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(c.) The location of any such wheat which is stored or held elsewhere.

61. On or before the 7th day of June, 1919, every grower of wheat shall make to the Wheat Controller a return showing, as at the 31st day of May, 1919—

(a.) The estimated quantity of wheat, in bushels, which the grower has still unthreshed, the quantities of each variety of wheat to be stated separately:

(b.) The probable date of threshing and delivery to the market.

62. In the case of all wheat remaining unthreshed on the 31st day of May, 1919, the grower shall, within one week after the threshing thereof, make to the Wheat Controller a return showing the actual yield of each variety.

63. On or before the 15th day of March, 1919, every flour-miller carrying on business in New Zealand shall make to the Wheat Controller a return showing—

(a.) His probable requirements of wheat for milling for the period between the 1st day of March, 1919, and the 28th day of February, 1920; and

(b.) His carry-over of stocks of wheat, flour, bran, and pollard as at the 28th day of February, 1919.

64. Every flour-miller carrying on business in New Zealand shall, on or before the 15th day of each calendar month, commencing in March, 1919, make to the Wheat Controller a return showing full particulars of all wheat delivered to him during the last preceding calendar month in pursuance of purchases made by him.

65. Every threshing-mill proprietor carrying on business in New Zealand shall, on or before the 15th day of each calendar month, commencing in March, 1919, make to the Wheat Controller a return showing full particulars of all wheat threshed by him during the previous calendar month.

66. In making all such returns as aforesaid the person by whom the return is to be made shall use such forms and give such additional particulars as the Wheat Controller may from time to time require.

67. (1.) Every person who, whether as principal or agent, and whether personally or through an agent, enters into any contract for the purchase of free wheat otherwise than from the Government shall, within seven days after the day of the making of the contract, make or cause to be made to the Wheat Controller a return of such contract containing the following particulars:—

(a.) The names and addresses of the purchaser and seller:

(b.) The date on which the contract was made:

(c.) The class and quantity of wheat so purchased:

(d.) The agreed date and place of delivery:

(e.) The price of the wheat per bushel:

(f.) The price of the sacks:

(g.) Particulars of any terms or conditions which are not in accordance with the established custom of the trade at the date of these regulations:

(h.) If the contract is made or evidenced by any written document, a copy of that document:

(i.) A declaration made by or on behalf of the purchaser that the price of the wheat is not in excess of the maximum price as fixed at the date of the contract by any Order in Council made under the Regulation of Trade and Commerce Act, 1914.

(2.) Nothing in this clause shall render necessary a return of any contract for the purchase of wheat in any quantity less than 50 bushels, save that two or more contracts made by the same purchaser at or substantially at the same time (whether from the same or different sellers) shall be deemed to be one contract for the purpose of this exemption.

PART IX.—SEED-WHEAT.

68. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations, a Government broker in purchasing wheat on account of the Government may, with the permission of the Wheat Controller, resell that wheat or any part thereof to the broker himself as seed-wheat at the price at which he purchased it for the Government with the addition of 1½d. per bushel.

69. No commission shall be payable to the broker in respect either of the purchase or resale of any wheat so dealt with.

70. The Government broker shall pay to the Government the purchase-money for all seed-wheat so purchased by him in cash on the delivery of the wheat to the broker in pursuance of the contract.

71. In all other respects these regulations shall apply to any such resale by the Government to a Government broker in the same manner as

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