THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 597

RATES OF FREIGHT AND INSURANCE FOR SPECIAL GOODS.

Under "The Public Works Act, 1876," the Government is exempted from all liability for loss of or
damage to the following articles beyond the values mentioned below respectively, unless such goods are
declared by the consignor to be "special goods," and their value is stated upon the consignment note;
and upon such declaration being made and value stated all such goods will be subject to the charges stated
below as the "rates for the insurance of special goods."

• Horses, one only

  • Value not to exceed: £15 each
  • Freight: 8/8 (0-10 mi) / -/2½ (Per Mile >10 mi)
  • Insurance: 80/- (1-50 mi) / 120/- (51-100 mi) / 160/- (101-150 mi) / 200/- (151+ mi)

• ,, each additional one belonging to the same owner

  • Value not to exceed: £15 each
  • Freight: 6/- / -/2
  • Insurance: 80/- / 120/- / 160/- / 200/-

• Cattle, one only

  • Value not to exceed: £8 each
  • Freight: 6/6 / -/2
  • Insurance: 80/- / 120/- / 160/- / 200/-

• ,, each additional one belonging to the same owner

  • Value not to exceed: £8 each
  • Freight: 3/6 / -/1
  • Insurance: 80/- / 120/- / 160/- / 200/-

• Calves (one year old and under), one only

  • Value not to exceed: £8 each
  • Freight: 2/6 / -/1
  • Insurance: 80/- / 120/- / 160/- / 200/-

• ,, each additional one belonging to the same owner

  • Value not to exceed: £8 each
  • Freight: 1/3 / -/½
  • Insurance: 80/- / 120/- / 160/- / 200/-

• Sheep, goats, or pigs, one only

  • Value not to exceed: 15s. each
  • Freight: 2/6 / -/1
  • Insurance: 80/- / 120/- / 160/- / 200/-

• ,, each additional...

  • Value not to exceed: 15s. each
  • Freight: 1/3 / -/½
  • Insurance: 80/- / 120/- / 160/- / 200/-

• Sheep or pigs (in large lots)...

  • Value not to exceed: 15s. each
  • Freight: Carried according to goods' rates.
  • Insurance: 80/- / 120/- / 160/- / 200/-

• For such articles as stamps, maps, silks, furs, hand-made lace, and clocks

  • Value not to exceed: £10 per pkg.
  • Freight: Carried according to goods' rates.
  • Insurance: 15/- / 20/- / 25/- / *

• For gold or silver coin, gold or silver in a manufactured or unmanufactured state, precious stones, jewellery, watches, trinkets, bank notes, title deeds, writings, bills of exchange, orders, notes or securities for the payment of money (English or Foreign), gold or silver plate, plated articles, glass and china, marble or slate goods, castings, furniture, toys

  • Value not to exceed: £10 per pkg.
  • Freight: Carried according to goods' rates.
  • Insurance: 40/- / 45/- / 50/- / †

• For paintings, engravings, pictures, and musical instruments

  • Value not to exceed: £10 per pkg.
  • Freight: Carried according to goods' rates.
  • Insurance: 100/- / 111/- / 120/- / ‡

• Carriages, two-wheeled

  • Value not to exceed: 7/6 each
  • Freight: -/3

• ,, four-wheeled

  • Value not to exceed: 10/- each
  • Freight: -/4

• Drays

  • Value not to exceed: 10/- each
  • Freight: -/3

• Heavy wagons, special agreement.

• And 5/- additional for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 5/-.
  † And 10/- additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fraction of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 10/-
  ‡ And 20/- additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 15/-

Dated at Wellington, this 29th day of May, 1877.

J. D. ORMOND,
Minister for Public Works.

Printed under authority of the New Zealand Government by GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.