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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 22

Third Schedule of the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908, extended to include Cape Honey-flower (Melianthus major).—Notice No. 2144.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 20th day of March, 1922.

Present:
The Right Honourable W. F. Massey, P.C., presiding in Council.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Noxious Weeds Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “the said Act”), 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 extend the operation of the Third Schedule of the said Act by including therein the plant known as Cape honey-flower (Melianthus major), and it is hereby declared that this Order shall come into force on the day of the publication hereof in the Gazette.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council

Regulations under the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, 1908, prohibiting the Removal of certain Plants and Bees from Portions of the Taranaki and Wellington Land Districts.—Notice No. 2156.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 20th day of March, 1922.

Present:
The Right Honourable W. F. Massey, P.C., presiding in Council.

WHEREAS in terms of the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, 1908 (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), the Governor-General may prohibit absolutely, or except in accordance with regulations under the said Act, the bringing into any specified portion of New Zealand from any other portion or specified portion of New Zealand of any specified plant, fruit, fungus, parasite, insect, or other thing which in his opinion is diseased or is likely to spread disease:

And whereas the unrestricted bringing of plants and bees from the area hereinafter prescribed into other portions of New Zealand is likely to spread the disease known as fire-blight (Bacillus amylovorus):

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on him by the said Act, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby make the following regulations governing the bringing of plants and bees from the area defined in the said regulations into any other portion of New Zealand.

REGULATIONS.

1. In these regulations “prescribed area” means all that area in the Taranaki and Wellington Land Districts, in the counties of Patea and Waitotara, bounded by a line commencing at the mouth of the Manawapou Stream, and proceeding thence along the north-western, northern, and eastern boundaries of the Patea County as defined in the New Zealand Gazette, 1920, page 3207, to Pakira Trig. Station at the easternmost corner of Section 11, Block XIV, Omahaki Survey District; thence along a right line to the source of the Kai Iwi Stream, and down that stream to the sea; thence north-westerly along the sea-coast to the place of commencement.

2. No plant or portion of a plant of any variety of apple, pear, quince, or crataegus shall be sent or brought from the prescribed area into any other portion of New Zealand:

Provided that nothing in this regulation shall apply to the sending by an officer of the Department of Agriculture, under proper safeguards, of plants or portions of plants of any of the above-mentioned kinds from the prescribed area for the purpose of the identification of disease.

3. (1.) Every package of trees or shrubs, or portions of trees or shrubs, sent from the prescribed area to any other portion of New Zealand must be accompanied by a certificate, in the form set out in the Schedule hereto, signed by the consignor, that no plant or portion of a plant of any variety of apple, pear, quince, or crataegus is contained in the package.

(2.) The certificate shall be endorsed on a tag or label securely attached to the package in a prominent position.

4. No bees shall be sent or brought from the prescribed area to any other portion of New Zealand.

5. Every person who does or omits any act in contravention of these regulations commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding £20.

SCHEDULE.

CERTIFICATE TO ACCOMPANY PACKAGES OF PLANTS.

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that no plant or portion of plant of any variety of apple, pear, quince, or crataegus is contained in this package.

Place:
Date:
Signature:
Witness to signature:

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

Regulations under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act, 1920, to take Effect as By-laws within the City of Wellington.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 25th day of March, 1922.

Present:
The Right Honourable W. F. Massey, P.C., presiding 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 thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, require the Wellington City Council, being a licensing authority under the said Act, to make by-laws under and for the purposes of the said Act: And whereas the said City Council has 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 regulations set forth in the Schedule hereto, to take effect as by-laws, and to be in force as from the date of this Order in the district of the Wellington City Council.

SCHEDULE.

The provisions contained in the Wellington City By-law No. 1, 1908, regarding the license fees to be charged for the storage of dangerous goods are hereby revoked, and in lieu thereof the following provisions shall apply:—

The following fees shall be payable by the applicant for a license to store dangerous goods upon the issue thereof to him:—

(1.) For a license for the storage of dangerous goods of Class I or Class II kept for private use only, and not for trade or sale purposes, in any quantity—
(a.) Not exceeding 32 gallons ..
(b.) Not exceeding 80 gallons ..
(c.) Not exceeding 200 gallons

(2.) For a license not within the provisions of sub-clause (1) of this clause for the storage of dangerous goods of Class I or of Class II or of Class IV in any quantity—
(a.) Not exceeding 32 gallons ..
(b.) Not exceeding 80 gallons ..
(c.) Not exceeding 200 gallons
(d.) Not exceeding 1,600 gallons
(e.) Not exceeding 5,000 gallons
(f.) Not exceeding 100,000 gallons
(g.) Exceeding or that may exceed 100,000 gallons

(3.) For a license for the storage of dangerous goods of Class III only in any quantity exceeding 2 lb. of phosphorus or 50 lb. calcium carbide

(4.) For a license for the storage in underground depots only of dangerous goods of Class I, of Class II, or of Class IV in any quantity —
(a.) Not exceeding 1,600 gallons
(b.) Not exceeding 5,000 gallons
(c.) Not exceeding 100,000 gallons
(d.) Exceeding or that may exceed 100,000 gallons

(5.) For a license for the storage of dangerous goods of Class I in quantities not exceeding 10 gallons on premises used for dry cleaning or other industrial purposes a special fee of ..

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