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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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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, as may be prescribed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:

And whereas the Central Electric-power Board has been authorized to borrow the sum of two hundred thousand pounds for reticulation and supplying electric power, and is now desirous of borrowing the sum of twenty thousand pounds, being a further part of the two hundred thousand pounds:

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 said twenty thousand pounds 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 Central Electric-power Board in respect of the said twenty thousand pounds shall be a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, and the said Central Electric-power Board is hereby authorized to borrow the said sum of twenty thousand pounds accordingly.

C. A. JEFFERY,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

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

JELLICOE, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 22nd day of December, 1923.

Present:

THE HONOURABLE SIR FRANCIS BELL 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 Akaroa Borough 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 Borough 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 Akaroa Borough Council.

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 Council 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, benzonene, 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, turpentine, or turpentine substitutes, absolute alcohol, methylated 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 borough, 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 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. Except as herein provided, all dangerous goods of Classes I and II stored in the borough shall be kept in the Public Dangerous Goods Store situated in Beach Road, Akaroa:

Provided that the Council may in cases where in its opinion the circumstances of the case or the requirements of trade warrant such action, issue licenses for the storage on private premises in the borough of such limited quantity of dangerous goods as the Council may approve.

3. No person shall store or keep within the borough 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.

4. No license to store dangerous goods of Class I shall be issued in respect to any private premises within the borough unless such dangerous goods are stored either in an underground tank or in an approved fire-resisting depot, or in a wooden-frame building situated not less than 40 ft. from any other building or street.

5. Any person desirous of keeping “dangerous goods” in or upon any premises in the borough shall deliver to the Town Clerk a written application for a license in such form as may be approved by the Council.

6. Upon receipt of applications for licenses for private premises 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 Inspector to examine such premises