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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
1357

SHIPS' GOODS.
Ships' goods, Classes A, B, C, D, from Picton, will be charged as Class B. Maxi-
mum charge, including wharfage, loading, and unloading, 7s. 6d. per ton, weight or
measurement, according to ships' bill of lading.
All goods, Classes A, B, C, D (except flax and ships' goods, Classes A, B, C, D,
from Picton) will be charged as Class B.
Goods of Class E, consigned to Picton for export by ship, the maximum charge
will be 6s. 6d. per ton, including wharfage, loading, and unloading.

CLASS H.-WOOL.
The rate for wool from Blenheim to Picton is hereby cancelled, and the following
substituted:-Wool from Blenheim to Picton will be charged 1s. 6d. per bale for
undumped, and 2s. 6d. per bale for double dumped, to include all charges for loading
and unloading and wharfage.
Flax dressed and pressed will be charged as Class D. Maximum rate, 9s. 6d. per
ton, including loading, unloading, and wharfage.

CLASS K.-TIMBER.
Minimum rates for distances not exceeding 4 miles, 8d. per 100 superficial feet;
over 4 miles, 9d. per 100 superficial feet.

CLASS P.
Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N.

HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.

CLASS M—SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS, AND CALVES.
Where sheep, pigs, goats, and calves are carried on the Amberley-Bluff Section in
trucks having one floor only, the following reductions will be made on the classified
rates, viz.:---

For distances of not more than 20 miles ... ... s. d. 2 6 per truck.
For distances of over 20 miles and not more than 50 miles ... 3 0 "
For distances of over 50 miles and not more than 100 miles ... 3 6 "
For all distances over 100 miles ... ... 4 0 "

RANGIORA AND KAIAPOI TO CHRISTCHURCH.
For the purpose of charging for the conveyance of goods of Classes A, B, C, D,
consigned between Rangiora and Christchurch and Kaiapoi and Christchurch, the
distance will be deemed to be 16 miles and 9 miles respectively.

CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON.
s. d.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Christchurch to Lyttelton ... 5 6 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Lyttelton to Christchurch,
not to private sidings ... 6 11 "
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Lyttelton to Christchurch,
to private sidings ... 5 6 "
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Lyttelton to other stations on the Lyttelton-
Christchurch line, or vice versa, will be charged as Class B.
Ships' goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measure-
ment, at option of the Department; other goods by weight or measurement, as the
Department directs.

LYTTELTON TO STATIONS BEYOND CHRISTCHURCH.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton to stations beyond Christchurch,
will be charged 2s. 11d. per ton from Lyttelton to Christchurch, and at the rates
specified in Part III. from Christchurch to destination.
From Lyttelton to Christchurch ships' goods will be charged according to bill of
lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of the Department; other goods by
weight or measurement as the Department directs; and from Christchurch to
destination such ship's or other goods will be charged by weight.
Small lots as specified in Part III.

OXFORD, KAIAPOI, AND RANGIORA.
Timber from East and West Oxford to Rangiora and Kaiapoi Stations, and Inter-
mediate Stations on the Oxford and Eyreton Branch Lines, will be charged 3d. per
100 superficial feet less than the classified rates. Minimum rate per 100, 8d.

LYTTELTON STATION.
STORAGE RATES.
For all goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, not taken delivery of by con- £ s. d.
signees within 5 working hours after arrival, the storage charges will be,
for each week or fraction of a week, at per ton ... 0 2 0
Minimum charge ... 0 1 0
For all goods of Class E not taken delivery of by the consignees within
5 working hours after arrival, and kept in the railway wagons or
stored at the risk of the owner, and, at the option of the Depart-
ment, for receiving and delivering to the ship and storage thereon,
for the first week or fraction of a week, at per ton or fraction of a ton ... 0 3 0
For the second week or fraction thereof, per ton or fraction of a ton ... 0 0 6
For each additional week or fraction of a week, for each ton or fraction
of a ton ... 0 0 2
For all goods of Class H not taken delivery of by consignees within
5 working hours after arrival, the storage charges will be, for each
week or fraction of a week, for each bale ... 0 1 0
When delivered to ship's side an additional charge for haulage will be
made, at the rate of, per ton ... 0 1 6

HAULAGE.
On goods consigned to the station for delivery on shore and delivered
instead to vessels, a charge for haulage will be made at the rate of, per
ton ... 0 0 6
On goods consigned to private sidings but not placed there, being delivered
instead to vessels, a charge for haulage will be made at the rate of, per ton 0 0 6