JUNE 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 995

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges
in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise
and pursuance of the powers conferred by "The
Government Railways Act, 1887," do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares,
rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government Railways, to come into force on and after the 28th day of June,
1894:

PART I.-PASSENGERS: LOCAL FARES AND
REGULATIONS.

WESTPORT SECTION.

Passengers conveyed over the Mokihinui Coal Company's
line, or any portion of it, will be charged 1s. each for the
single journey. Return tickets will not be issued.

PART IV.-GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

WESTPORT SECTION.

Goods conveyed over the Mokihinui Coal Company's line,
or any portion of it, will be charged as follows:-

Goods (not otherwise specified herein), per ton .. 3 0
Minimum charge .. .. .. .. .. 0 6
Sheep, per head (minimum charge as for twenty) 0 2
Cattle, per head .. .. .. .. .. 2 6
Coal and minerals from Mokihinui Coal Company's
mine, per ton .. .. .. .. .. 0 5
Coal and minerals from Westport-Cardiff Coal
Company's mine-

For every ton up to 15,000 tons per annum .. 1 4
For every ton over 15,000 tons per annum .. 1 3

The common seal of the New Zealand
Railway Commissioners was hereunto
affixed, this twenty-sixth day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-four, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,

Railway
Commissioners.

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges
in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise
and pursuance of the powers conferred by "The
Government Railways Act, 1887," do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares,
rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government Railways, to come into force on and after the 2nd day of July,
1894:

PART I.-PASSENGERS: LOCAL FARES AND
REGULATIONS.

WHANGAREI SECTION.

For the purpose of charging fares the section will be divided into five subsections, as below:-

Opau to Whangarei.
Whangarei to Kamo.
Kamo to Kauri.
Kauri to Hikurangi.
Hikurangi to Waro.

The following fares will be charged for each subsection:-

Single.

First. Second.

s. d. s. d.
0 9 0 6

Return.

First. Second.

s. d. s. d.
1 0 0 9

The charge for any portion of a subsection will be the same as for the whole subsection.

Half-tickets will not be issued, but two children under twelve years of age may travel together on one ticket.

PART II.-LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC.:
LOCAL RATES AND REGULATIONS.

WHANGAREI SECTION.

For the purpose of charging for the conveyance of parcels the section will be divided into three subsections, as below:-

Opau to Kamo.
Kamo to Hikurangi.
Hikurangi to Waro.

The rates for parcels will be as follow:-

For conveyance over

Not exceeding

28lb. 56lb. 112lb. 224lb.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
One subsection .. 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 9
Two subsections .. 0 3 0 6 0 9 1 0
Three subsections .. 0 6 0 9 1 0 1 6

The charge for any portion of a subsection will be the same as for the whole subsection.

Parcels will be conveyed subject to the following regulations, viz.:-

No receipts will be given for parcels. They will be conveyed at owners' risk, the Commissioners not being liable for damage, delay, detention, or loss. If the sender desires them to be conveyed at Commissioners' risk, double rates will be charged.

Parcels must be prepaid by affixing stamps. The stamps, which can be obtained from the Stationmaster (or from the guard at stations where there is no officer of the department in charge), must be affixed by senders.

If parcels are insufficiently stamped, the consignee will be required to pay double the amount of the deficiency.

Except in the respects specified herein, the general rates and regulations under Part II. of the Scale of Charges will apply.

PART IV.-GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

WHANGAREI SECTION.

For the purpose of charging for the conveyance of goods, the section will be divided into three subsections, as below:-

Opau to Kamo.
Kamo to Hikurangi.
Hikurangi to Waro.

The rates for goods will be as follow:-

Classes.

One Two Three
Subsection. Subsections. Subsections.

s. d. s. d. s. d.
A, B, C, D, E, per ton .. 3 0 6 0 8 0
F, per truck .. 7 0 10 6 14 0
H, per bale .. 1 0 1 6 2 0
K, per 100 sup. ft. .. 0 6 0 9 1 0
M, per truck .. 10 0 15 0 16 0
N, per ton .. 3 0 4 2 5 0
P, Q, per ton .. 1 10 2 3 2 6

The minimum charge for goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, will be, for one subsection, 1s.; for two subsections, 1s. 6d.; for three subsections, 2s.

The charge for any portion of a subsection will be the same as for the whole subsection.

The minimum quantity of goods of Classes N, P, Q, will be as per regulations under Part III. of the Scale of Charges. Any less quantity will be charged as such minimum or at the above rates for A, B, C, D, E goods.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E will be charged by weight or measurement, at the option of the department. The rate includes all charges, and will apply in lieu of small-lots rates.

Goods of Classes P and Q consigned from Waro to Opau for shipment will be charged 2s. per ton, including weighing and delivery to ship by skip.

Goods of Classes P and Q consigned from Ruatangata to Opau for shipment will be charged 1s. 10d. per ton, including weighing and delivery to ship by skip.

The minimum charge for carts, drays, wagons, and carriages will be 5s. each.

Sixpence per ton per day storage will be charged on all goods not removed within three working-days of their arrival.

Except in the respects specified herein, the general regulations under Part III. of the Scale of Charges will apply.

The common seal of the New Zealand
Railway Commissioners was hereunto
affixed, this twenty-sixth day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-four, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,

Railway
Commissioners.