Jan. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 137

of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, published in New Zealand Gazette No. 40 of the twelfth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, by deleting the descriptions therein of the Farndon–Tuki Tuki River, via Havelock North, and the Havelock North–Fernhill (via Hastings) Main Highways, and substituting the following in lieu thereof :—

Omahu–Tuki Tuki River Bridge via Hastings and Havelock: All that highway commencing at its junction with the Napier–Omahu Main Highway at Omahu, and proceeding thence generally in a south-easterly direction via Hastings and Havelock North, and terminating at the Tuki Tuki River Bridge, passing through the County of Hawke’s Bay, but excluding that portion of the road within the Borough of Hastings; being a distance of twelve miles, more or less.

Farndon–Hastings: All that highway commencing at its junction with the Napier–Wellington (via Wairarapa) Main Highway at Farndon, and proceeding thence in a southerly direction via Mangateretere, and terminating at the northern boundary of the Borough of Hastings; being a distance of five miles, more or less.

As the same are more particularly delineated on the plan marked M.H. 35, deposited in the office of the Main Highways Board at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District, and thereon coloured blue.

J. W. BLACK,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations relating to the Export of Honey from New Zealand amended.—Notice No. Ag. 2629.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 10th day of January, 1927.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Apiaries Amendment Act, 1913, 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, doth hereby amend the regulations made under the said Act on the thirteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the sixteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, at page 473, relating to the export of honey, by deleting the word “Wanganui” from the list of ports named in clause three thereof, and substituting therefor the words “New Plymouth”; and doth hereby declare that this Order in Council shall come into force on the date of the publication thereof in the Gazette.

J. W. BLACK,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations under the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, 1908, as to Fair Packing of Fruit and Vegetables.—Notice No. Ag. 2630.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 10th day of January, 1927.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on him by section twenty of the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, 1908 (hereinafter termed “the said Act”), as amended by section four of the Orchard and Garden Diseases Amendment Act, 1914, and of every other power and authority enabling him in this behalf, 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, doth hereby revoke the regulations relating to the packing of strawberries, loganberries, raspberries, and cherries for sale made under the said Act on the ninth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, and published in the Gazette of the eleventh day of that month, and doth make the following regulations relating to the packing of fruit and vegetables sold or offered or exposed for sale; and doth hereby declare that such revocation shall take effect and these regulations shall come into force from the date of the publication hereof in the Gazette.

REGULATIONS.

1. For the purposes of these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

“Fruit” means the unmanufactured edible product of any orchard or garden plant, and includes potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and all other vegetables.

2. All fruit sold, or offered or exposed for sale, whether wholesale or retail, in a container shall be packed in such a manner that any fruit exposed to view, or that would be exposed to view if the container were opened in the normal manner, fairly represents in size, maturity, and condition the whole contents of the container.

3. All strawberries, loganberries, raspberries, or cherries sold, or offered or exposed for sale, in containers of a capacity not exceeding 3 lb. net weight of the fruit contained therein shall be so packed that the container is full of fruit.

4. Nothing in these regulations shall be held to prohibit “facing”—that is to say, the methodical arrangement of the individual fruits that are exposed to view in a container—provided the requirements of clause 2 hereof are complied with.

5. Every person commits an offence against the Orchard and Garden Diseases Act, 1908, who directly or indirectly by himself, his servant or agent, fails faithfully to observe and perform any duty or obligation imposed on him by this Order in Council, and is liable to a fine not exceeding £20.

J. W. BLACK,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

Making Regulations fixing Dues and otherwise with respect to Hokianga Harbour and certain Wharves therein.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 10th day of January, 1927.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS it is enacted by section two hundred and twenty-six of the Harbours Act, 1923 (hereinafter called “the said Act”), that a Harbour Board shall have power, by by-laws made under the said Act, to do all or any of the things in the said section mentioned within the limits of the harbour, including, amongst other things, power to regulate the use of the wharves and other landing-places, and generally regulate the traffic on the same, fix scales of dues, tolls, and charges to be paid for the use of wharves, and fix scales of dues for the storage of goods, and otherwise as mentioned in the said section:

And whereas it is enacted by section nine of the said Act that in harbours where there is no Harbour Board the Governor-General in Council shall have all the powers, functions, duties, and authorities by the said Act conferred upon Harbour Boards, and may exercise the same in accordance with the said Act under regulations to be made in the manner provided in section two hundred and twenty-six:

And whereas there is no Harbour Board in Hokianga Harbour, and it is desirable to make the following regulations with respect to the said harbour, and to the wharves and landing-places therein, which wharves are under the control of the Hokianga County Council (hereinafter called “the Council”), in which term is to be construed, unless the context requires a different construction, its successors, or assigns):

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in exercise of the hereinbefore-recited power and authority, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby make the following regulations with respect to the said wharves.

REGULATIONS.

INTERPRETATION.

1. THE following terms used by the by-laws shall have the meaning to them, viz. :—

“Gunpowder” and “explosives” shall be read as defined in section 2 of the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Act, 1908:

“Master” extends to and includes the person for the time being in charge of any vessel:

“Vessel” includes every description of vessel, whether used in navigation or in any way kept or used as a hulk or store-ship or for any other purpose:

“Goods” includes wares and merchandise of every description, and all chattels, live-stock, and other articles:

“Tons,” and words of like import, having reference to a vessel’s tonnage, shall mean the net register tonnage: