SEPT. 2] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1109

Churches and Maori meeting-houses shall be included under this scale. Where commercial premises have living-quarters attached and the whole is supplied with energy through one set of meters, the charges shall be at commercial rates as per Part (B) of this by-law; or where separately metered each shall be considered as a separate connection.

(ii) (a) Water-heating.—Where the use of energy for hot-water heating is limited to “ off peak ” hours and controlled by means of a time switch or water-heating relay or by a change-over switch with a range or motor, supply will be given at a special net rate of—

All units .. .. .. ½d. per unit.

(b) If to control this use of energy it is necessary to use a time switch, the consumer shall supply an approved time switch.

(c) Under special conditions this rate will be available for energy (except lighting) consumed between the hours of 10.30 p.m. and 7 a.m.

(B) COMMERCIAL AND FARMING

(i) Lighting :—

All units .. .. .. 3d. per unit.

(ii) Heating and Power (Monthly) :—

1–1,000 units .. .. 2d. per unit.

Balance of units .. .. 1d. ,,

(iii) Water-heating.—As for “ Domestic ” (see Part (A) (ii)).

Where in cow-sheds energy for lighting is supplied through a single-phase power meter, then the first 3 units per month will be charged lighting rates for one light, with one additional unit added for each additional light.

(C) EXTRAORDINARY SUPPLY

In cases where an extraordinary supply is given or in cases not covered by the above Parts (A) or (B), the Department may fix a charge which is considered reasonable under the circumstances.

(D) DISCOUNT

(i) Discounts at the rate of 5 (five) per cent. will be allowed only on accounts computed under (A), (B), and (C) above, and subject to the conditions—

That the full amount of the account, including all arrears, is paid within fourteen days of the reading of the meter :

Provided that should the last day of the period allowed for discount be a public holiday, discount shall be allowed if such payment is made on the working-day immediately following.

(ii) In any case of hardship the District Manager of the Department at Rotorua may allow discount if payment is made within seven days after the last ordinary day for the allowing of discount.

(iii) Accounts for Government Departments, local bodies, public hospitals, fire and other Boards, shall not be subject to forfeiture of discount should payment not be made within the period specified in (D) (i).

(E) PREPAYMENT METERS

Where prepayment meters are installed the charge (net) shall be—

5½d. per unit for lighting ; and

1¾d. per unit for domestic heating and cooking purposes.

(F) MINIMUM CHARGE

The minimum charge shall be 2s. 6d. (net) per month for each connection to the system in the Borough of Rotorua and not less than 4s. (net) per month for each connection outside the borough boundary, with the exception of churches and Maori meeting-houses, where 2s. 6d. (net) per month minimum charge is required. Where two or more consumers are supplied through the one connection, then a minimum charge will be levied on each consumer.

Given under the Common Seal of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, as incorporated under the Rotorua Town Act, 1907, and the Rotorua Borough Act, 1922, and under the hand of the Minister in Charge of the said Department, this 30th day of August, 1948.

W. E. PARRY,
Minister in Charge of Tourist and Health Resorts.

[L.S.]

The Servicemen’s Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943.—Notice Declaring Land Taken for the Settlement of Discharged Servicemen

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 24 of the Servicemen’s Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943, notice was given of the intention of the Minister of Lands to take under Part II of the said Act the land described in the First Schedule hereto, and a copy of the said notice was published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 27 on the 29th day of May, 1947, at page 654 :

And whereas an objection was made by the owners in the manner prescribed by the said Act objecting to the taking of the said land and claiming the right to retain part of the said land :

And whereas the Minister of Lands did not revoke his notice of intention to take the said land :

And whereas the Minister of Lands did not agree to the retention by the owners of the area specified in the said objection :

And whereas the Minister of Lands did make to the owners an offer of an area to be retained :

And whereas the owners did accept the offer of such retention area :

And whereas the owners did withdraw the said objection to the taking of the land described in the Second Schedule hereto :

And whereas the Land Sales Committee did on the 12th day of March, 1948, make an order determining that the land described in the said Second Schedule is farm land suitable for the settlement of a discharged serviceman or of two or more discharged servicemen :

And whereas no appeal from the said order was made within the time prescribed by the said Act or within any further time allowed by the Court :

And whereas the owners did agree to an amended vesting-date :

And whereas the land described in the said Second Schedule is not the land of any serviceman who is for the time being serving outside New Zealand in any of His Majesty’s Forces or in any British ship:

Now, therefore, the Minister of Lands, acting in pursuance of section 27 of the said Act, doth hereby declare that the land described in the said Second Schedule is taken for the settlement of discharged servicemen, and hereby specifies the 3rd day of September, 1948, as the date on which the said land shall be deemed to be vested in His Majesty the King.

FIRST SCHEDULE

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

ALL that parcel of land situated in Block XIII, Tapapa Survey District, containing by admeasurement five hundred and sixty-two (562) acres three (3) roods twenty-nine decimal two (29·2) perches, more or less, being part of Section 126, Matamata Settlement, and being the balance of the land described in certificate of title, Vol. 734, folio 284 (Auckland Registry).

SECOND SCHEDULE

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

ALL that parcel of land situated in Block XIII, Tapapa Survey District, containing by admeasurement eighty-six (86) acres one (1) rood twenty (20) perches, more or less, being part Section 126, Matamata Settlement, and being part of the land described in certificate of title, Vol. 734, folio 284 (Auckland Registry).

Also all that parcel of land situated in Block XIII, Tapapa Survey District, containing by admeasurement seventy-nine (79) acres thirty (30) perches, more or less, being part Section 126, Matamata Settlement, and being part of the land described in certificate of title, Vol. 734, folio 284 (Auckland Registry).

As the same are more particularly delineated on a plan deposited in the office of the Chief Surveyor at Auckland under No. S.O. 34072, and thereon edged red.

As witness my hand, this 25th day of August, 1948.

C. F. SKINNER, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 21/149/3295.)

The Servicemen’s Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943.—Notice Declaring Land Taken for the Settlement of a Discharged Serviceman

WHEREAS an application has been made for the consent of the Land Sales Court to a transaction which relates to the land described in the Schedule hereto and to which Part III of the Servicemen’s Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943, applies :

And whereas the Land Sales Committee to which the application has been referred is of opinion that the land to which the application relates is farm land suitable or adaptable for the settlement of a discharged serviceman :

And whereas the said committee, not being satisfied that the Crown had decided not to acquire or arrange for the acquisition of the land, did on the 30th day of July, 1948, make an order determining the basic value of the land and no appeal from the said order was made within the time prescribed by the said Act or within any further time allowed by the Court :

And whereas the said land is not the land of any serviceman who is for the time being serving outside New Zealand in any of His Majesty’s Forces or in any British ship :

Now, therefore, the Minister of Lands, acting in pursuance of section 51 of the said Act, doth hereby declare that the said land is taken for the settlement of a discharged serviceman, and hereby specifies the 29th day of September, 1948, as the date on which the said land shall be deemed to be vested in His Majesty the King.

SCHEDULE

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT

ALL that parcel of land containing by admeasurement eighty-five (85) acres one (1) rood and thirty (30) perches, more or less, situated in Block X, Linkwater Survey District, being Lot 2 on Deposited Plan No. 831, and being also part of Allotment 11 of a subdivision of 1,100 acres originally granted to Joseph Toms, District of Queen Charlotte Sound, and being all the land comprised in certificate of title, Vol. 24, folio 249 (Marlborough Registry).

As witness my hand, this 27th day of August, 1948.

C. F. SKINNER, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 36/1444/1762.)