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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1393

may be conveyed back to the station from which they were originally sent free of
cost, if unsold, but at owners' risk, upon the production of a certificate in writing
from the Secretary of the Agricultural Show or Parade at which they have been
exhibited that such are unsold, and that they are returned direct from the Show or
Parade for conveyance back to the station from which they were sent. All loading,
unloading, collection, and delivery to be performed by the owners.

(22.) Miscellaneous.
Goods for stations where no officer of the Department is in charge must be pre-
paid. They will be put out at such places at the risk of the consignee.
The Department does not provide sheets for Classes F, N, O, P.
When loading or unloading of goods is done by owners, the Department will take
no responsibility as to quantity or condition.
For loading and unloading any package weighing over 2 tons an extra charge will
be made; packages over 2 tons weight will also be charged extra for cranage.
Wherever an alternative charge is specified, it is intended that the lower charge
shall be taken, unless otherwise provided.
When goods are packed for carriage, the weight or measurement of the consign-
ment will include the weight or dimensions of the case or description of packing
used, provided that the charge shall not be less than for such case or other descrip-
tion of packing when consigned alone.
Fractions of less than 1 cwt. in the tonnage will be taken as follows:---
Over ¼ cwt., but not over ½ cwt. as ¾ cwt.
" ½ " " ¾ " " 1 cwt.
" ¾ " " 1 " " 1 ¼ "
" 1 " " 1 ¼ " " 1 ½ "
" 1 ¼ " " 1 ½ " " 1 ¾ "
" 1 ½ " " 1 ¾ " " 2 "

In computing rates and charges any fraction less than ¼d. in the result will be
omitted; ¼d. and above will be taken as 1d.
No fractions of a mile will be used in computing rates and charges. Five chains
and over will be taken as an additional mile; less than five chains will be omitted.
When "owners' risk" is specified against goods in Part V., such goods, when
charged at the ordinary rates, will be received, held, and conveyed at the sole risk
of the owner. But they may be received, held, and conveyed at the risk of the
Railway Department, subject to the limitations prescribed below, upon the consignor
specifying in the consignment-note "at Railway risk," in which case the rate will
be increased by one-sixth of the ordinary rates.
In accordance with the 144th section of "The Public Works Act, 1882," the
liability of the Minister for loss or damage is limited in respect to certain classes of
goods termed "special goods," unless such goods are declared by the consignor to
be "special goods," and the value is stated in the consignment-note.
The following are the limitations in value, namely :- £ s. d.
Each horse, per head ... 15 0 0
cattle, ... 8 0 0
sheep, goat, or pig, per head ... 0 15 0
dog, per head ... 2 0 0
Any package containing any special goods ... 10 0 0
Goods declared to be "special goods" are specified in Part V. Any package or
animal which exceeds in value the sum of £500 is also declared to be "special
goods," and will be carried under special contract only. When goods are declared
in the consignment-note to be "special goods," and the value is also stated therein,
an additional charge of one-third of the ordinary rates and charges for each £100 or
fraction of £100 of value so stated will be made thereon.
The value of each package must be separately stated.

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.
The following rates and fares will be charged upon the lines herein specified,
instead of the classified rates and fares specified in Parts II. and III. Small lots
will be charged as specified in Part III. Except in the respects specified herein the
general regulations under Part III. will apply:—

WHANGAREI SECTION.
RATE FOR SHIPS' GOODS, including wharfage.
Between Railway Wharf and
Whangarei.
Coal Mines and other
Stations.
Goods, Classes A, B, C, D, E ... 2 s. d. 6 per ton 4 s. d. 6 per ton.
" F ... 7 0 truck 8 0 truck.
" H ... 1 0 bale 1 0 bale.
" K ... 0 6 100 ft. 0 6 100 ft.
" P ... 2 0 ton. 2 0 ton.

Ships' goods, A, B, C, D, E, will be charged weight or measurement, at the option
of the department; the rate includes all charges. The charges for Classes F, H, K
are exclusive of cost of loading or unloading. The charge for P includes delivery
to ship by skip, but does not include loading.

AUCKLAND SECTION.
When goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E are consigned to Auckland, excepting such
as are consigned to the Auckland Railway Wharf for shipment there, both the
classified rates, Part III., and the local rates following will be increased by 1s. 8d.
per ton; the minimum charge for small lots will be 1s. 6d.