NEW LIGHTHOUSES.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1044, 30 October 1877, Page 2

NEW LIGHTHOUSES.

Notice ia given that lighthouses are now in the course of erection at Portland Island, Centre Island, and Pnysegnr Point. It is anticipated that Portland Island light will be ready for exhibition early in 1878, Centre Island and Puysegur Point a few mouths later. The following is a description of the lights that will be exhibited : PORTLAND ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE Is situated on the southern extremity of Portland Island, which lies off the southern end of the Mahia Peninsula, Hawke's Bny, on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The light will be a second-order revolving white light, visible all round seaward. It will attain its greatest brilliancy every thirty seconds. Prom the lower part of the tower a fixed red light, having an arc of about Cdeg., will be shown over Bnll Eock, which bears N.E. from the lighthouse, distant four miles. CENTRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE Is situated on the island of that name iu Foveaux Strait. The light will be a first-order fixed light, snowing white from the bearing (from ship) of about W. by N. J N. round over a southern arc of 197 deg., to the bearing of about E. J S., and red over certain inshore dangers. Particulars of the hearings of the red arcs will be given in a future notice. PUTSEGUR POINT LIGHTHOUSE. Is situated on the point of that name, at the southwestern extremity of the Middle Island of New Zealand. The light will be a first-order flashing white light, visible all round seaward, and will show a flash every ten seconds. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Port Chalmers, October 30. Arrived—Ringarooma, from Lyttelton. Sailed —Albion Company's ship Jessie Eeadman, in tow of the Koputai, for the Bluff. Auckland, October 30. Arrived—Flora, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Kate McGregor, for Lyttelton.