63.-MEDITERRANEAN.--Gulf of Kos.-Lights at Budrúm.They will be two fixed white lights, placed vertically, and visible from a distance of 10 miles.

64.-MEDITERRANEAN.-Karamania.-Lights on Kastelorizo Islet. -They will be fixed white lights, placed vertically, and visible from a distance of 10 miles.

65.-MEDITERRANEAN.

Khios Strait.

Chesmeh.-Light on

Kezil (Ayasmatha) Point.-At the south side of approach to Chesmeh (Chesmé). It is a fixed white light, elevated 65 feet above the sea, and visible from a distance of 10 miles. as given, lat. 38° 19′ 55′′ N., long. 26° 17′ 45′′ E.

Position

Note. Kaloyeri reef bears about N.W. by W. W. from the lighthouse, distant about 8 cables.

66.-MEDITERRANEAN.-Mityleni Channel.—Lights at Makaronia. -Shown at 50 yards from the extremity of the point, northern side of Kabakoum bay. Two fixed white lights, placed vertically, elevated 52 feet above the sea, and visible from a distance of 10 miles. Position approximate, lat. 39° 8' N., long. 26° 51′ E. 67.—MEDITERRANEAN.-Lighthouses as undermentioned are in course of construction, from which it is intended that lights will be exhibited as follows:

(1.) Adriatic.—Albania.—Samana Point.-Two lights near Sememi river entrance. They will be fixed white lights, placed vertically, and visible from a distance of 10 miles. Position approximate, lat. 40° 47' N., long. 19° 20′ E.

(2.) Light at Tripoli.—Will be a revolving light, visible from a distance of 15 miles.

(3.) Light at Ben-Ghazi.-Will be a revolving light, visible from

a distance of 15 miles.

(4.) Light at Dernah.-Will be a fixed light, visible from a distance of 14 miles.

(5.) Light at Gavdo Island.-On the summit of Gavdo island (southward of Candia or Crete), a revolving light, visible from a distance of 25 miles.

(6.) Candia or Crete. North-east Coast.-Light on Cape Sidero.-Will be a revolving light, visible from a distance of 16 miles.

(7.) Crete.-Lights on Cape St. John.-Two lights on cape St. John (Aghios Joannis or Spinalonga), north-east coast of Crete. They will be fixed white lights, placed vertically, and visible from a distance of 10 miles.

(8.) Karamania.—Light at Alaya.—▲ fixed white light, varied by flashes every minute, visible from a distance of 15 miles.

68.-BLACK SEA.-Odessa. Intended Lights on Breakwater.— The construction of a breakwater has been commenced in Odessa road, extending in a W. by N. and E. by S. direction, between the Quarantine and Commercial harbours; and from it lights will be exhibited as follows:-At the east end, two fixed green lights, placed vertically, the upper light will be elevated 24 feet above the sea. At the west end, two fixed white lights, placed vertically, the upper light elevated 24 feet above the sea. They cannot be exhibited in very bad weather.

69.-BLACK SEA.-Odessa.-Lights near Quarantine Mole Head. -Another fixed red light is exhibited; so that three fixed red lights, placed vertically, are now shown.

70.-BLACK SEA. Trebizond. Alteration in Character of Kalmek Point Light.-The fixed light exhibited from the fort on the summit of Kalmek point is discontinued, and instead thereof a revolving light exhibited, with intervals of one minute, and visible from a distance of 16 miles.

71.-BLACK SEA.-Amastra.-Alteration in Character of Light.— The fixed red light is discontinued, and instead thereof a flashing light exhibited, showing a flash every ten seconds, and visible from a distance of 16 miles.

72.-BLACK SEA.- Cape Kefken. - Lights on Kirpen Islet.Two lights are now exhibited 65 yards from the western extremity of Kirpen islet (cape Kefken), and 250 yards from the shoal ground that extends in that direction. They are fixed white lights, placed vertically; the upper light is elevated 98 feet above the sea, and visible from a distance of 10 miles. Position, lat. 41° 13′ 55′′ N., long. 30° 17′ 45′′ E.

73.--BLACK SEA.-Roumelia.—Intended Light at Cape Emineh. -It will be a flashing light at intervals of ten seconds, visible in clear weather from a distance of 20 miles.

74.—BLACK SEA.-It is intended shortly to exhibit the following lights on the north coast of Asia Minor :

(1) Lights on Vona Point-Two fixed white lights placed vertically, and visible from a distance of 10 miles. Position approximate, lat. 41° 7′ N., long. 37° 48′ E.

(2) Lights on Tchiva (Iris) Point.-Two fixed red lights, placed vertically, and visible from a distance of 10 miles. Position approximate, lat. 41° 21' N., long. 36° 39′ E.

(3) Lights on Cape Bafra (Halys Point).-Two fixed white lights placed vertically, and visible from a distance of 10 miles. Position approximate, lat. 41° 43′ N., long. 35° 58′ E.

75.-North Atlantic Ocean.-Azores.-St. Michael (San Miguel). -Ponta Delgada.-Destruction of Light Apparatus.-With respect to the red light near the extremity of the breakwater, the lighting apparatus was destroyed by the sea during a storm on the 9th December, 1879; and the light will not be re-established in less than two months. Probably a temporary light will be exhibited until the repairs have been effected.

