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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 55

(2) The prices fixed by this Order are fixed as for delivery as follows :-
(a) In respect of milk or cream sold by the occupier of a shop dairy : As for delivery to the purchaser at the shop dairy :
(b) In respect of milk or cream sold otherwise than at a shop dairy : As for delivery at the premises of the purchaser.

(3) Where an account is rendered to any purchaser for milk supplied to him during a period comprising more than one day, the price that may be charged for the milk to which the account relates shall be computed as follows :-
(a) For all milk supplied during the period in measurements of half-pint or less, the price shall be computed separately for each lot supplied at a rate not exceeding the appropriate rate fixed by this Order:
(b) For all milk supplied during the period in measurements of more than half-pint but less than two pints (exclusive of milk so supplied on any one day of a total quantity of one gallon or more), the price shall be computed separately for each lot supplied at a rate not exceeding the appropriate rate fixed by this Order :
(c) For all milk supplied during the period in measurements of two pints or more (exclusive of milk so supplied on any one day of a total quantity of one gallon or more), the price shall be computed at a rate not exceeding the appropriate rate fixed in the Schedule hereto for two pints :
(d) Where the quantity of milk supplied to any one purchaser in any one day (exclusive of quantities supplied in measurements of half-pint or less) is not less than one gallon, the maximum price that may be charged shall be computed by reference to the total quantity of milk so supplied to the purchaser during that day.

(4) Where any milk or cream to which this Order applies is sold otherwise than in one of the quantities specified in the Schedule hereto, or otherwise than in a multiple of any specified quantity, the price shall be computed as follows :-
(a) Where the quantity supplied is less than the smallest specified quantity, the price shall be a proportionate part of the price of the smallest specified quantity :
(b) Where the quantity supplied exceeds a specified quantity but is less than twice the specified quantity, the price of any surplus over that specified quantity shall be a proportionate part of the price of that specified quantity :
(c) Where the quantity supplied exceeds twice the amount of the nearest lower specified quantity but is not an exact multiple of that specified quantity, the price of any surplus over the nearest multiple of the specified quantity shall be a proportionate part of that specified quantity.

(5) If in respect of any milk or cream the price charged in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this clause is not an exact number of pence or half-pence, the maximum price shall be computed to the nearest upward halfpenny.

SCHEDULE

MAXIMUM PRICES OF MILK AND CREAM SOLD IN THE WHANGAREI MILK DISTRICT TO SHOP DAIRIES, COMMERCIAL USERS, OR CONSUMERS

When sold to Shop Dairies for Resale. When sold to Commercial Users or Consumers.

Milk

Per Gallon. Per Gallon.

s. d. s. d. s. d.

Any quantity ... 1 9 1 7
1 pint ... 0 2 0 2
1 pint ... 0 3½ 0 3
2 pints ... 0 6½ 0 6

Per Gallon. Per Gallon.

1 gallon but less than 2 gallons ... 2 1 1 11
2 gallons but less than 10 gallons ... 2 0 1 10
10 gallons and over ... 1 11 1 9

Cream

s. d. s. d.

¼ pint ... 0 6
½ pint ... 1 0
1 pint ... 2 0
2 pints and over ... 14 0 per gallon 15 0 per gallon.

Dated at Wellington, this 27th day of August, 1945.

The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence of--
[L.S.]

W. J. HUNTER (Judge), President.
H. L. WISE, Member.

Price 9d.]

Price Order No. 434 (Amending Price Order No. 340) (Main Crop Potatoes)

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 amending Price Order :-

1. This Order may be cited as Price Order No. 434, and shall be read together with and deemed part of Price Order No. 340† (hereinafter referred to as the principal Order).

2. (1) Price Order No. 404‡ is hereby revoked.
   (2) The revocation of the said Order shall not affect the liability of any person for any offence in relation thereto committed before the coming into force of this Order.

3. This Order shall come into force on the 30th day of August, 1945.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

4. (1) This Order applies with respect to all potatoes which, being subject to the principal Order, are sold by a grower for delivery at any time after the commencement of this Order and on or before the 30th day of November, 1945.
   (2) For the purposes of this Order no potatoes sold on the basis of f.o.b.s.i. or f.o.r.s.i. shall be deemed to be delivered to the purchaser after the commencement of this Order if-

(a) In the case of sales f.o.b.s.i. the vessel on which the potatoes are laden leaves the port of shipment at any time before midnight on the 29th day of August, 1945; or
(b) In the case of sales f.o.r.s.i. the trucks on which the potatoes are laden leave the grower's station at any time before midnight of the said date.

(3) Except as provided in the last preceding subclause, potatoes sold f.o.b.s.i. or f.o.r.s.i. shall be deemed to be delivered to the purchaser after the commencement of this Order notwithstanding that they may have been actually laden on board any vessel or trucks before the commencement of this Order.

MODIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL ORDER WITH RESPECT TO POTATOES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THIS ORDER

5. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the principal Order the actual price to be charged by any grower for f.a.q. potatoes and the maximum price to be charged by any such grower for under-grade potatoes shall be determined in accordance with the following scale, namely :-

(a) For Sutton's Supreme or King Edward potatoes grown in the South Island and sold for delivery-

Per Ton f.o.b.s.i. a Port in the South Island.

Actual Price Maximum Price
(f.a.q.). (Under-grade).

From 30th August to 30th September, 1945 (both days inclusive) 10 10 0 9 10 0

From October, 1945, to November, 1945: Pending the issue of an amending Price Order, and subject to the provisions of any such Order, the prices as at 30th September, 1945, shall also apply with respect to potatoes sold for delivery in the months of October to November.

(b) For any other variety of potatoes grown in the South Island and sold for delivery-

Per Ton f.o.b.s.i. a Port in the South Island.

Actual Price Maximum Price
(f.a.q.). (Under-grade).

From 30th August to 30th September, 1945 (both days inclusive) 10 0 0 9 0 0

From October, 1945, to November, 1945: Pending the issue of an amending Price Order, and subject to the provisions of any such Order, the prices as at 30th September, 1945, shall also apply with respect to potatoes sold for delivery in the months of October to November.

(c) For potatoes (other than “tagged” potatoes) grown in the North Island and sold for delivery-

Per Ton f.o.r.s.i. the Grower's Station.

Actual Price Maximum Price
(f.a.q.). (Under-grade).

From 30th August to 30th September, 1945 (both days inclusive) 12 5 0 11 5 0

From October, 1945, to November, 1945: Pending the issue of an amending Price Order, and subject to the provisions of any such Order, the prices as at 30th September, 1945, shall also apply with respect to potatoes sold for delivery in the months of October to November.

(2) With respect to “tagged” potatoes the prices to be charged by the grower shall not be less than the prices fixed in accordance with paragraph (c) of the last preceding subclause for f.a.q. potatoes, but may exceed such prices by an amount not exceeding 10s. a ton in any case.

Dated at Wellington, this 27th day of August, 1945.

The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence of-

W. J. HUNTER (Judge), President.
H. L. WISE, Member.

• Statutory Regulations 1939, Serial number 1939/275, page 1057.
  † Gazette, 26th February, 1945, Vol. I, page 233.
  ‡ Gazette, 2nd August, 1945, Vol. II page 987.

By Authority: E. V. PAUL, Government Printer, Wellington.