THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
1571

Class B.
Minimum, 2 cwt.; 5d. per ton per mile. Minimum
charge, 1s.
In addition to the above rate per mile, a charge of
two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.) per ton is made
for terminal charges.
For distances after the first 50 to 100 miles, the
above rate to be diminished one penny (1d.) per ton;
and for distances over 100 miles, the rate to be further
diminished one penny (1d.) per ton.

Class C.
Minimum, 2 cwt.; 4d. per ton per mile. Minimum
charge, 1s.
In addition to the above rate per mile, a charge of
two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.) per ton is made
for terminal charges..
For distances after the first 50 to 100 miles, the
above rate to be diminished one penny (1d.) per ton;
and for distances over 100 miles, the rate to be fur-
ther diminished one penny (1d.) per ton.

Class D.
Minimum, 2 cwt.; 3d. per ton per mile. Minimum
charge, 1s.
In addition to the above rate per mile, a charge of
two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.) per ton is made
for terminal charges.
For distances after the first 50 to 100 miles, the
above rate to be diminished one penny (1d.) per ton;
and for distances above 100 miles, the rate to be
further diminished one halfpenny (d.) per ton.

Class E.-Grain.
Minimum, 2 tons (if less, then Class D); 2d. per
ton per mile.
In addition to the above rate per mile, a charge of
two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.) per ton is made
for terminal charges.
For distances after the first 50 miles, the above
rate to be diminished one penny (1d.) per ton.
Wheat, 10 4-bushel bags to the ton.
Barley, 12 "
Oats, 14 "
If bags contain more than 4 bushels, the excess
weight will be charged at a rate and a half.
A terminal charge of 1s. 9d. per ton will be made
on goods of Class E consigned to or from private
sidings or sheds at country stations, in place of the
ordinary terminal charge of 2s. 6d. Owner to per-
form all loading and unloading at such private sidings
or sheds.
Consignors in presenting consignment notes are
to declare upon them the number of bags and their
capacity.

Class F.-Minerals.
(Owner's risk.)
Twopence (2d.) per ton per mile for each mile up
to 50 miles; one penny half-penny (1½d.) per ton
per mile for each additional mile.
Minimum charge per ton for coal for distance of
3 miles and under, one shilling and sixpence (1s.
6d.); for distances over 3 miles and not exceeding
15 miles, two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.)
Minimum charge per ton on ships' ballast, one
shilling and threepence (1s. 3d.).
Minimum charge per ton on other minerals, two
shillings (2s.).
Minimum charge for all minerals, as for four tons.
Small lots of two tons and under, if in packages or
bags, may be carried as Class D.
Owner loads and unloads.
For each loading or unloading done by the Rail-
way Department, one shilling (1s.) per ton will be
charged.

Class G.-Fascines, Tussock Grass, Green Flax, Sea
Weed.
(Owner's risk).

Minimum, 7s. per truck; 1s. per truck per mile.
Owner loads and unloads.
For each loading or unloading done by the Rail-
way, five shillings (5s.) additional per truck will be
charged. Small lots of less than one truck load may
be carried as Class D.

Class H.-Wool.
Undumped, one penny (1d.) per bale per mile for
each bale not exceeding 4 cwt.; one farthing (d.)
per mile extra for each bale exceeding 4 cwt. Mini-
mum, one shilling (1s.) per bale.
Double-dumped wool, one penny three farthings
(1d.) per bale for each bale not exceeding 8 cwt.;
one farthing (d.) per mile extra for each bale
exceeding 8 cwt. Minimum, one shilling and six-
pence (1s. 6d.) per bale.
For distances after 50 and up to 100 miles, the
rate on undumped to be diminished one-eighth of a
penny (d.) and on double-dumped one farthing (d.)
per mile.
For distances after 100 miles, the rate on un-
dumped to be further diminished one-eighth of a
penny (d.), and on double-dumped one farthing (d.)
per bale per mile.
Owner loads and unloads.
For each loading and unloading done by the Rail-
way Department threepence half-penny (3d.) per
bale for undumped, and sixpence (6d.) per bale for
double-dumped will be charged.

Class K.-Timber.
Sawn timber, squared logs, and mouldings (at
owners' risk), half-penny (d.) per 100 superficial feet
per mile for each mile up to 30 miles; three-eighths
of a penny (d.) per 100 superficial feet per mile for
each additional mile. Minimum charge, sevenpence
(7d.) per 100 superficial feet.
No charge less than 500 superficial feet per truck.
Australian timbers, rate and a-half.
Round timber, string measurement; no allowance
for bark, tops, butt, or unsound wood.
Half-inch boards and under, half rate; no reduc-
tion in minimum charge.
One hundred palings, or one thousand shingles, as
100 feet timber.
Owner to do all loading or unloading.
For each loading or unloading done by the Rail-
way threepence (3d.) per 100 feet additional will be
charged.
All sawn timber under one inch is taken as inch
stuff in computing the measurement.

Timber-Small Lots.
Small lots of timber which can be conveyed in one
truck may be carried at double rates. Minimum
quantity, 100 superficial feet; minimum charge, one
shilling and twopence (1s. 2d.) per 100 superficial
feet.
No charge for loading or unloading.

Class L. - Live Stock (Sheep, Pigs, Goats, and
Calves), in Truck-loads.
Pigs, sheep, goats, and calves, in single floor trucks,
to be carried at ten shillings (10s.) per truck for all
distances not exceeding 10 miles; and for each ad-
ditional mile fourpence (4d.) per truck per mile up
to 50 miles; and for each additional mile threepence
(3d.) per truck per mile up to 100 miles; and for
each additional mile twopence (2d.) per truck per
mile.
Two-floor trucks will be charged at one and a half
the above rates.
Sucking pigs, in hampers or baskets, may be sent
as parcels, according to weight.

Special Rate for large lots of Sheep.
The charge for freight of sheep, in lots of not less
than 9,000, for distances not exceeding 170 miles, to
be £360. For each additional 1,000 or fraction of