Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3497

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PASSENGERS.

selling newspapers on the trains by a bonâ fide newsboy wholly engaged on the staff of the newspaper, and not following any other profession or occupation. The maximum weight of books, periodicals, and newspapers which newsboys are allowed to carry free of charge is 56lb. Newsboys are not allowed to sell newspapers, periodicals, or books on the station platforms, or in trains whilst same are standing at bookstall stations.

Apprentices, Pupil-teachers, Articled Clerks, and Young Persons in Employment.

29. Season Tickets at half the rate of ordinary Season Tickets will be issued to persons in employment whose age does not exceed 21 years, upon production of certificates in the following form from their masters or employers that the applicants are actually in their employ, and that their age is within the prescribed limit The tickets will be issued only to persons resident in the neighbourhood of the issuing station, and for the purpose of enabling them to travel between their homes and places of employment:—

“I hereby certify that ___, residing at †, is a bonâ fide ‡ in my employ, that his [her] present age is years months, and that he [she] is entitled to a season ticket at half-rates, from || station to || station for the purpose of enabling him [her] to travel between his [her] home and place of employment.”

These tickets are not available for use on Sundays.

*Insert name in full. † Insert place of residence. ‡ Insert “apprentice,” “pupil-teacher,” or “articled clerk,” &c. || Insert name of station.

School Season Tickets.

30. Season Tickets, available for three months, will be issued to scholars and students at the following rates, and subject to the following conditions:—

First Class. Second Class.

For students and scholars not exceeding 16 years of age … … … 30s. 10s.
For students and scholars over 16 and not exceeding 20 years … … … 40s. 20s.
For students and scholars over 20 years of age half the rate for ordinary three-monthly season tickets will be charged. Minimum charge—first class, 50s.; second class, 30s.

A certificate in the following form must be produced from the professor or schoolmaster that the applicant is a bonâ fide student or scholar in attendance at college or school, and that his or her age is within the prescribed limit:—

“I hereby certify that A.B. is a bonâ fide scholar in attendance at School at , and that present age is years months.”

School Tickets will be available for any distance not exceeding 60 miles. They are not transferable, and are available only for use by the holder when travelling to and from school for the purpose of receiving tuition; if used for any other purpose the tickets will be forfeited.

Free School Season Tickets.

31. Free Second-class Quarterly Tickets, available for distances not exceeding 60 miles, may be issued to school pupils not over 19 years of age as follows:—

(1.) To pupils attending the public primary schools, from railway-stations where there is no primary school in the vicinity, and only to the station in the vicinity of the nearest primary school.

(2.) To pupils who are holders of scholarships tenable at a district high school or secondary school as defined by the Education Act, 1908, to enable them to attend any such district high school or secondary school.

(3.) To pupils of secondary schools, as defined by the Education Act, 1908, and of the secondary departments of district high schools to enable them to attend one or other of such schools, whichever shall be nearest.

(4.) To pupils attending private primary or secondary schools subject to inspection in accordance with section 170 of the Education Act, 1908.