APRIL 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1109

(a.) At Night a White Light moved slowly up and down denotes “Go away” from the Signal; a White Light moved slowly sideways across the Line denotes “Come” towards the Signal.

(b.) A Green Light denotes “Caution”; moved slowly up and down denotes “Go slowly away” from the Signal; moved slowly sideways across the Line denotes “Come slowly” towards the Signal.

(c.) A Red Light, or any Light moved violently, denotes “Stop at once.”

(d.) Hand-signals exhibited from a Signal-box must always be by Flag or Lamp.

DETONATING SIGNALS.

100. Every Guard, Signalman, Engine-driver, Gateman, Bridge-keeper, Crossing-keeper, Ganger, and Leading Hand in charge of Works in connection with the Line must be provided with a supply of Detonators, which he must always have ready for use whilst on duty; and every person in charge of a Station must keep a supply of these Signals in a suitable place, known by, and easy of access at all times to every person connected with the Station. All persons above named will be held responsible for keeping up the proper supply of Detonators.

101. Detonators must be placed on the Rail (label upwards) by bending the clasp round the upper flange of the Rail to prevent their falling off. When an Engine passes over a Detonator, the Detonator explodes with a loud report, and the Engine-driver must instantly shut off Steam, and bring his Engine to a stand, and then proceed cautiously until he receives a Signal.

102. Detonators must be carefully handled, as they are liable to explode if roughly treated. It is necessary to keep them well protected from damp. At intervals of not more than two months one from each Member’s Stock must be tested, to insure that they are in good condition. They must not be kept after they are three years old or when bearing any signs of rust on the outside of the case, but must be withdrawn from the Stock and returned to the Officer who supplied them.

103. Detonators must be issued in the order in which they are received, those which have been the longest on hand being always used first to avoid an accumulation of old Stock.

104. Should any Detonator fail to explode when a Train passes over it, the circumstance must be promptly reported to the Officer from whom the Detonator was obtained, and the defective Detonator forwarded to him for examination.

LINE-REPAIRERS’ SIGNALS.

105. Signals for Trains, given by Line-repairers, are as follows: A Red Disc, Red Flag, Red Light, any Light moved violently, both Arms held vertically, or Detonators on Rails: each of these denotes Danger—Stop. The Disc will be attached to a stake driven firmly into the ground, and fitted with brackets for Lamps.

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106. Whenever a Danger Signal is shown by Surfacemen or others on the Line, the Train must be stopped before passing the Signal.

107. Two steady Green Lights, one Green Light moved slowly up and down, or a Green Flag moved slowly up and down, denotes Caution—Reduce speed to six miles an hour.

In the absence of a Green Flag or Green Light the Danger Signal must be shown.

108. Two steady White Lights, being the Back-lights of the two Green Light Caution Signals, for the reverse direction, indicate the end of the protected portion of the Line.

109. A Green Flag or Green Light, held steady, or one Arm held horizontally across the Line, denotes All Right—Go on.

110. Boards indicating the speed to be run at places over which reduced speed must be observed are erected when necessary.

SIGNALS CARRIED BY TRAINS.

111. After Sunset and during Foggy Weather or Falling Snow, every Train Engine running on the Main Line must carry a White Head-light, and when running alone a Red Tail-light also; and every Train must carry a Red Tail-light, and two Side-lights in the rear of the Train showing White Lights forward and Red Lights backward.

112. Every Train travelling on the Line must have a Tail-lamp, to show Red when lighted, attached to the last Vehicle, by Day as well as by Night. The Lamp need not be lighted in the Daytime, except during Foggy Weather or Falling Snow; but its presence in the rear of each passing Train will furnish evidence to every Member along the Line that no portion of the Train has become detached on the Road.

113. Engines, when running on the Main Line without a Train, must carry a Tail-lamp, to show Red when lighted, in the rear, both by Day and by Night. Engines assisting Trains in the rear must carry a Tail-lamp, to show Red when lighted. Engines drawing Trains must not carry any Tail-lamp in the rear. In the case of two or more Engines running coupled together without a Train, the last Engine only must carry a Tail-lamp, to show Red when lighted.

114. The large fixed Head-lamps either in front or rear of Engines are not to be regarded as Tail-lamps.

115. Engines while employed exclusively in Shunting must carry, after Sunset or in Foggy Weather or during Falling Snow, a White Light at each end.

116. A Special Train is indicated by the preceding Train carrying on the last Vehicle a Red Board or Red Flag by Day and an additional Red Tail-light by Night. (On Single Lines this indicates a Special Train, not necessarily following, but which may be travelling in either direction.) The Staff along the Line must be at all times prepared for extra Trains. All Mem-