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painted on some conspicuous part of the boat; and
should any boatman carry a greater number of
persons in his boat at one and the same time, or any
greater quantity of luggage, in lieu of any such
person or persons, than is hereby allowed, he shall
forfeit a sum of twenty pounds for every such
offence.
17. Every boatman charging more than the rates
and fares hereinafter fixed and specified, or refusing,
without sufficient reason, to take passengers or
luggage to any place within the limits of this port
when thereto required, between the hours of sunrise
and sunset, shall be liable to a penalty of twenty
shillings.
18. Any person desirous of returning by a boat
which he has engaged, may do so by paying half-fare,
in which case he may detain the boat for fifteen
minutes and no longer, without incurring an extra
charge; and any person detaining a boat over fifteen
minutes, shall pay one shilling, and an additional
shilling for every additional quarter of an hour's
detention.
19. Any crew, consisting of four men, when
required by any person or persons, shall be entitled
to charge treble fare.
20. Licensed boatmen shall be entitled to demand
the fares specified in the following Table, according
to the distance they may be required to go :-

Table of Fares.

From or to any jetty or landing place in the
harbour of Otago, and any jetty, place, or anchorage
within said harbour
s. d.
For one person, first quarter of a mile ... 1 0
دو every additional quarter ... 0 6
For two persons, first quarter of a mile, each 1 0
دو every additional quarter... 0 5
For three persons, first quarter of a mile, each 1 0
دو every additional quarter... 0 4
For four persons, first quarter of a mile, each 1 0
دو every additional quarter ... 0 3
For every additional person above four, first
quarter of a mile, each ... 1 0
دو every additional quarter ... 0 3

21. Whenever a blue flag with a white Saint
    Andrew's cross, is hoisted at the Dunedin Jetty,
    Jetty Street, and the flagstaff, Port Chalmers, every
    boatman may charge one-half more than the fare
    specified in the foregoing table; and when the Blue
    Peter is hoisted, double fares may be charged. After
    sunset double the fares specified in this table may
    also be charged.
    22.. To prevent disputes the distances between the
    points specified shall be reckoned according to the
    following

Table of Distances.

From Dunedin Jetty, Jetty Street,- Miles.
To Burn's Point, Anderson's Bay ... 1 1
دو Pelichet Bay Jetty ... 1 4
دو Red Beacon, Western Channel... 2 1
دو Burke's Brewery... 4 2
دو Arden Bay 5 3
دو Sawyer's Bay ... 7
دو Half-way Island ... 8
دو Port Chalmers 9
دو Macandrew's Bend ... 4 1
From Port Chalmers-
To No. 4 Black Buoy ... 3
دو Tayler's Point ... 2 3
دو Maori Village Landing-place ... 5
دو the Heads ... 7
دو Portobello ... 2 2

III.—BALLAST LIGHTERS.
23. All ballast lighters must be licensed by the

Superintendent: the license to be granted and be in
force from the date of issue till the 5th January then
next ensuing. Every such license shall be numbered,
and shall contain the name of the vessel for which
the same is granted, and of the master and owner
thereof; and shall be carried by the person in charge
of such vessel, and, upon demand, produced to any
person employing the same. All vessels, lighters, or
boats employed in carrying ballast, shall have the
numbers of their respective licenses painted on both
bows, and shall have a mark cut upon the stem and
stern posts, showing the draught of water for every
five ton weight they carry, such marks and corres-
ponding draughts of water to be endorsed upon their
license; and for every such license, the person
obtaining the same shall pay the sum of two guineas.
Any person offending against this regulation shall be
liable to a penalty of ten pounds.
24. The Harbour Master, or any person authorized
by him, may at any time inspect or re-measure any
ballast lighters, or test the accuracy of such measure-
ment, and appoint the time, place, and manner when,
where, and in which such measurement or inspection
shall be made; and any person failing to comply with
any order of the Harbour Master, or other such
authorized person as aforesaid, with reference to such
inspection or measurement, shall be liable to a penalty
of ten pounds.
25. The expense of measuring, re-measuring, and
marking ballast lighters shall be borne and paid by
the owner or owners of such ballast lighters.

I, Thomas Dick, Superintendent of the Province of
Otago, by virtue of all powers in anywise enabling
me in this behalf, do hereby make and publish the
foregoing Bye-laws and Regulations for the Port of
Dunedin.

Given under my hand this fifteenth day of
May, 1866.

THOMAS DICK,
Superintendent..

The Marine Board of New Zealand, in virtue of
all the powers in anywise the Board in this behalf
enabling, doth hereby also make and publish the fore-
going Bye-Laws and Regulations.

CHAS. SHARP,
President of the Marine Board.
Wellington, 26th May, 1866.

The foregoing Bye-Laws, submitted to and approved
of by the Governor in Council this fifth day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

G. GREY,
Governor.

FORSTER GOBING,
Clerk of Executive Council.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 1st June, 1866.

IT is notified for general information, that on and
after this date the Post Office at
RIVERTON,
in the Province of Southland, will be constituted a
Post Office of the Second Class, for the exchange of
separate Mails and other purposes within the meaning
of the fourth clause of "The Postal Regulations of
1st January, 1866."

JAMES PATERSON,
Postmaster-General.

Registrar-General's Office,
Auckland, 30th May, 1866.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the
General Assembly of New Zealand, passed in