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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Bricks, clay, and coal dross of native produce will be charged 1s. 9d. per ton for
distances of 9 miles and under, instead of the classified rates.
Sand will be charged 6d. per ton less than the classified rates for distances of 16
miles and under.
Mixed consignments of Classes N, O, or P from one consignor to one consignee will
be charged separately, or as one consignment, Class N.
The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the
owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per ton
will be charged.
Trucks will be allowed to remain at coal pits eight working hours for the pur-
pose of loading, after which demurrage will be charged at the rate of 10s. per truck
per day or part of a day.
Any time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. counted as working hours.

(12.) Carts, Drays, Express Wagons, and Wagons.

For any distance of not more than 10 miles ... 1 0 per mile.
For every mile after the first 10 miles ... 0 3 "
Minimum charge ... 10 0 "
Heavy wagons, over one ton in weight, double rates.

(13.) Returned Empties.

For any distance of not more than 50 miles ... 0 6 per cwt.
For each 50 miles or part of 50 miles beyond the first 50 ... 0 3 "
Minimum, 1 cwt.
Empties must be certified by consignors to have passed over the line full.
Carriage must be prepaid, unless there be an arrangement with the consignee to
the contrary.

(14.) Port Traffic.

At port stations goods hauled or conveyed between private stores or Government
sheds and ships, including handling at the ship's side, will be charged 1s. 6d. per
ton. Haulage or conveyance only will be charged 1s. per ton; minimum charge, 6d.
In addition to the above charge of 1s. 6d. per ton, a charge of 1s. per ton will
be made on transhipment goods handled in Government sheds.
Haulage of ships' ballast from ships' side and tipping to spoil, will be charged
1s. 6d. per ton; minimum charge, £1.

(15.) Cranage.

Cranage will be charged 6d. per ton, and in addition, where the crane has to be
fetched, a charge will be made of 10s.

(16.) Check and Empty Railway Wagons.

Check wagons and empty railway wagons hauled on their own wheels will be
charged 3d. per truck per mile up to 50 miles, and 2d. per truck per mile for each
additional mile.

(17.) Storage.

Sixpence (6d.) per ton per day storage will be charged on all goods not removed
by consignee within twelve working hours of their arrival, except at country stations,
when 2s. per week will be charged; minimum charge, 6d.
All stations except those at Bluff, Invercargill, Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Oamaru,
Timaru, Christchurch, Lyttelton, and the Head Stations on all other sections, are
deemed to be country stations for the purpose of charging storage.

(18.) Demurrage.

Charges for demurrage on trucks will be made as follows: On trucks standing
for unloading, after four working hours from arrival and up to eight working hours,
5s. per truck; and after eight working hours, 10s. per truck per day or part of a
day; or the goods will be unloaded and stored at the usual rates for unloading and
storage, at the option of the Department, and at the risk of the owner. On empty
trucks delivered to order, after six working hours and up to eight working hours,
5s. per truck; and after eight working hours 10s. per truck per day or part of a day.

(19.) Private Stores and Sidings.

Where the loading or unloading of traffic is done by owners at private stores and
sidings, the Government will take no responsibility for the condition of the goods
or for delivery of quantities or weights as declared by owners.
At private sidings all loading and unloading must be done by owners or consignees.
For each loading or unloading done by the Department 1s. per ton will be charged.
Demurrage at the rate of 10s. per truck per day or part of a day will be charged on
trucks not loaded or unloaded within four working hours after arrival.
Goods hauled between private sidings or between any private stores or sidings and
other sheds at the same station will be charged 1s. per ton.
No consignment of less than two tons will be delivered at or received from private
stores or sidings.

(20.) Weighing.

When weights are supplied to any persons requiring them, the following charges
will be made :-
Wool, Rabbitskins, and Sheepskins in bales, 4d. per bale.
Sheepskins in bundles, d. per bundle.
Grain, d. per bag.
Potatoes, &c., d. per cwt.
Other goods, 1d. per cwt.
Classes F, K, L, N, O, and P, 1s. per truck-load.
Goods carried by Railway, 3d. per load (cart weighbridge).
Goods not carried by Railway, 6d. per load (cart weighbridge).
The Railway Department may refuse to supply weights.

(21.) Stock, Implements, Dogs, and Poultry exhibited at Agri-
cultural Shows, and Entire Horses exhibited at Horse Parades.

Stock, implements, dogs, and poultry conveyed by Railway for exhibition at
Agricultural Shows, and entire horses conveyed for exhibition at Horse Parades,
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