HIGH WATER.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5498, 18 December 1884, Page 2

HIGH WATER.

ThJBe\ening — 10 50. To-morrow morning -11.8. fcuasET— This evening, 7.29 t Sunrise — To; morrow morning, 4.31. AP.RIVKD. Deo 18.— Huia, ts, Fraser, from Wellington. * Passengers— Mrs Mitchell, Drl'akera, Messrs Galloway, Mountfort, Allan, Hymer, Knowles, St Gage, and Constable Hendry. F. R. Jackaou, agent. TheWallabi left Wellington at 9 o'clock last evening for this port. The Huia left Wellington at 6 o'clock last evening, and arrived here this jnommg at 10 o'clock". She experienced heavy weather during the passage, fche returns to-night at 8 o'clock. Buoy in Waikari River, Bay of Islamxs. Marine Department, Wellington, N.Z., 28th November, 1884.— Notice is hereby given that a buoy, punted red, has been placed in 3 fathoms of water on the western Bi<?e of Waikari Hiver, with the following magnetic bearings : — Outer end of wharf at Opua (Waimangu-oa) Point, S. F. by E. £ fi,, distant 2| cables ; and T apu Point, N.E. by E. i E. 1 , distant 2£ cables.— P. A. Bi ckley, (for Minister having charge of Marino Department.] Exhibition of Leading Lights,, Blu^f Harbor, — Marine Department, Wellington, N.Z., 28th December, 1884.— 'I he Bluff Harbor Board have given notice that, on and after the Ist January? 1885, there will be exhibited at Bluff Harbor a leadiug-light ou each of the two dolphjns by *day. The eastern,- or outer one, will be a fixed red light, and the western, or inner ono, a' fixed green light* These lights are to be brought in line v\ hen abreast the Perch buoy, ofl To Waewae Point, and so maintained until the two-red lights on main wharf are brought in line, When the course may be altered either direct to the wharf or an anchorage off it. The above Jjghts have been erected for the purpose of enabling vessels to enter the harbor at night, and lead through tl.e worst part of the entrance channel, that is from abreast tho Perch buoy to a cable's length above tho lightship. Their line will give, between the points named, from 30 fceb to 33 feet at low water. They are not iutended to be used fur auy other part of the harbor or entrance. — Robbbt Stoot.