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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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.

(24.) Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne.
Goods consigned for exhibit at the Centennial International Exhibition, to be
opened in Melbourne during August, 1888, will be carried free on the New Zealand
Railways, provided that they shall be so carried at the sole risk of the consignors,
and that each package shall be consigned to the Executive Commissioner for New
Zealand, C.I.E.M., and marked legibly "For Exhibit at the C.I.E.M., 1888;"
and that the loading and unloading shall be done at the expense of the consignors;
and that, in the event of such exhibits being sold, the full railway charges shall be
paid.
Exhibits returning may be conveyed free, provided no sale or exchange has been
effected. A certificate to this effect must be produced, signed by the Secretary of
the Exhibition, before the goods can be received for transit free of charge.

PART IV.—LOCAL RATES.

The following rates will be charged upon the lines herein specified, instead of
the classified rates 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 Parts II. and 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. per ton, including weighing and 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

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, between any station and any station, will be
charged 3s. per ton by weight; minimum charge, 6d. The rate includes all charges,
and will apply to parcels and small lots of goods, in lieu of parcels rates in Part II.
and small lots rates in Part III. The charges for Classes F, H, K are exclusive of
cost of loading or unloading. The charges for P and ironstone include weighing
and delivery to ship by skip, but do not include loading.
Coal to Whangarei from mines will be charged 2s. a ton.

CLASS M.

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

AUCKLAND SECTION.

When goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, are consigned to Auckland, excepting such
as are consigned to the Auckland Railway Wharf for shipment there, both the
classified rates, Part III., and the local rates following will be increased by 1s. 4d.
per ton, except otherwise specified; the minimum charge for small lots will be
1s. 4d.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, between Onehunga and Auckland or New-
market, will be charged as follows:—