Nov. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1735

In witness whereof the common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this twenty-eighth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,
} Railway Commissioners.

By-laws and Regulations under which the Arahura Railway-bridge may be used for Ordinary Traffic.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by “The Public Works Act, 1882,” and “The Government Railways Act, 1887,” do hereby make the following by-laws for regulating the traffic on and over the Arahura Railway-bridge, which said bridge forms part of the railway between Greymouth and Hokitika, and is used both for ordinary and railway traffic.

SCHEDULE.

1. Horses not driven in harness or led by bridle or halter, and cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, mules, and donkeys, must have a man behind them; and cattle, sheep, and horses in mobs must also have a man before them.

2. Horsemen or vehicles shall not travel faster than six miles an hour.

3. No load shall be taken over the bridge greater than 1½ tons gross per wheel.

4. Any person or persons offending against any of these regulations shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding £10.

5. So far as applicable, the general by-laws and regulations for the time being respectively in force and affecting the traffic on the New Zealand railways shall extend and apply to the Arahura Bridge.

In witness whereof the common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this twenty-eighth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,
} Railway Commissioners.

Alterations and Additions to the Special Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in Force for Traffic interchanged between Stations on the Greymouth Section of the New Zealand Government Railways and Stations on the New Zealand Midland Railway Company’s Railway, and for Local Traffic on the New Zealand Midland Railway Company’s Railway.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by “The Government Railways Act, 1887,” do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the special scale of fares, rates, and charges for traffic interchanged between stations on the Greymouth Section of the New Zealand Government railways and stations on the New Zealand Midland Railway Company’s railway, and for local traffic on the New Zealand Midland Railway Company’s railway; to come into force on and after the 14th day of November, 1894:—

PART III.—GOODS: REGULATIONS.

(10.) CLASS P.—NATIVE COAL.

Coal for Greymouth from the Black Ball Coal Company’s mine will be charged 1s. per ton for conveyance by the Midland Railway Company from Ngahere to Brunnerton, and 1s. 8d. per ton in addition for conveyance upon the Government railway from Brunnerton to Greymouth, including weighing and delivering to the ship at Greymouth Wharf on coal for export.

PART IV.—CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS.

Sleepers, railway (but in no case are total charges to exceed Class K) . . . . . . . . Class Q

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this twenty-eighth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,
} Railway Commissioners.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by “The Government Railways Act, 1887,” do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government railways, to come into force on and after the 5th day of November, 1894:—

PART I.—PASSENGERS: LOCAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.

WESTPORT SECTION.

Passengers conveyed over the Mokihinui Coal Company’s line, or any portion of it, will be charged 1s. each for the single journey. Return tickets will not be issued.

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

WESTPORT SECTION.

Goods conveyed over the Mokihinui Coal Company’s line, or any portion of it, will be charged as follows:—

Goods (not otherwise specified herein), per ton .. 3 0
Minimum charge .. .. .. .. 0 6
Sheep, per head (minimum charge as for twenty) 0 2
Cattle, per head .. .. .. .. 2 6
Coal and minerals from Mokihinui Coal Company’s mine, per ton .. .. .. .. 0 5
Coal and minerals from Westport Cardiff Coal Company’s mine, per ton .. .. .. 0 3

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this twenty-eighth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,
} Railway Commissioners.

Crown Lands Notices.

Pastoral Lands in Canterbury for Lease by Public Auction

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 26th November, 1894.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of “The Land Act, 1892,” and “The Public Reserves Act, 1881,” that the under-mentioned pastoral licenses will be submitted to public auction, at the Local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 13th February, 1895, at 11 o’clock a.m.

SCHEDULE.

PASTORAL LICENSES UNDER “THE LAND ACT, 1892,” MACKENZIE COUNTY.

Term of License.—Seven years, subject to termination on twelve months’ notice.

PASTORAL LICENSES UNDER “THE PUBLIC RESERVES ACT, 1881.”

Term of License.—Seven years, subject to termination on twelve months’ notice.

Run No. 206 is situated on the Ben Ohau Run No. 87, adjacent to the River Twizel, between the Ohau and Pukaki Rivers, and comprises well-grassed plains at an elevation of about 1,500ft. above sea-level; Runs Nos. 215, 216, and 217,