Oct. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2237

Return tickets are available for return as follows :—

*That is to say, from the 15th of one month to the 15th, inclusive, of the third succeeding month. But in all cases return tickets issued on the last day of any month are available only up to and including the last day of the third succeeding month —thus, a ticket for 50 miles issued on the 30th November is available only up to and including the 28th, or in leap-year the 29th (being the last day) of February, and a ticket for 250 miles issued on the 31st January is available only up to and including the 30th April.

TOURIST EXCURSION TICKETS.

Tourist excursion tickets (first class) will be issued on any day (Sundays excepted) throughout the year, as under :—
(a.) Available over lines of both Islands for six weeks from date of issue, £8.
(b.) Available over North Island lines for four weeks from date of issue, £5.
(c.) Available over Middle Island lines for four weeks from date of issue, £6.

These tickets are available over Government lines only, and are obtainable as follows : (a) and (b) at Auckland, Onehunga, Rotorua, Thames, Napier, Hastings, Woodville, Masterton, Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Wellington ; (a) and (c) at Lyttelton, Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Palmerston, Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Mosgiel, Milton, Lawrence, Clinton, Invercargill, and Bluff Railway-stations.

Tourist excursion tickets may be extended for any period not exceeding four weeks on payment of an extension-fee of 30s. per week, or portion of a week, on application to the Stationmaster at any of the above-mentioned stations before the expiration of original ticket.

HOT LAKES DISTRICT.

Round-trip excursion tickets (available for three months from date of issue) are issued throughout the year, as under :—

1. From Auckland to Thames by rail, Thames to Auckland by steamer, or vice versâ. Round trip : First class, 21s. ; second class, 15s.
2. From Auckland to Rotorua, thence to Thames by rail, Thames to Auckland by steamer, or vice versâ. Round trip : First class, 32s. 6d. ; second class, 21s.
3. Auckland to Hangatiki, Hangatiki to Rotorua, and Rotorua to Thames by rail, Thames to Auckland by steamer, or vice versâ. Round trip : First class, 39s. ; second class, 24s.

HANMER PLAINS HOT SPRINGS.

Return through fare (by rail and coach), first class : From Christchurch and Papanui, £1 8s. ; from Kaiapoi, £1 6s. ; from Dunedin, £3 5s. ; from Invercargill, £4 5s.

Issued from Dunedin and Invercargill daily throughout the year. From Christchurch, Papanui, and Kaiapoi daily, 1st October to 30th April ; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 1st May to 30th September.

COLD LAKES.

Return excursion tickets (available for three months) will be issued between 1st November and 31st March, as under :—

To Kingston, Lake Wakatipu (including saloon steamer passage, Kingston to Queenstown and back).

To Pembroke, Lake Wanaka (including saloon steamer passage, Kingston to Queenstown and back, and coach, Queenstown to Pembroke and back). From Dunedin (via Waimea Line only), 62s. 6d. (first class).

CENTRAL OTAGO ROUND TRIP.

FIRST-CLASS FARES, INCLUDING STEAMER AND COACH FARES.

1. From Dunedin to Queenstown (via Waimea line to Kingston), return to Dunedin via Wanaka and Lawrence ; or vice versâ ; £4 7s.
2. From Dunedin to Queenstown (via Waimea line to Kingston), return to Dunedin via Arrow and Lawrence ; or vice versâ ; £3 12s.
3. From Dunedin to Queenstown (via Waimea line to Kingston), return to Dunedin via Wanaka and Ida Valley ; or vice versâ ; £4 16s.
4. From Dunedin to Queenstown (via Waimea line to Kingston), return to Dunedin via Arrow and Ida Valley ; or vice versâ ; £3 16s.

MOUNT COOK.

Return fares to Mount Cook Hermitage via Kurow and Fairlie (including coach fares) : From Dunedin, first class, £4 17s. 6d. ; second class, £4 5s. From Christchurch, first class, £4 10s. ; second class, £4 2s. 6d. Coach portion of journey must be completed on or before 30th April.

SCHEDULE B.

HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS.

First-class return fare, 2d. per mile, minimum 4s. ; second-class return fare, 1d. per mile, minimum 2s. ; when advertised as being issuable to the general public and provided that the coupon is presented during the period in which the tickets are issuable.