And whereas, I, Sydney George Smith, Minister of Labour,
am satisfied that the signatures to such requisition represent
a majority of the occupiers of all the said shops within the
said borough:
Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 32 of the Shops and
Offices Act, 1921-22, I do hereby direct that on and after the
28th day of July, 1930, all the tobacconists' shops within the
Borough of Rotorua shall be closed accordingly.
The notice dated the 8th February, 1928, and published in
the New Zealand Gazette of the 9th February, 1928, fixing
the closing-hours of tobacconists' shops within the Borough
of Rotorua is hereby cancelled as from the date of the coming
into operation of this notice.
Dated at Wellington, this 4th day of July, 1930.
S. G. SMITH, Minister of Labour.

Notice under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, and its
Amendment, fixing the Closing-hours of Fruiterers' Shops
within the Borough of New Plymouth.
WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority
of the occupiers of all the fruiters' shops within the
Borough of New Plymouth has been forwarded to me, desiring
that all such shops within the said borough be closed in the
evening of working-days as follows: During the months of
June, July, and August in each year on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8 p.m.
And whereas I, Sydney George Smith, Minister of Labour,
am satisfied that the signatures to such requisition represent
a majority of the occupiers of all the said shops within the
said borough:
Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 32 of the Shops and
Offices Act, 1921-22, I do hereby direct that on and after
the 28th day of July, 1930, all the said shops within the said
borough shall be closed accordingly.
Dated at Wellington, this 9th day of July, 1930.
A. J. MURDOCH,
For the Minister of Labour.

The Sharebrokers Act, 1908.—Rules of the Stock Exchange
Association of New Zealand.

Head Office, Stamp Duties Department,
Wellington, 2nd July, 1930.

THE following rules of the Stock Exchange Association
of New Zealand have, as required by the provisions of
section 11 of the Sharebrokers Act, 1908, been approved by
the Governor-General in Council.
GEO. W. FORBES,
Minister of Stamp Duties.

RULES AND REGULATIONS.
CONSTITUTION.

1. The association shall be known as "The Stock Exchange
   Association of New Zealand," and shall consist of any number
   of stock exchanges domiciled and operating in New Zealand
   which shall affiliate for the purpose of controlling and regulating
   the business of sharebroking in the Dominion.

2. The head office of the association shall be at Wellington.

OBJECTS.

3. The objects and purposes of the association are to bring
   about uniformity in respect to commission, usages, regulations,
   customs, &c., amongst such exchanges as may affiliate with
   the Dominion Association, to adjust differences that may
   arise between members of separate affiliated exchanges, and
   generally to promote the interests of sharebroking throughout
   the Dominion.

SUBSCRIPTION.

4. The annual subscription shall be 10s. per capita for each
   member on the roll of each affiliated exchange on 30th June
   in each year, and shall be due and payable in one sum on the
   first day of September in each year, and must be paid during
   the month of September. Failing payment by 30th September, 10 per cent. per month fine shall be due and payable.
   If necessary it shall be competent for the committee of
   association to strike a levy (pro rata) on the various affiliated
   exchanges, the amount to be payable within thirty days of
   the date when the levy is struck.

MANAGEMENT.

5. The management of the association shall be in the hands
   of a committee which shall consist of representatives from the
   affiliated exchanges; such representation to be upon a basis
   of one for any number of members up to ten; two for any
   number exceeding ten up to twenty; and three for any number
   exceeding twenty.

Each exchange shall manage its own local affairs, and
adjust differences between its own members.
6. Any affiliated exchange may be represented at committee
meetings of the association by proxy. The proxy form must
be in favour of a broker who is a member of an affiliated
exchange. It must be signed by the secretary of the exchange
which desires to be so represented by proxy, and must be
lodged with the Secretary of the association twenty-four
hours before the time of the meeting.
7. The committee shall, from its members, elect a chairman
and vice-chairman, who shall hold office for twelve months,
and shall be eligible for re-election.
8. The committee shall appoint a secretary and treasurer,
and shall have power to fix the remuneration (if any) attaching
to this office, and to determine the length of office or fill a
vacancy in such office as they may deem fit.
9. The committee shall transact all the ordinary business
of the association, and cause to be kept proper minutes of its
proceedings. It shall have power to appoint sub-committees.
10. The committee shall have power to set aside unexpended funds of the association, and may deposit such funds
at interest or invest them on mortgage.

MEETINGS.

11. Annual Meeting.—The financial year of the association
    shall end on the 30th June, and the annual general meeting
    shall be held in the months of July or August of each year, at
    which the business shall be to receive the report and balance-
    sheet; elect a president and vice-president; and transact
    any other business that may be introduced.
12. Special Meetings.—The President of his own motion
    may, or the committee upon receipt of a requisition signed by
    the representatives of any affiliated exchange shall convene
    a special general meeting; notice of such meetings shall
    specify the special business to be brought before the meeting.
13. A member of the committee shall not act at a meeting
    on any case in which he is personally interested, nor be entitled
    to vote at any subsequent meeting of members dealing with
    the matter.
14. A member of the committee shall not take part in any
    of its meetings pending the investigation of a charge affecting
    himself or his firm.
15. The surviving or continuing members of the committee,
    notwithstanding any vacancy in their number, may act until
    the vacancy be filled up.
16. At meetings of the committee all questions shall be
    decided by a two-thirds majority of the members present in
    person or by proxy.
17. Fourteen days’ notice shall be given of all general and
    special meetings.
18. At all meetings the chairman shall have a deliberative
    and casting vote.
19. Quorum.—At all meetings three shall form a quorum,
    provided that at least three affiliated exchanges be represented in person or by proxy.

COMMISSIONS.

20. The rates of brokerage for the whole of the affiliated
    exchanges shall be:
    Brokerage.
    On New Zealand Government debentures—
    ½ per cent. on face value.
    On debentures of other Governments and on debentures of
    local bodies—
    ½ per cent. on face value.
    On all other debentures—
    1 per cent. on face value.
    On company bonds (not secured debentures)—
    1¼ per cent. on face value.
    On war certificates—
    1 per cent. on consideration money.
    On all shares up to 6d.: ¼d. per share.
    On all shares over 6d. up to 2s.: ½d. per share.
    On all shares over 2s. up to 3s. 4d.: 1d. per share.
    On all shares over 3s. 4d. up to 10s.: 1½d. per share.
    On all shares over 10s.: 1¼ per cent.
    On syndicate shares: 2½ per cent.
    On rights to new issues—
    To Sellers: Rates as above on price of rights.
    To Buyers: Rates as above on the prices of rights, plus
    the full amount of calls notified by the company at the
    time of the issue of rights.
    Minimum charge 10s. on any transaction; buyers paying
    stamp duty and transfer fees. The above rates in respect of
    sales of shares and of debentures already issued are in all cases
    chargeable to both buyer and seller.
    A double commission shall be charged to both buyers and
    sellers on sales of shares of all New Zealand companies not
    listed in any New Zealand exchange.