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And whereas it is deemed necessary in the public interest to control the wheat industry, and to prohibit the exportation of wheat unless certain conditions have been complied with:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers hereinbefore mentioned, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion and on the recommendation of the Board of Trade, doth hereby make the following regulations relating to the control of the wheat industry, and the prohibition of the exportation of wheat save subject to the conditions hereinafter prescribed.

REGULATIONS.

1. THESE regulations may be cited as the Board of Trade (Wheat Industry) Regulations, 1922.

2. These regulations shall come into operation on the day after the publication thereof in the Gazette.

3. In these regulations, except where a contrary intention appears,

“ Wheat ” means wheat of any kind or quality grown in New Zealand during the season 1921–22 or in any season previous to the season 1921–22:

“ Free wheat ” means—

(a.) Any wheat after purchase and resale by the Government in pursuance of the scheme of purchase set forth in these regulations for gristing into wheat products for human consumption only:

(b.) Any wheat after its purchase and resale by the Government in pursuance of the said scheme of purchase for resale to intending growers and licensed brokers for seed purposes only:

(c.) Any wheat which has been offered to the Government for purchase for resale in New Zealand in pursuance of the said scheme of purchase, and has been rejected as being unmerchantable or otherwise not of a kind or quality required by the Government, and being wheat after it has been dealt with in the manner prescribed by clause 17 of these regulations:

“ Good milling-wheat ” means wheat suitable for milling, and weighing not less than 60lb. per imperial bushel measure, or of a quality superior thereto:

“ Tuscan ” includes all varieties of Tuscan, also Talavera, Dreadnought, Red Marvel, Federation, Yandalla King, John Brown, McCallum’s, Bordier, Sensation, and Victor; also all varieties not classed as Hunters or Pearl herein:

“ Hunters ” includes all varieties of Hunters, also Webb’s Challenge, Webb’s Stand-up White, Velvet-ear, and Redchaff:

“ Pearl ” includes Pearl, Velvet, and Bobs:

“ Government ” means His Majesty the King in respect of the Government of the Dominion of New Zealand:

“ Minister ” means Minister of Agriculture:

“ Government Grader ” means a Grader nominated by the Wheat Controller for the purposes of these regulations.

PART I.—PRIVATE DEALINGS IN WHEAT PROHIBITED.

4. (1.) Save in accordance with and pursuance of the scheme of purchase and sale set forth in these regulations, it shall not be lawful for any person, whether as principal, agent, or otherwise, to purchase or agree or offer to purchase any wheat other than free wheat, or to be concerned in the making of any such purchase, agreement, or offer by any other person, whether in New Zealand or elsewhere, or to be concerned in the fulfilment or performance of any agreement for the purchase of any such wheat, whether such agreement has been made in New Zealand or elsewhere, and whether it has been made before or after the making of these regulations.

(2.) Save in accordance with and pursuance of the scheme of purchase and sale set forth in these regulations, it shall not be lawful for any person, whether as principal, agent, or otherwise, to sell or agree or offer to sell any wheat other than free wheat, or be concerned in the making of any such sale, agreement, or offer by any other person, whether in New Zealand or elsewhere, or to be concerned in the fulfilment or performance of any agreement for the sale of any such wheat, whether such agreement has been made in New Zealand or elsewhere, and whether it has been made before or after the making of these regulations.

5. In the foregoing regulations the terms “ purchase ” and “sale” include any mode of acquisition or disposition by agreement other than acquisition or disposition by way of security only.

6. For the purposes of the foregoing regulations an option or right of purchase or sale shall be deemed to be an agreement to purchase or to sell, as the case may be.

7. Notwithstanding anything in these regulations, it shall be lawful for the grower of any wheat to sell to any person, and for the purchaser to purchase, any quantity or quantities thereof not exceeding in the aggregate 100 bushels.

PART II.—CONTROL OF THE WHEAT TRADE.

8. Good milling-wheat will be purchased and resold by the Government in accordance with the scheme hereinafter in these regulations set forth.

9. All purchases and sales of wheat by the Government will be effected through the agency of brokers appointed by the Minister and acting on account of the Government, and hereinafter referred to as Government brokers.

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10. (1.) Every broker so appointed shall hold office at the will of the Minister.

(2.) Every person holding office on the making of these regulations as a Government broker pursuant to the Board of Trade (Sale and Purchase of Wheat) Regulations, 1921, shall be deemed to have been appointed a Government broker under these regulations for the district for which he held office under the first-mentioned regulations.

11. Government brokers will be required to give to the Government such security as the Minister may require for the due performance of their contract with the Government and for due obedience to these regulations.

12. (1.) The general control, supervision, and execution of this scheme of purchase and sale will be in the hands of a Controller appointed by the Minister and acting on behalf of the Government, and hereinafter called the Wheat Controller.

(2.) The person holding office on the making of these regulations as the Wheat Controller under the Board of Trade (Sale and Purchase of Wheat) Regulations, 1921, shall be deemed to have been appointed as Wheat Controller under and for the purposes of these regulations.

(3.) The Wheat Controller may exempt from these regulations sales or purchases of wheat grown by any wheat-grower in areas specified by the Wheat Controller, and may also exempt wheat grown from seed of recognized merit in respect to purity of variety, subject to such terms and conditions as he may fix as regards price.

13. The headquarters of the Wheat Controller shall be at Christchurch.

14. (1.) There will be associated with the Wheat Controller an advisory committee to be known as the Wheat Trade Committee and to consist of such representatives of the wheat-growers, flour-millers, and Government brokers as the Minister may from time to time appoint.

(2.) The persons holding office on the making of these regulations as the Wheat Trade Committee under the Board of Trade (Sale and Purchase of Wheat) Regulations, 1921, shall be deemed to have been appointed members of the Wheat Trade Committee under and for the purposes of these regulations.

15. Every Government broker will be appointed for a particular district to be defined by the Minister in appointing such broker, and it shall not be lawful for any such broker to purchase for the Government under these regulations any wheat grown elsewhere than in the district for which he has been appointed.

PART III.—PURCHASES OF WHEAT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

16. Government brokers will buy good milling-wheat on account of the Government at the following prices :—

A. Good milling-wheat grown in the South Island elsewhere than in the Provincial Districts of Nelson and Marlborough :—

(1.) Sold for delivery free on board at the nearest port :—

(a.) In January, February, March, or April, 1922, 5s. 6d. per bushel for Tuscan, 5s. 9d. per bushel for Hunters, 6s. 3d. per bushel for Pearl.

(b.) In May, 1922, 5s. 6½d. per bushel for Tuscan, 5s. 9½d. per bushel for Hunters, 6s. 3½d. per bushel for Pearl.

(c.) In June, 1922, 5s. 7½d. per bushel for Tuscan, 5s. 10½d. per bushel for Hunters, 6s. 4½d. per bushel for Pearl.

(d.) In July, 1922, 5s. 8½d. per bushel for Tuscan, 5s. 11½d. per bushel for Hunters, 6s. 5½d. per bushel for Pearl.

(e.) In August, 1922, 5s. 9d. per bushel for Tuscan, 6s. per bushel for Hunters, 6s. 6d. per bushel for Pearl.

(f.) In September, 1922, 5s. 9½d. per bushel for Tuscan, 6s. 0¼d. per bushel for Hunters, 6s. 6¼d. per bushel for Pearl.

(g.) In or after October, 1922, 5s. 10½d. per bushel for Tuscan, 6s. 1½d. per bushel for Hunters, 6s. 7½d. per bushel for Pearl.

(2.) Sold for delivery otherwise than free on board at the nearest port: A price equivalent as regards the seller to the prices aforesaid.

B. Good milling-wheat grown in the North Island or in the Provincial Districts of Nelson or Marlborough :—

(1.) Sold for delivery free on rail at the nearest railway-station: The same price as that fixed by subclause A hereof for good milling-wheat grown in the South Island (elsewhere than in Nelson or Marlborough) and sold for delivery free on board at the nearest port, with an addition of 4d. per bushel.

(2.) Sold for delivery otherwise than free on rail at the nearest railway-station: A price equivalent as regards the seller to the price aforesaid.

17. Government brokers will not purchase on behalf of the Government any wheat other than good milling-wheat; nevertheless it shall not be lawful for any person to sell wheat of any quality otherwise than to the Government unless and until it has been offered to a Government broker for sale to the Government in pursuance of these regulations, and has been rejected as unmerchantable or as not being good milling-wheat.

18. In these regulations “ nearest port ” means the port of entry under the Customs Act, 1913, nearest to the place where the wheat is grown, and “ nearest railway-station ” means the railway-station nearest to the place where the wheat is grown.

19. Sacks will be paid for in addition to the above prices at fair market value, not exceeding 1s. 1d. for 48 in. sacks and 1s. for smaller sizes.