Dec. 22. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3747

Notice to Mariners No. 91 of 1927.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 19th December, 1927.

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

Annoyance Point: Lighted Beacon established.

Date of establishment: On 3rd January, 1928; without further notice.

Position: At the northern edge of the main channel, 303°·9, 2½ miles from Single Tree Point lighted beacon. Annoyance Point extremity 086°·2, Single Tree Point extremity 128°·4. Lat. 35° 47′·6 S., long. 174° 24′·9 E. (approx.), on Chart No. 2047.

Abridged description: Fl. R. ev. 5 sec. (U).

Character: Flashing red every five seconds thus: Flash ⅓ sec., eclipse 4⅔ secs.

Elevation: 9 ft. (2ᵐ74).

Visibility: 5 miles (8Km).

Structure: Four-pile beacon.

Remarks: The arc of the light is uninterrupted. The beacon has been erected in a depth of 4 ft. at M.L.W.S.

Charts affected: Nos. 2047 (plan)—2543.

Publications: New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 169; New Zealand Nautical Almanac, 1928, page 155, No. 10.

Authority: Whangarei Harbour Board, 12/12/27.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

(M. 3/3/198.)

Notice to Mariners No. 92 of 1927.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 20th December, 1927.

THE following Notice to Mariners, which has been received from the Hydrographer of the Navy, London, is published for general information.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.—TONGAREVA.

West Pass: Beacon erected.

Position: On the southern side of the entrance and at a distance of 1·48 cables 336° from the observation spot Δ. Lat 9° 00′ S., long. 158° 03′ W. (approx.).

Description: Beacon with triangular topmark.

(Notice No. 1876 of 1927, dated 31st October.)

Chart affected: No. 997 (with plan).

Publication: Pacific Islands Pilot, Vol. III, 1920, page 197.

Authority: H.M.S. “Veronica” Hyd. Note No. 8 of 1927.

(H. 6448/27.)

Notice to Mariners No. 93 of 1927.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 20th December, 1927.

THE following Notice to Mariners, which has been received from the Hydrographer of the Navy, London, is published for general information.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.—FIJI ISLANDS.

Suva Harbour: Caution re Vessels Anchoring.

Position: Suva, lat. 18° 08′ S., long. 178° 26′ E. (approx.).

Caution: The limits within which vessels are warned not to anchor, owing to the existence of telegraph cables, have been extended and are now as follows:—

Northern limit—By a line drawn from a position (a) 1·68 cables 245° from R.C. cathedral, through a position (b) 2·05 cables 261° from the cathedral, in a 305° direction for a distance of 1·22 miles.

Southern limit—By a line drawn from a position (c) 3·38 cables 203° from R.C. cathedral, through a position (d) 3·60 cables 227° from the cathedral, in a 297° direction for a distance of 1·21 miles.

Remarks: A beacon with a white triangle marked “cable” and exhibiting a fixed red light has been established in positions (a) and (b), respectively. Abridged description “Bⁿ. F.R.” in each case.

A similar beacon exhibiting a fixed green light has been established in positions (c) and (d), respectively. Abridged description “Bⁿ. F.G.” in each case.

NOTE.—The charts are to be amended accordingly.

Charts affected: Nos. 1660—1757.

Publications: List of Lights, Part VI, 1927, No. 3764 (Remarks). Pacific Island Pilot, Vol. II, 1918, page 366; Supplement No. 7, 1927.

Authority: The Pacific Cable Board. (H. 1383/27.)

Notice to Mariners No. 94 of 1927.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 20th December, 1927.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—HAURAKI GULF.—FIRTH OF THAMES.

Piako River Entrance Light.

(1) Location of light.

(2) Red sector introduced.

(3) Leading beacon lights discontinued.

Former notice: No. 42 of 1927.

(1) Location: At the outer entrance to Piako River. Lat. 37° 10′ 18″ S., long. 175° 29′ 24″ E., on chart No. 1108.

(2) Red sector introduced: The light shows red from 168° through south to 348°; white elsewhere.

Remarks: The sector line projects near the middle of the navigable channel between Piako River entrance points.

(3) Leading beacon lights discontinued: The two leading beacon lights formerly exhibited from the Pipiroa or western side of Piako River have been discontinued.

Charts affected: Nos. 1108 (plan)—2543.

Publications: List of Lights, Part VI, 1927, Nos. 3417 and 3418; New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 216; New Zealand Nautical Almanac, 1928, page 156, No. 24, and page 292.

Authority: S.M.M., Auck., 14/12/27.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

(M. 4/303.)

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Hawke’s Bay Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th December, 1927.

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

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: S.T.L. Section 10, Block IV, Puketapu Survey District. Formerly held by Benjamin Gordon Edwards. 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, 21st December, 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.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: S.T.L./s. Section 4, Seaforth Settlement. Formerly held by S. L. V. Sloan. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.