Aug. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1335

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

IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under “The Public Works Act, 1894,” and any amendment thereof, and also of “The Government Railways Act, 1894,” I, Alfred Jerome Cadman, the Minister for Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in the scale of fares, rates, and charges in force on the New Zealand Government railways open for traffic, such alterations to come into force on and after the 29th day of August, 1898:—

PART III.—GOODS: REGULATIONS.

(38.) Lime for Manuring Farm-lands.

New Zealand lime consigned from local kilns direct to farmers to be used for manuring farm-lands may, at the option and convenience of the Railway Department, be conveyed by rail for distances not exceeding 100 miles free of charge: Provided—

(a.) That application for the concession is made by the proprietor of the lime-kiln to, and approved by, the General Manager, New Zealand Government Railways, Wellington, at least fourteen days prior to the date on which it is desired to forward the first consignment of lime. Application must specify the name of the lime-kiln, the railway-station from which the lime will be forwarded, and the net price to be charged to the farmer throughout the season.

(b.) That the price charged to the farmers for the lime to be conveyed free under this regulation does not exceed the price charged by the sender for agricultural lime on the 1st day of May, 1898.

(c.) That a certificate in the following form is indorsed on the consignment-note: “I hereby certify that the lime entered hereon is consigned to a bonâ fide farmer, and is for use in manuring farm-land cultivated by him, and that the price charged to the consignee does not exceed the price charged by me for agricultural lime on 1st May, 1898.”

The Railway Department reserves to itself the sole right to decline any application, and to withdraw approval in the event of infringement of any of the foregoing regulations. These regulations will cease to operate on the 31st August, 1900.

As witness my hand, this seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

A. J. CADMAN,
Minister for Railways.

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

IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under “The Public Works Act, 1894,” and any amendment thereof, and also of “The Government Railways Act, 1894,” I, Alfred Jerome Cadman, the Minister for Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in the scale of fares, rates, and charges in force on the New Zealand Government railways open for traffic, such alterations to come into force on and after the 22nd day of August, 1898:—

PART I.—PASSENGERS: GENERAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.

Football, Cricket, Tennis, and Bowling Teams, Golf, Rowing, and Rifle Clubs, and Pleasure Parties.

33. Second-class ordinary return tickets, available for first class carriages, will be issued to football, cricket, tennis, and bowling teams, golf, rowing, and rifle clubs, and pleasure parties of not less than twelve adult passengers travelling together. Where a single journey only is to be made, second-class single tickets will be issued available for first-class carriages.

Second-class single tickets, indorsed available for return up to and including the day after issue only, will be issued to teams, clubs, and pleasure parties of not less than twelve adult passengers travelling together who wish to travel second class. Minimum fare, 1s.

Teams and parties will be required to give three days’ notice to the District Manager, and must travel by the trains arranged for by that officer.

The department reserves to itself the right to decline any application.

As witness my hand, this seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

A. J. CADMAN,
Minister for Railways.

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of July, 1898. Altitude above the sea, 140ft. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Means, &c. † Same month previous years.

NOTE.—Showery weather up to middle of month, with prevailing S.E. and N.W. winds, and at times strong; then fine up to 22nd, bright and cold; from 23rd to end of month wet weather—1·020 in. recorded on 25th, the maximum for month—and strong N.W. winds on 27th and 28th; thunder on 7th and 28th; hail on 7th and 8th; fog on 9th; snow on hills on 25th and 31st—on latter date snow on near hills and in some parts of the town. Maximum temperature in shade 63°, minimum 33°·8; mean temperature of dew-point, 39°·3; mean humidity, 70. Earthquakes—on 5th, 4 a.m., slight; on 8th, 4.15 p.m., very slight; and at 9.21 p.m., slight from S.E.

R. B. GORE, Observer.

Examination for Land Surveyors.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 9th August, 1898.

IN accordance with the regulations for the examination of surveyors under “The Land Act, 1892,” as published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 5th March, 1896, it is hereby notified that the next examination thereunder will be held on the 20th September next.

T. M. GRANT,
Secretary to the Board of Examiners.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 21st October, 1897.

IN pursuance of regulations under “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1899, the period of literature will be the reign of Queen Anne, and the special books will be Shakespeare’s “King Henry V.” and Lamb’s “Essays of Elia.”

W. C. WALKER,
Minister of Education.