS, Government s.s. “Tutanekai,” after having taken a line of soundings across the bar channel at the entrance to Kaipara Harbour, reports as follows:—

“Took a line of sounding across the bar channel. The line of deep water is gradually working to the northward. On the line of beacons there is shallow water and a continuous break. The best water is now with the lower beacon south of the flagstaff and the lighthouse a little north of the top beacon. A little more water exists on a line with the lighthouse and top beacon in transit; this, however, brings a vessel almost beam on to the sea when it is heavy from the west and south-west. From 18 ft. to 19 ft. of water at ordinary low springs was obtained on the above marks.”

Publications affected.—Admiralty Plan No. 2614; “New Zealand Pilot,” 9th edition, 1919, page 55 et seq.; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1926, pages 296 and 367.

B. W. MILLIER, for Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 7 of 1926.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—PORT NICHOLSON.—EVANS BAY.—MIRAMAR WHARF.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd March, 1926.

Lights to be installed.

THE Wellington Harbour Board notifies that between sunset and sunrise on and after the evening of the 1st April, 1926, two fixed red lights, 6 ft. apart, vertically disposed, 22 ft. and 28 ft. above M.H.W.S. respectively, will be exhibited at the northern end of Miramar Wharf.

Publications affected: Admiralty plans Nos. 803 and 1423; “New Zealand Pilot,” 9th edition, 1919, page 119; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1926, page 273 and plan facing page 274.

B. W. MILLIER, for Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 8 of 1926.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—PORT NICHOLSON.—EVANS BAY.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd March, 1926.

THE Wellington Harbour Board notify the undermentioned changes in navigational “aids” in Evans Bay:—

Colour of Buoy changed.

The red can buoy existing about three-quarters of a cable off the eastern shore of Evans Bay at a distance of about three and a half cables from Halswell Point, has been changed to black.

Spar Buoy installed.

A red spar buoy has been placed northward of the shoal ground at a position (approx.) 324° 1,300 ft. from the north-western end of Miramar Wharf.

Publications affected: Admiralty plans Nos. 803 and 1423; “New Zealand Pilot,” 9th edition, 1919, page 119; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1926, page 267 et seq.

B. W. MILLIER, for Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 9 of 1926.

NEW ZEALAND.—STEWART ISLAND.—EASTERN COAST.—ANGLEM POINT.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd March, 1926.

Light temporarily extinguished.

INFORMATION has been received to the effect that Anglem Point Light is not showing.

Due notice will be given when this light is to be re-exhibited.

Publications affected: Admiralty charts Nos. 2553 and 1212; Admiralty plan No. 2541; “New Zealand Pilot,” 9th edition, 1919, page 446; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1926, pages 204 and 375; Admiralty List of Lights, Part 6, 1924, No. 3060.

B. W. MILLIER, for Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 10 of 1926.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 23rd March, 1926.

THE following Notices to Mariners, which have been received from the Department of Trade and Customs, Melbourne, are published for general information.

B. W. MILLIER, for Secretary.

AUSTRALIA.—QUEENSLAND.—INNER BARRIER ROUTE.

Pea (p) Reef.—Beacon discontinued.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the red triangular beacon on Pea (p) Reef has been destroyed. The beacon will not be re-established.

Position.—On Pea Reef. Lat. 13° 33′ S., long. 143° 39′ E., on Chart No. 3762.

Description.—A red triangular beacon.

NOTE.—No further notice will be given.

AUSTRALIA.—TORRES STRAITS, WESTERN APPROACH, MERKARA SHOAL.

Light-vessel (U) to be established South-westward of.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that a light-vessel (U) will be established in the western approach of Torres Straits on or about 1st May, 1926.

Previous Notice.—No. 9 of 1919.

Position.—At a distance of 20 miles, 240° from Merkara Shoal. Lat. 10° 40′ S., long. 140° 55′ E., on Chart No. 447.

Details—

(a.) Light—

Character.—Group-flashing White showing three flashes every fifteen seconds, thus: Flash, ½ sec., eclipse 1½ sec.; flash ½ sec., eclipse 1½ sec.; flash ½ sec., eclipse 10½ sec.

Elevation.—32 ft. Visibility.—10 miles. Power.—1,500 candles.

Remarks.—The light will be unwatched.

(b.) Fog Signal—

Description.—A bell sounded by motion of the vessel.

(c.) Vessel—

Description.—The vessel has one mast carrying the lantern.

The hull is painted red and marked “CARPENTARIA” in black on the sides.

NOTE.—Further notice will be given when the vessel is established.

AUSTRALIA.—SOUTH COAST.—GULF OF ST. VINCENT, PORT ADELAIDE APPROACH.

Wonga Shoal Light (U).—Alteration in Character of Light and Colour of Structure.—Caution.—Submerged Wreckage.

In reference to Notice to Mariners No. 9 of 1925, Mariners and others are hereby notified that the flashing white light (U) on Wonga Shoal was replaced by a group-flashing white light of increased power on 17th January, 1926,