JUNE 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1587

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in exercise of the hereinbefore-recited power and authority, and of every other power and authority enabling him in that behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby revoke the said regulations of the third day of December, one thousand nine hundred and six, and doth hereby make the following regulations in lieu thereof:—

REGULATIONS.

1. When the ballast of a British ship is composed wholly or partly of shingle or sand, it shall be the duty of the master to have it properly levelled down and protected from slipping by close-fitting and properly secured shifting boards running fore and aft in the amidships section of the ship. Such boards shall be carried above the level of the ballast to a height equal to a quarter of the beam of the ship in that part of the hold where the ballast is stowed, or close up to the first intervening deck. If the ballast does not extend to the bulkheads of the hold, transverse closely fitting boards shall be fitted across the hold on a level with the top of the ballast to prevent it slipping away fore and aft of the ship.

2. It shall also be the duty of the master of any such ship to have one or two (as may be considered necessary) tiers of shingle or sand, carried in sound and properly secured bags, stowed on the top of the loose shingle or sand forming the ballast or cargo of such ship, and also at each side of such ballast or cargo, in such a manner as shall prevent the loose shingle or sand from shifting its position through stress of weather or other unforseen cause.

3. Any person committing a breach of the above regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Prescribing Dues and Rates for the Otamatea County Wharves at Little Shag Creek, Raupo, and Tokatoka, and revoking Existing Rates for Same.

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this twenty-third day of May, 1908.

Present:

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR J. G. WARD, K.C.M.G., PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by “The Harbours Act, 1878,” His Excellency the Governor doth hereby prescribe that the dues and rates set forth in the Schedule hereto shall be taken by the Otamatea County Council for the county wharves at Little Shag Creek, Raupo, and Tokatoka, as shown on the plans marked respectively M.D. 2918, 2489, and 425:

The dues and rates heretofore enforced in respect to the above-mentioned wharves are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE.

Goods and merchandise, weight or measurement, per ton .. .. .. .. 1 6
Goods and merchandise, when quantity over ½ ton and under 1 ton .. .. .. .. 1 6
Goods and merchandise, when quantity over ¼ ton and under ½ ton .. .. .. .. 1 0
Goods and merchandise, per ¼ ton and under .. .. 0 6
Timber, dressed or undressed, per 100 ft. .. .. 0 3
Grain, per ton of ten sacks .. .. .. .. 1 6
Grass-seed, per sack .. .. .. .. 0 2
Manure, per ton .. .. .. .. 1 6
Vehicles of any kind, each .. .. .. .. 1 0
Parcels, each .. .. .. .. 0 3
Wool, per bale .. .. .. .. 0 9
Wool, per half-bale .. .. .. .. 0 6
Wool, per bag .. .. .. .. 0 3
Sheep-skins, per dozen .. .. .. .. 0 6
Hides, per dozen.. .. .. .. 1 0
Horses, each .. .. .. .. 1 0
Cattle over twelve months old, each .. .. 1 6
Cattle under twelve months old, each .. .. 0 6
Sheep or pigs, each .. .. .. .. 0 1

Half the above rates to be paid when delivery is taken in boats alongside the wharf.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Amending Regulations for controlling the Traffic on Lake Rotorua and the Management of Wharves erected therein, and prescribing Dues for the Use thereof.

PLUNKET, Governor.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings, at Wellington, this twenty-third day of May, 1908.

Present:

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR J. G. WARD, K.C.M.G., PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS under the provisions of section twelve of “The Harbours Act, 1878,” certain regulations were made on the twelfth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and six, for controlling the traffic on Lake Rotorua, the management of the wharves erected therein, and prescribing certain dues for the use thereof: And whereas it is expedient to revoke certain of the said regulations and make other provision in lieu thereof: Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, and in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred upon him by the said Act, doth hereby revoke Regulations Nos. 19 and 45 of the said recited regulations so made as aforesaid, and in lieu thereof respectively doth hereby make the regulations following for the purpose of the said Act, namely:—

Regulation No. 19. Fees for licenses shall be paid to the Department according to the following scale per annum:—

For vessels propelled mechanically to carry twenty passengers or over, or 5 tons of cargo or over .. .. £2 per annum.

For vessels propelled mechanically to carry less than twenty passengers and less than 5 tons of cargo .. £1 per annum.

For boats not propelled mechanically, including rowing-boats, sailing-boats, punts, and any other class of vessel, to carry twenty persons and over, or 5 tons of cargo or over .. .. £1 per annum.

For boats not propelled mechanically, including rowing-boats, sailing-boats, punts, and any other class of vessel, to carry less than twenty persons, or less than 5 tons of cargo .. .. 5s. per annum.

For master boatman .. .. 10s. per annum.

For waterman .. .. 5s. per annum.

Every mechanically propelled boat shall be allowed one dinghy not exceeding 12 ft. in length, and the name of the licensed vessel shall be clearly painted on such dinghy. All other rowing-boats employed for hire or as ferry or as watermen’s boats shall be licensed as above. If any license is applied for after the 1st day of July in any year one-half of the above fees shall be paid for the unexpired portion of the annual period.

Regulation No. 45. The following dues shall be payable to the Department for the use of the wharves on the said lakes:—

INCLUSIVE CHARGE FOR ALL WHARVES ON LAKES ROTORUA AND ROTOITI.

For all vessels over 5 tons or licensed to carry twenty passengers or over:—

For each occasion they come alongside the wharf, for a period of one hour or less .. 0 2 0

For the use of all wharves for a period of one year .. .. .. .. 4 0 0

For vessels under 5 tons and licensed to carry less than twenty persons:—

For each occasion they come alongside any wharf, for a period of one hour or less .. 0 1 0

For the use of all wharves for a period of one year .. .. .. .. 2 0 0

Wharfage on Goods.

For all goods landed or shipped at any wharf, per ton, by weight or measurement.. .. 0 1 0

For all goods landed or shipped on or from the beach within the public reserves of the Town of Rotorua, per ton, by weight or measurement .. .. .. .. 0 1 0

The above annual charge due shall be payable in advance on the 1st day of January in each year. Any vessel using the wharves only between the 1st day of July and 31st day of December of any year shall pay one-half the amount of the above annual wharfage fees.

And doth hereby declare that the foregoing regulations and the revocation hereby made shall come into force and take effect on and after the 1st day of July, 1908.

ALEX. WILLIS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.