MAY 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1449

(vi.) The amount of explosive in any single package, or,
if there is a double package, in any one outer
package, shall not exceed 100 lb., except with the
consent of and under conditions approved by an
Inspector.

(vii.) On the outermost package there shall be affixed
the word “Gunpowder” in conspicuous charac-
ters, by means of a brand or securely attached
label or other mark.

B. With respect to explosives of the Second (Nitrate-
mixture) Class,—

(i.) The explosive, if not exceeding 5 lb. in amount, shall
be contained in a substantial case, bag, canister,
or other receptacle, made and closed so as to
prevent any explosive from escaping.

(ii.) The explosive, if exceeding 5 lb. in amount, shall be
contained in a double package. The inner pack-
age shall be a substantial case, bag, canister, or
other receptacle, made and closed so as to prevent
any explosive from escaping; and the outer pack-
age shall be a box, barrel, or case of wood or
metal, or other solid material, and shall be of such
strength, construction, and character that it will
not be broken or accidentally opened, or become
defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and
will not allow any explosive to escape; and the
amount of explosive in any one outer package
shall not exceed 100 lb., except with the consent
of and under conditions approved by an In-
spector.

(iii.) Whatever be the amount of explosive,—
(a.) The interior of every package shall be kept
free from grit and otherwise clean.
(b.) No package, when actually used for the
packing of one nitrate-mixture, shall be used for
the packing of any other nitrate-mixture, or for
any other purpose.
(c.) There shall not be any iron or steel in the
construction of any package, unless the same is
effectually covered with tin, zinc, or other suit-
able material.
(d.) On the outermost package there shall be
affixed in conspicuous characters, by means of a
brand or securely attached label or other mark,
the word “Explosive,” with the name of the explosive,
followed by the word “Nitrate-mixture,” and the
name and address of the owner or sender.

C. With respect to explosives of the Third (Nitro-compound)
Class,—

(i.) The explosive, if not exceeding 5 lb. in amount, shall
be contained in a substantial case, bag, canister,
or other receptacle, made and closed so as to
prevent any explosive from escaping.

(ii.) An explosive of the First Division, if exceeding 5 lb.
in amount, shall be contained in a double package.
The inner package shall be a substantial case,
bag, or covering, without any metal in the con-
struction thereof, and so made and closed as to
prevent any explosive from escaping, and no one
of such packages shall contain more than 10 lb.;
and the outer package shall be a box, barrel, or
case of wood or other solid material (other than
metal), and shall be of such strength, construc-
tion, and character that it will not be broken or ac-
cidentally opened, or become defective or insecure,
whilst being conveyed, and will not allow any
explosive to escape. The inner or outer package,
as above described, or both, shall be thoroughly
waterproof; and the amount of explosive in any
one outer package shall not exceed 50 lb., except
with the consent of and under conditions approved
by an Inspector.

(iii.) An explosive of the Second Division, if exceeding
5 lb. in amount, shall be contained in a double
package. The inner package shall be a sub-
stantial case, bag, canister, or other receptacle,
made and closed so as to prevent any explosive
from escaping; and the outer package shall be a
box, barrel, or case of wood or metal, or other solid
material, and shall be of such strength, construc-
tion, and character that it will not be broken or
accidentally opened, or become defective or inse-
cure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow any
explosive to escape; and the amount of explosive
in any one outer package shall not exceed 50 lb.,
except with the consent of and under conditions
approved by an Inspector.

(iv.) Whatever be the amount of explosive, and to what-
ever division it belong,—

(a.) The interior of every package shall be kept
free from grit and otherwise clean.

(b.) No package, when actually used for the
packing of one nitro-compound, shall be used for
the packing of any other nitro-compound, or for
any other purpose.

(c.) There shall be no iron or steel in the con-
struction of any inner or outer package, unless
the same is effectually covered with tin, zinc, or
other suitable material.

(d.) On the outermost package there shall be
affixed in conspicuous characters, by means of a
brand or securely attached label or other mark,
the word “Explosive,” with the name of the
explosive, followed by the words “Nitro-com-
pound, Division 1” (or 2, as the case may be),
and the name and address of the owner or sender.

D. With respect to the explosive of the Fourth (Chlorate-
mixture) Class,—

(i.) The explosive, if not exceeding 5 lb. in amount, shall
be contained in a substantial bag, canister, or
other receptacle, made and closed so as to prevent
any explosive from escaping.

(ii.) The explosive, if exceeding 5 lb. in amount, shall
be contained in a double package. The inner
package shall be a substantial case, bag, or cover-
ing, without any metal in the construction thereof,
and so made and closed as to prevent any explo-
sive from escaping, and any one of such packages
shall not contain more than 10 lb.; and the outer
package shall be a box, barrel, or case of wood or
other solid material (other than metal), and shall
be of such strength, construction, and character
that it will not be broken or accidentally opened,
or become defective or insecure, whilst being con-
veyed, and will not allow any explosive to escape;
and the amount of explosive in any one outer
package shall not exceed 50 lb., except with the
consent of and under conditions approved by
an Inspector. In addition, the inner or outer
package, as above described, or both, shall be
thoroughly waterproof.

(iii.) Whatever be the amount of explosive,—
(a.) The interior of every package shall be kept
free from grit and otherwise clean.
(b.) No package, when actually used for the
packing of one chlorate-mixture, shall be used for
the packing of any other chlorate-mixture, or for
any other purpose.
(c.) There shall not be any iron or steel in the
construction of any outer package, unless the same
is effectually covered with tin, zinc, or other suit-
able material.
(d.) On the outermost package there shall be
affixed in conspicuous characters, by means of a
brand or securely attached label or other mark,
the word “Explosive,” with the name of the
explosive, followed by the word “Chlorate-
mixture,” and the name and address of the owner
or sender.

E. With respect to explosives of the Fifth (Fulminate)
Class,—

(i.) An explosive of the Fulminate Class which is of such
a character that it cannot be packed mixed
with water, or that danger would arise from such
mode of packing, shall be packed in such manner
as shall be specially directed by an Inspector.

(ii.) Any other explosive of the Fulminate Class shall be
packed as follows: It shall be packed in bags or
coverings of calico, canvas, or other material
permeable to water, and containing each not
more than 25 lb. of fulminate, and so made and
closed as to prevent any explosive from escaping.
Such bags or coverings shall be packed in a case
containing sufficient water to insure the explosive
being kept constantly wet, and such case (herein-
after called “the inner case”) shall be packed in
an outer case containing sufficient water constantly
to surround the inner case; and the inner case
and the outer case shall each be of such strength,
construction, and character that it will not be
broken or accidentally opened, or become de-
fensive or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and
will not allow any fulminate or water to escape;
and the amount of explosive in any one outer case
shall not exceed 200 lb., except with the consent
of and under conditions approved by an Inspector.

(iii.) No package, when actually used for the packing
of one fulminate, shall be used for the package
of any other fulminate, or for any other purpose.

B