June 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2203

Fees.

21. The fees for inspection, fumigation, and destruction of fruit
    or plants under these regulations shall be as follows:—

(a.) Inspection and fumigation of oranges or pineapples: 2d. for
every case, kit, package, parcel, or bunch. Minimum
charge, 6d.

(b.) Inspection of bananas and other fruit (except oranges and
pineapples): 2d. for every case, kit, package, parcel, or
bunch.

(c.) Destruction by an Inspector or other authorized person of any
fruit: 6d. for every case, kit, package, parcel, or bunch.

(d.) Destruction or fumigation by an Inspector or other authorized
officer of live plants introduced into any island: 6d. for
every parcel of twenty-five plants or cuttings of plants.
Minimum charge, 6d.

22. (1.) All fruit for export from Rarotonga to the Port of Wel-
    lington, in New Zealand, shall be presented to the Inspector for
    inspection not later than the hour of 5 p.m. of the day preceding the
    arrival at Rarotonga of the vessel by which such fruit is intended to
    be shipped.

(2.) Fruit for export from Rarotonga to the Port of Auckland, in
New Zealand, shall be presented to the Inspector for inspection as
follows:—

(a.) Oranges, coconuts, pineapples, mangoes, or any other fruit
requiring to be fumigated, not later than the hour of 5 p.m.
of the day preceding the arrival at Rarotonga of the vessel
by which such fruit is intended to be shipped.

(b.) Bananas, not later than the hour of 10 a.m. of the day of
departure of the vessel by which the same is intended to
be shipped.

(3.) There shall be payable in advance by the owner or consignor
of any fruit presented for inspection after the hours hereby prescribed
the charges following, that is to say:—

(a.) In respect of any fruit requiring to be fumigated, the sum of
6d. per parcel, package, case, kit, or bunch.

(b.) In respect of all other fruit, the sum of 2d. per parcel, package,
case, kit, or bunch.

(4.) The Inspector may, in his discretion, refuse to inspect any
fruit presented for inspection after the hours hereby prescribed.

23. The fees for inspection and fumigation as hereinbefore pre-
    scribed shall, if not otherwise paid, be payable by the master, agent,
    or owners of the ship by which such fruit is to be exported. The
    Collector or other proper officer of Customs shall have power to detain
    the ship until he is satisfied that the full amount of fees has been or
    will be paid. All such fees shall be paid into the Cook Islands
    Account at Rarotonga. The Resident Commissioner may authorize
    the Treasurer of the Cook Islands Administration at Rarotonga to
    pay to the master, agent, or owners of the ship by which such fruit
    is exported a commission of £5 per centum on all fees so paid into
    the Cook Islands Account at Rarotonga by such master, agent, or
    owner.

24. All fees for destruction or fumigation of live plants introduced
    into any island shall be payable by the importer of such plants, and
    shall be paid into the Cook Islands Account at Rarotonga or to the
    Resident Agent at the island into which such live plants have been
    introduced.

Registration of Marks.

25. (1.) Application to register a shipping mark or marks for
    the purposes of these regulations shall be made in writing to an In-
    spector, who may require such mark to be varied, or may, if he thinks
    proper, reject such application. No person other than the person in
    whose name any such shipping mark is registered shall use the same.

(2.) On notice in writing addressed to an Inspector, and on pay-
ment of the prescribed fee, the registered proprietor of any shipping
mark may transfer the same to any person or company.

(3.) In respect of every shipping mark registered as aforesaid,
and of every shipping mark transferred as aforesaid, there shall be
payable to the Inspector registering such mark or the transfer thereof
the sum of 1s.

Licensing of Fruit-buyers.

26. (1.) No person, other than the holder of a wholesale trading
    license issued under any regulation in force in the Cook Islands in