SEPT. 28] Companies (Bondholders Incorporation) Act, 1934-35

SPECIAL NOTICE
To (A) Bond-issuing Companies.
(B) Companies incorporated by the Bondholders' Incorporation Commission.
NOTICE is given that it is intended to reconstitute the abovementioned Commission to deal with an application under section 22 of the above-mentioned Act.

This notice is given for the benefit of directors and bondholders of companies in Class (A) above and of directors and shareholders of companies in Class (B) above.
Any company, bondholder, or shareholder desiring to make any application to the Commission now or in the near future is invited to communicate that fact promptly to the undersigned.
J. CARADUS, Registrar of Companies.
Stamp Duties Office, Wellington.

Price Order No. 280 (Ship Repair and Maintenance Charges)
PURSUANT to the powers conferred on it by the Control of Prices Emergency Regulations 1939,* the Price Tribunal, acting with the authority of the Minister of Industries and Commerce, doth hereby make the following Price Order:

PRELIMINARY

1. This Order may be cited as Price Order No. 280, and shall come into force on the 2nd day of October, 1944.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER
2. (1) This Order applies only with respect to work carried out under the control or supervision of the Shipbuilding Division of the Marine Department on or in respect of ships in New Zealand. (2) Subject to the provisions of the last preceding subclause, this Order applies to all ship repair and maintenance work that is carried out after the commencement of this Order (whether or not the work was begun before the commencement of this Order).

FIXING MAXIMUM CHARGES FOR SHIP REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WORK TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES
3. (1) The maximum charge that may be made or received by any contractor for any work to which this Order applies shall be the sum of the several amounts computed in accordance with the following provisions of this clause, namely:--
(a) In respect of the services of workmen (other than foremen, apprentices, and boy labourers) the maximum charge shall be the sum of the following amounts:--
(i) In respect of workmen: An amount equal to wages computed at the appropriate award rates, increased by 7½ per cent. thereof to cover wages paid in excess of award rates:
(ii) An amount equal to 8 per cent. of the amount calculated in accordance with subparagraph (i) hereof, to cover holiday pay:
(iii) An amount equal to such percentage of the sum of the amounts calculated in accordance with subparagraphs (i) and (ii) hereof as has been or may be duly approved by the Tribunal as permissible overhead costs. Any approval given for the purposes of this subparagraph may be of general application or may be limited in its application in accordance with the terms thereof:
(iv) An amount equal to 10 per cent. of the sum of the amounts calculated in accordance with subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) hereof: (b) In respect of the services of foremen, the maximum charge shall be 8s. 3d. per hour: (c) In respect of the services of apprentices, the maximum charge shall be 2s. 10d. per hour: (d) In respect of the services of boy labourers, the maximum charge shall be 3s. 3d. per hour: (e) In respect of materials used in the work, the maximum charge shall be-- Per Pound. (i) Steel-- For joist steel, angle steel, tees, channels, flats, d. squares, and hexagons ... ... 3½ For plate over ³⁄₁₆ in. and for girder plate ... 3¾ For ³⁄₁₆ in. and ⅜ in. plate and for ¼ in. chequer plate and for boiler-quality plate ... 4¼ For bright steel shafting ... ... 5¼ For gauge plate ... ... ... 7
(ii) Other Material-- For materials ex stock ... The current ex stock merchant's selling-price, plus 10 per cent. thereof.
For material bought or procured specifically for the work .. The cost price, plus 10 per cent. thereof.

(f) In respect of the use by engineering firms of machinery of a kind specified in this paragraph, the maximum charge shall be-- Per Hour.s.d. For self-propelled and self-driven welding-machines .. 17 6 For portable welding-machines: DC to DC, AC to DC, and benzine and Diesel plant with leads and all gear ... ... ... ... 5 8 For stationary welding transformer with leads and all gear ... ... ... ... 3 0 For acetone gas cutting and welding plants, inclusive of all gear but excluding gas ... 1 6 For blacksmith's forge, including anvil and all usual tools (plus fuel costs) ... ... ... 3 0 For blacksmith's forge, steamhammer, boiler, inclusive of all tools (plus fuel cost) ... ... 6 3 Light machines-- For lathes up to 8 in. centres, including tools and power ... ... ... ... ... } For drilling-machines (pillar type), including tools and power ... ... ... ... ... For shapers up to 16 in. stroke, including tools and power ... ... ... ... ... For light punch and shears up to ⅜ in. capacity, including tools and power ... ... ... ... For similar light plant, including tools and power Medium machines-- For lathes, over 8 in. and up to 12 in. centres, inclusive of tools and power and medium machine ... ... ... ... 4 6 Heavy machines-- For lathes, over 12 in. centres, including tools and power ... ... ... ... For punch and shears, heavy type, over ½ in., cap, tools, and power ... ... ... For electric cranes, overhead, including power and strops ... ... ... ... 7 6 For hydraulic presses (heavy type), including power and strops ... ... ... ... For plate rolls ½ in. and over capacity, including power and strops; similar heavy plant ... For electric jib cranes, including power and strops For portable air-compressor, including power or fuel 12 6 For plate and frame furnace having capacity for (a) plate 24 sq. ft. and over, (b) frames 20 ft. long and over (excluding fuel costs) ... ... ... 12 6 For hydraulic riveters, inclusive of pumps, accumulators, power, water, and all tools ... 12 6 For main shop compressor (including power) ... 6 0 For hand pneumatic drilling-machine (portable) ... 3 2 For hand pneumatic grinding-machine (portable) ... 3 2 For hand electric drilling-machine (portable) ... 3 2 For hand electric grinding-machine (portable) ... 3 2 For drilling-machines (radial arms 3 ft. and over) ... 4 6 For angle-iron forge with tools (excluding fuel) ... 2 6 For yard cranes: Jibs and derricks complete with winches, slings, &c. (hand type) ... ... 6 0 For mobile cranes, 1 ton to 3 ton capacity ... 20 0 For pneumatic riveting hammers and caulking guns, with hoses and tools complete ... ... 2 0 For electric-light leads, including clusters and power 1 0 For punch and shears ⅜ in. to ½ in. capacity, including power and tools, medium type ... ... 4 6 For shop overhead cranes, 2 ton and over capacity ... 5 0 For rivet forges, with tools (oil, air, or hand), including fuel or power charge ... ... ... 1 6 For creeper gas-cutting machines, exclusive of gas ... 3 0 For profiling gas-cutting-plant, exclusive of gas ... 6 0 For metal-spraying equipment ... ... ... 15 0 For sand-blasting equipment (including labour charges) ... ... ... ... 15 0
(g) In respect of the incidental goods and services specified in this paragraph, the maximum charge shall be--
(i) For electrodes (all grades and sizes) ... 3d. per foot. (ii) For gas for cutting and welding ... 2½d. per cubic foot. (iii) For cartage by contractor ... Current freight rates of a common carrier.
(iv) For cartage by master carriers ... The actual cost, plus 10 per cent. thereof.
(v) For ocean or marine freight ... The actual freight charge paid, plus 10 per cent. thereof.
(vi) For insurance on goods that after manufacture are despatched by sea The actual premium paid, plus 2½ per cent. thereof.
(vii) For meal-money, dirt-money, welding-money, or similar disbursement ... The actual cost, plus 10 per cent. thereof.
(viii) For transport of men ... ... The actual disbursements plus 10 per cent. thereof.
(ix) For borrowed labour ... ... The invoice cost, plus 10 per cent. thereof.