GUNPOWDER ANCHORAGE AT OAMARU.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 718, 5 July 1878, Page 2

GUNPOWDER ANCHORAGE AT OAMARU.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Wellington, July .4. An Order in Council in to-night's, Government Gazette notifies as follows : 1. Vessels arriving at Oamaru having gunpowder of other explosive substances or compounds on board shall first an'chor with the Immigration ;Barraeks bearing S.W/f 10,' and with Cape Wanbrow not (?) bearing 'to'the EastwardS- 4E- ; provided, however, that it shall be lawful for the harbornKis'ter, if he shall think tit, to remove'siicfa vessel to an anchorage, the position of which is indicated by the following bearings, that is to say, the north end of the Breakwater, bearing S. . E., distance one to two hundred fathoms. 2. The landing place for gunpowder and other explosive substances or compounds shall be at the steps of the south end of the Macaudrew wharf. The magazine for the storage of gunpowd -r is situated 20Qi't. east of the landing-place aforesaid: 3. The following charges are fixed for the transport and storage of gunpowder and other explosive substances or compounds at the-port, of Oamaru'-.—Boating to aud from per keg or- package of 25lbs, 3d ; minimum e-hargo, 10* ; magazine charges—receiving, P 6l ' keg or-package of 25lbs or under, delivery, per keg or- package; per week, Id ; proportional charges for larger paokages!