✨ Transport & Communications Regulations
1730
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93
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LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC.
Parcels for Distribution at Destination.
When more parcels or articles than one are packed in hampers, crates, bags, cases, or other packing, or fastening, and are consigned from one consignor to one consignee for express companies or forwarding agents, and are for distribution at destination, the whole weight will be charged at rate and a half.
The onus of proving that parcels are not packed rests with consignors.
Newspapers and Stereotype Casts.
Newspapers (published at intervals not exceeding seven days), periodicals (published at intervals not exceeding one month), and stereotype casts (consigned by or to newspaper proprietors) will be conveyed subject to the following regulations, viz.:
Packages of newspapers and periodicals must be open at both ends.
No receipts will be given for the packages; they will be conveyed at owner’s risk, the Commissioners not being liable for damage, delay, detention, or loss; and they must be brought to, and taken from, the railway by the owners. If the owner desires them conveyed at Commissioners’ risk, the ordinary parcel rates will be charged.
The packages must be prepaid by affixing stamps, which can be obtained from the Managers’ offices. Packages insufficiently stamped will be charged the difference between the amount represented by the labels affixed and the full ordinary parcel rates, and the Commissioners will not be responsible for any delay which may arise in consequence.
A declaration that the parcels do not contain other than the articles mentioned above must be printed or plainly written on the address, thus: “Newspapers only,” “Stereotype Casts only,” as the case may be.
The Commissioners reserve the right to open out and examine packages.
Rates.
| Lb. | Not exceeding | 151 Miles or over. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Miles. | 150 Miles. | ||
| s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | |
| 3 | 0 1 | 0 2 | 0 3 |
| 7 | 0 2 | 0 3 | 0 4 |
| 14 | 0 4 | 0 5 | 0 6 |
| 28 | 0 6 | 0 7 | 0 8 |
| 42 | 0 8 | 0 9 | 0 10 |
| 56 | 0 9 | 0 11 | 1 0 |
| 84 | 1 0 | 1 4 | 1 8 |
| 112 | 1 3 | 1 9 | 2 0 |
Single newspapers will be conveyed, irrespective of distance, at the uniform charge of ½d. per copy, otherwise at the scale preceding.
Horses and Carriages.
| For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles. | For every Mile after the first 10 Miles. | |
|---|---|---|
| s. d. | s. d. | |
| A single horse ... | 8 8 | 0 3 |
| Each additional horse belonging to the same owner ... | 6 0 | 0 2 |
| Two-wheeled carriages, each | 10 0 | 0 3 |
| Four-wheeled ,, ,, | 10 0 | 0 4 |
Entire horses requiring a special box will be charged a rate and a half, but if allowed to travel with an additional horse belonging to the same owner ordinary rates will be charged.
Shetland ponies, foals one year old and under, mules, and asses, half-rate.
Horses, Shetland ponies, foals, mules, and asses may be sent in cattle trucks, at rates charged for cattle in truck-loads.
Horses of members of Hunt or Polo Clubs travelling to meets and returning on or before the third day will be carried the return journey for the single charge.
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NZ Gazette 1893, No 93
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🚂 Luggage, Parcels, Horses, etc. Regulations
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsLuggage, Parcels, Distribution, Newspapers, Stereotype Casts, Rates, Horses, Carriages
🚂 Parcels for Distribution at Destination
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsParcels, Distribution, Weight, Charges, Consignor, Consignee
🚂 Newspapers and Stereotype Casts Regulations
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsNewspapers, Periodicals, Stereotype Casts, Packaging, Risk, Prepayment, Examination
🚂 Rates for Luggage and Parcels
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRates, Distance, Luggage, Parcels, Charges
🚂 Horses and Carriages Rates
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsHorses, Carriages, Rates, Distance, Special Box, Half-Rate, Cattle Trucks, Hunt Clubs, Polo Clubs