Railway Freight Rates




MAR. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 337

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 4d. per bale per mile for
undumped, and ½d. per bale per mile for double-dumped, for each additional mile,
when not otherwise specified.

The following rates will be charged on wool undumped from stations named
below to Timaru, viz.:—

Eversley and Fairlie Creek ... ... ... ... 3 3 per bale.
Winscombe ... ... ... ... 3 0 ,,
Cricklewood ... ... ... ... 2 9 ,,
Albury and Coal Creek ... ... ... ... 2 3 ,,
Cave ... ... ... ... ... 2 0 ,,
Sutherland's ... ... ... ... 1 6 ,,

Wool to Timaru from stations on the main line, within 25 miles distance, will be
charged 1s. per bale undumped for distances up to and including 14 miles, and 1½d.
per bale for each additional mile.

Wool from Invercargill to the Bluff will be charged 1s. 4d. per bale undumped,
2s. 4d. double dumped.

CLASS K.—TIMBER.

Timber from View Hill, East Oxford, West Oxford, or Bennett's to stations on
the Oxford and Eyreton Branches, or to Ashley and Kaiapoi, and intermediate
stations, will be charged 6d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates.
Minimum rate per 100 feet, 8d.

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. per ton, or portion of a ton. Minimum charge, 5s.

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.

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.

HORNBY, CHRISTCHURCH, ETC.

Sand and shingle from Hornby to stations between Christchurch and Papanui
inclusive will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per truck.

SHIPS' BALLAST.—HORNBY TO LYTTELTON.

Ships' ballast from Hornby to Lyttelton will be charged 2s. 6d. per ton, includ-
ing delivery to slip.

SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH.

Scale for small lots between Christchurch and all stations on Southbridge Branch:—

Where the rate per ton exceeds ...
But does not exceed ...
Not exceeding ... 1 cwt.
Above 1 cwt. and not exceeding 1¼ "
" 1¼ "
" 1½ "
" 1¾ "
" 2 "
" 2¼ "
" 2½ "
" 2¾ "
" 3 "
" 3¼ "
" 3½ "
" 3¾ "

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