Jan. 13. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 29

(g.) Be cylindrical, conical, or other approved shape, but shall not, except in the case of
apothecaries’ measures, be inverted conical shape (a measure in which the variation
between the maximum and minimum diameter does not exceed 10 per cent. of the
latter shall be considered to be cylindrical).

(h.) Have plain, strong, even, rigid bottoms. In glass measures the bottom shall not exceed
1 in. in thickness.

(i.) Be provided with a rim sufficient to protect the bottom of the measure: Provided
this shall not apply to measures of capacity of 1 pint or less, or measures of such
material and construction as not to require protection. In metal measures such rim
shall not exceed 1 in. in depth on measures of 1 gallon and over, or ½ in. on measures
of less than 1 gallon.

(j.) Have no spout unless of a type approved by the Chief Inspector.

(k.) Stand level on their base, and have the brim or line defining their capacity also level.

(l.) Have their denomination legibly and indelibly marked on a strip of metal securely fixed
in such a manner that the metal to receive the stamp overlaps the edge of the strip,
such strip to be on the outside of the body and not on the handle, bottom, rim, or
edge.

(m.) When tilted to an angle of 120° from the vertical, completely empty the contents.
(A glass measure which has its capacity defined by a line shall be denominated just
above the line. An enamelled metal measure shall be denominated just above the
line in a colour distinctly contrasting with the colour of the measure.)

(n.) When provided with a tap, be completely emptied by such tap without tilting.

30. Cylindrical measures for liquids shall not—
    (a.) Be of greater diameter than depth:
    (b.) Be of a depth more than one and a half times the diameter, except in the case of glass
    measures.

Cylindrical metal measures shall have their capacity defined at the brim: Provided that—
(a.) A lip or retaining-edge of a shape and size approved by the Chief Inspector shall be
permissible:
(b.) In glass measures of 1 gallon and over the subdivisions shall be defined by lines
at least 1 in. in length.

31. Conical metal measures shall—
    (a.) Have a lip or funnel mouth:
    (b.) Have their capacity clearly defined at the neck:
    (c.) Have the diameter of the neck not more than 3½ in. up to a capacity of 5 gallons.

32. Cylindrical measures with conical tops used as milk-cans may have a neck to contain a lid
    if the capacity is clearly defined at the bottom of the neck.

33. Glass measures shall have their capacity defined at the brim, or by clear sharp lines not more
    than 1 in. or less than ½ in. from the brim.

34. Metal measures shall—
    (a.) Have securely affixed a stamping-plug of solder applied directly to the measure of
    sufficient size and suitable shape to receive the verification stamp and date:
    (b.) When cylindrical, have such plug on the outside immediately under the brim and near
    to the denomination-mark:
    (c.) When conical with a lip, have such plug on the outside at the junction of the body and
    lip:
    (d.) When cylindrical with a conical top and cylindrical neck, have such plug on the outside
    of the neck above and near to the denomination-mark.

35. The errors permissible on verification of liquid measures shall be as specified in Table 7 for such
    measures.

APOTHECARIES’ MEASURES.

36. On and after a date to be specified by the Minister by notice in the Gazette an apothecaries’
    glass measure shall—
    (a.) Be of a cylindrical or inverted conical shape with a pouring-lip:
    (b.) Be provided with a base which shall stand firmly on a level surface:
    (c.) Have all graduation lines sharply, clearly, and indelibly defined, and not less than
    ½ in. apart from centre to centre.

37. The errors permissible on verification of apothecaries’ measures shall be as specified in
    Table 7 for such measures.

DRY MEASURES.

38. Dry measures shall—
    (a.) Be made of sheet iron or steel which may be tinned or nickel-plated, tinplate, brass,
    bronze, copper, nickel, gun-metal, well-seasoned wood, or other approved material:
    (b.) Be cylindrical: