Mar. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 903

Notice to Mariners No. 18 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 22nd March, 1928.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—EAST COAST.
Ariel Bank—Sweeping Operations completed and Buoys withdrawn.

Previous Notices: Wellington Notices No. 15 of 1927 and No. 8 of 1928.

Position: At a distance of 9·8 miles 196° from Gable Islet Light. Lat. 38° 41½′ S.; long. 178°·14½′ E. (approx.).

Details: The Commodore commanding New Zealand Station submits:—

"The search for the rock, presumed to have been struck by s.s. “Northumberland” in lat. 38° 41′ 30″ S., long. 178° 14′ 30″ E., was carried out by H.M. Ships “Laburnum,” “Veronica,” and “Wakakura” on 13th, 14th, and 15th February, 1928, and that no obstruction was found. An area of 3 miles long by 2 miles wide was thoroughly swept to a depth of 10 fathoms by H.M.S. “Wakakura,” under the direction of Commander H. L. Morgan, D.S.O., R.N., who considers the area to be clear of all obstructions to a depth of 10 fathoms. During the sweep over the patch of shallower soundings shown on chart No. 3343, lines of soundings were run by both “Laburnum” and “Veronica.” The results of these soundings are considered to be a reliable check on the accuracy of the position of the area swept and also on the accuracy of the chart. The sweeping operations have been completed and the buoys withdrawn."

Charts affected: Nos. 3343—2528—2527—1212.

Publications: New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 259; New Zealand Nautical Almanac, 1928, page 289, et seq.

Authority: Commodore commanding New Zealand Station 19/3/28.

B. W. MILLIER, Acting Secretary.

(M. 13/1368.)

Notice to Mariners No. 19 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 26th March, 1928.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—BAY OF PLENTY.—MERCURY BAY.—MANGROVE RIVER.

Whitianga—
(1) Wharf Light altered from “occasional” to “continuous.”
(2) Kauri Timber Company’s Wharf demolished and Light discontinued.

Position: Lat. 36° 50′ S., long. 175° 42′ E. (approx.).

(1) Previous Notice: Wellington Notice No. 8 of 1918.

Details: The occasional red light, hitherto exhibited at the end of Mercury Bay Wharf, Whitianga, when vessels were expected, is now exhibited continuously.

(2) Previous Notice: Wellington Notice No. 68 of 1916.

Details: The Kauri Timber Company’s Wharf at Whitianga has been demolished, and the white light discontinued.

Charts affected: Nos. 2574—3332—2543.

Publications: New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 231; List of Lights, 1927, Part VI, No. 3430.

Authority: Coromandel C.C. 20/3/28.

B. W. MILLIER, Assistant Secretary.

(M. 4/938 and 4/1417.)

Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 26th March, 1928.

THE following Notice to Mariners, which has been received from the Department of Defence, Melbourne, is published for general information.

B. W. MILLIER, Assistant Secretary.

AUSTRALIA, EAST COAST, QUEENSLAND.—WHITSUNDAY ISLAND TO MAGNETIC ISLAND.

Shoal Water reported.

Position: Lat. 19° 07½′ S., long. 147° 38½′ E.

Remarks: Shoal water is reported to exist in the above position (045°, 17·5 miles from Cape Bowling Green Light). Minimum depth, 4½ fathoms.

Charts affected: 348—2349—2763.

Publication: Australia Pilot, Vol. IV, page 158.

Authority: Captain S. Rothery, s.s. “Morinda.”

Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 27th March, 1928.

THE following Notices to Mariners, which have been received from the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service, Melbourne, are published for general information.

B. W. MILLIER, Assistant Secretary.

1928.—No. 2.

AUSTRALIA.—EAST COAST.—SIR JAMES SMITH GROUP.

Coppersmith Rock: Intended New Light (U).

Mariners and others are hereby notified that group-flashing white light (U) will be established on Coppersmith Rock on or about 22nd June, 1928.

Position: On summit of Coppersmith Rock, 3 cables south-east from Silversmith Island. Lat. 20° 35½′ S., long. 149° 08′ E., on Chart No. 347.

Details:—

Character—Group-flashing white (U) showing two flashes every six seconds, thus: Flash, ⅓ sec.; eclipse, 1 sec.; flash, ⅓ sec.; eclipse, 4⅓ secs.

Elevation: 93 ft.

Power: 3,000 candles.

Visibility: 15 miles except from 324° to 358°, where it will be obscured by Silversmith Island.

Structure: Steel framework tower painted red, 54 ft. in height.

Remarks: The light will be unwatched. Further notice will be given when the light has been established.

Charts affected: Admiralty Chart No. 347—Percy Isles to Whitsunday Island. Admiralty Chart No. 2763—Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reefs. Admiralty Chart No. 2759A—Australia—northern portion.

Publications affected: Admiralty Lists of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI. Australia Pilot, Vol. IV, First Edition 1917, page 138. Sailing Directions and other information for the Ports and Harbours of Queensland for 1927, page 29.

1928.—No. 3.

AUSTRALIA.—EAST COAST.—CUMBERLAND ISLANDS.

Bailey Islet: Intended New Light (U).

Mariners and others are hereby notified that a group-flashing white light (U), will be established on Bailey Islet on or about 23rd June, 1928.

Position: On summit at north-eastern extreme of islet. Lat. 21° 01′ S., long. 149° 34′ E., on Chart No. 347.

Details:—

Character—Group-flashing white (U), showing three flashes every nine seconds, thus: Flash, ⅓ sec.; eclipse, 1 sec.; flash, ⅓ sec.; eclipse, 1 sec.; flash, ⅓ sec.; eclipse, 6 sec.

Elevation: 132 ft.

Power: 3,000 candles.

Visibility: 17 miles.

Structure: Square concrete tower, white lantern, 30 ft. in height.

Remarks: The light will be unwatched. Further notice will be given when the light has been established.

Charts affected: Admiralty Chart No. 347—Percy Isles to Whitsunday Island. Admiralty Chart No. 2763—Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reefs. Admiralty Chart No. 2759A—Australia—northern portion.

Publications affected: Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI. Australia Pilot, Vol IV, First Edition 1917, page 136. Sailing Directions and other information for the Ports and Harbours of Queensland, page 29.

Notice under the Shop and Offices Act, 1921–22, and its Amendment, fixing the Closing-hours of Tobacconists’ Shops within the Borough of Napier.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing has been forwarded to me from the occupiers of tobacconists’ shops within the Borough of Napier pursuant to section 32 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 32, I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, do hereby direct that on and after the 16th day of April, 1928, all tobacconists’ shops within the said borough shall be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: Subject to closing at not later than 1 p.m. on the day observed as the statutory closing-day, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 6 p.m., on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and on Fridays at 9 p.m., with the following exceptions: the working-day immediately preceding People’s Day of the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural Show,