Oct. 3.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1397

HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.

GOODS FOR CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AND INVERCARGILL.
When goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and E are consigned to Christchurch, Dun-
edin, and Invercargill, the classified and local rates will be increased as follows:–
To Christchurch by ... ... ... ... ... 1 5 per ton.
To Dunedin by ... ... ... ... ... 1 1
To Invercargill by ... ... ... ... 1 4 "
But such increase will not be made when goods are consigned to private sidings
at those stations.

CLASS A.—SULPHURIC ACID.
Sulphuric Acid packed (at owners' risk), dangerous goods, minimum quantity
5 tons, will be charged as Class A; any less quantity will be charged double rates,
Class A.

CLASS M.—SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS, AND CALVES.
Where sheep, pigs, goats, and calves are carried on the Hurunui-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 ... ... ... 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.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Christchurch to Lyttelton,
will be charged ... ... ... ... 5 0 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton to Christchurch, not
to private sidings, will be charged ... ... ... 6 5 "
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton to Christchurch, to
private sidings, will be charged ... ... ... 5 0 "
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton or Christchurch 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 the 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 ships' 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
intermediate 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 feet, 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 Department, 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 in-
stead 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

HEATHCOTE TO CHRISTCHURCH.
CLASS P.—BRICKS.
Bricks from Heathcote to Christchurch will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton. Minimum
quantity, 5 tons per truck.