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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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GOODS.

REGULATIONS—continued.

(20.) 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, ½d. 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.

(21.) Stock, Implements, Dogs, Poultry, Produce, &c., exhibited at Agricultural, Horticultural, Dog and Poultry Shows; and Entire Horses exhibited at Horse Parades.

Stock, implements, dogs, poultry, produce, &c., consigned for exhibition at Agricultural, Horticultural, Dog and Poultry Shows, and entire horses consigned for exhibition at Horse Parades, will be charged ordinary rates going to the Show or Parade; such rates must be prepaid. Returning from the Show they will be carried as follows :—

For all exhibits which may have been sold, ordinary rates will be charged.

If part of a consignment is sold, the balance, if returned to the original station within one month from the closing of the Show or Parade, will, on production of a certificate in writing from the Secretary that such balance is unsold, be carried back free, but at owners’ risk.

If the whole of a consignment is returned unsold to the original station within one month from the closing of the Show or Parade, the exhibits will, on production of a certificate in writing from the Secretary that they are all unsold, be carried back free, but at owners’ risk, and one-half of the railway rate paid for conveyance to the Show or Parade will be refunded.

All loading, unloading, collection, and delivery to be performed by the owners at their own risk and expense.

(22.) Parcels for Distribution at Destination.

When more articles or parcels than one are sent packed or loose from one consignor to one consignee for express companies or forwarding agents, and are for distribution at destination, the minimum charge will be as for 2cwt. at small-lots rates.

Small parcels or articles must be properly packed, or they may be charged separately at parcels rates at the option of the department.

The onus of proving that parcels are not packed rests with consignors.

(23.) Miscellaneous.

Goods for stations where no officer of the department is in charge must be prepaid. They will be put out at such places at the risk of the consignor.

Poisonous or injurious substances will not be received on the Railways unless securely packed.

The Commissioners may decline to receive broken, damaged, insecurely packed, or leaky packages.

The Commissioners will not be responsible for loss of or damage to goods arising from their being insufficiently protected or packed.

The department does not provide sheets for Classes F, N, P, Q, and will take no responsibility on these classes of goods on account of damage from water unless insured. Sheets, if required by owner, for these classes of goods will be charged for at the rate of 1s. per day, or part of a day, per sheet.

When loading or unloading of goods is done by owners, the department will take no responsibility as to quantity or condition.

For loading and unloading any package weighing over 2 tons an extra charge will be made; packages over 2 tons weight will also be charged extra for cranage.

Where cartage delivery of goods is performed, no packages weighing more than 2 tons will be delivered, except under special agreement at special rates.

Wherever an alternative charge is specified, it is intended that the lower charge shall be taken, unless otherwise provided.

When goods are packed for carriage, the weight or measurement of the consignment will include the weight or dimensions of the case or description of packing