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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 65

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GOODS.

REGULATIONS—continued.

In addition, a charge of 3d. for each hundredweight, or part of a hundredweight, will be made for fruit and vegetables, charged at these maximum rates, consigned to Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill.

Returned empty fruit and vegetable packages will be carried free.

(15.) Game, Dead Rabbits, and Fresh Fish.

The maximum charges for game, dead rabbits, and fresh fish will be as follows for any distance:—

Not exceeding 7lb. .. .. .. .. 0 6
Over 7lb., but not exceeding 14lb. .. .. .. 1 0
Over 14lb., but not exceeding 28lb. .. .. .. 1 6

In addition, a charge of 3d. for each 28lb., or part of 28lb., will be made for game, dead rabbits, and fresh fish, charged at these maximum rates, consigned to Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill.

(16.) Grass- and Clover-seeds returning from Seed-cleaning Establishments.

Grass- and clover-seeds forwarded by rail to seed-cleaning establishments to be cleaned will, if returned from the original consignee to the original sender, be carried back to the original sending-station free.

When grass- or clover-seed is returned under this regulation the consignment-note must be indorsed as follows: “This grass- (or clover-) seed was received for cleaning on , and is entitled to be carried back free.”

(17.) Goods and Live Stock conveyed by Special Trains.

Special trains ordered by consignors for conveyance of goods and live stock, which could be worked by the ordinary train service, will be charged 10s. per mile; minimum charge, £3. This charge will be in addition to the ordinary charges for the conveyance of the goods. The mileage will be counted one way only. The distance which a train has to run empty to commence a service will be charged at the rate of 5s. per mile.

(18.) Circuses.

Circuses conveyed by ordinary trains will be charged as follows:—

Animals, living, including animals in cages, at live-stock rates.

Vehicles, empty, at rates for carts, drays, &c.

Vehicles loaded with material, or in same truck with material, as material, see below.

Material, 9d. per 4-wheel truck per mile; 1s. 6d. per double-bogie truck per mile. Minimum charge per 4-wheel truck, 15s.; per double-bogie truck, 30s.

Circuses which could be conveyed by ordinary trains, but for which special trains are ordered by the owners, will be charged as follows:—

Per carriage containing passengers ... ... ... 2 6 per mile.
Per 4-wheel truck ... ... ... 1 0 ,,
Per double-bogie truck ... ... ... 2 0 ,,
Minimum charge ... ... ... 20 0 ,,

The distance which a train has to run to commence a service will be charged at the rate of 5s. per mile. The minimum charge for a special train will be £20. Special trains will be run only at the option of the Department.

All loading and unloading to be performed by the owners at their own risk and responsibility.

(19.) Locomotive Engines.

Locomotive engines running on their own wheels will be charged 1s. 6d. per mile; minimum charge, £1.

(20.) Carts, Drays, Express Wagons, and Wagons.

For any distance of not more than 10 miles ... 1 0 per mile.
For every mile after the first 10 miles. ... 0 3 ,,
Minimum charge ... ... ... 10 0
Heavy wagons, over one ton in weight, rate and a half.

(21.) Returned Empties.

Packages returning empty are those which on the outward journey were carried full by railway between the same stations, and from the original consignee to the original sender of the goods.

For any distance of not more than 25 miles ... ... 0 4 per cwt.
For any distance over 25 miles and not more than 50 miles 0 6 ,,
For each 50 miles or part of 50 miles beyond the first 50 0 3 ,,
Returned empty fruit and vegetable packages... ... Free.