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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 27

3A. All goods specified in paragraph 1 of this regulation not coming within the provisions of paragraph 2 of this regulation, and which are entered to compete at two or more shows, competitions, ploughing-matches, parades, or dog trials within the period between their departure from the original forwarding station and their return thereto, will be charged full rates for all journeys made.

3B. On the return of such exhibits to the original forwarding station, and on production of a certificate on the prescribed form obtainable at any officered railway-station, a refund will be made of 50 per cent. of the total amount of railage paid for all exhibits which have completed a circuit of journeys.

3C. The return journey to the original forwarding station must be completed within one month from the conclusion of the last show, competition, ploughing-match, parade, or dog trial at which such exhibits were entered to compete.

4. For all exhibits which have been sold or exchanged ordinary rates will be charged for all journeys made irrespective of the points between which they were carried, and no refund will be made on the railage charges paid for such exhibits.

4A. Full rates will be charged for all goods or live-stock received at the original forwarding station in excess of the number forwarded from such station, and no refund will be made of the railage charges on such exhibits.

5. All vehicles, used on any of the journeys made, in excess of the number of vehicles used for conveyance of the exhibits on the initial journey from the original forwarding station will be charged full rates, and no refund will be made on any portion of the railage charges paid for such excess number of vehicles.

(40.) Rate on Butter and Cheese.

Except otherwise specified, butter and cheese, minimum quantity 5 tons per four-wheeled wagon, 10 tons per bogie wagon (owners to load and unload), for distances of 175 miles and beyond will be charged as follows :—

*Inclusive.

For each additional 5 miles or fraction thereof beyond 700 miles 5d. per ton will be added.

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

By adding the following :—

RATE ON BUTTER AND CHEESE, HOROTIU TO AUCKLAND.

Butter or cheese previously railed to Horotiu will, when reconsigned to Auckland for shipment, be charged 28s. 8d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 25 tons per consignment; owners to load and unload.

As witness my hand, this 6th day of May, 1926.

J. G. COATES, Minister of Railways.

Date of Election of Insurance Members of the Wellington Fire Board.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 4th May, 1926.

PURSUANT to section 18 of the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, I, Richard Francis Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs, and the Minister charged with the administration of the said Act, do hereby appoint Thursday, the 20th day of May, 1926, to be the day for the holding of an election of three members of the said Wellington Fire Board by the insurance companies which for the time being are carrying on business within the said Wellington Fire District.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Date of Election of Members of the Wellington Fire Board.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 3rd May, 1926.

PURSUANT to section 18 of the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, I, Richard Francis Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Dominion of New Zealand and the Minister charged with the administration of the said Act, do hereby appoint Thursday, the 6th day of May, 1926, to be the day for the holding of an election of three members of the said Wellington Fire Board by the contributing local authority.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
Minister of Internal Affairs.