Dec. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1419

CLASSES C AND D.—GOODS.
Goods of Classes C and D will be charged as Class B.

CLASS H.
Wool, undumped, consigned from Belgrove to Nelson or Port will be charged 2s. per bale.

CLASS K.—TIMBER.
Timber consigned from Wakefield, Wai-iti, Foxhill, and Belgrove to Nelson or the Port will be charged 3d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates.

CLASSES N AND P.
Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N.
Cement, Port to Belgrove, will be charged rate and a half, Class N.

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MISCELLANEOUS.—Dipping sheep, minimum for 10 sheep, 10s.; each additional sheep, 3d. Yarding sheep, 1d. per head per day; minimum charge, 1s. Yarding cattle, 6d. per head per day; minimum charge, 2s.

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PICTON SECTION.
Tallow consigned to Picton for export by ship will be charged maximum rate, 7s. 6d. per ton, including loading, unloading, and wharfage.
Ships’ goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Picton, will be charged as Class B. Maximum charge, including wharfage, loading, and unloading, 7s. 6d. per ton, weight or measurement, according to ships’ bill of lading.
All other goods of Classes A, B, C, D will be charged as Class A.
Goods of Class E consigned direct to ships for shipment will be charged 4s. 6d. a ton, including all charges. At Tua Marina and Spring Creek Stations, on goods of Class E preceding, no storage will be charged for the first four weeks, after which 1d. per ton per week will be charged. The Department does not guarantee storage room.
Storage at Blenheim on Classes E and F, consigned for conveyance by rail only, will be charged as follows:—
For the first month or fraction of a month, at per ton ... 6d.
For each week or fraction of a week afterwards, at per ton ... 1d.

CLASS F.—HAY, ETC.
The maximum rate on goods of Class F consigned direct to ship at Picton for shipment will be 15s. per truck, including wharfage and unloading.

CLASS H.—WOOL.
Wool consigned from Blenheim to ship at Picton will be charged 1s. per bale for undumped, and 1s. 9d. per bale for double-dumped, including all charges. Double-dumped wool must be in truck-loads of not less than 13 double-dumped full-sized bales, or 14 double-dumped small-sized bales. If in lesser loads the classified rates will be charged.

CLASS K.—TIMBER.
Minimum rates for distances not exceeding four miles, 8d. per 100 superficial feet; over four miles, 9d. per 100 superficial feet.
Timber consigned from Mount Pleasant, Koromiko, or Tua Marina to Para, and from Para to Koromiko, will be charged 6d. per 100 superficial feet.

CLASS P.
Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N, except otherwise specified.
Native coals, ex ship, Picton to Blenheim, will be charged 5s. per ton, including all charges; owners to load and unload.

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HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.
RATES FOR SHIPS’ GOODS, CLASSES, A, B, C, D.
Ships’ goods of Classes A, B, C, D, will be charged as follows by weight or measurement, according to the ship’s bill of lading, or at the option of the Department; minimum quantity, ten tons:—
Between Lyttelton and Timaru ... ... ... 15s. per ton.
,, Lyttelton and Oamaru ... ... ... 20s. ,,
,, Lyttelton and Dunedin ... ... ... 28s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers, or Dunedin and Christchurch ... 28s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers, or Dunedin and Timaru ... 18s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers, or Dunedin and Oamaru ... 15s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers, or Dunedin and Bluff ... 25s. ,,
,, Timaru and Oamaru ... ... ... 11s. ,,
From Timaru to Christchurch ... ... ... 15s. ,,
,, Oamaru to Christchurch ... ... ... 20s. ,,
These rates will not be used for computing the charges on small lots of goods.