Dec. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2881

of the licensee contained in the Explosive and Dangerous
Goods Amendment Act, 1920, and any regulations issued
thereunder, and all such conditions, requirements, and re-
strictions shall be implied in such license and be binding on
the licensee.

10. If upon inspection of any licensed premises it appears
    that the licensee is keeping on his premises a greater quan-
    tity of any such "dangerous goods" as aforesaid than is
    specified in his license, or has committed a breach of any
    of the conditions of his license or of the regulations for the
    time being in force under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods
    Amendment Act, 1920, he shall be guilty of an offence against
    these regulations, and in such case, or in case the Council
    shall in its absolute discretion consider it expedient so to
    do, it shall be lawful for the Council to revoke forthwith
    such license, and to cause a note of such revocation, under
    the hand of the Town Clerk, to be left at the premises of
    the licensee, and thereupon such license shall be absolutely
    void and of no effect.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amend-
ment Act, 1920, to take effect as By-laws within certain
Specified Town Districts.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House at Wellington, this 5th day of
December, 1921.

Present:
His Excellency The Governor-General in Council.
WHEREAS the Minister of Internal Affairs, in pursuance
of the powers conferred on him by section fifteen of
the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act, 1920,
did by notice dated the twenty-sixth day of July, one thou-
sand nine hundred and twenty-one, require the several Town
Boards mentioned in the First Schedule hereto, being
licensing authorities under the said Act, to make by-laws
under and for the purposes of the said Act: And whereas
the said Town Boards have failed to make such by-laws:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of
the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice
and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion,
and in pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred on
him by section fifteen aforesaid, doth hereby make the re-
gulations set forth in the Second Schedule hereto, to take
effect as by-laws, and to be in force as from the date of this
Order in the districts of the several Town Boards mentioned
in the First Schedule hereto.

FIRST SCHEDULE.
Town Boards.
Bull's. Martinborough. Papakura.
Ellerslie. Opunake. Tuakau.
Leamington. Otane. Wyndham.
Manaia. Otautau.

SECOND SCHEDULE.
REGULATIONS TO TAKE EFFECT AS BY-LAWS.
In these regulations, if not inconsistent with the context,--
"Approved" means approved by an Inspector:
"Inspector" means an officer appointed by the Board
for the purposes of the Explosive and Dangerous
Goods Amendment Act, 1920:
"Dangerous goods," "petroleum," "petroleum oil," and
"petroleum spirit" have the meanings assigned
thereto respectively by the Explosive and Dangerous
Goods Amendment Act, 1920:
"Dangerous goods of Class I," "dangerous goods of
Class II," and "dangerous goods of Class III"
have the meanings assigned thereto respectively by
the regulations for the time being in force under the
Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act,
1920.
NOTE.--"Dangerous goods of Class I" includes petroleum
spirit (i.e., benzine, benzole, benzolene, gasolene, naphtha,
motor spirits, distillate, and most of the other mineral spirits
used in motor-car engines), liquids or materials consisting
wholly or in part of acetone, carbon bisulphide, or ether, and
having a true flashing-point less than 73° F.
"Dangerous goods of Class II" includes petroleum oil
(i.e., kerosene, but not lubricating oils), methyl alcohol, tur-
pentine or turpentine substitutes, absolute alcohol, methyl-
lated spirits, and spirits of wine.
"Dangerous goods of Class III" includes phosphorus
(yellow) and calcium carbide.

