Feb. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 251

Form 9.

IMPORTED STOCK ACT OF 1871 AND THE IMPORTED STOCK ACT AMENDMENT ACT OF 1884.

Form of Declaration by Master of Vessel.

I, , master, do hereby solemnly declare that the above statement is true with regard to the stock shipped on board the , which is now lying at , and for which are agents. And I moreover solemnly declare that such stock have been duly examined by me, as prescribed by these regulations, and that such stock, fodder, fittings, and effects are likely to be infected [or not likely to be infected].

Dated this day of , 188 . Master.

Notice to Masters of Vessels.

No straw, fodder, or any other food shipped for the use of the stock on board on any account to be landed, under a penalty of £200.

Masters of vessels, before signing this declaration, are requested to observe that the meaning under the above-mentioned Act of the term “infected stock” is as follows: “Any stock suffering from or actually affected with disease —cattle plague, foot-and-mouth disease, sheep-pox, scab, catarrh, rabies, and pleuro-pneumonia, or which have been in direct or indirect contact, or have been on the same vessel with such infected stock during the next preceding three months, or which have been under treatment during such period for the cure of any such disease.” And that the term “stock” includes cattle, sheep, swine, goats, dogs, and deer.

Form 10.

IMPORTED STOCK ACT OF 1871 AND THE IMPORTED STOCK ACT AMENDMENT ACT OF 1884.

Importer’s Bond and Guarantee.

To the Inspector of Stock, Sydney.

We, , do hereby request that the imported stock which arrived on the , by the ship , and of which the owner , more particularly described in the Schedule below, may, if found free from infection, be removed to quarantine under the conditions set forth in the regulations under the above-named Acts, which regulations are signed as relative hereto, and which we agree to carry out; and by way of guarantee we hold ourselves firmly bound to the Chief Inspector of Sheep in the sum of , to be paid to him or his assigns on demand.

Owner or Consignee.
Surety.
Surety.

Dated at this day of 188 .

Form 12.

IMPORTED STOCK ACT OF 1871 AND THE IMPORTED STOCK ACT AMENDMENT ACT OF 1884.

Scale of Transport and Quarantine Charges and Expenses.

Veterinary surgeon’s fees for inspection on board ship— £ s. d.

Where the number does not exceed four head, for each visit and inspection a fee of .. 1 1 0
Where the number exceeds four head, for every additional head an additional fee of .. 0 5 0
When inspected along with the cattle a fee for each sheep or pig of .. .. .. 0 1 0
When inspected without cattle, for each visit and inspection, whatever the number may be, a fee of .. .. .. .. 1 1 0
Inspection in quarantine—For each visit and inspection, one-half of the above rates.

Charges for Transport of Stock to and from Quarantine, payable each way.

Cattle— £ s. d.
For one head .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
For two head .. .. .. .. 1 5 0
For every additional head arriving on board the same vessel .. .. .. .. 0 5 0

Sheep, goats, pigs, or dogs—
When conveyed with cattle, every sheep, goat, dog, or pig, up to twenty .. .. 0 1 0
When conveyed without cattle, any number not exceeding five .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
For every additional sheep, goat, dog, or pig, not exceeding twenty, without cattle .. 0 1 0
For every sheep, goat, dog, or pig over twenty, with or without cattle .. .. .. 0 0 9

Keep in Quarantine.

Cattle, per head per day—
Stud cattle .. .. .. .. 0 3 0
Ship’s cattle .. .. .. .. 0 2 6
Pigs, each, per day .. .. .. 0 1 0
Sheep .. .. .. .. 0 0 6
Dog .. .. .. .. 0 0 6

The cost of disinfecting such stock, or the vessel in which they arrive, or the fittings thereof, or the effects of their attendants, as well as all other charges and expenses of every description incurred through the importation of such stock.

Bonus for Kerosene.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th February, 1885.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bonus will be paid for the production of kerosene under the following conditions:—

A bonus of sixpence per gallon will be paid on kerosene produced within the colony to an extent not exceeding 50,000 gallons, in quantities of not less than 10,000 gallons at a time; the kerosene to be of a quality approved of by Government, and to be sold at a fair average market price.

Conditions.

1. Notice of intention to claim the above bonus must be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than the 31st December, 1885.
2. The claim must be made before the 30th June, 1886.
3. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of the Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions to be the recipient of the bonus.
4. The other conditions as to quantity, priority, quality, and value to be fulfilled to the satisfaction of an officer appointed for the purpose by the Government.

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Bonuses on Colonial Industries.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 10th December, 1884.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following bonuses will be paid on articles produced in the Colony of New Zealand, as under:—

STARCH.

A bonus of three hundred pounds (£300) will be given on the first 50 tons of good marketable starch manufactured in the Colony of New Zealand.

Conditions.

1. Notice of intention to claim the bonus must be given in writing to the Colonial Secretary not later than the 30th June, 1885.
2. The claim must be made before the 31st December, 1885.
3. The first claimant who proves, to the satisfaction of the Government, that he has fulfilled all the conditions is to be the recipient of the bonus.
4. Evidence to be produced of such a nature as will enable an officer appointed by the Government to certify that the above-stated quantity has been actually made, sold, and delivered.
5. The bonus to be paid only on the certificate of such officer.

PRINTING-PAPER.

A bonus of five hundred pounds (£500) will be given for the production of the first 50 tons of printing-paper made by machinery permanently established and working in the colony. The bonus will be paid to the producer who effects the first bonâ fide sale of the amount of printing-paper specified.

SILK.

A bonus of fifty per cent. on the value realized for the first thousand pounds’ (£1,000) worth of cocoons of the silkworm,