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Southland Times, Issue 1169, 2 June 1869, Page 3

Public arotice* NOTICE TO MASTERS OF YESS ELS BOUND TO THE PORT OF INVERCARGILL :— A flagstaff, with a semaphore arm under the cross-tree, has been erected at New River Heads, on a point of land (locally known as Carolina Point) about three quarters (i) of a mile inside Point laland, and about one quarter (•£) of a mile below the Pilot Station. It is open to seaward from W. i S., round westerly and northerly, magt. The Bar and Tidal Signals in use are , the same as at all New Zealand ports. | High water on the Bar, full and change, at 12 hours, 30 minutes, rise and fall from 5 to 10 feet, according to the wind and state of the tides— westerly winds setting the tides up. Vessels should not run down for the Port during the ebb, nor when blowing hard from the westward, but in the latter case, should take shelter under Stewart's Island till the weather moderates. When the wind is south-westerly,: vessels should run down to open the flagstaff with a good offing, so that in event of the Bar being impassable at the time, they may be able to haal off the land. When the Bar is passable, the same will be indicated by the proper ball signal, and the vessel piloted in by the semaphore arm. Should the Pilot not put off when abreast of the Pilot Station, the vessel must be kept on as directed by the semaphore, and brought to an anchor between the first white buoy and the northern shore, in from four to five fathoms good holding ground, and cable veered in accordance with the Btate of the weather ; should the master be equainted with the upper part of the iver, he may of course continue on anstead of anchoring. Should it be j rconsidered necessary to anchor many part of the channel below the white buoy, j No. 8 of Marryat's code will be hoisted at the mast-head as a signal to prepare ito anchor ; when it is hauled down, anchor immediately. When at anchor in any part of the channel, the Pilot will either put off in one of his own boats, or will make a signal for one from the vessel. The depth of water on the Bar at present i» eight (8) feet at low water spring tides, but the channel being very changeable, both in direction and depth, it i» not considered advisable to give special directions for any particular time. For the guidance of the Pilot, vessels should show their draft of water by Marryat's, with numeral pendant over, as soon a» they sight the flagstaff. Only one of the leading beacons formerly used is now standing (the inner one), but is not meant to be used as a mark for entering. A green buoy is placed on the wreck of the " Oscar," which lies nearly abreast of the Pilot Station, and over which there is but three (3) feet at low water. A barrel beacon, twelve (12) feet high, l painted white, is placed on the Bombay 1 Rock, This rock is one and a half (1£) ' miles inside the Bar, and is four (4) feet ! above high water. About a mile above ■ this is the anchorage before described. Strangers should not attempt to go further in than this without a pilot. Thomas Thomson, Harbor Master. Harbor Department, Southland, 26th April, 1869. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES. T3A.RTIES wishing to subscribe to the above JL are requested to send their orders as early as convenient to L. RODGffißS,* Agent, Dee-street. ■PKOVINCIAI SAIJS YABDS, <V DEB STREET, INVERCARGILL. AM'INTYRE, late of the Albion Stables, begs • to inform his customers and the public generally, that he has bought the lease and goodwill of the Stables in connection with the Provincial Sale yards, to which he has removed his business. These stables are well known as being centrally situated, extensive, and comfortable. By keeping them under his own care, and by strict attention, A. Ml. hopes to rewive a continuance of the patronage hitherto accorded him. HORSES TAKEN TO LIVERY OR BAIT. ON HIRE, GENTLEMENS SADDLE HORSES, LADIES SADDLE HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUGKMES, &c, &c. Ugg 3 Funerals and country orders promptly attended to. NOTICE. JAMES SHERLY, my successor, is authorised to receive all debts due to me, his .receipt will be a final discharge for the Bame. ADAM SUTHERLAND. EDUCATIONAL RESERVES. npENDERS will be received until Saturday, ■*- 12th inst., for the lease of allotment No. 1, of Section 29, Blockf 12, Jacob's River Hundred. W. P. TANNER.;