July 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1053

The Railway may require loading or unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway 1s. per ton will be charged. When cramage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the Railway.
Trucks will be allowed to remain at coal pits, sand pits, ballast pits, or limekilns for eight working hours for the purpose of loading, after which demurrage will be charged at the rate of 10s. per truck per day or part of a day.
Any time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. counted as working hours.

(12.) Carts, Drays, Express Wagons, and Wagons.
s. d.
For any distance of not more than 10 miles ... 1 0 per mile.
For every mile after the first 10 miles ... 0 3 ,,
Minimum charge ... 10 0
Heavy wagons, over one ton in weight, rate and a half.
Interchanged traffic will be charged at these rates on the continuous mileage.

(13.) Returned Empties.
Packages returning empty are those which on the outward journey were carried full by railway between the same stations, and from the original consignee to the original sender of the goods.
s. d.
For any distance of not more than 25 miles ... 0 4 per cwt.
For any distance over 25 miles and not more than 60 miles 0 6 ,,
For each 60 miles or part of 60 miles beyond the first 60 0 3 ,,
Minimum, 1 cwt.
Empties must be certified by consignors to have passed over the line full.
Carriage must be prepaid, unless there be an arrangement with the consignee to the contrary.
Interchanged traffic will be charged at these rates on the continuous mileage.

(14.) Cranage.
Cranage will be charged 6d. per ton, or fraction of a ton, and in addition, where the crane has to be fetched, a charge will be made of 10s.

(15.) Check and Empty Railway Wagons.
Check wagons and empty railway wagons hauled on their own wheels will be charged 3d. per truck per mile up to 50 miles, and 2d. per truck per mile for each additional mile. Interchanged traffic will be charged at this rate on the continuous mileage.

(16.) Storage.
Sixpence (6d.) per ton per day storage will be charged on all goods not removed by consignee within twelve working hours of their arrival, except at country stations, when 2s. per week or fraction of a week will be charged; minimum charge, 6d.
All stations except Greymouth and Reefton are deemed to be country stations for the purpose of charging storage.

(17.) Demurrage.
Charges for demurrage on trucks will be made as follows: On trucks standing for unloading, after five working hours from arrival and up to eight working hours, 5s. per truck; and after eight working hours, 10s. per truck per day or part of a day; or the goods will be unloaded and stored at the usual rates for unloading and storage, at the option of the Railway, and at the risk of the owner. On empty trucks delivered to order, not loaded and consigned, after six working hours and up to eight working hours, 5s. per truck; and after eight working hours 10s. per truck per day or part of a day.

(18.) Private Stores and Sidings.
Where the loading or unloading of traffic is done by owners at private stores and sidings, the Railway will take no responsibility for the condition of the goods or for delivery of quantities or weights as declared by owners.
At private sidings all loading and unloading must be done by owners or consignees. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway 1s. per ton will be charged. Demurrage at the rate of 10s. per truck per day or part of a day will be charged on trucks not loaded or unloaded within five working hours after arrival; or the goods may be removed, unloaded, and stored at the usual rates, at the option of the Railway, and at the risk and expense of the owner.
Goods hauled between private sidings or between any private stores or sidings and other sheds or sidings at the same station will be charged 1s. per ton.
No consignment of less than two tons will be delivered at or received from private stores or sidings.
Holders of private sidings are held responsible for the safe custody of railway property of any kind placed in their sidings for traffic purposes, and must give up the same in good order as required.

(19.) Weighing.
When weights are supplied to any persons requiring them, the following charges will be made:—
Wool, Rabbitskins, and Sheepskins in bales, 4d. per bale.
Sheepskins in bundles, ½d. per bundle.
Grain, ¼d. per bag.
Potatoes, &c., ¼d. per cwt.
Other goods, 1d. per cwt.
When goods are weighed on the truck weighbridge, and the weights given are per truck-load, 1s. per truck-load will be charged. Double-bogie trucks will be charged 2s.
Goods carried by railway, 3d. per load (cart weighbridge).
Goods not carried by railway, 6d. per load (cart weighbridge).
The Railway may refuse to supply weights.