SEPT. 4.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

24. “Port closed” : Meaning of the Term.—The term “Port
    closed” means that vessels are not permitted to proceed further than
    the examination anchorage.
    The port may be closed at any time by order of the Naval
    Officer-in-Charge.
25. Signal to indicate “Port closed” and where hoisted.—The signal
    to indicate that the port is closed is—
    (a) By day—
    (1) Three red balls hoisted vertically 6 ft. apart, in a position
    in the examination steamer (see paragraph 23) where
    they are clearly visible all round the horizon.
    (2) A similar signal hoisted at Beacon Hill.
    (b) By night—
    (1) Three red lights hoisted vertically 6 ft. apart, in a
    position in the examination steamer where they are
    clearly visible all round the horizon in lieu of the
    three white lights hoisted when the port is open (see
    paragraph 23).
    (2) A similar signal hoisted at Beacon Hill.
26. Instructions to Merchant Vessels when the Port is closed.—
    When the signals specified in paragraph 25 are displayed, the port is
    closed, and all merchant vessels must either remain in the examination
    anchorage or proceed to sea. No merchant vessel is permitted to
    proceed to sea from the examination anchorage without permission
    from the Examining Officer (see paragraph 19).
27. Regulations to be observed when in the Examination Anchorage.—
    Except to save life or to avoid accident, or with previous permission
    from the Examining Officer, masters of merchant vessels are forbidden
    to—
    (1) Move the vessel.
    (2) Communicate in any way with the shore or with other vessels.
    (3) Lower any boats.
    (4) Work cables.
    (5) Allow any person to leave the vessel, or any part of the vessel,
    cargo, stores, &c., to be removed.
    (2) Should it be necessary in order to save life or to avoid accident
    to do any of these things without previous permission of the Examining
    Officer, this officer is to be communicated with at once.
28. To get into Communication with the Examining Officer when in
    the Examination Anchorage :
    (a) By day—Merchant vessels are to hoist flags D.P.G. inter-
    national code.
    (b) By night—Merchant vessels are to hoist two lights red over
    white 3 ft. apart, at the fore masthead.
29. Special Regulations for Small Craft wishing to enter the Port.—
    All small craft are to report to the examination steamer from whom
    permission to enter must be obtained.

PART II.—INTERNAL MOVEMENT.

34. Local Authority controlling Internal Movement.—The Harbour-
    master, Wellington Harbour Board, is the local authority controlling
    internal movement. No movement in the port is to take place
    without the authority of this officer.
35. Restrictions on Merchant Vessels entering certain Areas in the
    Port.—Vessels are not to anchor in the entrance to Evans Bay.
    Vessels with quantities of explosives in excess of five tons are to
    proceed direct from the examination anchorage to the explosive
    anchorage, and vessels requiring medical examination to the Health
    Officers examination ground.
36. Routes to be followed are as laid down in the New Zealand Pilot.
37. Anchorages are as laid down in the New Zealand Pilot and on
    Admiralty Charts.
38. Lights to be shown or obscured at Night in the Port and in the
    Examination Anchorage—By all Merchant Vessels :
    (a) When under way—The regulation lights are to be displayed.
    (b) When at anchor or secured—Normally, no lights are to be
    visible from outboard (but see paragraph 39).
39. When a merchant vessel is under way, merchant vessels at
    anchor or secured are to show anchor lights (see paragraph 41) until
    such vessel is anchored or secured, or, in the case of a merchant
    vessel leaving, until such vessel is clear of the port. Vessels at anchor
    in the examination anchorage are to obscure their lights when the
    vessel under way is clear of the examination anchorage.