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REGULATIONS—continued.

(6.) Class H.—Wool, Dried Sheepskins, and Rabbitskins in Bales.
For undumped bales of more than 4cwt., and double-dumped bales of more than 8cwt., ¼d. per bale per mile will be added to the classified rates.
Scoured wool, undumped, in bales not exceeding 2¾cwt. each, will be charged one-fifth less than the classified rates. Minimum charge, 1s. per bale. This will supersede the local rates specified in Part IV. where bales do not exceed 2¾cwt., unless otherwise specified under Part IV.
The Railway Department may require all loading and unloading to be done by the owner.
For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 3d. per bale for undumped, and 6d. per bale for double-dumped, will be charged.

(7.) Class K.—Timber.
Sawn Timber, Squared Logs, and Mouldings.
Timber carried in single wagons, minimum quantity, 1,200 superficial feet for each wagon for distances of 75 miles and under; 2,000 superficial feet for each wagon for distances over 75 miles: when timber is over 26ft. long a check wagon or wagons will be charged for. Timber carried in timber-trucks, minimum 2,000 superficial feet per pair of trucks for distances of 75 miles and under; minimum, 4,000 superficial feet per pair of trucks for distances over 75 miles: when timber is over 26ft. long a check wagon or wagons will be charged for except when conveyed in double-bogie trucks; when conveyed in double-bogie trucks check wagon or wagons will be charged for when required.
The minimum quantity for a double-bogie truck to be the same as for a pair of timber-trucks.
Any less quantity which can be carried in one truck will be charged as such minimum, or at 1d. per 100 superficial feet per mile up to 50 miles, and for each additional mile, ¼d. Where this rate is charged the minimum quantity will be 100ft., and the minimum charge 1s. per 100 superficial feet, without further charge for loading or unloading.
The minimum charge for each consignment will be 2s. 6d.
Mouldings will be carried solely at owners’ risk.
In computing the charges for timber 50ft. or under in excess of any multiple of 100 are to be foregone; over 50ft. to be charged as the next 100.
Australian and Tasmanian timbers will be charged at a rate and a half; any less quantity than the minimum will be charged as such minimum at a rate and a half, or as ordinary timber at the rate for small lots.
Round timber, measurement as follows: The average girth in inches to be squared and divided by 152, the result to be multiplied by length in feet; the product will be deemed to be the contents of the log in superficial feet.
Odd lengths of 6in. and upwards are to be counted as a foot in measuring the length of timber; less than 6in. are to be omitted.
No allowance to be made for bark by ringing or otherwise, or for tops, butts, or unsound wood.
One hundred palings, or 1,000 shingles, as 100ft. timber.
The full over-all dimensions will be used in computing the measurement of rusticated or moulded boards.
The Railway Department may require all loading and unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 3d. per 100ft. additional will be charged.
Where senders who do their own loading require a receipt for number of pieces, 3d. per 100ft. superficial additional will be charged, as if loading had been done by the department.

(8.) Class M.—Live Stock.
Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Goats, and Calves, in Truck-loads, carried at Owners’ risk.
No more animals are to be put into a truck than it will conveniently hold.
One bonâ fide drover and his dogs to every three or more trucks in the same consignment of live stock may travel free in charge of such live stock, second class, when carriage-room is available, or in the van, as may be directed by the department.
Mixed consignments of cattle and horses will be charged separately, or as one lot, as cattle.
All animals must be loaded and unloaded by the owners at their own risk and responsibility.
Double-bogie wagons will be charged double rates, either single- or double-floored.