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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 99
APPENDIX 14
(Referred to in para. 182).
CONSUMABLE MATERIALS FOR MECHANICAL TRANSPORT VEHICLES.—ANNUAL ALLOWANCES.
NOTE.—The scale of material detailed should be regarded as the maximum annual allowances. Demands should only be made for the quantities actually required (see para. 97).
| Description. | Tractors. | Motor-cars. |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Combustion. | Ambulances, I.C. | |
| Section 3. | ||
| Wire, ordinary copper(a) (oz.) | 1 | .. |
| Section 8a. | ||
| Asbestos, yarn(a) (lb.) | ½ | ½ |
| Cordage, spun yarn, hemp, tarred(a) (lb.) | 4 | 3 |
| Section 9a. | ||
| Blacklead, dry (lb.) | 3 | 2(b) |
| Chalk, French (lb.) | .. | .. |
| Cloth, emery, No. 1 (sheets) | 52 | 26 |
| Grease, lubricating, yellow (lb.) | 112 | 112 |
| Methylated spirit, industrial (gal.) | .. | .. |
| Oil—Castor(d) (gal.) | ½ | ½ |
| Lubricating(e), heavy or light (gal.) | 100 | 80 |
| Paint—Black or white (lb.) | 1½ | .. |
| Service colour (lb.) | 15 | .. |
| Polish, metal (tins) | .. | 12 |
| Powder, emery, flour (lb.) | ¼ | ¼ |
| Soap, soft (lb.) | 6 | 6 |
| Soda, caustic (76–80 per cent., sodium hydrate (lb.) | 56 | 56 |
| Tallow (lb.) | 14 | 7 |
| Turpentine (gal.) | 2 | .. |
| Section 11. | ||
| Brushes, water, carriage.. | 2 | .. |
| Sponges, bath .. | .. | 6 |
| Section 13c. | ||
| Cloths, sponge .. | 48 | 48 |
| Cotton-waste, coloured (cwt.) | 2 | 2 |
| Leathers, chamois | .. | 4 |
| Worsted, blue-grey (oz.) .. | ¼ | .. |
| Section 19. | ||
| Brushes, breech, screw .. | .. | 3 |
| Section 28b. | ||
| Tape, rubber—Primed (lb.) | .. | ½ |
| Pure (lb.).. | .. | ½ |
| Old Stores. | ||
| Linen or cotton, old (lb.).. | 3 | 3 |
(a) Size required to be stated on indents.
(b) For chain-driven vehicles only.
(c) For use with small vulcanizer.
(d) If fitted with leather clutch.
(e) In lieu of 9 lb. grease, lubricating is required.
APPENDIX 15
(Referred to in para. 184).
EXTRACT FROM CIRCULAR MEMORANDA REGARDING MOTOR TRANSPORT.
Sparking-plugs.—Great care should be taken to see that there is no unnecessary waste of plugs. All plugs which have become unserviceable must be returned to store, otherwise a charge will be made against unit concerned.
Speed.—Excessive engine-speed is the cause of many big-end bearings running out. The vehicle speed must be kept down at all times to such a speed that the number of revolutions made by the engine is not excessive for that particular
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