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Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 2, 14 July 1863, Page 2

NOTICE ToVIAKINERS. The following Notice to Marineis, received from the Government of Victoria, is published for general information. Rbapbb Wood, In the absence of Mr. Domett. Colonial Si'crotury's Office, Auckland, 3rd June, 18G3. " Notice to Maeiners. " Tlock in la.is 1 Straits. " A rock awesh having been reported to exist in Boss' Straits, about five or six miles to the E N.E. of fho Crocodile Roc*,search fbrwhicb has hitherto I>con unsuccessful, n iivigators are cautioned to keep n good look out when in the neighborhood of its assigned position. "The undermentioned benr'nps bnvo been given as the position of this supposed danger: — "Devil's Tower, E. by S. $ S., distant four mile."!. "Curtis Island, S. i E." ♦

SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO THE LAKE DIGGINGS. FOR THE INFORMATION OF NEW ARRIVALS The nearest route for pedestrians going to the Lake, is (he North Road. About 4* miles from 'town, the road turns to the left, and from thence to Winton Bush (\% miles) the dray track should be kept, then the Survey line to the River Oreti (\1 miles); from thence follow the dray-track to tho Elbow Accommodation House. By this route, 30 miles are saved, and if the Oreti is high the East Bank can be kept all the way. There is an accommodation house at Wallacetown, 7 miles from Invercargill ; another at the Lime Hills, 25 miles ; another at the Elbow, 54 miles; another at Rogers, 74 miles; and anoih&r at the joot of the Lake 92 miles. MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KINUNCLAIMED MONEY RESTORED, &c. HOGAN'S AUSTRALIAN, EUROPEAN, AND AMERICAN GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE AND UNIVERSAL NEWS ROOM. Under the patronage of the Governments oj New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia Western Australia, New Zealand, §c, §c. MESSRS. FITZGERALD & CO., proprietors of the Invercargill Times, are hereby appointed my authorised Agents. Inquiries for Missing Frienrls, or other infraction sought through the advertising columns of this ' journal, will have immediate attention. Agents are appointed in the principal towns in the world, and newspapers published by them are regularly filed, and open for the free inspection of the public. Address: Portland, Victoria, Australia JOHN IE OGA N, PROPRIETOR. POST OFFICE NOTICE. MAILS CLOSE Melbourne and Australian Colonies, per Gothenburg, this day at noon. Registered letters and money orders till 11 a.m. Mataura and Gore thi3 day, at 9.30 a.m. Dunedin and Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Aklinga, this day, at noon. Registered letters and money orders till 11 a.ro: Waianiwa, Riverton, and Otatau, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. Edwd. D. Butts, Postmaster. C. P. 0., Souttdand, 14th July, 1863.