May 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1477

5. In passenger steamships holding general licenses measurement cargo, such as fresh meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, poultry in coops or baskets, butter, eggs, sawn timber, acids, oil in cases, and theatrical scenery may be carried on any top or shelter deck; provided that such deck be inspected by an officer appointed by the Superintendent, who shall certify as to the quantity of deck cargo or ship’s stores to be carried, provided it does not interfere with the provisions of these regulations.

Special Licenses, Class A.

These licenses will be granted as follows:—

1. Steamships with these licenses will be allowed to carry a quantity equal to 8 per cent. of the net registered tonnage of the ship as measurement deck cargo, and such deck cargo will be subjected to reductions when carrying live-stock and dead-weight deck cargo.

2. Steamships with these licenses will be allowed to carry a number of horses, bullocks, or cows equal to 4 per cent. of the net registered tonnage, and six sheep or six pigs shall be considered equal to one horse, bullock, or cow. Proportionate allowance will be made for small live-stock.

3. In passenger steamships with these licenses the forecastle and poop deck, or a similar space, or equivalent deck space, is to be kept clear of cargo and live-stock.

4. In passenger steamships with these licenses measurement cargo, such as fresh meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, poultry in coops or baskets, butter, eggs, sawn timber, acids, oil in cases, and theatrical scenery may be carried on any top or shelter deck; provided that such deck be inspected by an officer appointed by the Superintendent, who shall certify as to the quantity of deck cargo or ship’s stores to be carried, provided it does not interfere with the provisions of these regulations.

Special Licenses, Class B.

These licenses will be granted as follows:—

1. Steamships with these licenses will be allowed to carry a quantity equal to 10 per cent. of the net registered tonnage of the ship as measurement deck cargo, and such deck cargo will be subjected to reductions when carrying live-stock and dead-weight deck cargo.

2. Steamships with these licenses will be allowed to carry a number of horses, bullocks, or cows equal to 5 per cent. of the net registered tonnage, and eight sheep or eight pigs shall be considered equal to one horse, bullock, or cow. Proportionate allowance will be made for small live-stock.

3. Steamships with these licenses will be allowed to carry light measurement deck cargo and sheep on the poop or forecastle deck, provided it does not interfere with the passengers’ or crew’s accommodation or these regulations.

4. In the case of home-trade steamships, when it is desired to carry more live-stock on deck than provided by the regulations relating to the carriage of cargo and live-stock on deck, the owner or master shall make written application to a Superintendent for a license to do so, specifying the number and description of live-stock for which the license is required; and the Superintendent may, after inspection of the steamship by a Surveyor or other officer approved by him, grant a special annual license, or for such less period as he may deem advisable, for such number of live-stock as he is satisfied the steamship is able to carry with safety to the ship and the people on board. The license may be granted for the home-trade generally, or for such parts of the coast as are deemed safe by the inspecting officer.

5. In the case of steamships trading between New Zealand and the Chatham Islands from the 1st November in one year to the 30th April in the following year, when it is desirous to carry more live-stock on deck than provided for by these regulations, the owner or master shall make written application to a Superintendent for a license to do so, specifying the number and description of live-stock for which the license is required; and the Superintendent may, after inspection of the ship by a Surveyor or officer approved by him, grant a special license for such number as he is satisfied she is able to carry with safety to the ship and the people on board,