THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1187

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 100 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 further
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
dimished one halfpenny (½d.) per ton.

Class E—Grain.
Minimum, 2 tons (if less, then Class D); 2½d. 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 perform 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 coals 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 Railway
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 Railway, 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 (¼d.) per mile extra for each bale exceeding 4 cwt. Minimum, one
shilling (1s.) per bale.
Double-dumped wool, one penny three farthings (1¾d.) per bale for each bale not
exceeding 8 cwt.; one farthing (¼d.) per mile extra for each bale exceeding 8 cwt.
Minimum, one shilling and sixpence (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 (⅛d.), and on double-dumped one farthing (¼d.) per mile.
For distances after 100 miles, the rate on undumped to be further diminished one-
eighth of a penny (⅛d.), and on double-dumped one farthing (¼d.) per bale per mile.
Owner loads and unloads.
For each loading and unloading done by the Railway Department, threepence
halfpenny (3½d.) 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) halfpenny (½d.) per
100 superficial feet per mile for each mile up to 30 miles; three-eighths of a penny
(⅜d.) per 100 superficial feet per mile for each additional mile. Minimum charge,
sevenpence (7d.) per 100 superficial feet.