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Separate railway tickets for each journey indicated in the schedule will be issued, upon presentation and in exchange for Messrs. Cook and Son's coupon orders, to tourists resident in other countries or colonies who are travelling in New Zealand. Tickets from any starting station will be issued only at that station. The coupon orders must be presented in the block; detached coupons will not be honoured. The coupon will be detached by the station clerk. Each coupon order must have the. name and address of the person to whom issued. It must have the date-stamp and signature of the local agent, showing when issued to the holder. No tourist shall be entitled to draw more than one sectional ticket for the same journey during the same visit to the colony. _ The tickets are not transferable. Holders of sectional tickets may stop over at any intermediate station within the time for which the tickets are available. The Minister does not guarantee the operation of the fares over the Wellington and Manawatu Company's line, except so far as may be agreed upon from time to time between the said Company and the Agent. Coupons issued under this agreement will not be available unless used within three months from date of issue. Signed by Edwin Mitchelson, Ministers of Public Works, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, in the presence - Edwin Mitchelson. of—Arthur T. Bate, Private Secretary, Wellington, N.Z. Signed by the said Edward Ernest) Bilbrough, in the presence of—Geo. [ E. Ernest Bilkrough. P. Pierce, J.P. for New Zealand j [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,300 copies), £'2 ss.]

By Authority: Geohoe Didsbuby, Government Priuter, Wellington.—lBB9.

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