NOTICiS TO 3SIAJUNIJRS, (From the ITew; Zealand Gazette, March 8.) Notice is hereby given that the channel over the bar at the entrance of the Hokianga River (as; laid down in Captain Drury's sur-i vey) has lately s.hoaled tp geven feet at low water, and is no longer safe to enter. The proper entrance now for vessels is by a new channel whifih has opened about two (2) cables' length to the southward of the phi one, haying.a breadth of about onerand-a : half (1^) cables' length, and a depth of eighteen (18) feet at lpw water, The mark for entering the same id to bring the flagstaff on South Head tp bear N.E. by E. \ E., and be further guidqd by a white square at the yard-arms of the flagstaff, which/ hoisted /at the south yard-arm denote "Keep more to the southward," and when hoisted at the north yardarm, .-*' Keep more tp the riprthward ;" both squares down denote "Steer as you gp." Two beacons will,, within a short time, be erected on the Soutjh Jgead as leading marks fpr c.rosaing t]ie bar,
f^i REYMOUTH AND SALTWATER VX CREEK TRAMWAY COMPANY, limited; Trains start from Greymouth to Laketpwn, Halfway, Nelson and Saltwater Stations at 8, 9, 10, ll.rand 12 ; a.m.; and at 2, 3, 4, arid 5 p.m. ; . ,i- ....;' '■-.-. 'i - :;■ !■:■ Returning frjosSroaltwater Statiori to ' Greymouth at 8.15, 9.15, 10.15, 11.15, a:m., and ■12.15, 2.15, 3.15, 4.15, arid 5,15 p.m. Sundays— Greymouth to Saltwater Station r-9 and 10 a. m.,, 2, ; 3, 4. and sp.m. : . , Sundaysr-Saltwater Station to Greymouth —9.15, 10.15 a.m., 2.15, 3.15, 4.15, and 5.15 p.m. ...■■■: :,:r-:. ,\ 1 1 ../.:,:.::..;.;;:; _. /.:,:. : :..;.;;: J Fares : To or from Laketown, Is each wayT] To or -fioth Halfwa.y, 2s each ■ way ; return/ tickets,' 3s. To or from 'Nelsorii 3s ; return tickets, 4s 6d. - To or from Saltwater, 4s ; return tickets, 6s. • ; : ;'_'■ N.B.^-The strictest punctuality paid to the above times of -starting'! : ' ; : ; . :'-;■■-,., J r . C, MOORE, f&ibf
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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 184, 19 March 1867, Page 2
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