April 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 833

Alterations to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand
Government Railways.

In pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under “ The Public Works Act, 1894,” and
any amendment thereof, and also of “ The Government Railways Act, 1894,” I, Alfred Jerome
Cadman, the Minister for Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in the scale of fares,
rates, and charges in force on the New Zealand Government Railways open for traffic, such
alterations to come into force on and after the 3rd day of May, 1897 :—

PART I.—PASSENGERS: LOCAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.

WHANGAREI SECTION.

The sectional fares and regulations specified on page 12 of Scale of Charges (Gazette slip
No. 21/96, of 5th November, 1896) are hereby cancelled. Passengers will be conveyed at the
rates, and subject to the regulations, specified in Part I., General Fares and Regulations, of Scale
of Charges. For the purpose of charging fares between Whangarei and Kamo, the distance will
be counted as 3 miles.

PART II.—LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC. : LOCAL RATES AND REGULATIONS.

WHANGAREI SECTION.

The sectional rates and regulations specified on page 21 of Scale of Charges (Gazette slip
No. 21/96, of 5th November, 1896) are hereby cancelled, and, except as hereinafter provided,
luggage, parcels, horses, &c., will be conveyed at the rates, and subject to the regulations, specified
in Part II. of Scale of Charges.

Horses, Shetland and polo ponies, foals, mules, and asses conveyed between Opau and
Whangarei will be charged as a truck, Class M, or at the rates for cattle in small lots as specified
in Regulation 8, Part III., of Scale of Charges.

Two-wheeled carriages will be charged at the rate of 1s. per mile for the first 10 miles, and
3d. per mile for each additional mile. Four-wheeled carriages will be charged at the rate of 1s.
per mile for the first 10 miles, and 4d. per mile for each additional mile. Minimum charge in each
case, 5s.

The charges on parcels may be prepaid by affixing stamps, which can be obtained from the
Stationmasters at Opau, Whangarei, and Hikurangi, and from the Guard of train at stations
where there is no Officer in Charge. The stamps must in all cases be affixed by the senders.
Packages insufficiently stamped will be charged double the amount of the deficiency, and the
Department will not be responsible for any delay which may arise in consequence. Parcels for
flag-stations insufficiently stamped will be taken on to the nearest booking-station.

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

WHANGAREI SECTION.

The sectional rates and regulations specified on page 43 of Scale of Charges (Gazette slip
No. 21/96, of 5th November, 1896) are hereby cancelled, and, except as hereinafter provided,
goods and live-stock will be conveyed at the rates, and subject to the regulations, specified in
Part III. of Scale of Charges.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and H will be charged as Class A, except otherwise specified.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and H conveyed between Opau, Kamo, and intermediate
stations will be charged 3s. per ton, weight or measurement at the option of the Department.
Ships to place in and take delivery of goods from trucks at Opau Wharf. Quantities of less than
one ton will be charged, pro ratâ, at this rate instead of at the rates specified under Regulations 2
and 3 of Part III. Minimum charge, 1s.

Carts, drays, express wagons, and wagons will be charged at the rate of 1s. per mile for the
first 10 miles, and 3d. per mile for each additional mile. Minimum charge, 5s.

Goods of Classes P and Q consigned from Waro to Opau for shipment will be charged 2s. 6d.
per ton, including weighing and delivery to ship by skip.

Goods of Classes P and Q consigned from Ruatangata to Opau for shipment will be charged
2s. per ton, including weighing and delivery to ship by skip.

CLASS K.—TIMBER.

The Railway Department may require owners to unload timber from the Railway Wharf at
Opau. For unloading done by the Railway Department at Opau the following charges will be
made per hundred superficial feet :—

At the skids, ½d. | At the Railway Wharf, 3d.

All logs unloaded at the skids shall be taken delivery of by consignees in the harbour within
the booms. Delivery will be deemed to be complete when the logs are placed within the booms.

Timber consigned from Hikurangi to Opau will be charged 9d. per hundred superficial feet.

Sawn timber consigned from Whakapara to Opau will be charged 1s. 1d. per hundred
superficial feet.