Oct. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1157

HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.

RATES FOR SHIPS' GOODS, CLASSES, A, B, C, D, E.

Ships' goods of Classes A, B, C, D, will be charged as follows by weight or
measurement, according to the ship's bill of lading, or at the option of the depart-
ment ; minimum quantity, ten tons:—

Between Lyttelton and Timaru ... ... ... 15s. per ton.
,, Lyttelton and Oamaru ... ... ... 20s. ,,
,, Lyttelton and Dunedin ... ... ... 28s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers and Christchurch ... ... ... 28s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers and Timaru ... ... ... 18s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers and Oamaru ... ... ... 12s. ,,
From Timaru to Christchurch ... ... ... 15s. ,,
,, Timaru to Dunedin ... ... ... 18s. ,,
,, Oamaru to Christchurch ... ... ... 20s. ,,
,, Oamaru to Dunedin ... ... ... 12s. ,,

Class E, from Timaru to Lyttelton, 12s. a ton. Minimum consignment, 100
tons.

These rates will not be used for computing the charges on small lots of goods.

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 rates will be increased as follows:—

s. d.
To Christchurch by ... ... ... ... 1 2 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 H.—WOOL.

Wool from railway stations lying between Ealing and Deborah inclusive, and
from stations on the Albury, Waimate, Duntroon, and Ngapara Branches, will be
charged classified rates up to seventy-one miles inclusive, and ½d. per bale per mile for
undumped, and ¼d. per bale per mile for double-dumped, for each additional mile.

RANGIORA, KAIAPOI, AND CHRISTCHURCH.

Rates for the conveyance of goods between Christchurch and Rangiora, and
Christchurch and Kaiapoi, including collection and delivery within the Boroughs of
Rangiora and Kaiapoi, and delivery at Christchurch :—

Between Christchurch and Rangiora ... 8s. A, B, C, D, per ton.
,, Kaiapoi ... 6s. ,, ,,

For the purpose of computing the charges for parcels conveyed between Rangiora
and Christchurch, the distance will be deemed to be fifteen miles.

Shunting rate on all goods carried between private sidings at Riccarton and private
sidings at Addington, 1s. 6d. per ton, or portion of a ton. Minimum charge, 7s. 6d.

CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTELTON.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Christchurch to Lyttelton, s. d.
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 2 ,,
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 versâ, 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.

CHRISTCHURCH TO BALCAIRN.

Sheepskins, green, will be charged as Class D.

OXFORD, KAIAPOI, AND RANGIORA.

Timber from View Hill, East and West Oxford to Rangiora and Kaiapoi Stations,
and intermediate stations on the Oxford and Eyreton Branch lines, will be charged 6d.
per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates. Minimum rate per 100 feet, 8d.

KAIAPOI, CHRISTCHURCH, ETC.

Sand and shingle from Kaiapoi to stations between Christchurch and Papanui
inclusive will be charged 1s. 9d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per truck.