THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1635

the purpose of selling newspapers only, upon the
production of a certificate from the proprietor of the
newspaper that the tickets are required and will be
used for that purpose only, and that the person who
makes the application is engaged in his service.

RATES FOR PARCELS AND LUGGAGE, DOGS, FOWLS,
CLOAK-ROOM CHARGES, &c.

Luggage.—Bond fide personal luggage, not including
merchandize of any kind.
s. d.
Each passenger is allowed to take 112lb. of
luggage free; and for every 56 lb. or fraction
of 56 lb. above this weight, for fifty miles
or fraction of fifty miles, the charge will be 1 0

Lost Luggage.
Lost luggage will be charged for booking per
package ... ... ... ... 0 6
The platform will be cleared after the last train, and
all property found will be treated as lost luggage,
and if not claimed within one month, will be sold.

Left Parcels.
Left parcels labels, of the value of 1d. each, may
be obtained upon application, which, when attached
to parcels not exceeding 28 lb. weight, sent to the
station, will entitle the bearer of the duplicate to
receive the parcel at the cloak-room on application.
A further charge of 1d. per day will be made after
the day on which it is left. Any parcel not claimed
within a month will be sold.

Cloak-Room.
Luggage left in the cloak-room is charged for
the first day, per parcel ... ... ... 0 2
And for each day after, per parcel... ... ... 0 1
Any luggage not claimed within a month will be
sold.

Dogs.
Dogs must be provided with chains, or sufficient
means of securing them. They will not be allowed
in carriages, and the sender must obtain a ticket,
to be given up at the end of the journey, before
the dog is delivered.
The charge for conveyance of dogs for every
25 miles, or fractional part of 25 miles, per
head ... ... ... ... s. d.
0 6
The maximum charge being per head ... ... 2 6

Fowls.
Fowls properly secured in crates or baskets to be
carried at parcel rates.

Parcel Rates.

All parcels to be at the station at least 15 minutes
before the advertised time of departure of the train
by which they are to be forwarded.

All freights on parcels must be prepaid or paid on
delivery, no ledger accounts for these being per-
mitted.
For the convenience of the public, parcels freight
labels may be obtained at the principal stations, of
the values 3d., 6d., and 1s.
Parcels, with the proper value in parcels labels
attached, will be received by the station clerk, at any
station, for transmission, at the consignor's risk.

Parcels Special Rates.—Milk.
(Owner's risk.)
Owner to take all responsibility of loading and
unloading.
Three farthings (3d.) per gallon for all distances
up to 10 miles; for each additional 10 miles or
fraction thereof, one farthing (d.) per gallon.
Minimum charge, ninepence (9d.). Returned empties
free.

CLASSIFIED RATES.

Class A.
Minimum, 2 cwt.; 6d. 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 104 miles, the rate to be further
diminished one penny (1d.) per ton.

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.