SEPT. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2849

Notice to Mariners No. 52 of 1926.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 27th September, 1926.

THE following notices to mariners, which have been received from the Hydrographer, London, are published for general information.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

UNITED STATES, PACIFIC COAST.—WASHINGTON, FARO STRAIT.

Turn Point Light.—Alteration.

Position.—At north-western end of Stuart Island.—Lat. 48° 41′ N., long. 123° 14′ W. (approx.).

Abridged Description.—Alt., Gp. Fl. (3) W.W.R. ev. 20 sec., 40 ft., 9 M.

Alteration.—The character of the light has been altered from fixed white to alternating group-flashing white and red every twenty seconds, thus: White flash 2·5 sec., eclipse 3 sec.; white flash 2·5 sec., eclipse 3 sec.; red flash 1 sec., eclipse 8 sec.

Remarks.—The power of the light is now 2,500 candles.

UNITED STATES, PACIFIC COAST.—SAN FRANCISCO HARBOUR, GOLDEN GATE.

Bonita Channel.—Rear Leading Light established.

Position.—On the palace eastward of Lobos Point, at a distance of 6·8 cables 137½° from Mile Rocks light. Lat. 37° 47′ N., long. 122° 30′ W. (approx.).

Abridged Description.—F.R. 400 ft., 15 M. (U).

Characteristics:

Character.—Fixed red. Elevation.—400 ft. (121m9).

Visibility.—15 miles. Power.—1,500 candles.

Structure.—Grey building.

NOTE.—The light is unwatched.

Remarks.—This light in line with Mile Rocks light bearing 137½° leads through the southern entrance of Bonita Channel; the note against the leading line on Chart No. 591 is to be altered to “Lt. Structures in line 137°.”

UNITED STATES, ATLANTIC COAST.—NEW YORK APPROACHES.

Sea Girt Lighthouse, Ambrose Channel and Fire Island Light-vessels.—Alteration in W/T Fog-signals.

The wireless fog-signals at the undermentioned stations have been altered and are now as indicated:—

(a.) Sea Girt Lighthouse:

Position.—Lat. 40° 08′ N., long. 74° 01′ W. (approx.).

Description.—A series of groups, each consisting of three dashes transmitted every three minutes, thus:—

— — — — — — &c. Silent.
1 min. 2 min.

(b.) Ambrose Channel Light-vessel:

Position.—Lat. 40° 28′ N., long. 73′ 50′ W. (approx.).

Description.—A series of single dashes transmitted every three minutes, thus:—

— — — — — — &c. Silent.
1 min. 2 min.

(c.) Fire Island Light-vessel:

Position.—Lat. 40° 28′ N., long. 73° 11′ W. (approx.).

Description.—A series of groups, each consisting of two dashes transmitted every three minutes, thus:—

— — — — — — &c. Silent.
1 min. 2 min.

Remarks.—The periods of the foregoing W/T fog-signals are to be expunged from the abridged descriptions on the charts.

UNITED STATES, PACIFIC COAST.—CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO HARBOUR ENTRANCE.

Bonita Point.—Intended Alteration in Light and Fog-signal.

Date of Alteration.—On or about 1st August, 1926; without further notice.

(a.) Light:

Position.—At Bonita Point on the northern side of the Golden Gate. Lat. 37° 49′ N., long. 122° 32′ W. (approx.).

Abridged Description.—Gp. Fl. (2) ev. 20 sec., 124 ft., 17 M.

Alteration.—The light will be altered from occulting white to group-flashing white showing two flashes every twenty seconds, thus: Flash 1·0 sec., eclipse 2·0 sec.; flash 2·0 sec., eclipse 15·0 sec.

Remarks.—The power has been increased to 70,000 candles.

(b.) Fog-signal:

Abridged Description.—Fog Sig.

Alteration.—The fog-signal will be altered to a diaphone sounding two blasts every thirty seconds, thus: Blast 1·0 sec., silence 2·0 sec.; blast 2·0 sec., silence 25·0 sec.

SPAIN, WEST COAST.—EL FERROL APPROACH.

Cape Prior Light.—Alteration.

Position.—On the northern extremity of the Cape. Lat. 43° 34′ N., long. 8° 19′ W. (approx.).

Abridged Description.—Gp. Fl. (3) ev. 20 sec., 351 ft., 25 M.

Details.—The group occulting white light has been replaced by a light having the undermentioned characteristics:—

Character.—Group-flashing white showing three flashes every twenty seconds, thus: Flash 0·3 sec., eclipse 2·7 sec.; flash 0·3 sec., eclipse 8·2 sec.; flash 0·3 sec., eclipse 8·2 sec.

Visibility.—25 miles.

NOTE.—The other characteristics of the light remain unchanged.

Notice to Mariners No. 53 of 1926.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—NORTH-EASTERN COAST.—BAY OF ISLANDS.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 29th September, 1926.

Russell.—Wharf closed to Shipping.

THE Bay of Islands Harbour Board notify that, owing to wharf-construction, the wharf at Russell has been closed to shipping.

Due notice will be given of the date when the wharf is to be opened for the use of shipping.

Publications affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1090 and plan No. 1512: “New Zealand Pilot,” 9th edition, 1919, page 150.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Supplementary Teachers’ Register and Supplementary Graded List of Primary, Secondary, and Technical School Teachers, 1926.

Education Department,
Wellington, 22nd September, 1926.

THE following list of teachers is issued under the authority of the Minister of Education in accordance with the requirements of the Education Act. The list contains the names of—

(a.) Teachers added to the Teachers’ Register:

(b.) Teachers already in the Teachers’ Register—

(1.) Now graded, but not previously graded:

(2.) Whose grading has been altered as the result of correction in marks, or change in certificate.

JNO. CAUGHLEY, Director of Education.