MAY 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 559

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, L, N, O, P., and will take
no responsibility on these classes of goods on account of damage from water unless
insured. Sheets, if required by owner, for these classes of goods will be charged for
at the rate of 1s. per day, or part of a day, per sheet.
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 :—

Under ¼ cwt. as ... ¼ cwt.
Over ¼ cwt., but not over ½ " ... ½ "
" ½ " " ¾ " ... ¾ "
" ¾ " " 1 " ... 1 "

In computing rates and charges any fraction less than ½d. in the result will be
omitted; ½d. 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 :—

KAWAKAWA SECTION.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, and H will be charged as Class A, weight or
measurement, as the department may direct.
Native coals, Class P, from the Kawakawa Coal Mine to port for shipment, will
be charged 2s. 6d. per ton, including discharging into ships.
Goods of Classes F, L, M, and N, 15s. per truck.
Goods of Class K, 9d. per 100 superficial feet.

WHANGAREI SECTION.

RATE FOR SHIPS' GOODS, including wharfage.
Between Railway Wharf and

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. Goods A, B, C, D, and E carried
between stations other than above will be charged as Class A.

CLASS M.

Goods of Class M carried to or from the railway wharf will be charged 10s. per
truck.