May 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1481

3. The quantity of coal to be carried on deck for ship’s con-
   suption by foreign-going steamships shall be based on the net
   register tonnage of the vessel.

4. These licenses will be granted to foreign-going steamships
   with passengers, if approved of by the Superintendent, to carry
   an amount of coal on deck for ship’s use which is not to exceed
   5 per cent. of the net register tonnage of the ship, and such coal
   can be stowed in bulk or in bags if desired.

Special Licenses, Class B, for carrying Coal for Ship’s Use on Deck.

5. Foreign-going steamships will require licenses of this class
   for carrying a greater quantity of coal on deck for ship’s use than
   allowed on the special license, Class A, which will necessitate the
   said steamship being surveyed or inspected by a Surveyor approved
   by the Superintendent, and a certificate as to the said steam-
   ship’s stability and seaworthiness being obtained from such Sur-
   veyor, the owner paying the Surveyor’s fee.

6. The Surveyor’s certificate must distinctly state the extra quan-
   tity of coal for which the certificate is issued, and is to be indorsed
   by the master, owner, or agent; and on no account will a license of
   this class be granted for additional quantity of coal on deck of a
   foreign-going steamship carrying passengers where the total amount
   on deck exceeds 7 per cent. of the net register tonnage of the said
   steamship.

DIVISION B, CLASS II.—FOREIGN-GOING STEAMSHIPS CARRYING CARGO ONLY.

1. Foreign-going steamships carrying cargo only will be granted
   licenses for carrying coal on deck for ship’s consumption when ap-
   plied for, subject to the rules and regulations herein stated. Such
   licenses shall be special, and will be classed A and B.

2. Foreign-going steamships must have sufficient coal in the
   bunkers to take them past a coaling port, and such steamships can
   take a specified quantity of coal on deck for their consumption to
   enable them to proceed further on their voyage, provided the quan-
   tity of coal on deck is compatible with the stability and safety of
   the said steamship.

Special Licenses, Class A.

3. Special licenses of this class will be granted to foreign-going
   steamships with cargo only, if approved of by the Superintend-
   ent, to carry an amount of coal on deck for ship’s use which is
   not to exceed 7 per cent. of the net register tonnage of the said
   steamship, and such coal can be stowed in bulk or in bags if desired.

Special Licenses, Class B, for carrying Coal for Ship’s Use on Deck.

4. Foreign-going steamships will require licenses of this class
   for carrying a greater quantity of coal on deck for ship’s use than
   allowed in the special license, Class A, which will necessitate the
   said steamship being surveyed or inspected by a Surveyor approved
   of by the Superintendent; and a certificate as to the said steam-
   ship’s stability and seaworthiness must be obtained from such
   Surveyor, the owner paying the Surveyor’s fee.

5. The Surveyor’s certificate must distinctly state the extra quan-
   tity of coal for which the certificate is issued, and it is to be indorsed
   by the master, owner, or agent; and on no account will a license
   of this class be granted for additional quantity of coal on deck of
   a foreign-going steamship where the total amount on deck exceeds
   9 per cent. of the net register tonnage of the said steamship.

DIVISION B, CLASS III.—FOREIGN-GOING STEAMSHIPS CARRYING CARGO WITH LIVE-STOCK ON DECK.

1. Foreign-going steamships carrying cargo and coal on deck
   for ship’s use will be granted licenses for carrying live-stock on
   deck, when applied for, subject to the rules and regulations herein
   stated. Such licenses shall be special, and will be classed A and B.

2. Foreign-going steamships must have sufficient coal in the
   bunkers to take them past a coaling port, and such steamships can
   take a specified quantity of coal on deck for their consumption to
   enable them to proceed further on their voyage, provided the quan-
   tity of coal on deck is compatible with the stability and safety of
   the said steamship.