Oct. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1821

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC. 25

The charge for conveyance of dogs, whether loose or packed in hampers, s. d.
crates, boxes, or sacks, for every 25 miles or fractional part of 25 miles,
will be, for the first twelve dogs, per head... ... ... 0 6
The maximum charge per head ... ... ... 5 0
Each additional dog above twelve will be charged half-rates.
The charges on dogs must be prepaid.

Calves, Sheep, Goats, Pigs (such as are ordinarily sent to
market for consumption), Puppies, Rabbits, and other Small
Animals, and Poultry,

Properly secured in crates, baskets, or sacks, so as to prevent injury to other goods,
will be carried at parcel rates.

Homing-pigeons.

Homing-pigeons, and crates, in connection with pigeon-flying clubs, will be
conveyed free of railway charge, at owners’ risk and at the convenience of the
Department. The Department will not be liable for loss of or damage to pigeons
or crates. All loading is to be done by owners, who must take all responsibility in
connection therewith.

Fruit and Vegetables.

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

In addition, a charge of 3d. for each cwt., or part of a cwt., will be made for fruit
and vegetables, charged at these maximum rates, consigned as Parcels to Auckland,
Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill.
Returned empty fruit and vegetable packages will be carried free.

Game, Dead Hares, Dead Rabbits, and Fresh Fish.

The maximum charges for game, dead hares, dead rabbits, and fresh fish will be as
follows for any distance :—
s. d.
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 hares, dead rabbits, and fresh fish, charged at these maximum rates, consigned
to Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill.

Milk.

For distances of not more than 11 miles ... ... ... ½d. per gallon.
For distances over 11 miles but not over 21 miles ... ... ¾d. ,,
For distances over 21 miles but not over 31 miles ... ... 1d. ,,
For each additional 30 miles or fraction thereof over 31 miles ... ¼d. ,,

Milk consigned to butter-factories, and to and from creameries, will be charged
½d. per gallon for distances of 15 miles and under, and ¼d. per gallon for the next 15
miles, and ¼d. per gallon for each additional 30 miles or fraction thereof.

Milk consigned to cheese-factories for cheese-making will be charged ¾d. per
gallon for distances of 15 miles and under, and ¼d. per gallon for the next 15 miles,
and ¼d. per gallon for each additional 30 miles or fraction thereof; provided that
the consignment-note is indorsed by the consignor that the milk is bonâ fide for
cheese-making purposes.
Minimum charge, 6d.
Empties will be returned free.

Where milk is sent by rail to dairy factories, and the consignors of the milk have
their skim-milk sent back to them, the skim-milk will be conveyed free of charge in
the cans returning from the factory.

Milk will be carried only at the owners’ sole risk, who will take all responsibility
of loading and unloading.
Cream will be charged same rates as milk.

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