Sept. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3235

which such tickets are advertised as issuable to the general public to such race meeting or show.

New Zealand Military Forces.

13. Upon written order from authorized officers tickets will be issued to Defence Department officers and employees travelling on the public service, and to officers and members of the Territorial Force and Senior Cadets travelling for training purposes, &c. Charges for tickets to be computed for single journeys at the ordinary single fares, for return journeys at 2d. per mile first class and 1d. per mile second class. Fares for return journeys to be computed on the actual distance travelled one way only.

Season tickets will be issued at half the rate for ordinary season tickets.

A charge of 5s. per mile will be made for each special train required by the Defence Department for the conveyance of passengers, provided that the charge made shall in no case be less than the value of the fares for the total number of passengers carried, computed at the rates of 2d. per mile first class and 1d. per mile second class for the actual distance the passengers travel, mileage to be counted one way only. Minimum charge, £3. When an engine is ordered and not used, half the minimum charge will be made.

The distance which a train has to run empty to commence a service will be charged at the rate of 2s. 6d. per mile. Special trains will only be run at the option of the Railway Department. The Department also reserves to itself the right to forward any of its ordinary traffic by the special train when such train is not loaded to its full capacity, but no reduction of the special-train rates shall be made on account of the train being so utilized by the Railway Department.

Public-school Cadets.

13A. Public-school cadets not exceeding 15 years of age, travelling together in parties of not less than twelve to attend battalion parades, rifle competitions, and annual competitions in manual firing and physical exercises, will be charged school-parties’ rates; cadets over 15 but not exceeding 16 years of age will be charged at the rate for senior scholars (Regulation 34). Masters in charge, 1d. per mile, second class. Minimum fare for masters in charge, 6d., for either single or return journeys.

When an officer commanding a battalion travels in the same train as the battalion he may travel first class. For single journeys ordinary fares will be charged. For return journeys 2d. per mile will be charged for the actual distance travelled one way only.

Tickets at these rates will only be issued at the option of the Department. Two days’ notice to be given to the District Manager.

Recruits for Naval Forces.

14. Second-class return tickets will be issued at the rate of 1d. per mile, mileage counted one way only, to youths between the ages of 17 and 20 years when proceeding to centres for the purpose of presenting themselves for examination as candidates for the New Zealand Naval Forces.

Applications for tickets must be accompanied by a certificate in the following form:—

The bearer, Mr. __, is an applicant for entry into the New Zealand Naval Forces, and is proceeding to __ for the purpose of being examined.

Please issue to him one second-class ticket __ to __, and forward claim for cost of same with this order attached to the Navy Office, Wellington.

………………

Commanding Officer, H.M.S. “Philomel.”
[Or Military Area Officer and Recruiting Officer for the Naval Forces.]

Tickets will be available for return for seven days from date of issue.

Boys travelling to and from the Training-ship “Amokura.”

15. Second-class return tickets at the rate of 1d. per mile, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to boys not exceeding 16 years of age when travelling to any port in New Zealand to join the training-ship “Amokura,” or when travelling to present themselves for examination for that purpose.

Applications for tickets must be accompanied by a certificate in the following form, duly signed by applicant before a Justice of the Peace:—

“I hereby certify that I am proceeding to* __ for the purpose of presenting myself on board the training-ship ‘Amokura’ for the purpose of† __.”, Applicant.

“Signed by applicant before me, this __ day of __, 19, ____, Justice of the Peace.”

• Insert here name of port. † Insert here “being examined” or “joining the training-ship.”

Similar tickets will also be issued to boys belonging to the training-ship “Amokura” when travelling to their homes for holidays on presentation of a certificate in the following form:—

“I hereby certify that the bearer, __, is a lad belonging to the training-ship ‘Amokura,’ and that he is travelling from __ to __ for the purpose of spending his holidays at his home.

“(Signed) __, Captain.”

Certificates need not be stamped. Tickets will be available for return for one month from date of issue.

Theatrical, Concert, and Circus Companies.

37. Bands of musicians, theatrical, concert, and circus companies, travelling together, will be charged as follows, viz.:— Companies of not less than six adults and up to twenty-four adults:

Second-class ordinary fares for first-class carriages for either the single or return journey.

Companies of twenty-five adults and upwards:

For single journey, second-class single fares for first-class carriages; for return journey, first-class holiday excursion fares of 2d. per mile (minimum fare, 4s. each)—mileage counted one way only—or second-class ordinary return fares for first-class carriages if cheaper.

Return tickets will be available for same period as ordinary return tickets for equal distances.

Advance agents of companies consisting of not less than six adult passengers, exclusive of advance agents, will be granted the same concession as the company they represent.

Advance agents must pay ordinary fares in first instance; rebate of difference will be allowed when company purchases remainder of tickets.

Application for these concessions must first be made to the District Manager.

Tourist Excursion Tickets.

40. Tourist Excursion Tickets (first class) will be issued at the following rates:—

(a.) Available over lines of both Islands for seven weeks from date of issue .. .. .. 10

(b.) Available over North Island lines for four weeks from date of issue .. .. .. 6

(c.) Available over Middle Island lines for four weeks from date of issue .. .. .. 6

These tickets are not transferable. They are available over Government lines only, and are obtainable as follow: (a), (b), and (c) at Wellington (Lambton), Wellington (Thorn-don), and Christchurch; (a) and (b) at Auckland, Onehunga, Frankton Junction, Hamilton, Rotorua, Thames, New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Te Aro, Masterton, Woodville, Waipawa, Hastings, and Napier; (a) and (c) at Nelson, Greymouth, Lyttelton, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Palmerston, Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Alexandra, Clyde, Mosgiel, Milton, Lawrence, Clinton, Gore, Invercargill, and Bluff Railway-stations.

Tourist excursion tickets (a) and (c) series are available for travel over Lake Wakatipu.

Tourist excursion tickets may be extended for any period not exceeding four weeks on payment of an extension fee of £1 10s. per week or portion of a week. Persons desiring an extension of time must apply to the Stationmaster at any of the above-mentioned stations or the officer in charge, Queenstown, before the expiration of the original ticket, and deliver up the original ticket, together with the proper extension fee; the extension ticket will then be issued.

INSERT— Holiday Excursion Tickets.

12. After public notification in each case, return excursion tickets may be issued on the New Zealand Government Railways on such holidays and special occasions, and available for return for such period, as may be arranged for by the Department.

Fares as per schedule below. Minimum charge 5s. first class, 3s. 5d. second class.

Tickets at the holiday excursion rates will only be issued at the option of the Railway Department.

The journey must be commenced on the first day for which ticket is available, and completed on or before the date on which the ticket expires, and may be broken at any station where the train is timed to stop after travelling 50 miles from the original starting-station, provided the specified time for which the tickets are available is not exceeded.

Holiday excursion tickets may be issued to jockeys and trainers travelling in charge of racehorses en route to race meetings, and to exhibitors or attendants in charge of exhibits en route to shows, one week earlier than the dates upon which such tickets are advertised as issuable to the general public to such race meeting or show.