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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JULY, 1869.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
NEW LIGHTHOUSES IN COURSE OF ERECTION ON THE COASTS OF NEW ZEALAND.
Marine Department, WELLINGTON, 22nd April, 1869.
Several new Lighthouses being in course of erection in New Zealand, the following preliminary description of them is published for general information; more exact and detailed descriptions will be published when the works are more advanced.
It is anticipated that the lights will be ready for exhibition early in 1870.
1.-Lighthouse on Farewell Spit, Cook Strait.
JAMES M. BALFOUR, Colonial Marine Engineer.
The lighthouse is to be erected in the immediate vicinity of "Bush End," on Farewell Spit, at the Western entrance to Cook Strait.
The light is intended to show all round, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT, of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.
Over the Spit end it is intended to make the light show RED instead of white as elsewhere, in order to caution mariners of their approach to that danger.
The light will be elevated about 120 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 17 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.
The tower is to be an open-framed structure of timber, and will be 118 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.
2.—Lighthouse on Cape Campbell, Cook Strait.
The lighthouse will be erected on a knoll at the Northern extreme of the high land of Cape Campbell, on the South side of the Eastern entrance to Cook Strait.
The light will show all round where not intercepted by the land, and is to be a REVOLVING WHITE LIGHT of the second order dioptric, attaining its greatest brilliance once a minute.
The light will be elevated about 155 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 19 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.
The tower is to be an open-framed structure of timber, and will be about 73 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern.
3.-Lighthouse on Nugget Point, Molyneux Bay.
The lighthouse is to be erected on a well-defined knoll, about 240 feet high, at the outer extremity of Nugget Point, the southern limit of Molyneux Bay (in 46° 27′ South latitude, and 169° 51′ East longitude, as measured on the Admiralty chart). The light will show to seaward over an arc of about 225°, and will be a FIXED WHITE LIGHT of the first order dioptric. The light will be elevated about 252 feet above the sea level, and will be visible in clear weather about 23 nautic miles, allowing 15 feet for the height of the observer's eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere.
The tower will be of stone, and painted to suit the background. It will be 31 feet in height from the ground to the top
of the lantern.
4.-Temporary Light at Manukau Heads.
A small fifth order apparatus has been ordered from England, and will be erected on one of the beacons on the South Head of Manukau Harbour, on its arrival.
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The light will be a FIXED WHITE LIGHT of moderate power, though from the great elevation of the land (about 500 feet) may be seen, in very exceptionally clear states of the atmosphere, at a distance of nearly thirty nautic miles.
This light is only meant to benefit vessels accustomed to trade on the coast; it is not intended in any way to encourage vessels to attempt to enter Manukau Harbour during the night, nor is it meant to encourage strangers to approach the port.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
CROWN RENTS.
Crown Lessees are reminded that the period allowed to pay into the Treasury the Rents due on the 24th June, last, expires on the 15th instant, and that after that date, all outstanding arrears will be placed in the hands of the Crown Solicitor for Recovery.
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
Owners of Tenements assessed to the Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, are "informed that the Rates are payable in advance during and within the month of July, for the Third
Quarter of the year 1869.
1867.
After the 31st Instant, Rates not paid are recoverable under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11 of
Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.
No. 40.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
FREDк. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
The following Regulations for Street-Chairs and Chair-Coolies are published for general in- formation.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1869.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.