Oct. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2983

Certificates of Naturalization granted.

Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 9th October, 1928.

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.

M. POMARE, Minister of Internal Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

Notice to Mariners No. 59 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 25th September, 1928.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN.

Radio Beacon: Functions resumed.

Previous notices: Wellington Notices Nos. 32 and 40 of 1928.
Position: Lat. 34° 29′ S., long. 172° 39′ E. (approx.).
Details: The radio beacon service has been resumed.
Charts affected: Nos. 2525—1212.
Publications: List of Wireless Signals, 1927, No. 2620A; List of Lights, Part VI, 1927, No. 3361; New Zealand Nautical Almanac and Tide-tables, 1928, page 155, No. 3; and 1929 (in press), page 158, No. 3.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

(M. 8/9/231.)

Notice to Mariners No. 65 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 8th October, 1928.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—HAWKE’S BAY.—WAIKOKOPU.

(1) Wharf light destroyed.
(2) Wharf berthing signals amended.

Position: Lat. 39° 04′ S., long. 177° 50′ E. (approx.).
(1) Former Notice: Wellington Notice No. 37 of 1928.
Details: The sectored light, recently re-established on the roof of the shelter-shed on the wharf at Waikokopu Creek Mouth at a position 240 ft. from the wharf-end, has been destroyed.
(2) Details: The following wharf berthing signals are now in use:—

Wharf berthing signals, made by square flags, are exhibited from a flagpole on the wharf—

White: Ship may come alongside wharf; men in attendance.

Red: Ship must not come to wharf.

White over red: Ship must send boat to shore.

Red over white: Will communicate with ship by morse lamp-flashing after sunset.

P: Ship to proceed on voyage.

Charts affected: 2528—2527.

Publications: List of Lights, 1927, Part VI, No. 3467; New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 270; New Zealand Nautical Almanac and Tide-tables, 1928, pages 199 and 200, and plan facing page 200; and 1929 (in press), page 212.

Authority: Wairoa Harbour Board, 5/10/28.

G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

(M. 6/2/31.)

Notice to Mariners No. 66 of 1928.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 8th October, 1928.

DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND.—CHATHAM ISLANDS.

General Information.

Position: Port Waitangi, in lat. 43° 57′ S., long. 176° 31′ W (approx.).

Details: The Commodore commanding New Zealand Station submits the following information:—

(1) A breaking shoal (in heavy weather) is stated to exist 7 miles S.W. off the Horns (Cape Eveque).

(2) Fishing banks, with depths of about 20 fathoms, are reported by fishermen in following positions:—

15 miles 327 deg. from Eastern Reef Inlet (Ahuru).

5¼ miles 313 deg. ,, ,,

3¾ miles 281 deg. ,, ,,

6·9 miles 002½ deg. ,, ,,

(3) A rock with 5 fathoms on it is reported on west side of Pitt Island, 018 deg. 4·5 miles from Round Rock.

(4) A rock is reported in position 035 deg. 5·7 miles from Sentry Reef.

(5) Foul ground is reported between 055½ deg. 11·8 miles and 055¼ deg. 13·6 miles from Sentry Reef, and about 1 mile broad N.W./S.E. direction.

(6) Cape Young, for a radius of 4 miles from extremity of Cape Young between bearings 037 deg. and 310 deg. from the Cape, is reported foul. (N.Z. Pilot, page 482.)