β¨ Railway Freight Rates Schedule
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Timber, haulage between ships and station sidings, ships to receive from and
deliver into trucks alongside, owner to load and unload, per 100 superficial s. d.
feet
0 2
For use of crane, per ton ... ... ... 0 6
Classes F, N, P, haulage between ships and station sidings, owner to load
and unload, per ton ... ... ... 1 0
Goods for transhipment, haulage between ships and sheds or sidings, in-
cluding handling at shed or sidings and redelivery to ships, ships to
deliver into and receive from trucks alongside, and including seven
days' storage in railway shed, per ton, weight or measurement
2 6
Ships' goods' storage: 2s. per week or fraction thereof will be charged on all
goods (when not otherwise provided) if not removed within eight working
hours of arrival for the first week, and 1s. per ton each week after, weight or
measurements according to ship's bill of lading.
For goods passing directly between ships and inland stations the usual railway charges
only will be made.
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.
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.
WANGANUI SECTION.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, between Palmerston and Longburn, booked be-
tween Palmerston and stations on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company's
line, will be charged 2s. 6d. per ton; and wool 6d. per bale undumped, 1s. per bale
double-dumped.
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, except when consigned to
New Plymouth, New Plymouth Breakwater, Waitara, Patea, Wanganui, and Foxton,
and provided that the total charges shall not exceed the charges at the classified
rates for Class D..
CLASS H.
Wool, undumped, from Carnarvon to Foxton will be charged 9d. per bale. This
rate will also apply to scoured wool (undumped) in bales not exceeding 24 cwt. each,
notwithstanding regulation under Part III.
Wool, undumped, from Turakina to Wanganui will be charged 1s. 6d. per bale.
Wool, undumped, from Palmerston to Foxton will be charged 2s. per bale,
including wharfage.
CLASS K.-TIMBER.
Timber consigned from saw-mills to New Plymouth, New Plymouth Breakwater,
Waitara, Wanganui, or Foxton 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 New Plymouth, New Plymouth Breakwater,
Waitara, Wanganui, or Foxton for direct shipment will be charged as on Welling-
ton Section.
Consignments 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 ... ... ... s. d.
Over 50 miles and not over 60 miles ... ... 1 8
60 " 70 " ... ... 1 9
70 " 80 " ... ... 1 10
80 " 90 " ... ... 1 11
" 90 " ... ... 2 1
Timber from Waitara to New Plymouth will be charged 8d. per 100 superficial feet.
Iron-bark timber from Wanganui to Terrace End will be charged single rate,
Class K.
CLASS P.
Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N when not otherwise specified.
Native coals between Waitara and New Plymouth will be charged 3s. per ton.
Preserved meats consigned from Fatea to Wanganui for export will be charged
10s. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons.
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.
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.
Cement, bridge iron, and waterworks plant, Foxton to Palmerston, will be
charged 8s. 6d. per ton, including wharfage at Foxton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons.
Ironwork for bridges and cement, Foxton to Palmerston or Terrace End, will be
charged 10s. per ton. Minimum, 2 tons per truck.
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Continuation of Detailed Railway Freight Rates Schedule
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π Transport & Communications30 May 1889
Railway tariffs, freight charges, timber rates, wool rates, Wanganui Section, storage fees, export goods
NZ Gazette 1889, No 33