Freight Rates




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 70

GOODS FOR CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AND INVERCARGILL.

When goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and E are consigned to Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, the classified rates will be increased as follows:—

To Christchurch by … … … … 1 1 per ton.
To Dunedin by … … … … 1 2 ,,
To Invercargill by … … … … 1 3 ,,

But such increase will not be made when goods are consigned to private sidings at those stations.

When goods of Class H are consigned to Dunedin the classified rates will be increased by 5½d. per bale. Such increase will not be made when goods are consigned to private sidings.

CLASS H.—WOOL.

Wool undumped from Culverden to Christchurch or Lyttelton Stations will be charged 6d. per bale less than the classified rates.

Wool from railway stations lying between Ealing and Deborah inclusive, and from stations on the Albury, Waimate, Duntroun, and Ngapara Branches, will be charged classified rates up to seventy-one miles inclusive, and ¼d. per bale per mile for undumped, and ½d. per bale per mile for double-dumped, for each additional mile, when not otherwise specified.

The following rates will be charged on wool undumped from stations named below to Timaru, viz.:—

Eversley and Fairlie Creek … … … … 3 3 per bale.
Winscombe … … … … 3 0 ,,
Cricklewood … … … … 2 9 ,,
Albury and Coal Creek … … … … 2 3 ,,
Cave … … … … 2 0 ,,
Sutherland’s … … … … 1 6 ,,

Wool to Timaru from stations on the main line, within 25 miles distance, will be charged 1s. per bale undumped for distances up to and including 14 miles, and 1¼d. per bale for each additional mile. Scoured wool, undumped, in bales not exceeding 2¾ cwt. each, from Winchester and Otaio, will also be charged in accordance with this regulation, notwithstanding regulation under Part III.

Wool, undumped, from Waimate to Timaru, Oamaru, or Breakwater, will be charged 4d. per bale less than the classified rates.

Wool, undumped, from Duntroun to Oamaru or Breakwater, will be charged 4d. per bale less than the classified rates.

Wool, undumped, consigned to Dunedin or Port Chalmers, will be charged as follows from the stations named, viz.:—

Dunback, 4d. per bale less than the classified rates.
Heriot, Waipahi, and intermediate stations, 9d. per bale less than the classified rates.
Lawrence and Waitahuna, 6d. per bale less than the classified rates.
Wairuna, Lovell’s Flat, and intermediate stations, 6d. per bale less than the classified rates.

Wool, undumped, consigned to the Bluff from Heriot, Waipahi, and intermediate stations will be charged 4d. per bale less than the classified rates.

Wool from Invercargill to the Bluff will be charged 1s. 4d. per bale undumped, 2s. 4d. double dumped.

CLASS K.—TIMBER.

Timber from View Hill, East Oxford, West Oxford, or Bennett’s to stations on the Oxford and Eyreton Branches, or to Ashley and Kaiapoi, and intermediate stations, will be charged 6d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates. Minimum rate per 100 feet, 8d.

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RANGIORA, KAIAPOI, AND CHRISTCHURCH.

Rates for the conveyance of goods between Christchurch and Rangiora, and Christchurch and Kaiapoi, including collection and delivery within the Boroughs of Rangiora and Kaiapoi, and delivery at Christchurch:—

Between Christchurch and Rangiora … 8s. A, B, C, D, per ton.
” ” Kaiapoi … 6s. ” ”

For other goods of Classes A, B, C, D, to Kaiapoi or Rangiora, the classified or local rates will be increased by 1s. per ton.

Shunting rate on all goods carried between private sidings at Riccarton and private sidings at Addington, 1s. per ton, or portion of a ton. Minimum charge, 5s.

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SOUTHBROOK AND CHRISTCHURCH.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, conveyed between Christchurch and Southbrook, will be charged 8s. per ton, including delivery at Christchurch.

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CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTTELTON.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Christchurch to Lyttelton, s. d.
will be charged … … … … 5 0 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton to Christchurch, not
to private sidings, will be charged … … … 6 1 ,,
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton to Christchurch, to
private sidings, will be charged … … … 5 0 ,,
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton or Christchurch to other stations on
the Lyttelton–Christchurch line, or vice versâ, will be charged as Class B.

Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Department; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.



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