7. A boat exhibiting the charges authorised to be made between sunrise and sunset, shall be placed near the landing place after sunset and when a Black Ball shall be hoisted half-mast by the Harbour Master or person deputed by him, denoting bad weather, double fares can be demanded by watermen.

8. Any boatman resisting, impeding or obstructing the Harbour Master, Pilot or other person deputed by either of them in the execution of his duty, or using threatening or abusive language to them, or any of them, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding fifty pounds.

9. The number of passengers allowed to be carried in any boat shall be specified in the license, and shall be legibly painted on some conspicuous part of the boat in respect of which such license has been issued, and any boatman conveying a larger number of passengers or a larger quantity of luggage than is allowed in his license, unless on special occasions by permission in writing from the Harbour Master, stating clearly each such occasion and the reason for such permission being given, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five pounds.

10. The authorised fares shall be as follows:—

From Invercargill Wharf to Stanley Wharf or Lower Pool, or vice versa.

From Invercargill Wharf to Black Buoy off Bushy Point, or vice versa.

From Invercargill Wharf to Upper Pool, or vice versa, one-fourth less than fares to or from Black Buoy, off Bushy Point; and to or from shorter distances from the Wharf, one-half.

From Mokomoko or Stanley Wharf to a vessel in Lower Pool, or vice versa.

From Mokomoko or Stanley to Sandy Point, or vice versa.

Two ditto ... 8 0

Three ditto or more ... 2 6

Return fares will be allowed at the same rate in each case.

11. Each boat shall carry, if required, eight lbs. weight of luggage with each passenger without additional charge; and any passenger detaining a boat for a period exceeding twenty minutes, shall be liable to an extra charge at the rate of four shillings per hour.

12. All cargo and ballast lighters plying for hire, shall be measured, marked, and registered, and upon payment of three shillings per ton register shall receive a license for the period ending on 30th day of June next following the date of granting such license.

13. Any person holding a license for a cargo boat, who shall load the same in excess of the quantity allowed to be carried in accordance with his license, shall forfeit his license and be liable to a penalty of five pounds.

14. Any boatman charging more than the authorised rates in fares, or refusing to employ his boat when required to do so, shall be liable to forfeit his license and to pay a penalty of five pounds.

15. Licenses under these regulations shall be granted on the first day of February next for six months, and thereafter on the 1st day of July in each year.

J. A. R. MENZIES,
Superintendent.
Superintendent’s Office,
Southland, 10th January, 1865.

(From the New Zealand Gazette, December 16, 1864.)

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 5th December, 1864.

THE following Despatch from Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies is published for general information.

FRED. A. WELD.

Downing Street,
13th September, 1864.

Sir,—

I transmit to you, herewith, for your information and guidance, the copy of a correspondence with the Board of Trade, respecting the use of the “New Commercial Code of Signals,” which has been adopted by the French Government by the accompanying decree.

I am confident that your advisers will see the importance of co-operating.