FEB. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. Regulations under the Stock Act, 1908, for the Prevention of the Introduction into New Zealand of Diseases affecting Stock, amended to prohibit the Introduction of Cattle, Sheep, Swine, and Fodder for Live-stock from the United Kingdom. — Notice No. 2149. JELLICOE, Governor-General. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House at Wellington, this 23rd day of February, 1922. Present : HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS by Order in Council dated the fourth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the seventh day of October, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, regulations were made under the Stock Act, 1908, providing, inter alia, for the introduction into New Zealand of cattle, sheep, and swine, also fodder for live-stock from the United Kingdom: And whereas it is expedient in order to prevent the introduction of foot and mouth disease into New Zealand to further amend the regulations hereinbefore mentioned by prohibiting the introduction of cattle, sheep, swine, or fodder for live-stock into New Zealand from the United Kingdom: Now, therefore, in pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Stock Act, 1908, and of all other powers enabling him in this behalf, 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, doth hereby prohibit the introduction into New Zealand of cattle, sheep, swine, or fodder for livestock from the United Kingdom; and doth hereby declare that the regulations made by the above-recited Order in Council shall be read subject to this prohibition, and that this Order in Council shall come into force on the date of the publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette. F. D. THOMSON, Clerk of the Executive Council. Appointment of Representatives of Producers on New Zealand Meat Producers Board.—Notice No. 2150. JELLICOE, Governor-General. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House at Wellington, this 23rd day of February, 1922. Present: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS by the Meat Export Control Act, 1921–22 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), provision is made for the appointment by the Governor-General of five persons as representatives on the New Zealand Meat Producers Board of persons engaged in the production of meat for export: And whereas the persons to be so appointed are to be determined by election in manner prescribed: And whereas with respect to the first election of such representatives it is necessary to make special provisions as hereinafter set forth: 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 the said Act, doth hereby make the following regulations for the first election of persons to be appointed to the said Board as representatives of persons engaged in the production of meat for export. REGULATIONS. 1. For the purposes of these regulations— “The Board” means the New Zealand Meat Producers Board: “The electors” means the persons declared to be electors as provided in the next succeeding clause: “Producers’ representatives” means the persons to be elected pursuant to these regulations for appointment to the Board as representatives of the persons carrying on the business of the production of meat for export. 2. For the purposes of these regulations, the following persons shall be electors, namely: (a.) The members of a committee appointed at a conference held as recited in the preamble to the said Act, for the purposes, inter alia, of the election of the producers’ representatives, and consisting of the following persons, namely : North Island. Thomas Andrew Duncan, of Hunterville, Farmer. Alfred Ernest Harding, of Dargaville, Farmer, James Simon Jessep, of Wairoa, Farmer. George Vater Pearce, of Kakaramea, Farmer, William Perry, of Masterton, Farmer, William John Polson, of Fordell, Farmer, and Heathcote Beetham Williams, of Gisborne, Farmer. South Island. James Begg, of Dunedin, Farmer. Erskine Bowmar, of Gore, Farmer, Edward Percy Harold Burbury, of Waiau, Farmer, James Openshaw Coop, of Little River, Farmer, John Charles Nattle Grigg, of Ashburton, Farmer, Arthur John Murray, of Kekerangu, Farmer, and Douglas George Wright, of Ashburton, Farmer. (b.) The following persons, being a committee of producer members of Parliament, who, in co-operation with the committee mentioned in the last preceding paragraph, advised the Government with respect to matters arising in connection with the preparation of the Meat Export Control Bill, namely :- John Bitchener, M.P., Waitaki Electoral District. William Spiers Glenn, M.P., Rangitikei Electoral District. Adam Hamilton, M.P., Wallace Electoral District. Oswald James Hawken, M.P., Egmont Electoral District. David Jones, M.P., Kaiapoi Electoral District. Alexander Donald McLeod, M.P., Wairarapa Electoral District. 3. (1.) The electors shall meet at Wellington at a time and place to be fixed by the Minister of Agriculture, for the purpose of nominating and electing the first producers’ representatives. (2.) The electors shall appoint one of their number to be the Chairman of the electors for the purposes of such election. 4. (1.) No person shall be eligible for election as a producers’ representative unless he is nominated by an elector, and the nomination is seconded by another elector, at a meeting of the electors. (2.) No elector shall be entitled to nominate more than five persons for election as producers’ representatives. 5. If not more than five persons are so nominated, they shall be deemed to have been duly elected, and their names and descriptions shall be forthwith forwarded to the Minister of Agriculture, and shall be by him submitted to the Governor-General for appointment. 6. If more than five persons are so nominated, a ballot shall be taken by an officer to be appointed for the purpose by the Minister of Agriculture. 7. (1.) At every such ballot each elector may vote for any number of candidates not exceeding five, but no elector may give more than one vote for any candidate. (2.) If two or more candidates have received the same number of votes, then, if it is necessary for the purposes of the election to determine their order of preference, and so often thereafter as it may be necessary to determine the order of preference of any candidates, a further ballot shall be taken of those candidates only: Provided that if no order of preference is indicated with respect to any candidates in two successive ballots, the Chairman shall determine the 'order of preference by lot. (3.) Subject to the foregoing provisions, the five candidates who have received the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected. 8. The names of the elected candidates shall be forthwith forwarded to the Minister of Agriculture, and shall by him be submitted to the Governor-General for appointment. F. D. THOMSON, Clerk of the Executive Council. Store appointed at Wellington for the Storage of Dairy-produce prior to Export.—Notice No. 2151. JELLICOE, Governor-General. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government House at Wellington, this 23rd day of February, 1922. Present : HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL. IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on him by the Dairy Industry Act, 1908, 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, doth hereby appoint the buildings in the occupation of the Co-operative Dairy Producers' Freezing Company (Limited) at Wellington to be a store for the storage, cooling, or freezing of dairy-produce prior to export; and it is hereby declared that this Order in Council shall come into force on and after the date of publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette. F. D. THOMSON, Clerk of the Executive Council.