JUNE 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 803

For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 3d. per bale for undumped, and 6d. per bale for double-dumped, will be charged.

(6.) Class K.—Timber.

Sawn Timber, Squared Logs, and Mouldings.

Timber carried in single wagons, minimum quantity, 1,200 superficial feet for each wagon for distances of 75 miles and under; 2,000 superficial feet for each wagon for distances over 75 miles: when timber is over 26 feet long a check wagon or wagons will be charged for. Timber carried in timber trucks, minimum 2,000 superficial feet per pair of trucks for distances of 75 miles and under; minimum, 4,000 superficial feet per pair of trucks for distances over 75 miles; when timber is over 26 feet long a check wagon or wagons will be charged for.

The minimum quantity for a double-bogie truck to be the same as for a pair of timber trucks.

Any less quantity which can be carried in one truck will be charged as such minimum, or at 1d. per 100 superficial feet per mile up to 50 miles, and for each additional mile, ½d.; where this rate is charged the minimum quantity will be 100 feet, and the minimum charge 1s. per 100 superficial feet, without further charge for loading or unloading.

The minimum charge for each consignment will be 2s. 6d.

Mouldings will be carried solely at owners' risk.

In computing the charges for timber 25 feet or under in excess of any multiple of 100 are to be foregone; over 25 feet to be charged as the next 100.

Australian and Tasmanian timbers will be charged at a rate and a half; any less quantity than the minimum will be charged as such minimum at a rate and a half, or as ordinary timber at the rate for small lots.

Round timber, measurement as follows: The average girth in inches to be squared and divided by 152, the result to be multiplied by length in feet; the product will be deemed to be the contents of the log in superficial feet.

Odd lengths of 6 inches and upwards are to be counted as a foot in measuring the length of timber; less than 6 inches are to be omitted.

No allowance to be made for bark by ringing or otherwise, or for tops, butts, or unsound wood.

One hundred palings, or 1,000 shingles, as 100 feet timber.

The Railway Department may require all loading and unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 3d. per 100 feet additional will be charged.

Where senders who do their own loading require a receipt for number of pieces, 3d. per 100 feet superficial additional will be charged, as if loading had been done by the department.

(7.) Class L.—Firewood, Posts and Rails, and Split House-Blocks.

Goods of this class will be carried only at the owners' sole risk and responsibility. The Railway Department may require all loading and unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the department 5s. per truck will be charged. Small lots or part consignments will be charged as a truck, or at the classified rates for Class D, at option of sender.

A truck-load must not exceed 5 tons in weight. Any truck loaded with more than this quantity will be charged rate and a half.

Double-bogie wagons will be charged two and two-third (2⅔) times classified or local rates.

(8.) Class M.—Live Stock.

Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Goats, and Calves, in Truck-loads, carried at Owners' risk.

No more animals are to be put into a truck than it will conveniently hold.

One drover to every three or more trucks in the same consignment of horses, cattle, sheep, &c., may travel free by the same train.

Mixed consignments of cattle and horses will be charged separately, or as one lot, as cattle.

All animals must be loaded and unloaded by the owners at their own risk and responsibility.

Double-bogie wagons will be charged double-rates, either single- or double-floored.

Cattle, Calves, Sheep, Goats, and Pigs, in small lots,

May be charged at truck-load rate, or at the following rates:

All animals must be loaded and unloaded by owners at their own risk and responsibility.

Calves, sheep, goats, and pigs properly secured in crates, baskets, or sacks, so as to prevent injury to other goods, may be sent as goods, Class A.

Store Sheep, in large Mobs, for 100 Miles and upwards.

For distances of 100 miles and over, sheep certified by the consignor to be bond fide store stock, not consigned for slaughter, will be charged for the first 100 miles 58s. 9d. per truck for the first thirteen trucks, and for each additional truck 30s. per truck. For each additional mile 3d. per truck per mile will be charged.