Aug. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1347

GOODS. 35

REGULATIONS—continued.

Store Cattle and Sheep, in Large Mobs, for 100 Miles and upwards.

For distances of 100 miles and over, cattle and sheep certified by the consignor
to be bond fide store stock, not consigned for slaughter, will be charged for the first
100 miles 50s. per truck for the first thirteen trucks, and for each additional truck
30s. For each additional mile 3d. per truck per mile will be charged. For
distances under 100 miles the charge as for 100 miles will be made if lower
than at classified rates.

(9.) Class N.—Special.

Minimum quantity, 4 tons, except for offal, for which it will be 2 tons. Any less
quantity will be charged as such minimum, or at the classified rates for Class D.
The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the
owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per ton
will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only will be
charged for each loading or unloading done by the department.

(10.) Class P.—Native Coal (Anthracite or Bituminous), &c.

Minimum quantity, 4 tons, except otherwise specified below. Any less quantity
will be charged as such minimum, or at the classified rates for Class D.
The minimum quantity of bonedust, guano, manure-salt, rock-salt, salt for agricul-
tural or pastoral purposes, soot, and artificial manure will be 1½ tons; any less
quantity will be charged as such minimum or as Class E (actual weight), single rate.
Mixed consignments of Classes N, P, or Q from one consignor to one consignee will
be charged separately, or as one consignment at the highest class to which any of
them belongs.
The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the
owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per
ton will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only
will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the department.

(11.) Class Q.—Road Materials, Brown Coals, &c.

Railway-sleepers, minimum quantity, 6 tons per 4-wheel truck and 16 tons per
double-bogie truck. The minimum quantity of other goods will be 4 tons per 4-wheel
truck, and 15 tons per double-bogie truck. Any less quantities will be charged as
such minimum, or at the classified rates for Class D, except in the case of bones,
which will be charged as such minimum, or as Class P. The minimum quantity of
bones to be charged at Class P rates will be 1½ tons; any less quantity will be
charged as such minimum or as Class E (actual weight), single rate.
The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the
owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per
ton will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only
will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the department.
Trucks will be allowed to remain at coal-pits, sand-pits, or ballast-pits for eight
working hours for the purpose of loading, after which demurrage will be charged
at the rate of 10s. per truck per day or part of a day.
Any time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. counted as working hours.

(12.) Road-metal for Local Bodies.

Road-metal, scoria, boulders, shingle, gravel, and other materials for road-making,
consigned to public bodies, in lots of not less than 10 tons, carried at the con-
venience of the Railway Department, will be charged at half the classified rates for
Class Q; minimum charge, 1s. 9d. per ton.
The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the
owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Department 1s. per ton will be
charged. When cranage is charged for or provided 6d. per ton only will be charged
for each loading or unloading done by the Department.

(13.) Native Coal for Export to Places outside the Colony of New Zealand.

Native coal (brown, anthracite or bituminous) for export to places outside the
Colony of New Zealand, consigned from collieries to vessels clearing for ports
beyond the Colony of New Zealand, will be charged 25 per cent. less than the
classified rates, or, where local rates are in operation, 25 per cent. less than the
local rates.

(14.) Fruit and Vegetables.

The maximum charges for fruit and vegetables, fresh, New-Zealand-grown,
packed, will be as follows for any distance:—
s. d.
Not exceeding 56lb. ... ... ... 0 6
Over 56lb., but not exceeding 112lb. ... ... 1 0
For every additional 56lb. or fraction thereof ... ... 0 6
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