Jan. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 43

7. APOTHECARIES’ MEASURES.

Each measure above 10 fl. oz. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 0
,, above 1 fl. oz. and not exceeding 10 fl. oz. .. .. .. 0 6
,, 1 fl. oz. and under .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 3

8. MINIMUM CHARGE.

The minimum charge to any one person for verifying, and stamping, or adjusting weights or measures produced at one time shall be .. .. .. .. 0 6

9. WEIGHING-INSTRUMENTS.

(1.) Weighbridges, crane weighing-machines, and weighing-instruments over 2 tons capacity: £2 2s. each.
(2.) Weighing-instruments up to 2 tons capacity (if tested on the premises of the owner): 9d. per hundredweight of capacity; minimum fee, 10s.; maximum fee, £1 1s.
(3.) Weighing-instruments (if tested at the office of the Inspector): capacity 14 lb. and under, 1s. each; ditto, capacity over 14 lb. to 1 cwt., 2s. 6d. each; ditto, capacity over 1 cwt. up to 2 tons, 2s. 6d. for the first hundredweight, and 6d. for each additional hundredweight or part thereof; maximum fee, £1 1s.
(4.) These fees include the stamping of one set of proportional weights where such are used; duplex sets to be charged one-half the fees prescribed for the instrument.
(5.) Self-indicating scales, 10 lb. and under, 2s. 6d. each; over 10 lb. to 40 lb., 3s. 6d. each; over 40 lb. to 112 lb., 5s. each; over 112 lb., 5s. for the first hundredweight, and 1s. for each additional hundredweight or part thereof. If tested at the request of the owner outside the Inspector’s office, minimum fee 10s.
(6.) Where a number of weighing-instruments (other than weighbridges or crane weighing-machines or platform machines over 2 tons capacity) are tested on the owner’s premises at the same time, the fee payable for verifying and stamping each machine after the first shall be as if such machine is tested at the Inspector’s office.
(7.) “Personal” weighing-machines for the use of which a charge is made, 2s. 6d. each.
(8.) In the case of weighing-instruments graduated in centals, read “100 lb.” in place of “1 cwt.”

10. MEASURING-INSTRUMENTS.

Self-measuring and other automatic and semi-automatic instruments not otherwise provided for: Each instrument if tested at the office of the Inspector, 5s.; each instrument tested elsewhere, 10s., in addition to the repayment of the actual cost of travelling-expenses incurred by the Inspector, and cartage and labour as provided by paragraph (3) of clause 11 hereof.

11. GENERAL.

(1.) Where a number of weighing or measuring instruments other than petrol-measuring instruments are included in one installation, the fee payable for verifying and stamping each weighing-instrument after the first shall be as if such instrument is tested at the Inspector’s office, with a minimum fee for each measuring-instrument after the first of 5s.
(2.) Where any weight, measure, weighing or measuring instrument is rejected as incorrect or otherwise unsuitable a rejection fee equivalent to one-half that set out in this Schedule for verifying and stamping shall be charged.
(3.) For the testing of weights, measures, weighing-machines, and measuring-instruments at premises outside the Inspector’s office, owners shall provide cartage for the necessary weights and the labour required to handle them, and shall pay the actual travelling-expenses incurred by the Inspector in addition to the prescribed fee. The Inspector may in the special circumstances of any case reduce the expenses or other charges (other than fees) as he thinks fit.
(4.) In any case where the Inspector, at the request of the owner, makes an adjustment to any weighing-machine or measuring-instrument the owner shall pay a fee of 5s. per hour or part of an hour for the time occupied as determined by the Inspector, and shall also pay a sum not exceeding the actual cost of travelling-expenses incurred by the Inspector.