2206

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 7th July, 1928.

THE Mount Albert Tent, No. 18, situated at Auckland, is registered as a branch of the New Zealand District, No. 84, of the Independent Order of Rechabites Friendly Society, Salford Unity, under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 7th day of July, 1928.

R. WITHEFORD,
Registror of Friendly Societies.

Notice to Mariners No. 41 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 6th July, 1928.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—KAIPARA HARBOUR.

Sail Point: Light established.

Position: On the summit of Sail Point. Lat. 36° 11½' S., long. 174° 03½' E. (approx.).

Abridged Description: Fl. ev. 5 sec., 65 ft., 6 M.

Character: Flashing white every five seconds, thus: Flash, ¼ sec.; eclipse, 4¾ sec.

Elevation: 65 ft. (19m8).

Visibility: 6 miles.

Structure: White circular iron tower, 9 ft. (2m7) in height.

Charts affected: Nos. 2614 (plan)—2543.

Publication: New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 62.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

(M. 9/12/3.)

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in North Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 4th July, 1928.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the North Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 4th July, 1928.

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: R.L. 718 and R.L. 719. Sections 11 and 12, Morten Settlement. Formerly held by W. M. Grey (deceased). Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

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Notice to Mariners No. 42 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 6th July, 1928.

THE following Notice to Mariners, which has been received from the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service, Melbourne, is published for general information.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

AUSTRALIA.—SOUTH COAST.

Cape Banks: Alteration in Light.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the alternating flashing white and red light on Cape Banks was replaced by a group-flashing white light (U), on 1st June, 1928.

Previous Notice: No. 1 of 1928.

Position: On Carpenter Rocks Point. Lat. 37° 54½' S., long. 140° 23' E., on Chart No. 1062.

Alterations:—
(a) The character of the light has been altered from alternating flashing white and red to group-flashing white showing two flashes every fifteen seconds, thus: Flash, ¼ sec.; eclipse, 1½ sec.; flash, ¼ sec.; eclipse, 13 sec.

(b) The power of the light has been increased from 5,000 candles to 72,000 candles.

(c) The elevation of the light is 83 ft.

(d) The height of the white circular stone tower is 46 ft.

(e) The light is unwatched. The lightkeepers have been withdrawn, and the signal station discontinued.

Remarks: In other respects the light remains unaltered. No further notice will be given.

Charts affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1062—Rivoli Bay to Cape Otway. Admiralty Chart No. 2759B—Australia—southern portion.

Publications affected: Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI, 1927, No. 2783. Australia Pilot, Vol. I, Second Edition, 1927, page 223.