Ост. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1351

In computing the charges on small lots of Classes A, B, C, and D, consigned to
Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, the classified rates will be increased as
follows:-
To Christchurch by ... ... ... s. d.
To Dunedin by ... ... 1 5 per ton
To Invercargill by ... ... 1 1 "
... 1 4 "

Class E.—Agricultural Produce.
Minimum quantity, 2 tons. Any less quantity will be charged as such minimum,
or as Class D.
At Auckland, Onehunga, Spit, Wellington, Foxton, Wanganui, Waitara, Grey-
mouth, Westport, Nelson Port, Picton, Blenheim, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Timaru,
Oamaru, Breakwater, Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Invercargill, and the Bluff, 6d. per
ton will be charged in addition to the classified rates, except at private sidings at
those stations, or except local or through rates otherwise provide.
At all other stations, when the loading or unloading is done by the owners, or
when loaded by owners into sheds, owing to trucks not being available after reason-
able notice is given, the classified rates only will be charged. When the loading or
unloading is done by the Railway Department, 6d. per ton will be charged for each
operation.
At all private stores or sidings the loading or unloading shall be done by the
owners.
Where goods of Class E are consigned to Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill,
the classified rates will be increased as follows, viz. :-
To Christchurch by ... ... ... s. d.
To Dunedin ... ... ... 1 5 per ton.
To Invercargill ... ... 1 1 "
... 1 4 "
But such increase will not be made when the goods are consigned to private
sidings at these stations.
Wheat will be carried at the rate of 10 4-bushel bags to the ton.
Barley " " 12 "
Oats " " 14 "
Other Grain " " by actual weight.
Flour, Bran, Pollard, &c. " " 2,200 lb. the ton.
Oats, crushed " " by actual weight.

The number of bags and the quantity they contain must be declared upon the
consignment notes. Grain in bags containing more than 4 bushels each will be
charged rate and a quarter; when bags contain less than 4 bushels, they will be
charged as 4 bushels.

Class F.—Hay, Straw, Chaff, Turnips, &c.
All loading and unloading must be done by the owner. For each loading or un-
loading done by the Department, 5s. per truck will be charged.
Quantities of Class F, except turnips and mangolds, under a truck-load will be
charged as a truck, or as Class A: pressed, at single rates; unpressed, double rates.
Quantities of turnips and mangolds under a truck-load will be charged as a truck,
or as Class D.

Class H.—Wool, Dried Sheepskins and Rabbitskins in Bales.
For undumped bales of more than 4 cwt., and double-dumped bales of more than
8 cwt., d. per bale per mile will be added to the classified rates.
All loading and unloading must be done by the owner.
For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 3d. per bale for
undumped, and 6d. per bale for double-dumped, will be charged.

Class K.—Timber.
Sawn Timber, Squared Logs, and Mouldings.
Timber carried in single wagons, minimum quantity, 1,200 superficial feet for each
wagon for distances of 75 miles and under; 2,000 superficial feet for each wagon for dis-
tances over 75 miles. When timber is over 26 feet long, a check wagon or wagons will
be charged for. Timber carried in timber trucks, minimum 2,000 superficial feet per
pair of trucks for distances of 75 miles and under; minimum, 4,000 superficial feet
per pair of trucks for distances over 75 miles. When timber is over 26 feet long,
a check wagon or wagons will be charged for.
Any less quantity which can be carried in one truck will be charged as such
minimum, or at 1d. per 100 superficial feet per mile up to 50 miles, and for each
additional mile, d.; where this rate is charged, the minimum quantity will be 100
feet; and the minimum charge 1s. per 100 superficial feet, without further charge
for loading or unloading.
The minimum charge for each consignment will be 2s. 6d.
Mouldings will be carried solely at owners' risk.
In computing the charges for timber, 25 feet or under in excess of any multiple
of 100 are to be foregone; over 25 feet to be charged as the next 100.
Australian and Tasmanian timbers will be charged at a rate and a half; any less
quantity than the minimum will be charged as such minimum at a rate and a half,
or as ordinary timber at the rate for small lots.
Round timber, measurement as follows: The average girth in inches to be squared
and divided by 152, the result to be multiplied by length in feet, the product will
be deemed to be the contents of the log in superficial feet.
No allowance to be made for bark by ringing or otherwise, or for tops, butts,
or unsound wood.
All sawn timber from half-inch to one inch will be taken as inch stuff in computin
the measurement.