988
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 45

SOCKET SOUND-SIGNALS.—Consisting of a case of tinned iron, containing one or more charges of tonite or cotton-powder as hereinbefore described, such charges not exceeding together 8 oz., and having inside the base of the said case, or attached to the exterior thereof in a case or bag of indiarubber, canvas, or other suitable material, a charge of gunpowder not exceeding 2½ oz.; the charges of tonite and gunpowder being connected by means of a suitable time-fuse of wood, copper, or tinned iron in communication or connection with a detonator as hereinbefore defined, such detonator to contain above the fulminate a substantial layer of strongly compressed mealed gunpowder, and being itself imbedded in tonite, the said tonite to consist of gun-cotton, thoroughly purified, mixed or impregnated with a nitrate or nitrates.

SOCKET DISTRESS-SIGNALS.—Consisting of a socket sound-signal as above described, in the upper part thereof a star or stars, composed of two or more of the following ingredients, viz.: Saltpetre, sulphur (carefully washed), realgar, antimony, gunpowder, or one or more stars of the following composition, viz.: Red Stars, consisting of nitrate of strontia, chlorate of potash, charcoal, and shellac, incorporated with shellac solution, and with or without the addition of gun-cotton, thoroughly purified, not exceeding 10 per cent. by weight of the finished stars. Green Stars, consisting of nitrate of baryta, chlorate of potash, charcoal, and shellac, incorporated with shellac solution, and with or without the addition of gun-cotton (thoroughly purified), not exceeding 10 per cent. by weight of the finished stars. White Stars, consisting of nitrate of potash, sulphur (carefully washed), sulphide of antimony, realgar, gunpowder, and magnesium, incorporated with shellac solution, and with or without the addition of gun-cotton (thoroughly purified), not exceeding 10 per cent. by weight of the finished stars: Provided that each star may have a strand not exceeding 5 grains in weight of thoroughly purified nitro-cellulose attached to and passing through it.

SOUND-SIGNAL ROCKETS.—Consisting of a signal-rocket having fitted in the head thereof one or more charges of tonite of cotton-powder as hereinbefore described, and with or without a layer of compressed gunpowder, made of sulphur (free from acid), saltpetre, and charcoal, between the said charges, and having imbedded in the said charges one or more detonators, such detonators to contain above the fulminate a substantial layer either of strongly compressed mealed gunpowder or of a composition made of two or more of the following ingredients, viz.: Saltpetre, sulphur (carefully washed), realgar, antimony, gunpowder. The said tonite to consist of gun-cotton (thoroughly purified) mixed or impregnated with a nitrate or nitrates.

SOCKET LIGHT-SIGNALS.—Consisting of a case of tin or other suitable material, containing one or more white or coloured stars, of the compositions hereinafter specified, and having attached to the base of the said case, in a case or bag of indiarubber, canvas, or other suitable material, a charge of gunpowder not exceeding 2½ oz.; the said stars and gunpowder being connected by means of a suitable time-fuse of wood, copper, tinned iron, or other suitable material: Provided that the total weight of the star or stars contained in any one signal shall not exceed 8 oz. Red stars, consisting of nitrate of strontia, chlorate of potash, charcoal, and shellac, incorporated with shellac solution, with or without the addition of gun-cotton (thoroughly purified), not exceeding 10 per cent. by weight of the finished stars. Green stars, consisting of nitrate of baryta, chlorate of potash, charcoal, and shellac, incorporated with shellac solution, with or without the addition of gun-cotton (thoroughly purified), not exceeding 10 per cent. by weight of the finished stars. White stars, consisting of nitrate of potash, sulphur (carefully washed), sulphide of antimony, realgar, gunpowder, and magnesium, incorporated with shellac solution, with or without the addition of gun-cotton (thoroughly purified), not exceeding 10 per cent. by weight of the finished stars: Provided that each star may have a strand not exceeding 5 grains in weight of thoroughly purified nitro-cellulose attached to or passing through it.

THROWDOWNS
SNAPS FOR BONBON CRACKERS} Such snaps and throwdowns to contain an amount of explosives not exceeding the proportion of 10 grains per 1,000.

VERY SIGNAL-CARTRIDGES.—Consisting of a cartridge-case, either rolled or solid, containing its own means of ignition, and loaded with gunpowder and a coloured signal-star, a felt wad intervening between the gunpowder and the star. Another wad is placed on top of the star, and the whole is closed by means of a disc of cardboard over the mouth of the case.

[Form A.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

"The Explosives Act Amendment Act, 1897."

IMPORTATION NOTICE.

Signature of Importer:

Date:

Address of Importer:

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.