Oct. 3]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Retailers' Prices

7. (1) The maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for any dried fruit to which this Order applies shall be determined at the rate per pound or per carton as follows:

When sold in any Area within which any Wholesaler carrying on Business in any of the Cities of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin normally undertakes the Free Delivery of Goods to Retailers.

For Fruit acquired by For Fruit acquired by For Fruit acquired by For Fruit acquired by
a Retailer on or a Retailer after the a Retailer on or a Retailer after the
before the 15th August, 15th August, 1946, before the 15th August, 15th August, 1946,
1946, on which Sales- on which Sales-tax was not incurred. on which Sales-tax was incurred. on which Sales-tax
was not incurred.

Sultanas—
1 Crown . . . . . . . . .
2 Crown . . . . . . . . .
Others . . . . . . . . .
Currants—
1 Crown . . . . . . . . .
Others . . . . . . . . .
Raisins—
(a) Seeded— When sold in bulk or in containers other than 12 oz. or 16 oz. cartons
12 oz. cartons . . . . . . . .
16 oz. cartons . . . . . . . .
(b) Unseeded— When sold in bulk or in cartons or other containers—
1 Crown . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Crown . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Crown . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Crown . . . . . . . . . . .
Others . . . . . . . . . . .

s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
0 11 per lb. 0 9½ per lb. 0 11½ per lb. 0 10 per lb.
0 11½ ,, 0 10 ,, 1 0 ,, 0 10½ ,,
0 10½ ,, 0 9 ,, 0 11 ,, 0 9½ ,,
0 10½ ,, 0 9 ,, 0 11 ,, 0 9½ ,,
0 10 ,, 0 8½ ,, 0 10½ ,, 0 9 ,,
1 0½ ,, 0 11 ,, 1 1 ,, 0 11½ ,,
1 0 each 0 10½ each 1 0½ each 0 11 each
1 2½ ,, 1 0½ ,, 1 3 ,, 1 1 ,,
0 10 per lb. 0 8½ per lb. 0 10½ per lb. 0 9 per lb.
0 10½ ,, 0 9 ,, 0 11 ,, 0 9½ ,,
0 11 ,, 0 9½ ,, 0 11½ ,, 0 10 ,,
0 9½ ,, 0 8 ,, 0 10 ,, 0 8½ ,,

(2) If in respect of any lot of dried fruit sold by a retailer the maximum price calculated in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this clause is not an exact number of pence or halfpence, the maximum price of the lot shall be computed to the nearest upward halfpenny.

Special Prices where Extraordinary Charges incurred

8. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Order and subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application by any wholesaler or retailer, may authorize special maximum retail prices in respect of any dried fruit to which this Order applies where for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the wholesaler or retailer. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of dried fruit or may relate generally to all dried fruit to which this Order applies sold by the wholesaler or retailer while the approval remains in force.

DUTY IMPOSED ON RETAILERS

9 Every retailer who offers or exposes any dried fruit to which this Order applies for sale in any shop shall keep in a prominent position in such proximity to the dried fruit to which it relates as to be obviously descriptive thereof a ticket, placard, or label on which shall be stated in legible and prominent characters the following particulars:
(a) The retail price per pound, in the case of bulk dried fruit:
(b) The retail price and the net weight, in the case of dried fruit packed in cartons or other containers:
(c) In the case of sultanas, currants, and bulk unseeded raisins imported from Australia, the description “1 Crown”, “2 Crown”, “3 Crown”, or “4 Crown” (whichever is applicable).

Dated at Wellington, this 2nd day of October, 1946.
The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence of—

[L.S.]

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

Abstract of Railways Working Account

FOUR-WEEKLY PERIOD ENDED 17TH AUGUST, 1946

Section. Revenue. Expenditure. Net Revenue.

North Island main line and branches . . £ 551,913 £ 647,204 -95,291
South Island main line and branches . . 318,413 432,076 -113,663
Nelson . . . . . . . . 947 2,872 -1,925

Total railway operation . . . . 871,273 1,082,152 -210,879
Miscellaneous and subsidiary services . . 200,895 182,087 18,808

Total . . . . . . . 1,072,168 1,264,239 -192,071

1st APRIL, 1946, TO 17TH AUGUST, 1946

Revenue. Expenditure. Net Revenue.

£ 3,045,999 £ 3,012,203 33,796
£ 1,807,796 £ 1,966,113 -158,317
£ 5,311 £ 13,501 -8,190

£ 4,859,106 £ 4,991,817 -132,711
£ 986,969 £ 810,334 176,635

£ 5,846,075 £ 5,802,151 43,924

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING REVENUE AND TRAFFIC

Four-weekly Year to Date.
Period.

Passenger . . . . . . £ 191,707 £ 1,289,160
Parcels, luggage, and mails . . 31,588 163,402
Goods . . . . . . . . 627,446 3,312,921
Labour and demurrage . . . . 20,532 93,623

Total railway operation . . . 871,273 4,859,106

Passengers . . . . . . No. 1,830,143 11,266,654

Live-stock . . . . . . Tons 36,036 292,325
Timber . . . . . . 44,693 230,029
Other goods . . . . . , 584,310 3,037,088

Total goods . . . . . . 665,039 3,559,442

Road Motor Services—
Passengers . . . . . . No. 1,486,986 7,130,018
Revenue . . . . . . £ 111,631 524,026

ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING EXPENDITURE

Four-weekly Year to Date.
Period.

Maintenance—
Way and works . . . . . . £ 209,124 £ 949,907
Signals and electrical appliances . . 35,340 141,723
Rolling-stock . . . . . . 267,327 1,182,473

Transportation—
Locomotive . . . . . . 212,691 1,042,189
Traffic . . . . . . . . 326,171 1,520,340
General charges . . . . . . 12,536 61,320
Superannuation subsidy . . . . 18,963 93,865

Total operating expenditure . . 1,082,152 4,991,817
Net operating loss . . . . . . 210,879 132,711

Total railway operating revenue . . 871,273 4,859,106

Capital cost of open lines as at 31st March, 1946 . . £ 74,466,731