JUNE 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1779

thing to the contrary in any Act or in any rule of law, where a local authority or public body has been authorized before the passing of the said Act, or is thereafter authorized, to borrow money, whether pursuant to a poll of ratepayers or otherwise howsoever, whether the rate of interest or the term of years of the loan was or was not specified or determined, and such money or any part thereof has not been borrowed, the local authority may, with the precedent consent of the Minister of Finance, borrow such money, or such amount thereof as has not been borrowed, at such rate of interest, or for such term not less than ten years, as may be prescribed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:

And whereas the Thames County Council has been authorized to borrow the sum of eight thousand two hundred pounds for repaying its antecedent liability:

And whereas the Minister of Finance has given his precedent consent as required by the above-recited section eleven, and it is desired that the rate of interest at which the money may be borrowed be not exceeding five and three-quarters per centum per annum:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him as aforesaid, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby prescribe that the rate of interest that may be paid by the Thames County Council in respect of the said loan of eight thousand two hundred pounds shall be a rate not exceeding five and three-quarters per centum per annum, and the said Thames County Council is hereby authorized to borrow the said sum of eight thousand two hundred pounds accordingly.

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

Prescribing the Term for which the Ellerslie Town Board may borrow the Sum of £10,000, being Part of a Loan of £29,000 authorized to be raised for Road Improvements, and also the Rate of Interest payable thereon.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 25th day of June, 1923.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS section eleven of the Finance Act, 1921, as amended by section six of the Local Bodies’ Loans Amendment Act, 1921, provides that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act or in any rule of law, where a local authority or public body has been authorized before the passing of the said Act, or is thereafter authorized, to borrow money, whether pursuant to a poll of ratepayers or otherwise howsoever, whether the rate of interest or the term of years of the loan was or was not specified or determined, and such money or any part thereof has not been borrowed, the local authority may, with the precedent consent of the Minister of Finance, borrow such money, or such amount thereof as has not been borrowed, at such rate of interest, or for such term not less than ten years, as may be prescribed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:

And whereas the Ellerslie Town Board has been authorized to borrow the sum of twenty-nine thousand pounds for road improvements, and is now desirous of raising a portion (ten thousand pounds) thereof:

And whereas the Minister of Finance has given his precedent consent as required by the above-recited section eleven, and it is desired that the term for which the said ten thousand pounds may be borrowed be thirty-six and a half years, and the rate of interest payable thereon be not exceeding five and three-quarters per centum per annum:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him as aforesaid, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby prescribe that the term for which the Ellerslie Town Board may borrow the said sum of ten thousand pounds shall be thirty-six and a half years, and the rate of interest payable thereon shall be a rate not exceeding five and three-quarters per centum per annum, and the said Ellerslie Town Board is hereby authorized to borrow the said sum of ten thousand pounds on these terms.

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

Prescribing the Rate of Interest that may be paid by the Ekatahuna County Council in respect of a Loan of £4,515 authorized to be raised for purchasing Roadmaking Machinery.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 25th day of June, 1923.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS section eleven of the Finance Act, 1921, as amended by section six of the Local Bodies’ Loans Amendment Act, 1921, provides that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act or in any rule of law, where a local authority or public body has been authorized before the passing of the said Act, or is thereafter authorized, to borrow money, whether pursuant to a poll of ratepayers or otherwise howsoever, whether the rate of interest or the term of years of the loan was or was not specified or determined, and such money or any part thereof has not been borrowed, the local authority may, with the precedent consent of the Minister of Finance, borrow such money, or such amount thereof as has not been borrowed, at such rate of interest, or for such term not less than ten years, as may be prescribed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:

And whereas the Ekatahuna County Council has been authorized to borrow the sum of four thousand five hundred and fifteen pounds for purchasing roadmaking machinery:

And whereas the Minister of Finance has given his precedent consent as required by the above-recited section eleven, and it is desired that the rate of interest at which the money may be borrowed be not exceeding six per centum per annum:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in him as aforesaid, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby prescribe that the rate of interest that may be paid by the Ekatahuna County Council in respect of the said loan of four thousand five hundred and fifteen pounds shall be a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, and the Ekatahuna County Council is hereby authorized to borrow the said sum of four thousand five hundred and fifteen pounds accordingly.

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

Regulations under the Health Act, 1920, as to the Cleansing, Ventilation, Sanitation, and Disinfection of Theatres, Picture Halls, and Concert Rooms.—(H. 94.)

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 18th day of June, 1923.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Health Act, 1920 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), and of all other powers enabling him in that 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 make the following regulations providing for the proper cleansing, ventilation, sanitation, and disinfection of theatres, picture halls, and concert rooms; and doth hereby declare that the said regulations shall come into force on the first day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three.

REGULATIONS.

1. In these regulations, if not inconsistent with the context, “hall” means any hall or other room primarily intended for use or principally used as a theatre, picture hall, or concert room; “Engineer” means the Engineer, Surveyor, or other officer duly authorized by a local authority to inspect halls and public buildings.

2. The owner of a hall shall provide a sufficient number of inlets for the admission of fresh air to the satisfaction of the Engineer, and such inlets shall be placed immediately upon the floor-level if the fresh air is warmed prior to entry into the hall. If the fresh air is not so warmed, such inlets shall be fixed at a height of at least 5 ft. from the floor-level, and so arranged that the incoming air is directed upwards.

3. The owner of a hall shall provide adequate outlets for the foul air, such outlets to be placed as high as possible in