July 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2457

Certificates of Naturalization granted.

Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 11th July, 1927.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that certificates of naturalization, in accordance with the provisions of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens (in New Zealand) Act, 1923, have been granted to the persons named and described hereunder.

RICH. F. BOLLARD, Minister of Internal Affairs.

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Notice to Mariners No. 45 of 1927.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 13th July, 1927.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—HAURAKI GULF.—AUCKLAND HARBOUR.

(1) Protected Anchorage for yachts discontinued.
(2) Wreck marking beacons installed.

(1) Previous Notices: Wellington Notices No. 38 of 1927 and 85 of 1915.
Position: Depot Point in lat. 36° 50′ S., long. 174° 48′ E. (approx.).
Details: The protected anchorage for yachts referred to in Notice to Mariners No. 85 of 1915 as “Area No. 4, Devonport,” will be discontinued as from 31st July, 1927.

(2) Position of Wreckage: About 110 yards south-eastward of the eastern corner of Chelsea Wharf.
Details: The position of the sunken hulk “Selwyn Craig” which was destroyed by explosives in July, 1919, is marked by two black and white triangular beacons in transit 337°, situated on Chelsea Wharf main approach, and by two similar beacons in transit 007°, situated on the Chelsea coal jetty. The point of intersection of the transit lines marks the position of the wreckage.
Remarks: There is a least depth of 35 ft. M.L.W.S. over the wreckage, but vessels should not anchor in its vicinity.
Charts affected: No. 1970 (plan).
Publications: “New Zealand Pilot,” 9th edition, page 194 and 199; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1927, page 217, penultimate paragraph.
Authority: Auckland Harbour Board, 29/6/27 and 1/7/27.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Notification of Approval of Rules, Waimarino Acclimatization Society.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 6th July, 1927.

PURSUANT to the provisions of section 25 of the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921–22, I hereby notify that copies of the amendments to its rules made by the Waimarino Acclimatization Society on the 28th day of June, 1927, have been forwarded to me and were approved on the 6th day of July, 1927.

RICH. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in the Southland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th July, 1927.

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

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SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: O.R.P. License No. 797. Section 9, Block XXII, Jacob’s River Hundred. Former lessee: Thomas Leonard Gilson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Notice to Mariners No. 46 of 1927.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 13th July, 1927.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—HAURAKI GULF.—AUCKLAND HARBOUR.

Orakei Wharf: Alteration of Light.

Date of Alteration: 1st August, 1927.
Position: End of Orakei Wharf, lat. 36° 50′·6 S., long. 174° 49′ E. (approx.).
Abridged Description: Fl. W.R. ev. 12 sec., 18 ft., 6 M. (U).
Alteration: The fixed light with white and red sectors will be altered to an unwatched light showing a flash every twelve seconds, thus: flash, 3 secs.; eclipse, 9 secs.
Remarks: The structure and sectors will remain unchanged.
Charts affected: Nos. 1896—1970 (plan).
Publication: “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1927, page 221.
Authority: Auckland Harbour Board, 7/7/27.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 8th July, 1927.

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.

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CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE, S.T.L./S. Lot 2, Section 2, Woodlau Settlement. Formerly held by S. Bigham. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

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