✨ Railway Luggage and Parcel Regulations
Aug. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1405
LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC. 21
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. Hikurangi to Waro.
Kamo to Hikurangi.
The rates for parcels will be as follows :—
| For conveyance over | Each Single Parcel not exceeding |
|---|---|
| 28lb. | |
| --------------------- | ------- |
| One subsection | s. d. |
| 0 3 | |
| Two subsections | 0 3 |
| Three subsections | 0 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 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.
AUCKLAND SECTION.
Parcels, horses, and dogs booked through between stations on the Auckland Section and ports on the Kaipara will be charged at the following rates for conveyance by steamer, in addition to the railway rates and charges to or from Helensville as specified in Parts II. and VI. hereof :—
Parcels not exceeding—
| 3lb. | 7lb. | 14lb. | 28lb. | 56lb. | 84lb. | 112lb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. |
| 0 6 | 0 6 | 1 0 | 1 3 | 1 3 | 1 3 | 1 3 |
Horses and Dogs.
Horse, one only s. d. 15 0
Horses, two or more belonging to the same owner, each ... 13 6
Dogs, each s. d. 1 0
All charges on parcels, horses, or dogs consigned to ports on the Kaipara, or from ports on the Kaipara to Flag stations on the Auckland section, must be prepaid.
Commercial travellers’ samples will be conveyed by steamer free of charge.
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 Christchurch 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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