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questions, or to communicate directly or indirectly 30. The First Duty in every case must be that with the public Press, or any person or persons, relating to Signals. without first obtaining instructions through the Head 31. Red is a signal of Danger —STOP. of his Department. Green is a signal of caution—PEOCEED 21. Head men of Departments are at all times to SLOWLY. remain until the entire business in their Departments White is a signal of All Right —GO ON. is brought to a close for the day. These signals will be made by Flags in the day--22. All letters, orders for Stores, Stationery, &c, time, and by Lamps at night and in fogsiy weather. or any other correspondence, must be addressed to 32. Tiie Distance Signals will be made ___ the Head Office, and no order will be executed unless by a raised Signal, with an arm painted red. initialled by the Manager or his assistant, or other When the arm is at right angles to the person deputed by him. Signal Post it is the signal to " Stop " 23. Ten days' stock of all Stores must always be before passing such Signal, kept on hand. Should the Stores not arrive within Or by a Red Light. twenty-four hours of being advised, written notice But if the Driver sees that the way is clear, he must be sent to the Storekeeper. must proceed slowly and cautiously within the 24. In every case where any person does not under- Distance Signal, having such control over his Train stand his duty, or any other subject on which in- as to be able to stop at any moment, and bring his formation may be sought, he must immediately apply Engine or Train to a stand as near the Station or for instruction to his Superior Officer, and no excuse Junction as the circumstances will allow, taking of want of knowledge will be admitted as an ex- care that the rear of his train is protected by the tenuation in the event of any irregularity or neglect. Distance Signal. He must pay particular attention Every person is strictly enjoined to read the whole to the gradients, state of the weather, and condition of the Rules over at least once a month, and an of the rails, as well as to the length of the Train, examination of the men to test their acquaintance 33. When the Signal is lowered thus, — S with the Rules must be made at least once in three it means " Proceed Slowly." months by each Officer in charge of men, who will be Or by a Green Light. held responsible for all persons under him knowing 34. And when the Signal is down, it the Rules and duties, and being acquainted with all means "All right; go on." orders that may from time to time be issued, and if Or by a White Light. necessary he shall read and explain the Rules and 35. The Danger Signal is shown for five minutes after Instructions to every man employed under him. the passing of any Engine or Train, and the Caution 25. Each Officer or Servant is required to report Signal is shown for a further five minutes, after to his Superior Officer every instance of damage, de- which the All Bight Signal is shown, rangement, or irregularity, or violation of these Rules, 36. In the event of a Distance Signal becoming of any kind whatsoever, that may come under his defective, or so that it will not work efficiently, a notice. All communications, messages, and reports competent person must be stationed just outside the from Servants are at all times to be made in ivritina. Distance Signals, with Hand Signals and Detonating No report will be considered as a report unless made in \ Signals, and act under the instructions of the Signalwriting. Every notice of communication is to be man in charge of the main Signal Post; and when acknowledged in writing. ] such temporary Signalman is out of sight of the man 26. Besides this Book of Rules and Regulations, !in charge of the main Signal Post, an intermediate which are applicable to the whole system of Railways man must be stationed between that Post and the in New Zealand, additional Special Rules and Regula- defective Signal, for the purpose of repeating any tions will be drawn up for each individual Line, and Hand Signals which may be given from the main every Officer and Servant must take care that he is Signal Post to the man stationed temporarily at the furnished with a copy of the same, which he shall Distance Signal. When the circumstances of the always have with him when on duty, and produce case admit of such an arrangement, the Station when required, as provided by Rule No. 2, and shall Clerk must select proper men from his own Staff make himself acquainted with that portion relating for the purpose; but where this cannot be done, he to the Line on which he is working, as directed by must apply to the nearest Ganger for competent Rule No. 3 of this book. Platelayers, who must be furnished by the Station 27. All Officers and Servants employed in the Rail- Clerk with the necessary Hand Signals and Detonaway Department will be paid four-weekly, and two ting Signals, and appointed to the duty. weeks' pay will be kept in hand. HAND SIGNALS. 37. The Danger Signal, " To Stop," is shown by a 28. The Public Safety, which must be the chief Red Flag, or, in the absence of a Flag, by both care of every Officer and Servant of the Railway arms held up. Department, being mainly dependent on the proper 38. Caution, "To Slacken Speed," is shown by a use and observance of the Signals, all persons em- Green Flag, or, in the absence of a Flag, by one ployed, whose duties are in any way connected with arm being held up. the service of the Line, are therefore particularly 39. All Right is shown by a White Flag, or, in required to make themselves familiar with all the the absence of a Flag, by holding the right arm in Codes and Instructions relating to Signalling which a horizontal position, pointing across the Line of are now or may hereafter be issued from time to Rails. time. 40. Any unusual Signal, or the hand waved vio--29. All persons employed on any duty connected lently, denotes danger, and the necessity of stopping with the Line must bear in mind that Engines may immediateh'. pass any part of the Line at all hours or at any moment 41. Detonating Signals are to be used in addition during the day or night, whether or not they are to the regular Day and Night Signals in the case of mentioned in the Time Bills, or Signalled in any fog, obstruction, or accident. They must be kept in way ; and the same precautions must always be taken a dry place, and care must be taken not to crush or in Signalling, whether Engines are expected or hit them against any hard substance, as a blow will not. explode them. 3—H. 12.