the stream forming the northern boundary of Sec-
tions Nos. 30128 and 29868 to its junction with the
Hakateramea River, thence along the Hakateramea
River to its junction with the stream forming portion
of the northern boundary of Section No. 29476,
thence along the stream and the northern and
eastern boundaries of Section No. 29476 to its south-
eastern corner, thence along the north-western boun-
dary of Section No. 29382 to its north-eastern corner,
thence in a straight line in a south-easterly direction
to the south-eastern corner of Section No. 29892,
thence in a south-westerly direction to the north-
eastern corner of Section No. 31636, thence in a
south-westerly direction to the south-eastern corner
of Section No. 29667, thence in a north-easterly
direction following the stream forming the northern
boundary of Section No. 29668 to its north-eastern
corner, thence in a south-westerly direction to the
south-western corner of Section No. 29416, thence
in a north-westerly direction to a point formed by
the junction of the south-western boundary of Sec-
tion No. 28320 with the Hakateramea River, thence
along the Hakateramea River to a point formed by
its junction with the north-eastern boundary of Sec-
tion No. 28299, thence in a straight line to a point
formed by the junction of the south-eastern boun-
dary of Section No. 31630 with the Waitaki River,
across the Waitaki River in a line at right angles to
its course in the Provincial District of Otago, and
along the southern bank of the river to point of
starting.

2. Lands receiving or supposed to receive less
   direct benefit than the first-mentioned class from the
   construction of the said proposed railway.

All the lands comprised within the said proposed
district, and not being lands of the first-mentioned
class. The lands of this class, No. 2, will comprise an
estimated area of 660,000 acres.

Notice is also hereby given as follows: The esti-
mated cost of the said proposed railway and of the
equipment thereof is £125,000.

Notice is also hereby given that the maximum rate
of tolls and charges for the carriage of animals, goods,
merchandise, and passengers proposed to be charged
on the said proposed railway shall be as follows:-

GOODS AND MERCHANDISE.

• Per ton, per mile ... ... ... s. d. 0 7
• Minimum weight, 2 cwt. ... ... 1 0
• Minimum charge ... ... ...
• In addition to above charges a ter-
  minal charge will be made not
  exceeding, per ton ... ... 3 0

GRAIN.

• Grain of all kinds, flour, green horse feed, per
  ton, per mile ... ... ... 0 3
• Minimum weight, 2 tons.
• In smaller quantities, as merchandise, a ter-
  minal charge will be made not exceeding
  ing, per ton... ... ... 3 0

MINERAL AND ANIMAL MANURES.

• Per ton, per mile ... ... ... 0 2$rac{1}{2}$
• Minimum quantity, 4 tons.
• Minimum charges, coal for 3 miles and under 1 6
• Minimum charges, coal over 3 miles and not
  exceeding 15 miles ... ... 2 6
• Minimum charges, other minerals ... 1 3
• Small lots, in packages or bags, as merchandise.
• Every loading or unloading done by the Com-
  pany, per ton ... ... ... 1 6

WOOL.

• Undumped, per bale, per mile (bale not to
  exceed 4 cwt.) ... ... ... 0 1$rac{1}{2}$
• Ditto, for each bale exceeding 4 cwt. extra,
  per mile ... ... ... 0 0$rac{1}{2}$
• Ditto, minimum charge per bale ... 1 0
• Double-dumped, per bale, per mile (bale not
  not to exceed 8 cwt.) ... ... 0 2$rac{1}{2}$
• Ditto, for each bale exceeding 8 cwt. extra,
  per mile ... ... ... 0 0$rac{1}{2}$
• Ditto, minimum charge, per bale ... 1 6
• Each loading or unloading done by the Com-
  pany, per bale, undumped... ... 0 4
• Ditto, dumped... ... ... 0 8

ANIMALS.

• Horses, one only ... ... ... 10 0 0 3
• Horses, each additional one belong-
  ing to same owner ... ... 7 6 0 2$rac{1}{2}$
• Cattle, one only ... ... ... 7 6 0 2$rac{1}{2}$
• Cattle, each additional one belong-
  ing to same owner ... ... 5 0 0 2
• Calves (one year old and under),
  one only ... ... ... 4 0 0 1$rac{1}{2}$
• Calves, each additional one belong-
  ing to same owner ... ... 2 0 0 0$rac{3}{4}$
• Sheep, goats, or pigs, one only ... 4 0 0 1$rac{1}{2}$
• Sheep, goats, or pigs, each additional
  one belonging to same owner ... 2 0 0 0$rac{3}{4}$
• Sheep, goats, pigs, and calves, in
  large lots, per truck, loaded and
  unloaded by owner, who takes all
  responsibility and risk ... ... 15 0 1 0

CARRIAGES, ETC.

• Carriages, two-wheeled ... ... 10 0 0 4
• Carriages, four-wheeled ... ... 12 6 0 5
• Drays ... ... ... ... 12 6 0 5

TIMBER.

• Sawn timber, per 100 feet super., per mile... 0 0$rac{3}{4}$
• Ditto, minimum charge per 100 feet super... 0 7
• Heavy timber, per 100 feet super., per mile.. 0 1
• Ditto, minimum charge per 100 feet super... 1 0
• Australian timber, rate and a half.
• For each loading or unloading done by the
  Company, 100 feet super. ... ... 0 4
• A truck-load is computed at 5 tons.
• A fraction of a mile is counted as a mile.
• A truck of firewood must not exceed 3 tons.

PASSENGERS.

• First class, per mile ... ... ... 0 3$rac{1}{2}$
• Second class, per mile ... ... ... 0 2$rac{1}{2}$
• Minimum charge,—
• First class ... ... ... 0 6
• Second class ... ... ... 0 4
• Return fares equal one and one-half single fares.
• A fraction of a mile is counted as a mile.

Notice is also hereby given that the maximum
rent, or charge to be made for the storage of goods,
produce, or merchandise, shall be as follows:-