SEPT. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(h.) Except as provided in these regulations, all film kept in any projection-room, when not actually in or passing through the machine at time of projection, shall be kept enclosed in a fire-resisting self-closing metal box of a type approved by an Inspector.
(i.) Except where necessary in connection with the performance, examination, rewinding, or repair of film shall not be carried out in the projection-room during such performance.
(j.) The door of the projection-room shall be kept closed during a performance, but shall not be secured by locking or in other manner that will prevent its being opened from without.
(k.) No person shall operate any cinematograph-machine whilst under the influence of liquor, and no intoxicated person shall be permitted to enter a projection-room.
(l.) Before the commencement of each entertainment, the cinematograph-operator shall satisfy himself that the fire appliances intended for use within the projection-room are in working-order and fit for use.
(m.) The cinematograph-operator and all persons responsible for or employed in or in connection with the cinematograph theatre, shall take all due precautions for the prevention of accidents, and shall abstain from any act whatever which may tend to cause fire and is not reasonably necessary for the purpose of the performance.
(n.) There shall be kept posted up in large characters in every projection-room—
(i.) A printed copy of these rules. [These will be supplied on application by the Department of Internal Affairs.]
(ii.) Full instructions as to the action to be taken in case of fire.

LICENCES.

21. All applications for licenses and for the renewal, transfer, or amendment of a license shall be made to the Chief Inspector at Wellington, and shall be in such form as may from time to time be approved by the Minister.
22. Licenses under these regulations shall be issued in such form as the Minister may from time to time direct, and shall be annual licenses, and shall expire on the 30th day of September in each year.
23. All licenses shall be issued subject to such regulations under the said Act for the time being in force as may be applicable.
24. The Chief Inspector may at any time, at his discretion, cancel or revoke any licenses.
25. Every application for a license shall be accompanied by the fee specified hereunder:
    (a.) For the storage, or storage and use, of a quantity of cinematograph-film not exceeding 400 lb. in weight, on premises other than theatre premises ... £ s. d. 1 0 0
    (b.) For the storage, or storage and use, of a quantity of cinematograph-film exceeding 400 lb. in weight, on premises other than theatre premises ... 2 0 0
    (c.) For the storage and use of cinematograph-film on theatre premises ... 1 0 0
    (d.) For a license under clause 26 hereof ... 0 2 6

GENERAL.

26. Notwithstanding anything in these regulations, a license may, by approval of the Chief Inspector, be issued to any person for the use, by him or under his control, of cinematograph-film in a cinematograph-machine, free from the restrictions hereinbefore contained. A license granted under this clause shall be deemed to be subject to the following conditions, and to such other conditions as may be stated in such license:
    (a.) Such license shall be issued only in respect of such type of cinematograph-machine as may be approved by the Chief Inspector and specified in the license.
    (b.) Such license shall be for such term as may be stated therein.
    (c.) The Chief Inspector may at any time, at his discretion, cancel or revoke any such license.
    (d.) Such license shall be granted only in respect of a movable machine of such weight, and with the lamp and other fittings so arranged, that it can be conveniently carried in one hand; and so constructed that the film passing through the machine is enclosed either in the body of the machine or in metal film-spools.
    (e.) Such machine shall be fitted with no other illuminant than an incandescent electric lamp of such heating-power as to be incapable of igniting cinematograph-film when exposed in the machine to the maximum power of which the lamp is capable, for a period of thirty minutes.

(f.) Such machine shall be used only if the audience is effectively separated to a distance not less than 5 ft. from the machine by means either of a temporary or a permanent railing or barricade.
(g.) All cinematograph-film not actually passing through the machine shall, while kept in the building in which the machine is being used, be kept in metal containers, constructed in accordance with the Schedule to these regulations, or of other pattern approved by the Chief Inspector.

27. Notwithstanding anything in these regulations, in cases where public safety will not be unduly prejudiced thereby a license may, by approval of the Chief Inspector, be issued to store, or to store and use, cinematograph-film in the quantities and under the conditions stated in such license. Such license may be issued either without restriction or may be a definite period only, and may be subject to cancellation under certain conditions.

28. Whenever there occurs any accident by explosion or fire in which cinematograph-film is involved, on any licensed premises, the occupier shall forthwith send or cause to be sent to the Chief Inspector notice of such accident and of any loss of life, personal injury, or damage to property occasioned thereby.

29. Any person contravening or failing to comply with any of the provisions of these regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £100.

SCHEDULE.
Specification for Metal Cases for Outside Containers for Cinematograph-film.

1. CONTAINERS must be made of galvanized iron not less than 24 gauge strengthened by ridging 2 in. apart. They must be lined throughout with hard fibre board at least $\frac{1}{8}$ in. thick riveted to the metal. All the corners of the sides and bottom must be strengthened by folded seams.

2. The hinged covers must be permanently attached to the cases by two hinges in the case of the five-reel can, and one hinge for the single-reel can. The covers must be lined with insulating material of the same character and thickness as required for the body of the container.

3. The covers must fit tightly against the shoulder of the body and lap over the body not less than 1 in. on all sides. A strong metal hasp must fit over staple or eye-bolt and must be provided with a permanently attached catch to engage in staple or eye-bolt.

4. Hinged wire handles must be fitted and the bottom of the container strengthened by metal straps.

5. Sample containers from each manufacturer must be submitted to and approved by the Chief Inspector.

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

Land in Island of Pukapuka, Cook Islands, taken for Purposes of Public Buildings.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 21st day of September, 1925.
Present:

His Excellency THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.
WHEREAS by section three hundred and fifty-seven of the Cook Islands Act, 1915, it is provided that the Governor-General may by Order in Council take any land in the Cook Islands for any public purpose specified in the Order:
And whereas the land described in the Schedule hereto is required to be taken for a certain public purpose—to wit, for the purpose of public buildings:
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, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in him by section three hundred and fifty-seven of the Cook Islands Act, 1915, and of every other power and authority enabling him in this behalf, doth hereby declare that the land described in the Schedule hereto is hereby taken for the purpose aforesaid.

SCHEDULE.
ALL that parcel of land situate in the District of Loto in the Island of Pukapuka, Cook Islands, containing 2 acres 0 roods 34 perches, be the same a little more or less, being the land named by the Native Land Court Section I, Ikupa; as the said parcel of land is delineated and edged red in the plan numbered 14, deposited in the office of the Registrar of the High Court of the Cook Islands at Rarotonga.

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