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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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delivery free of sea freight and marine-insurance charges to such one
of the ports specified in subclauses (2) and (3) hereof as is nearest
or most convenient of access to the consignee’s store.
(5) The maximum prices fixed by the foregoing provisions of
this clause shall be reduced as follows:-
(i) (a) By a trade discount of 7½ per cent. thereof in respect
of deliveries direct to a wholesaler; or
(b) By a trade discount of 3¼ per cent. thereof in respect
of deliveries direct to a retailer on behalf of a
wholesaler:
(ii) With respect to deliveries effected partly or wholly by sea
through any of the ports of Auckland, Wellington,
Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Nelson,
Blenheim, or Westport, by a further trade discount
of 1¼ per cent. of the price calculated in accordance
with the foregoing provisions of this clause (by way of
an allowance against landing-charges):
(iii) By a discount of 2½ per cent. of the price calculated in
accordance with the foregoing provisions of this clause
where payment is made within seven days from the date
of invoice:
(iv) By a discount of 1½ per cent. where payment is made after
seven days from the date of invoice, but on or before
the 20th day of the month following the month in which
delivery is made to the wholesaler.

Wholesalers' Prices

6. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause and
   of clause 8 hereof, the maximum price that may be charged or
   received by any wholesaler for any oatmeal or rolled oats to which
   this Order applies shall be determined as follows:-
   (a) For oatmeal and rolled oats sold by any wholesaler whose
   place of business is situate in any of the cities or boroughs of
   Auckland, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gisborne, Greymouth,
   Hokitika, Invercargill, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Oamaru,
   Timaru, Wanganui, Wellington, or Westport, the maximum whole-
   sale price shall be:-
   (i) For oatmeal—
   In 160 lb. sacks ... £ 41 12 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 100 lb. sacks ... 42 10 9 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 50 lb. bags ... 43 17 6 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 25 lb. bags (loose) ... 45 1 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 25 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of six) ... 46 19 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 7 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of twenty-
   four) ... ... 54 7 0 per ton of 2,240 lb.
   In 5 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of thirty-
   two) ... ... 49 17 6 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In containers of any other
   size ... ... 41 12 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   (ii) For rolled oats—
   In 150 lb. sacks ... 43 17 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 125 lb. sacks ... 44 7 3 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 100 lb. sacks ... 44 18 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 50 lb. bags ... 46 10 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 20 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of seven) 6 5 4 per dozen bags.
   In 4 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of thirty-
   six) ... ... 1 7 6 per dozen bags.
   In 2 lb. packets ... 0 14 10½ per dozen packets.
   In containers of any other
   size ... ... 43 17 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   (b) For oatmeal and rolled oats sold by any other wholesaler
   the maximum wholesale price shall be:-
   (i) For oatmeal—
   In 160 lb. sacks ... £ 44 4 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 100 lb. sacks ... 45 2 9 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 50 lb. bags ... 46 9 6 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 25 lb. bags (loose) ... 47 13 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 25 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks, in lots of six) ... 49 11 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 7 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of twenty-
   four) ... ... 57 5 3 per ton of 2,240 lb.
   In 5 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of thirty-
   two) ... ... 52 9 6 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In containers of any other
   size ... ... 44 4 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   (ii) For rolled oats—
   In 150 lb. sacks ... £ 46 9 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 125 lb. sacks ... 46 19 3 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 100 lb. sacks ... 47 10 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 50 lb. bags ... 49 2 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.
   In 20 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of seven) 6 11 7 per dozen bags.
   In 4 lb. bags (packed in
   sacks in lots of thirty-
   six) ... ... 1 8 9 per dozen bags.
   In 2 lb. packets ... 0 15 6½ per dozen packets.
   In containers of any other
   size ... ... 46 9 0 per ton of 2,000 lb.

(2) The maximum prices fixed by the foregoing provisions of
this clause shall be reduced by a discount of 2½ per cent. thereof
where payment is made on or before the 20th day of the month
following the month in which delivery is made to the retailer.

