Aug. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1439

GOODS. 55

LOCAL RATES—continued.

PICION SECTION.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D will be charged as Class A, except otherwise specified.
Ships’ goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Picton, will be charged as Class B.
Maximum charge, including wharfage, loading, and unloading, 7s. 6d. per ton, weight
or measurement, according to ships’ bill of lading.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Blenheim to Picton will be charged 7s. 6d. per
ton weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department, including
wharfage and labour at ship’s side at Picton when such goods are for export.
Tallow, hides, and pelts consigned to Picton for export by ship will be charged
maximum rate, 7s. 6d. per ton, including loading, unloading, and wharfage.
Fresh meat consigned to Picton will be charged at the classified rates for Class C.
Goods of Class E consigned to Picton for shipment will be charged 5s. a ton ; if
to private sidings, 4s. 6d. a ton ; including wharfage and handling at ship’s side.
Storage at Blenheim on goods of Classes E and F, consigned for conveyance by rail
only, will be charged as follows :—
For the first month or fraction of a month, at per ton ... ... 6d.
For each week or fraction of a week afterwards, at per ton ... 1d.
The Department does not guarantee storage room.

CLASS F.—HAY, ETC.

The maximum rate on goods of Class F consigned to Picton for shipment will be
15s. per truck, including sheeting, wharfage, and unloading.

CLASS H.—WOOL, ETC.

Class H consigned to Picton for shipment will be charged 1s. per bale for
undumped, and 1s. 9d. per bale for double-dumped, including wharfage and
handling at Picton. An extra charge of 3d. per undumped bale and 6d. per
double-dumped bale will be made for loading by the Railway at Blenheim.
Double-dumped Class H must be in truck-loads of not less than 13 double-
dumped full-sized bales, or 14 double-dumped small-sized bales. Undumped
Class H must be in truck-loads of not less than 23 bales. If in lesser loads the
classified rates will be charged.

CLASS P.

Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N, except otherwise specified.
Native coals, ex ship, Picton to Grovetown or Blenheim, will be charged 5s.
per ton, including wharfage ; owners to load and unload.

HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.

RATES FOR SHIPS’ GOODS, CLASSES A, B, C, D.

Ships’ goods of Classes A, B, C, D, will be charged as follows by weight or
measurement, according to the ships’ bill of lading, or at the option of the Depart-
ment ; minimum quantity, 10 tons :—
Between Lyttelton and Timaru ... ... ... ... 15s. per ton.
,, Lyttelton and Oamaru ... ... ... ... 20s. ,,
,, Lyttelton and Dunedin ... ... ... ... 28s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers, or Dunedin and Christchurch ... 28s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers, or Dunedin and Timaru ... ... 18s. ,,
,, Port Chalmers, or Dunedin and Bluff ... ... 25s. ,,
,, Timaru and Oamaru ... ... ... ... 11s. ,,
,, Timaru and Bluff ... ... ... ... 30s. ,,
From Timaru to Christchurch ... ... ... ... 15s. ,,
,, Oamaru to Christchurch ... ... ... ... 20s. ,,
These rates will not be used for computing the charges on small lots of goods.

A, B, C, D GOODS, CHRISTCHURCH TO TIMARU.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Christchurch to Timaru, in quantities of 5cwt.
and over, will be charged at the rate of 18s. per ton. Quantities of less than 5cwt.
will be charged 3s. 2d. for the first hundredweight and 1d. for each additional
quarter or fraction of a quarter. But this regulation will not apply to goods con-
signcd under Regulation (3), Part III.
Parcels for Distribution at Destination.—When more articles or parcels than
one are sent packed or loose, from one consignor to one consignee, for express com-
panies or forwarding agents, and are for distribution at destination, the minimum
charge will be 6s.