APRIL 28.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 489

to time for the conveyance of Letters and
Money to the Head Office.
203. All matters requiring to be reported Report to be
must be reported at once and in writing. made promptly.

SIGNAL ALTERATIONS.
REGULATIONS to be observed by Sta-
tionmasters, Signalmen, and others,
respecting the fixing and repairing of
Signals, and the apparatus for working
Points and Signals, on Lines opened
for Traffic:—

204. During the Erection or Removal of Line to be pro-
     Signals, or the prosecution of other work in tected during
     connection with Signals, which may interfere erection or re-
     with the safe working of the Line, the Fore- moval of signals.
     man who has charge of the work must provide
     for the safety of the Line in accordance with
     Rule 286.

205. When any points are about to be con- Connection or
     nected with a Signal-box or Frame, or when repair of points.
     any connection between a Signal-box or Frame
     and Points requires repair, the execution of
     which will interfere with the usual working of
     the Points, the Foreman in charge of the work
     must, before commencing, acquaint the Signal-
     man in charge of the Points with the nature
     of the work, and agree with him when it is to
     be done. After the work has been commenced
     the Signalman, during the time the workmen
     are engaged, must not allow any Train or
     Engine to pass such Points without having
     first communicated with the Foreman, and
     received information from him that the Points
     are in a fit state for the Train or Engine to
     run. When the work is completed the Fore-
     pass in the direction in which it is required to
     man must intimate the same to the Signal-
     man.

206. When any repair or rearrangement of Repair of signal
     the Signal Apparatus is necessary, of such a apparatus.
     character as to interfere with the working of
     the Signals, Rule 286 must be strictly carried
     out.

207. No new Signal must be brought into No new signal
     use, nor any alteration made in the position or without autho-
     use of any existing Signal, without the autho- rity of manager.
     rity of the Manager.

TRAFFIC INSPECTOR.

208. The Traffic Inspectors must take ob- Subjects to
     servations, make inquiries, and render reports report on.
     to the Manager on the following matters:—
     (1.) Proper use of Signals.
     (2.) Signalling of Trains.
     (3.) Signalling by Gatekeepers.
     (4.) Maintenance of proper intervals be-
     tween Trains.
     (5.) Proper keeping of Train Record-Books
     and Truck Journals.
     (6.) Improper delay of Wagons after dis-
     charge.
     (7.) Demurrage of Trucks.
     (8.) Improper delay of Sheets, Lashings,
     Bolsters, &c.
     (9.) Careful use and custody of Sheets, &c.
     (10.) Inspection of Stations, Officers, La-
     trines, &c., as to cleanliness.
     (11.) Generally to notice if the Rules,
     Regulations, and all Orders (General and
     Special) are adhered to, reporting all ir-
     regularities, especially those affecting the
     safe working of the Line.

Inspectors must report direct to their
Superior Officer everything that comes under
their notice which is irregular. They must
not interfere with the authority of the Station-
masters, who have the command of all men
included in the Station Pay-Sheet.

REGULATIONS FORGUARDS, BRAKES-
MEN, AND OTHER PERSONS IN
CHARGE OF PASSENGER AND
GOODS TRAINS.

209. Every Guard must be able to read and Read and write.
     write.

210. Every Guard or acting Guard must be Attendance.
     in attendance at the Station from which he is

to start half an hour before the time ap-
pointed for the departure of his Train; he To have copies
must provide himself with a good watch, and of time-tables
and rules.
must carry with him a copy of these Regu-
lations and the Working Time-table of the
Lines over which he has to run, and must
regulate the working of his Train in ac-
cordance therewith. He is also to see that he Articles to have.
has with him in the Train—
1 Case Detonating Signals.
1 Tail-Lamp
2 Side-Lamps
1 Hand Signal-Lamp
1 Crowbar.
In perfect order
and properly
trimmed.
2 Sets of Links and Pins or other couplings.
1 Tail "Train Following" Board.
2 Hand Scotches.
1 Whistle.
1 Set Signal Flags (Red, Green, and White).
In addition to above, each Goods or Mineral
Guard shall carry—
1 Oil-feeder, filled.
1 Tail-Rope.
A couple of Sprags.
A few spare Coupling-hooks and Pins.

211. The Guard will receive his instructions Guard under
     from and obey the Stationmaster or person in stationmaster's
     charge, under whose control all Guards and instructions.
     Brakemen are while the Train remains at the
     Terminus or Station. The Train is to be
     started from the Station by the Guard, after
     he has received directions to do so from the
     Stationmaster or officer on duty. The Guard
     will give the Engine-driver the signal to start
     the Train by sounding his whistle, and, in
     addition to using the whistle, by distinctly
     extending the right arm by daylight, and by
     night by showing a white light.

212. The Guard in charge of the Train must Duties of guard.
     satisfy himself before starting, and during the
     journey, that the Train is properly loaded,
     marshalled, coupled, lamped, oiled, lashed, and
     sheeted; that the Brakes are in good working
     order, and that the Train is in a state of
     efficiency for travelling, aud has the proper
     Signals attached to it. He must also carefully
     examine the loading of any Vehicles he may
     attach on the way, and, if any Vehicle is un-
     safe through improper loading, or has become
     unsafe from the shifting or derangement of the
     load, he must at once have the load readjusted,
     or the vehicle removed from the Train.
     Any defects in Vehicles or Brakes must be
     reported at once.

213. Every Guard must be thoroughly ac- Guards must be
     quainted with the Special Rules for working acquainted with
     special rules,
     that portion of the Line on which he is em- and examine
     ployed; and, before starting with his Train, notices.
     must examine the notices to see whether there
     is anything requiring his special attention on
     those parts of the Line over which he has to
     work; and he must, before going off duty,
     ascertain, from the notices posted for his
     guidance, the time at which he is is required to
     be on duty the following day.

214. Passenger Guard must attend to the Passenger
     loading of his Vans; check all Parcels with the guards to check
     way-bills, noting any discrepancy on face of parcels, &c.
     way-bill; having checked the way-bill he must
     initial it; he will be held responsible for the
     correct delivery to the Stationmaster or other
     authorized Officers at the various Stations, of
     all Parcels, Letters, Luggage, Carriages, Dogs,
     &c.

215. Goods Guards must, before starting, Goods guards
     see that the Trucks in their Train correspond must see that
     with the way-bills, and Guards will be held trucks
     responsible for the correct delivery of all with way-bill.
     Trucks and Van goods according to the way-
     bills; and, in case a disabled Truck is left at
     any Station short of its destination, full par-
     ticulars must be reported to the Station to
     which such Truck was consigned, as well as to
     the Manager.

216. Each Train is under the control of the Head guard
     Head Guard, who must instruct the Engine- in charge.
     driver as to the stopping, starting, and general
     working of the Train. When there are two
     Guards, the Under Guard must obey the
     orders of the Head Guard. The Head Guard
     must always ride in rear Brake.