✨ Transport & Communications
Aug. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1331
LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC. 19
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
Department not being liable for damage, delay, detention, or loss. If the sender
desires them to be conveyed at the risk of the Department, 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.
WELLINGTON SECTION.
For the purpose of charging for the conveyance of parcels carried over the
Rimutaka Incline, the mileage of such Incline will be deemed to be 5 miles more
than its actual mileage.
HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.
For the purpose of computing the charges for parcels conveyed between Rangiora
and Christchurch, the distance will be deemed to be 15 miles.
For the purpose of computing the charges for parcels conveyed between Christ-
church and Springston, and other stations on Southbridge Branch, up to and
including Southbridge, the distance will be deemed to be 15 miles.
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NZ Gazette 1895, No 65
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