1796
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 90

6
PASSENGERS.

They are available only for the purchaser, whose name must be inscribed thereon.
They are available for a fortnight from date of issue.
Any portion punched, detached, or not used before the ticket expires is not available for use.
No reduction in charge is made for children.
The tickets are not transferable.
They will be charged as follows :—

Apprentices’ and Pupil-teachers’ Season Tickets.

20. Season Tickets at half the rate of ordinary Season Tickets will be issued to apprentices and pupil-teachers whose age does not exceed 19 years, upon production of certificates in the following form from their masters or employers that the applicants are actually serving as apprentices or pupil-teachers, and that their age is within the prescribed limit :—
    “I hereby certify that A.B. is a bonâ fide apprentice [or pupil-teacher] employed in __, and that __ present age is __ years __ months.”

Newspaper Reporters’ Season Tickets.

21. Season Tickets will be issued at half rates to newspaper reporters, upon application from the proprietor or manager of the newspaper, specifying the name of the reporter, and certifying that he is a bonâ fide reporter, permanently engaged upon the staff of the newspaper, and not following any other profession or occupation. The maximum charge for either Island will be £10.

Newsboys’ Season Tickets.

22. Season Tickets at half the rate of ordinary Season Tickets will be issued to newsboys, for use in travelling on the railways only for the purpose of selling newspapers, upon the production of a certificate from the proprietor or manager of the newspaper that the tickets are required and will be used for that purpose only, and that the person who makes the application is in his service. Newsboys are allowed to take not more than 56lb. of papers for distribution along the line.

School Season Tickets.

23. Season Tickets available for three months will be issued to scholars and students at the following rates, and subject to the following conditions :—

First Class. Second Class.

For students and scholars not exceeding 16 years of age … … … 30s. 10s.
For students and scholars over 16 and not exceeding 19 years … … … 40s. 20s.
For students and scholars over 19 years of age half the rate for ordinary three-monthly season tickets will be charged. Minimum charge, first class, 50s.; second class, 30s.

A certificate in the following form must be produced from the professor or schoolmaster that the applicant is a bonâ fide student or scholar in attendance at college or school, and that his or her age is within the prescribed limit :—
“I hereby certify that A.B. is a bonâ fide scholar in attendance at __ school at __, and that __ present age is __ years __ months.”
School Tickets will be available for any distance not exceeding 55 miles. They are available only for travelling to and from school.

Free School Season Tickets.

24. Second-class Quarterly Tickets may be issued to school children not over 15 years of age,—
    (a.) To those attending the Government primary schools; from railway stations where there is no primary school in the vicinity, and only to the station in the vicinity of the nearest primary school :
    (b.) To those attending private schools for primary education.