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64. Motors exceeding 3½-horse power must be supplied with current taken from the three outer wires, and a distinct circuit must be run for them. The conductors must have an insulation-resistance of 2,500 megohms per mile. For smaller motors which may be supplied from one outer and the neutral wire an insulation-resistance of 600 megohms per mile will suffice when so supplied.

65. The conductors of all motors supplied from the outer wires shall be enclosed in strong metal covering electrically continuous throughout its entire length, and effectively connected to earth, and provision shall be made to prevent the accumulation in the metal pipe of any moisture due to condensation.

66. The insulation-resistance of each motor-circuit, including all devices necessary for the working of the motor, shall be not less than 1 megohm to earth when all metal parts that are required to be connected to earth are so connected.

67. A printed notice shall be fixed in a conspicuous position at every motor and switchboard forbidding unauthorised persons to touch the motors or apparatus, and no alterations shall be made during the time that current is on that part of any lighting or motor circuit to which alterations may be required.

68. The company shall not connect the wires and fittings on a consumer’s premises with their mains, or, in the case of premises already connected, continue the supply from their mains, unless they are reasonably satisfied that the requirements of this license are complied with, that the wiring and fittings are suitable for the voltage at which supply is being given, and that the connection or continuance of supply would not cause a leakage from those wires and fittings exceeding one ten-thousandth part of the maximum supply-current to the premises; and where the company decline to make such connection or to continue supply they shall serve upon the consumer a notice stating their reasons for so declining.

69. If the company are reasonably satisfied, after making all proper examination by testing or otherwise, that the wiring and fittings are not suitable for the voltage being employed, that a leakage exists at some part of a circuit of such extent as to be a source of danger, and that such leakage does not exist at any part of the circuit belonging to the company, or that any other requirements of this license are not complied with, then and in such case any officer of the company duly authorised by them in writing, or, if the company so require, on application by them to the Electric Telegraph Commissioner, any officer of the Post and Telegraph Department (hereafter referred to as an Electric Inspector) instructed to so act, may, for the purpose of discovering whether the leakage exists at any part of a circuit within or upon any consumer’s premises, whether the wiring is suitable and the general requirements of the license are complied with, by notice require the consumer at some reasonable time after the service of the notice to permit him to inspect and test the wires and fittings belonging to the consumer and forming part of the circuit.

In any case where the company require the services of an Electric Inspector under this section, they shall pay the cost of such inspection.

If on such testing and inspection the officer or the Electric Inspector discovers a leakage from the consumer’s wires exceeding one ten-thousandth part of the maximum supply-current to the premises, that the requirements of this license are not properly conformed to, or if the consumer does not give all due facilities for inspection and testing, the company shall forthwith discontinue the supply of energy to the premises in question, giving immediate notice of the discontinuance to the consumer, and shall not recommence the supply until they are reasonably satisfied that the leakage has been removed, and that the installation is in conformity with this license.

70. If any consumer is dissatisfied with the action of the company in refusing to give, or in discontinuing, or in not recommending the supply of energy to his premises, the wires and fittings of that consumer may, on his application to the Electric Telegraph Commissioner, and on payment of the cost of such inspection, be inspected and be tested for the existence of leakage by an Electric Inspector.

This provision shall be indorsed on every notice given under the provisions of either of the two last preceding sections.

71. From and after the time when the company shall commence to supply energy through any distributing-main they shall maintain a supply of sufficient power for lighting and motor purposes, and for any other purposes for which power may be supplied, to enable each consumer to be supplied with energy during the hours and to the amount that he by contract or agreement with the company shall be entitled to receive: Provided that, for purposes of testing, or for any other purposes connected with the efficient working of the undertaking, the Electric Telegraph Commissioner may give permission to the company to discontinue the supply at such intervals of time and for such periods as he may think expedient. When the supply is so discontinued, public notice, as far as may be possible, shall be given of such discontinuance, and of the probable duration thereof.

72. The variation of pressure at any consumer’s terminals shall not under any conditions of the supply which the consumer is entitled to receive exceed 4 per cent. from the normal pressure at which he is being supplied.

73. The Electric Telegraph Commissioner may at any time order an inspection to be made of the works, lines, and wires of the company used for electric-lighting and power purposes. When a defect or defects are found to exist they must be remedied forthwith, and, should they be serious in the opinion of the officer or person inspecting, the Electric Telegraph Commissioner may, on receipt of the report, direct the company to at once cease transmitting energy either over the whole of the company’s lines and wires, or over any part thereof that to him may seem fit, until such defect or defects are repaired or remedied. The cost of such inspections shall be borne by the company.

74. If the company make default in complying with any of the provisions of this license they shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £20 for every such default.

The recovery of a penalty under this license shall not affect the liability (if any) of the company to make compensation in respect of any damage or injury which may be caused by reason of the default.

And I do hereby declare that this license shall come into force on and after the date of publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette.

As witness my hand, this 5th day of September, 1904.

J. G. WARD.
Electric Telegraph Commissioner.

Authorising the Laying-off of the Main Street in the Town of Mossdale, Auckland Land District, of a Width of 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 8th September, 1904.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 2 of “The Towns Main Streets Act, 1902,” I, Thomas Young Duncan, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of the main street in the Town of Mossdale, Auckland Land District, of a width of 66 ft., instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Authorising the Laying-off of the Main Streets, in the Town of Elgen of a Width of 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 9th September, 1904.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 2 of “The Towns Main Streets Act, 1902,” I, Thomas Young Duncan, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of Chalmers Road, Childers Road, Hunter Road, Wauchope Street, and Macdonald Street, in the Town of Elgen, Hawke’s Bay Land District, of a width of 66 ft., instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

T. Y. DUNCAN,
Minister of Lands.

Regulations as to the Introduction of Trees, Fruits, Plants, &c., into the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. — Notice No. 900.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington. 13th September, 1904.

THE following regulations of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, dated 5th May, 1904, as to the introduction of trees, fruits, plants, &c., into that colony, are published for general information.

These regulations came into force on 1st instant, and have superseded those previously in force.

IMPORT REGULATIONS.

1. THE introduction into this colony of trees, plants, and portions thereof, such as cuttings, roots, tubers and bulbs, and of fruit of all kinds, grown elsewhere than in South Africa, is prohibited save and except by sea through the ports of the colony, or by post.

2. The importation of the following articles is hereby absolutely prohibited:—

(a.) Grape-vines or any portion or fruit of any grape-vine, with the exception of vines or portions thereof imported by the Government under such precautionary measures as it may deem necessary.