✨ Railway Freight Rates
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
The rate for round logs consigned to Spit, Napier, and Waipukurau will be as
fixed in Gazette No. 3, of the 8th January, 1885.
White-pine timber consigned to Spit for direct shipment will be charged at the
same rates as white-pine, Wellington Section.
Consignments of white-pine not made direct to the export ship will be charged
the same rate, upon a statutory declaration to that effect being furnished, such
declaration being made under "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882," sections 233
and 234, in the form prescribed.
Timber other than white pine for export to places outside the Colony of New
Zealand, and rimu for export, consigned direct to the ship, will be charged as
follows at per 100 superficial feet :--
From 40 to 50 miles ... ... ... 1s. 8d.
Over 50 miles and not over 60 miles ... 1s. 9d.
60 " 70 " ... ... 1s. 10d.
70 " 80 " ... ... 1s. 11d.
80 " 90 " ... ... 2s. 1d.
CLASS D.
Goods of Class D will be charged as Class C when not otherwise specified.
CLASS E.
Goods of Class E will be charged rate and a quarter, provided that the total
charges shall not exceed the charges at the classified rates for Class D.
CLASS H.-WOOL.
Wool, undumped, from Farndon, Whakatu, Tomoana, or Hastings to Napier will
be charged 10d., to Spit 11d., per bale. These rates will apply to scoured wool in
bales not exceeding 2½ cwt. each, notwithstanding regulation under Part III.
CLASS L.-FIREWOOD.
Firewood to Napier and the Spit will be charged as follows, at per truck:--
From Tahoraite, 43s.; Danevirke, Mangatera, 42s. 6d.; Matamau, 39s. 6d.;
Makotuku, 38s. 6d.; Ormondville, Papatua, Kopua, 38s.
CLASS P.
Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N.
Gas pipes and plant for local bodies, cast-iron water pipes, and permanent-way
material, will be carried at the classified rates for Class D.
Cement, Spit to Woodville, in consignments of not less than 25 tons, will be
charged 20s. per ton.
Cement from Spit or Napier to Woodville will be charged at the classified rates
for Class D.
Soap, packed, from Awatoto to Napier or Spit, will be charged 3s. 6d. per ton.
Minimum, 2 tons.
Cheese packed, consigned directly from makers' factories, in consignments of not
less than one ton, will be charged at the classified rates for Class D.
Butter packed, consigned to ship for export, in consignments of not less than
10 cwt., will be charged at the classified rates for Class D.
NAPIER AND WELLINGTON SECTIONS.
CLASS M.
Sheep to Petone, Ngahauranga, and Wellington will be charged at the following
through rates per truck, which include haulage to Woodville, and from Eketaliuna
to the respective stations:--
| From | To Petone. | To Ngahauranga. | To Wellington. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings ... ... ... | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. |
| Kaikora ... ... ... | 90 6 | 91 6 | 92 6 |
| Waipukurau ... ... | 83 0 | 84 0 | 85 0 |
| Takapau ... ... | 79 9 | 80 9 | 81 9 |
| Tahoraite ... ... | 74 6 | 75 6 | 76 6 |
| 63 0 | 64 0 | 65 0 |
WELLINGTON SECTION.
CLASS K.-TIMBER.
Timber consigned from saw-mills to Wellington to vessels for shipment will be
charged 3d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates; minimum charge,
8d. per 100 superficial feet.
White-pine timber consigned to Wellington for direct shipment will be charged
as follows:---
8d. per 100 superficial feet for all distances from 1 to 20 miles inclusive, and at
the following rates per 100 superficial feet for distances beyond:---
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Railway tariffs, freight charges, timber rates, wool rates, firewood rates, sheep rates, Napier, Wellington