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Ship Channel, between the Bombay Rock and the first white buoy above it.

The flood setting east, the ebb west.

The best anchorage for a stranger to take is abreast of the third white buoy from the Bombay Rock, letting go the anchors nearest the S.W. side, as it is pretty steep, too. The depth of water near the shore is three, and, in mid-channel, five fathoms — good holding ground.

It is high-water full and change at the Pilot Station at 12h. 30m., and the rise of tide from six to eleven feet, according to the winds and state of the tides, westerly winds setting the tides up.

A Flagstaff has been erected on Steep Head, on which will be hoisted, on and after the 15th August, 1863, tidal signals, nearly the same as shown at Lonsdale Point, Port Phillip, viz:—

Between Sunrise and Sunset.

During the first quarter flood, a blue flag, half-mast high.

During the second quarter flood, a blue flag, at the mast-head.

During the third quarter flood, No. 7, Marryatt’s, half-mast high.

During the last quarter flood, No. 7, Marryatt’s, at the mast-head.

Ebb Tide.

During first quarter, a blue flag, half-mast high, with a ball underneath.

During second quarter, a blue flag, at mast-head, with a ball underneath.

During third quarter, No. 7, Marryatt’s, half-mast high, with a ball underneath.

Last quarter, No. 7, Marryatt’s, at the mast-head, with a ball underneath.

When the sea is high on the bar, a black ball will be hoisted at the north yard-arm, in addition to the tidal signals; but when it is unfit for a vessel to enter the harbour, the tidal signals will not be shown, but two black balls will be hoisted at the north yard-arm. Communication may be had with vessels at sea, by means of Marryatt’s signals, at the south yard-arm.

Marryatt’s signals, at the north yard arm, will be intended for the pilots at the station.

Masters of vessels should not run for the Harbour during the ebb tide, unless with a good commanding breeze, smooth water, and with a vessel easily steered.

The bearings and courses given are by compass, and the soundings at low water spring tides.

J. B. GHEO,
Harbor Master.

EXTRACT of Advertisements from the ‘Provincial Government Gazette’ of 12th August, 1863.

Supply of Tents. Tenders by noon of 19th August.

Cattle (two geldings) to be Sold at North Dunedin Pound, 12 noon of 25th August.

THOMAS DICK,
Provincial Secretary.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

Custom House, Dunedin, 18th August, 1863.

WITH reference to the Proclamation of the 29th ultimo, declaring what articles shall be considered as Warlike Stores, viz:—

Firearms of every description
Accoutrements for such arms
Gunpowder of every description, in cartridge or otherwise
Percussion caps, flints
Lead, zinc, and copper, manufactured or otherwise
Shot, ball, bullets, marbles
Saltpetre
Bayonets, pikes, hay forks, scythes
Swords, tomahawks, adzes, and all other edged tools, of whatever description, capable of being used as weapons
Iron of all kinds, capable of being converted into weapons.

I hereby notify that parties desirous of dealing in such articles must immediately apply at this office for the necessary license.

CHARLES LOGIE,
Licensing Officer.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of the 26th inst., from parties willing to supply the Departments of the General Government within the Province of Otago, with Stationery, for the period from 1st September, 1863, to 30th June, 1864, inclusive. A schedule of the articles required, to be had on application at the Colonial Sub-Treasury.

The Government will not necessarily accept the lowest or any tender.

CHAS. LOGIE,
Colonial Sub-Treasurer.
Colonial Sub-Treasury,
Dunedin, 15th August, 1863.

NOTICE.

ANY Person or Persons found depositing Manure, Rubbish, or any other article, inside of the embankment opposite the Government Buildings, will be prosecuted, as per the 28th section of the Harbor Regulations.

DAVID DICKIE,
Deputy Harbor Master.

TRANSFERRING LICENSING MEETING.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of Justices will be held on Tuesday, the 1st day of September next, at the temporary Court House, Gaol-street, Dunedin, at 12 o’clock noon, for the purpose of transferring Publicans’ Licenses in terms of the Ordinance, sess. II, No. 12, at which time and place, all persons interested in the business of the said meeting are required to give their attendance.

THOMAS GALCUTT,
Clerk to the Bench.

R. M’s Office,
Dunedin, August 7th, 1863.

Printed for the Provincial Government, by DANIEL CAMPBELL, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.