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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Russian seal herd, or to increase its number; but it is agreed, nevertheless, on the part of Russia that during the last ten years of the term of this convention not less than 5 per cent. of the total number of seals on the Russian rookeries and hauling grounds will be killed annually, provided that said 5 per cent. does not exceed 85 per cent. of the 3-year-old male seals hauling in such year.

If, however, the total number of seals frequenting the Russian islands in any year falls below 18,000, enumerated by official count, then the allowance of skins mentioned above and all killing of seals, except such as may be necessary for the support of the natives on the islands, may be suspended until the number of such seals again exceeds 18,000 enumerated in like manner.

ARTICLE 13.

It is agreed on the part of Japan that of the total number of sealskins taken annually upon Robben Island, or any other islands or shores of the waters defined in article 1 subject to the jurisdiction of Japan, to which any seal herds hereafter resort, there shall be delivered at Robben Island at the end of each season 10 per cent. gross in number and value thereof to an authorized agent of the United States Government, 10 per cent. gross in number and value thereof to an authorized agent of the Canadian Government, and 10 per cent. gross in number and value thereof to an authorized agent of the Russian Government; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall restrict the right of Japan at any time and from time to time during the first five years of the term of this convention to suspend altogether the taking of sealskins on such islands or shores subject to its jurisdiction, and to impose during the term of this convention such restrictions and regulations upon the total number of skins to be taken in any season, and the manner and times and places of taking them as may seem necessary to preserve and protect the Japanese herd, or to increase its number; but it is agreed, nevertheless, on the part of Japan that during the last ten years of the term of this convention not less than 5 per cent. of the total number of seals on the Japanese rookeries and hauling grounds will be killed annually, provided that said 5 per cent. does not exceed 85 per cent. of the 3-year-old male seals hauling in such year.

If, however, the total number of seals frequenting the Japanese islands in any year falls below 6,500, enumerated by official count, then the allowance of skins mentioned above and all killing of seals, except such as may be necessary for the support of the natives on the islands, may be suspended until the number of such seals again exceeds 6,500, enumerated in like manner.

ARTICLE 14.

It is agreed on the part of Great Britain that in case any seal herd hereafter resorts to any islands or shores of the waters defined in article 1 subject to the jurisdiction of Great Britain, there shall be delivered at the end of each season during the term of this convention 10 per cent. gross in number and value of the total number of sealskins annually taken from such herd to an authorized agent of the United States Government, 10 per cent. gross in number and value of the total number of sealskins annually taken from such herd to an authorized agent of the Japanese Government, and 10 per cent. gross in number and value of the total number of sealskins annually taken from such herd to an authorized agent of the Russian Government.

ARTICLE 15.

It is further agreed between the United States and Great Britain that the provisions of this convention shall supersede, in so far as they are inconsistent therewith or in duplication thereof, the provisions of the treaty relating to the fur-seals, entered into between the United States and Great Britain on the 7th day of February, 1911.

ARTICLE 16.

This convention shall go into effect upon the 15th day of December, 1911, and shall continue in force for a period of fifteen years from that date, and thereafter until terminated by twelve months’ written notice given by one or more of the parties to all of the others, which notice may be given at the expiration of fourteen years or at any time afterwards, and it is agreed that at any time prior to the termination of this convention, upon the request of any one of the high contracting parties, a conference shall be held forthwith between representatives of all the parties hereto, to consider, and, if possible, agree upon a further extension of this convention with such additions and modifications, if any, as may be found desirable.

ARTICLE 17.

This convention shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, by His Britannic Majesty, by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, and by His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias; and ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as practicable.

In faith whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this convention in quadruplicate and have hereunto affixed their seals.

Done at Washington the 7th day of July, 1911.

CHARLES NAGEL.
CHANDLER P. ANDERSON.
JAMES BRYCE.
JOSEPH POPE.
Y. UCHIDA.
H. DAUKE.
P. BOTKINE.
NOLDE.

Defining River and Extended-river Limits for Vessels at Lyttelton.

IN pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 189 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Marine, do hereby define the Lyttelton restricted limits within which river and extended-river vessels may ply to be as follows:—

Between Lyttelton and Kaiapoi on the north, and between Lyttelton and Le Bon’s Bay on the south: Provided that nothing herein shall restrict or alter the river and extended-river limits for fishing-boats made by Warrant dated the 23rd September, 1910, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 29th day of the same month.

As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 10th day of February, 1912.

J. A. MILLAR.

Fixing Special Rate of Charges for Understatements.

PURSUANT to and in exercise of the powers conferred by the Government Railways Act, 1908, and the Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910 (No. 2), and of all other powers enabling me in this behalf, I, John Andrew Millar, the Minister of Railways, do hereby revoke by-law numbered 64 of the By-laws for New Zealand Government Railways dated the 29th May, 1909, and gazetted on the 10th June, 1909, and in lieu thereof do hereby fix the following special rate of charges under subsection (2) of section 2 of the Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910 (No. 2); and I do hereby declare that this notice shall come into force on the date of the publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette.

SPECIAL RATE OF CHARGES FOR UNDERSTATEMENTS.

Where in any consignment-note, waybill, or other document required to be delivered in respect of any goods delivered upon a railway there is any understatement of the quantity, weight, measurement, or value of the goods, or any misdescription of their nature, which if undetected might lead to their being charged for at less than the proper rate, then in lieu of charges at the ordinary rate, and whether the understatement or misdescription is wilful or not, there shall be payable in respect of all the goods referred to in such document double the ordinary rate of charges on the whole consignment, and these charges shall be payable irrespective of any fine that may be incurred under subsection (1) of section 2 of the Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910 (No. 2).

As witness my hand, this 15th day of February, 1912.

J. A. MILLAR,
Minister of Railways.

Varied Notice fixing Closing-hours of certain Shops in the Borough of Waitara under the Shops and Offices Act.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the retail shops (except those of bakers, butchers, chemists, confectioners, fishmongers, fruiterers, hairdressers, and tobacconists) in the Borough of Waitara has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough shall be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: At the hour of