76.-Africa.-East Coast.- Zanzibar Harbour. ·Prohibited Anchorage near Telegraph Cables. To afford protection to the shore ends of the two telegraph cables in Zanzibar harbour, which are laid down from Bawi island to Rás Shangani, the following restriction as to anchoring in their vicinity, is to be complied with:-The general line of direction of the telegraph cables is indicated by the beacon (marked "cable ") on Rás Shangani in line with the white mark on the English jail: and as one of these cables is laid on each side of this line of direction, mariners are cautioned on no account to anchor between Bawi island and Rás Shangani, within 200 yards on either side of the line indicated by the beacon and white mark.

77.—JAPAN.— Kiusiu.-West Coast.-Pallas Rocks.- Adopted position, and description of Pallas rocks (Tori sima), lying northwestward of Mé-sima group, by Commander Aldrich, H.M. Surveying vessel Sylvia. Pallas rocks are three in number; the two southern rocks are close together, the third (40 feet high) and smallest lies N.N.E. 4 cables from the South and largest rock. South rock, 60 feet high, is about one-third of a cable in length, and from the

southward has the appearance of a pyramid; from the northward, it shows as a sharp ridge with somewhat steep sides. Under favourable conditions, it is accessible on the northern side. Soundings of not less than 37 fathoms were obtained round the rocks at the distance of from one to seven cables; the bottom generally consisting of coarse sand, coral, and shells. Position, lat. 32° 14' 36" N., long. 128° 6' 18" E., depending upon Tetegatake summit (Goto islands), being in 128° 40′ 55′′ E.—The flood stream (neaps), during the Sylvia's visit, was observed to set slowly to the north-west, with a light easterly wind.

78.-JAPAN.-Nipon Island.-Tsugar Strait.-Sunken rock off Siriya Saki.-Information relative to the existence of a sunken rock lying E. by N. distant about two miles from Siriya Saki lighthouse, the north-east extremity of Nipon island. This danger (Charybdis rock) was seen to break twice heavily by H.M.S. Charybdis, when passing Siriya Saki, on 20th August, 1879, the sea at the time being smooth with moderate easterly swell.-Position approximate as given, lat. 41° 26′ 45′′ N., long. 141° 31′ 50′′ E.

79.-SOUTH AUSTRALIA.-Gulf of St. Vincent.-Light at Edithburgh.-A white light is now exhibited on the Outer End of the jetty, visible from a distance of about five miles.

80.-AUSTRALIA.-Bass Strait.-King Island.-Light at Currie Harbour.-To be shown on 1st March, 1880, on the south side of Currie harbour, West Coast of King island. It will be a flashing light, showing fire flashes and eclipses alternately in a minute, elevated 150 feet above the sea, and visible from a distance of 17 miles. Arc of illumination, 180°-from New Year islands on the north, to Cataraque point on the south. The lighthouse, 70 feet high, constructed of iron, with central tube for staircase, and supported on six iron columns, is situated on an eminence about 80 feet high. Position as given, lat. 39° 56′ 45′′ S., long. 143° 51′ E. Caution.-Mariners approaching King island are specially warned to note the distinctive features between Currie harbour flashing light and Cape Otway revolving light, on the coast of Victoria, viz.:-Currie harbour light shows five flashes every minute; but Cape Otway light attains its greatest brilliancy once every minute.

81.-New Zealand.—Middle Island.-South-East Coast.-Otago Harbour.-Information relating to the bar and entrance to the harbour. According to a survey made in March, 1879, the least water on the bar of the harbour, with the leading lights in line bearing S.S.W., was 15 feet at low water ordinary spring tides. The green light open north of the white light, and bearing S. by W. W., leads across the bar in 16 feet. The least water found in the north channel was 19 to 20 feet.

Note. Within the bar the channel (on entering) is marked by red buoys and beacons on the starboard hand, and black buoys and beacons on the port hand. The light-vessel is moored S.W. by S. 2 cables from the first red beacon. According to the survey above referred to, the lighthouse on Tairoa head is situated N. 7° E. 190 yards from the position heretofore assigned to the signal staff.

Caution. It should be observed that the depths on the bar of Otago harbour are subjected to change. For some years there was reported to be not less than 18 feet at low water, but the great tidal wave of August, 1868, suddenly reduced the depths to 12 feet. After that date the bar slowly resumed its original depth, so that in February, 1871, there was stated to be again 18 feet in the channel across it, and according to information published by the local authorities, the same depth was maintained in 1876. The depths in the north channel are also reported subject to change. Variation, 17° E.

82.-UNITED STATES.-Georgia.-Mouth of Savannah River.— Buoyage off Tybee Island.-An automatic signal-buoy, painted with black and white perpendicular stripes and marked with the letter T, is now moored in 6 fathoms water, in range with Tybee lighthouse and beacon, and about 6 miles distant. It gives blasts of a whistle at short intervals. Bearings are as follows:-Tybee lighthouse and beacon, in range, W. by N. & N.; Braddock point, N.W. by N. N. The Tybee Knoll spit buoy may be distinguished by a bell placed upon it, which will be rung by the motion of the waves, and may be heard a sufficient distance from the buoy to enable vessels to use it as a turning-point. A first-class can buoy, painted red, No. 2, is placed to mark a 10-foot lump, dis