SIGNALS TO BE USED AT ALL NEW ZEALAND PORTS.

105. From and after the first day of September, 1868, the following general signals are to be used at all New Zealand Ports, and any person failing to use the proper signal when required, or showing wrong or unauthorised signals, shall, in addition to any liabilities which he may incur by so doing, be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds. But nothing herein contained shall prevent the use, in cases not provided for in these regulations, of private or local signals, in addition to the general signals herein prescribed, if such local or private signals shall have been previously authorised in writing by the Colonial Marine Engineer.

Tidal Signals.

106.—Tidal signals are to consist of one, two, or three balls, of any colour which can best be seen at any port, arranged vertically.

• Flood Tide.—Two balls vertical at masthead, not less than six feet apart.
• Last Quarter Flood.—Three balls vertical at masthead, with not less than six feet between each.
• Ebb Tide.—One ball at masthead.

Bar or Danger Signals.

107. Bar Signals will be distinguished by their being arranged horizontally.

• Wait for High Water.—A ball at each yard arm and one on mast half the length of the yard below the yard.
• Stand on, take the Bar.—Four balls horizontal on yard, two on each side of mast.
• Bar dangerous.—Three balls horizontal on yard, two on any one side of mast, and one on the other.
• Put to Sea.—Two balls horizontal on yard, on either side of mast.

Note.—Semaphore arms are to be used for piloting vessels over all bars where a pilot establishment is maintained, when pilots are not put on board, and the vessel being piloted is to be steered in the direction towards which the semaphore arm is pointed. When the semaphore arm is dropped, the vessel is to be kept steady as she goes.

Manukau Harbour, having several channels, special regulations will be issued by the local authorities for the guidance of vessels frequenting that port, and strangers are cautioned against attempting to enter without a knowledge of these local regulations.

Signals to be made from vessels entering or in harbor as required:

• Exempt from Pilotage.—White flag at the main.
• Pilot required.—Union Jack at the fore.
• Steam Tug required.—Telegraph flag at the peak.
• Mails on board.—Marryat’s telegraph flag at the main.
• Health or Boarding Officer wanted.—No. 8 of Marryat’s code at the main.
• Gunpowder on board.—Red flag at the main.
• Government emigrants on board.—Ensign at the mizen.
• Medical assistance wanted.—Union Jack over Ensign at the peak.
• Custom boat wanted.—Union Jack at the peak.
• Clearing Officer wanted.—White flag at the fore.
• Police wanted (by day).—Ensign at the main.
• Police wanted (by night).—Two white lights vertical at the peak, or at the same height where they can be best seen, four feet apart.

109. In addition to the above, every Pilot Station is to be provided with a set of Marryat’s signal flags, which will be used as required.

Night signals for open roadsteads, &c.:

(a.) From Shore.

• A boat will come off.—Two white lights vertical (as to a steamer coming in).
• Boat cannot put off.—Two lights vertical, upper red, lower white.
• Wait till daylight, boat will put off then, weather permitting.—Two lights vertical, upper white, lower red.
• Keep to sea—put to sea.—Two white lights horizontal with a red light between them (to be used for vessels approaching or at anchor).

(b.) From Vessel.

• Will wait till daylight.—Two lights vertical, upper white, lower red.
• Cannot wait.—Two lights vertical, upper red, lower white.
• Cannot keep to sea—cannot put to sea.—Two white lights horizontal with a green light between them.

Waterman’s Signal.

111. A ball will be exhibited on a staff in some conspicuous place near the usual landing to signify when bad weather fares may be charged as per local regulations.

X.—QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.

112. There shall for every port be a Health Officer, who shall from time to time be appointed and be removable by the Superintendent.

113. There shall for every port be a Board of Health, which shall consist of the Resident Magistrate of the port, one or more Justices of the Peace, to be appointed by the Superintendent, the principal Officer of Customs at the port, the Health Officer at the port, and, if the Health Officer be not a medical practitioner, one or more legally qualified medical practitioners, to be appointed by the Superintendent. The Resident Magistrate shall be Chairman of the Board.

114. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent upon the recommendation of the Board of Health, to appoint any station or place within any port or harbor for the performance of quarantine, where all vessels liable to quarantine, and the crews, passengers, and other persons on board thereof shall perform the same, and also, if necessary, to appoint lazarets and other places where the crews, passengers, and other persons, and the goods, wares, and merchandise which shall or may be on board the said vessels shall be detained, landed, and kept for the performance of quarantine. Provided that any quarantine ground or lazaret, heretofore legally appointed by the Governor or by any Superintendent, shall be deemed to have been appointed under these regulations.

115. The master of any vessel arriving from any port in the Australian Colonies or New Zealand which may at any time, by a notice in the New Zealand Gazette, be duly declared an infected port, and the master of every vessel arriving from any part whatsoever not within the Australian Colonies or New Zealand, shall, on approaching any port in New Zealand, cause the Health Officer’s flag (No. 8 of Marryat’s code) to be hoisted at the mast or mainmast head of the said vessel, and shall keep the same flying until she has been communicated with by the Harbor Master, Pilot, or other officer of the port, after which, if the vessel be considered clean, the said flag may be hauled down. If any such vessel shall call at more than one New Zealand port, the flag herein prescribed shall be hoisted on arrival at each port.

116. Should it be considered necessary by the Harbor Master, Pilot, or other officer as aforesaid, that such vessel shall be visited by the Health Officer, the master shall, on being directed so to do, cause the vessel to be anchored in the quarantine ground appointed for the harbor, and shall hoist the quarantine (or yellow) flag as hereinafter appointed.

117. The master of every vessel so anchored is to deliver to the Harbor Master, Pilot, or other person duly authorised by the Superintendent to receive the same.