SEPT. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Notice under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, prohibiting the Sale in the City of Dunedin of certain Goods comprised in the Trade of a Tobacconist.

WHEREAS a petition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the tobacconists' shops within the City of Dunedin, has been forwarded to me desiring that the sale of certain goods comprised in the trade of a tobacconist—namely, smoking-requisites—be prohibited during such times as the said shops are required to be closed in pursuance of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22:

And whereas I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, am satisfied that the sale of the said goods is comprised in the trade of a tobacconist in the said district, and that the signatures to such petition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the said shops in the said district :

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 33 of the said Act, I do hereby direct that on and after the 1st day of November, 1925, the sale of the said goods in the City of Dunedin shall be and is hereby prohibited as follows—From the 1st day of November, 1925, to the 31st day of May, 1926 (both inclusive), on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after the hour of 8 p.m., and on Wednesday after the hour of 9.15 p.m.; and from and after the 31st day of May, 1926, on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after the hour of 6.15 p.m., and on Wednesday after the hour of 9.15 p.m.; with the following exceptions as from the 1st day of November, 1925—(1) On the working-day immediately preceding and the day of any race meeting held at Wingatui or Forbury Park, after the hour of 9.15 p.m.; (2) on the working-day immediately preceding any day generally observed in the City of Dunedin as a public holiday, after the hour of 11 p.m.; (3) on the working-days from the 17th day of December to the 24th day of December (both included) the sale of the said goods is not prohibited; (4) in the weeks in which the Mid-winter Show and February Carnival Week are held, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after the hour of 9.15 p.m.

The notice gazetted on the 15th November, 1923, prohibiting the sale in the City of Dunedin of certain goods comprised in the trade of a tobacconist is hereby cancelled as from the date of the coming into operation of this notice.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of August, 1925.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

Varying Notice under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, fixing the Closing-hours of Tobacconists' Shops in the City of Dunedin.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the tobacconists’ shops in the City of Dunedin, has been forwarded to me, desiring that the notice fixing the closing-hours of such shops, published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 8th November, 1923, be varied during the period 1st November, 1925, to 31st May, 1926 (both inclusive), by substituting “8 p.m.” for “6.15 p.m.” wherever it occurs:

And whereas I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, am satisfied that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the tobacconists’ shops in the City of Dunedin:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 32 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, I do hereby direct that the notice published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 8th November, 1923, fixing the closing-hours of all the tobacconists’ shops in the City of Dunedin shall be and is hereby varied accordingly.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of August, 1925.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

Notice under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, prohibiting the Sale in the City of Wellington of certain Goods comprised in the Trade of a Grocer.

WHEREAS a petition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the grocers' shops within the City of Wellington, has been forwarded to me, desiring that the sale of certain goods comprised in the trade of a grocer—namely, sugar, tea, coffee, cocoa, candles, rice, sago, tapioca, flour, oatmeal, jam, tinned fish, sultanas, raisins, currants, soaps (other than toilet soaps), starch, blue, and vinegar—be prohibited during such time as the said shops are required to be closed in pursuance of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22:

And whereas I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, am satisfied that the sale of the said goods is comprised in the trade of a grocer within the said district, and that the signatures to such petition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the shops within the said district:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 33 of the said Act,

I do hereby direct that on and after the date of the publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette the sale of the said goods in the City of Wellington shall be and is hereby prohibited as follows—On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after the hour of 5.30 p.m., on Friday after the hour of 9 p.m., and on Saturday after the hour of 12.30 p.m., with the following exceptions—(1) when in any week any grocer's shop is closed during the whole of the day on which the sale of the said goods is prohibited after the hour of 9 p.m., then and in such case the sale of the said goods is prohibited after the hour of 9 p.m. on the Thursday immediately preceding that day; (2) on the working-day immediately preceding Christmas Day and on the working-day immediately preceding New Year’s Day the sale of the said goods is prohibited after the hour of 10 p.m.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 18th September, 1924, prohibiting the sale in the City of Wellington of certain goods comprised in the trade of a grocer is hereby cancelled as from the date of the coming into operation of this notice.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of September, 1925.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

Notice under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, fixing the Closing-hours of Grocers' Shops within the City of Wellington.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the grocers' shops within the City of Wellington, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops within the said city be closed in the evening of working-days as follows—On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 5.30 p.m., and on Fridays at 9 p.m., with the following exceptions—(1) When in any week any shop affected by this requisition is closed during the whole of the day on which it may remain open until 9 p.m. in accordance with this requisition, then and in such case the closing-hour for that shop on the Thursday immediately preceding such day shall be 9 p.m.; (2) on the working-day immediately preceding Christmas Day and on the working-day immediately preceding New Year’s Day the closing-hour shall be 10 p.m. :

And whereas I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, am satisfied that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the grocers’ shops within the said city:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 32 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, I do hereby direct that on and after the date of the publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette, all the grocers’ shops within the City of Wellington shall be closed accordingly.

The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 18th September, 1924, fixing the closing-hours of grocers’ shops within the City of Wellington is hereby cancelled as from the date of the coming into operation of this notice.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of September, 1925.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

Regulations as to Drainage and Plumbing under the Health Act, 1920, applied to the Borough of Pahiatua. (H. 2-21.)

Department of Health,

Wellington, 25th August, 1925.

WHEREAS by an Order in Council made on the 3rd day of September, 1923, and gazetted on the 6th day of the same month, regulations (to be cited as “the Drainage and Plumbing Regulations”) were made under the Health Act, 1920, prescribing the conditions to be observed in the construction of approved drains, septic tanks, sanitary conveniences, and sanitary appliances :

And whereas by the said regulations it was approved that the same were suspended as provided in the said Act:

And whereas by section 133 of the said Act it is enacted that the operation of any such regulations may, if so provided therein, be wholly suspended until they are applied by the Minister by notice in the Gazette to any part of New Zealand:

Now, therefore, I, Maui Pomare, Minister of Health, in exercise of the power and authority given by the said regulations and by section 133 of the said Act, do hereby apply the said regulations to the Borough of Pahiatua, and do hereby declare that this notice shall take effect on the 1st day of September, 1925.

M. POMARE, Minister of Health.

Public Trust Office.—Establishment of Agency at Norsewood.

It is notified for public information that Mr. W. M. Thomson has been appointed Agent of the Public Trust Office at Norsewood.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of September, 1925.

J. W. MACDONALD, Public Trustee.