Retailers’ Prices

7. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause and
   of clause 8 hereof, the maximum price that may be charged or
   received by any retailer for any oatmeal or rolled oats to which
   this Order applies shall be determined as follows :—
   (a) For oatmeal and rolled oats sold by any retailer in any area
   within which any wholesaler carrying on business in any of the
   cities or boroughs of Auckland, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin,
   Gisborne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Invercargill, Napier, Nelson, New
   Plymouth, Oamaru, Timaru, Wanganui, Wellington, or Westport,
   normally undertakes the free delivery of goods to retailers, the
   maximum retail price shall be :-
   When Packed in Calico Hessian Bags. Bulk.
   (i) For oatmeal—
   1 lb. lots .. s. d. 0 6
   2 lb. lots .. s. d. 1 0
   5 lb. lots .. s. d. 2 8 2 5
   7 lb. lots .. s. d. 3 8 3 4½
   25 lb. lots .. s. d. 12 9 12 0
   50 lb. lots .. s. d. 24 6 24 0
   100 lb. lots .. s. d. 47 3 47 0

When Packed in Calico or Hessian Bags or Cardboard Containers. Bulk.
(ii) For rolled oats—
1 lb. lots .. s. d. 0 6¼
2 lb. lots .. s. d. 1 4½ 1 0½
4 lb. lots .. s. d. 2 6½ 2 0½
20 lb. lots .. s. d. 11 2 10 0
50 lb. lots .. s. d. 25 7 24 9
100 lb. lots .. s. d. 49 8 49 2
125 lb. lots .. s. d. 61 4 61 0

(b) For oatmeal and rolled oats sold by any other retailer the
maximum retail price shall be :-
When Packed in Calico or Hessian Bags. Bulk.
(i) For oatmeal—
1 lb. lots .. s. d. 0 6¼
2 lb. lots .. s. d. 1 1
5 lb. lots .. s. d. 2 10½ 2 7½
7 lb. lots .. s. d. 3 11½ 3 8
25 lb. lots .. s. d. 13 9½ 13 0½
50 lb. lots .. s. d. 26 7 26 1
100 lb. lots .. s. d. 51 5 51 2

When Packed in Calico or Hessian Bags or Cardboard Containers. Bulk.
(ii) For rolled oats—
1 lb. lots .. s. d. 0 6¾
2 lb. lots .. s. d. 1 5½ 1 1½
4 lb. lots .. s. d. 2 8½ 2 2½
20 lb. lots .. s. d. 12 0 10 10
50 lb. lots .. s. d. 27 8 26 10
100 lb. lots .. s. d. 53 10 53 4
125 lb. lots .. s. d. 66 6½ 66 2½

(2) Where any bulk oatmeal or rolled oats to which this Order
applies is sold by retail in a lot other than one of the lots specified
in subclause (1) of this clause, the maximum price of the lot shall
be the price of the nearest lower specified lot increased as follows :-
(a) In the case of retailers to whom paragraph (a) of subclause (1)
of this clause applies: By 5¼d. a pound for oatmeal or
6d. a pound for rolled oats (as the case may be) for each
pound of the surplus:
(b) In the case of retailers to whom paragraph (b) of subclause (1)
of this clause applies: By 3¼d. a pound for oatmeal or
6½d. a pound for rolled oats (as the case may be) for
each pound of the surplus.

(3) If in respect of any oatmeal or rolled oats 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 half-pence,
the maximum price of the lot may be increased 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 manufacturer, wholesaler, or
   retailer, may authorize special maximum prices in respect of any
   oatmeal or rolled oats to which this Order applies where special
   circumstances exist or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight
   or otherwise) are incurred by the manufacturer, wholesaler, or
   retailer. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause
   may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of oatmeal
   or rolled oats or my relate generally to all oatmeal or rolled oats
   sold by the manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer while the approval
   remains in force.

Dated at Wellington, this 3rd day of August, 1949.
The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence
of--
W. J. HUNTER (Judge), President.
P. N. HOLLOWAY, Member.