1. No person shall keep or store dangerous goods within the
   town district except in pursuance of a written license in that
   behalf as hereinafter mentioned, and then only in the place,
   to the extent, and in the manner permitted by such license
   and by these regulations; provided always that it shall not
   be an offence hereunder to keep or store dangerous goods
   without a license subject to the following conditions:--
   (a.) In quantities not exceeding 3 gallons of dangerous
   goods of Class I, if such goods are kept in separate
   glass, earthenware, or metal vessels each of which
   contains not more than one-half pint and is securely
   stopped.
   (b.) In quantities not exceeding 8½ gallons of dangerous
   goods of Class I kept for private use and not for the
   purpose of sale, if such goods are kept in substantial
   vessels of metal or other approved material so
   securely closed that neither liquid nor vapour can
   escape therefrom, and if all due precautions are taken
   to prevent accident by fire or explosion and to
   prevent the escape of any such dangerous goods
   into a sewer or drain.
   (c.) In quantities not exceeding 8½ gallons of dangerous
   goods of Class II kept for the purpose of sale, and
   not exceeding 50 gallons of such goods kept for
   private use only and not for the purpose of sale,
   if no dangerous goods of Class I are kept by any
   person within a distance of 20 ft. of such dangerous
   goods of Class II ; or if dangerous goods of Class I
   are so kept, then if either the goods of Class I or the
   goods of Class II are kept completely surrounded by
   a screen-wall.
   (d.) In quantities not exceeding 250 gallons of dangerous
   goods of Class I or of Class II kept for private use
   only and not for the purpose of sale stored on any
   farm or other premises exceeding 10 acres in area,
   if all such dangerous goods are kept in a thoroughly
   ventilated depot constructed of stone, brick, or
   concrete, and situated not less than 10 ft. from any
   other building, or in a thoroughly ventilated wooden-
   frame building situated not less than 40 ft. from
   any other building; and if all such dangerous goods
   are kept in substantial metal vessels each containing
   not more than 5 gallons, and so securely closed that
   neither liquid nor vapour can escape therefrom, or
   in other manner approved by an Inspector; and
   that all due precautions are taken to prevent
   accident by fire or explosion.
   (e.) In quantities not exceeding 2 lb. of phosphorus kept
   under water in securely closed containers.
   (f.) In quantities not exceeding 50 lb. of calcium carbide
   contained in waterproof and airtight tins each
   containing not more than 7 lb. and labelled with a
   distinctive label or mark denoting the nature of the
   contents.
   (g.) In a ship or carriage while being conveyed thereon in
   accordance with the regulations under the Explosive
   and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act, 1920.
   (h.) In a fuel-tank of a motor-carriage or motor-propelled
   ship or the fuel-tank of a stationary motor-engine.
2. No person shall store or keep within the town district any
   gunpowder, blasting-powder, gelignite, detonators, or other
   explosives for which a license is required under the Explosive
   and Dangerous Goods Act, 1908, save in pursuance of and
   under the conditions prescribed by a license under that Act
   issued by a Government Inspector.
3. Any person desirous of keeping "dangerous goods" in
   or upon any premises in the town district shall deliver to the
   Town Clerk a written application for a license in such form
   as may be approved by the Board.
4. Upon receipt of such application the Town Clerk shall
   cause an inspection of the premises therein named to be
   made by an Inspector, and it shall be the duty of such In-
   spector to examine such premises and report in writing to
   the Town Clerk as to their fitness or otherwise for the
   storage of any such dangerous goods as aforesaid, having
   regard to the character of the business carried on therein,
   the situation and construction of the proposed storage-place,
   the nature of adjoining premises, and the precautions (if any)
   which the applicant has taken to guard against the risk of
   fire or explosion, and to the regulations for the time being
   in force under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amend-
   ment Act, 1920.
5. If the officer making such inspection reports that the
   premises are satisfactory, the Town Clerk shall, on payment
   of the license fee, forthwith issue a license under his hand
   authorizing the applicant to keep such quantity of all or any
   such "dangerous goods" as aforesaid as may be approved
   by the Inspector:
   Provided that no license shall be issued for the storage of
   any quantity of liquid dangerous goods exceeding 800 gallons
   unless the Board has first approved of the issue of such
   license.
6. Every such license shall be in such form as may be
   approved by the Board, and shall terminate on the 31st
   day of March in each year.