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signal. I have also erected two Beacons
on the Sand Hills, near the Bombay Rock,
to mark the channel inside the bar; also,
a small Beacon to show the position of a
Reef extending considerably across the
channel below the Maori village, and have
instructed Mr. Oates to more three Buoys,
first opportunity, on the Sandspit and
Reef abreast of the Mokomok, thus mark-
ing off the channel above all danger. On
the bar there is a depth of fourteen feet at
low water, neap tides.

At the Bluff Harbour I have moored
two Buoys—one on the outer and inner
ends of the Bank abreast of the Custom-
house—and send, per "Oberon," another
Buoy to be moored on the Reef near
McDonald's house. In taking soundings
in the harbour, I had a depth of three
fathoms from Spencer's Island down the
west channel to Captain Elles' house, and
from abreast of the Custom-house a gra-
dual deepening to five fathoms at low water,
neap tides. The cutter "Alma" is now
cruising in the Straits every day, weather
permitting, and as her anchorage is in a
convenient position, the Pilot can proceed
to the point of the Bluff in the heaviest
weather. Having passed her in the "Ob-
eron" in a fresh westerly breeze on the
ebb, when the sea is at the worst, I had
an opportunity of witnessing her excellent
sea qualities, of which the Pilot and crew
have also expressed their entire satisfac-
tion. I am satisfied that the "Alma" is
well adapted to meet the present require-
ments of the South; she is manned with
two men and a Pilot, who have instruc-
tions to board vessels bound to the New
River as well as the Bluff.

I cannot make a report to 'your Honor
of the Mataura and Wiakawa, having had
no opportunity of visiting these Ports.

At the Clutha Beacons have for some-
time been erected, shewing the position of
the Rock on the Bar and the channel
across.

From the shifting nature of the chan-
nel at the Taieri, I do not think it neces-
sary to put up leading marks until the
expense of effectually closing up one
channel can be gone into.

I will furnish your Honor with Sailing
directions, for the different Ports in the
South, as soon as I can get them drawn
up.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
WM. THOMSON,
Harbour Master.

TOWN BOARD OF PORT CHALMERS.

To His Honor the Superintendent
of the Province of Otago.

I, JOHN GILLIES, Returning Officer
appointed to preside at the Election
of nine persons to constitute the Town
Board of Port Chalmers, in terms of the
"Port Chalmers and Invercargill Town
Boards Ordinance, 1859," hereby certify
that upon the twenty-fifth day of May,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty,
within the School-house at Port Chalmers,
the following gentlemen were unanimously
and duly elected to constitute the Town
Board of Port Chalmers, viz.:—

FREDERICK BASIRE
JOHN ELMER
JAMES MALCOLM
JOHN MAXWELL
DAVID MILLER
JOHN ROBERT MONSON
THOMAS TAYLER
JOHN THOMSON
COLLIN ALLAN.

There were no other candidates proposed.

JOHN GILLIES,
Returning Officer.

GENERAL BOARD OF ROAD
TRUSTEES.

IN accordance with Clause 39 of the
"Roads Ordinance, 1856," Notice is
Hereby Given that the representatives from
the Anderson's Bay District Board of Road
Trustees have intimated their intention to
move at a future meeting of the General
Road Board, that the following portions of
Road Lines, in their District, be shut up,
viz.:—

"That portion of Road Line from where it
enters the Town Road District at Section 65,
Anderson's Bay District, to Beach Section No.
10, in Anderson's Bay District, excepting those
parts crossed by the new Road. Also, that por-
tion of Road Line extending in a direct line from
the Beach Section No. 12, Anderson's Bay Dis-
trict, to the Sand Hills, at Section No. 8, Block
III, in said District, except where crossed by the
new Road Line. Also, that portion of Road Line
running between Sections Nos. 5 and 6, Block
III, Anderson's Bay District. Also, that portion
of Road Line from its commencement at Section
No. 79, Anderson's Bay District, and running
between Sections Nos. 1 and 9, Block III, in said
District, to where it is joined by the new Road at
Section 1, Block II, in said District, except
where crossed by the new Road Line. Also, that
portion of Road Line running in a direct line
from Section No. 4, Block III, Anderson's Bay
District, to the Beach, and thence to where the
line joins the new Line of Road at Beach Section
No. 9, in said District."

JAMES A. CHEYNE,
Clerk to General Road Board.

Superintendent's Office,
Dunedin, 15th September 1860.

HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT has
been pleased to appoint
J. R. MILLS
to be Jetty Keeper, Riverton.
By Order,
JOHN LOGAN,
Clerk to Superintendent.