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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 97

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 amend-
ment thereof, and also of "The Government Railways Act,
1894," I, Alfred Jerome Cadman, the Minister for Rail-
ways, 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 altera-
tions to come into force on and after the 22nd day of
November, 1897 :-

PART II.-LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC.

MILK.

Milk consigned to bonâ fide milk-condensing factories for
the manufacture of condensed milk will be charged ed. per
gallon for distances of fifteen miles and under, d. per
gallon for the next fifteen miles, and d. per gallon for each
additional thirty miles or fractional part thereof; provided
that the consignment-note is indorsed by the consignor that
the milk is bonâ fide for the manufacture of condensed milk.

PART IV. - GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

PICTON SECTION.

Except where otherwise specified, the maximum charge
for goods of Classes A, B, C, D, consigned to Picton, will be
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.

PART VI. - WHARVES.

NELSON SECTION.

Nelson Wharf.

Goods from ports situated in Golden and Tasman Bays,
for export beyond the Provincial District of Nelson, landed
on the Nelson Wharf and reshipped direct from the wharf,
or stored in the railway-sheds to await the arrival of ship,
will be charged half inwards wharfage rates only. If re-
moved from the Nelson Wharf or railway-shed, full rates
will be charged.

As witness my hand, this eighteenth day of Novem-
ber, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven.
A. J. CADMAN,
Minister for Railways.

Officers appointed.

Post and Telegraph Department,
General Post Office, Wellington, 8th November, 1897.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments in the Post and Telegraph
Department.
R. J. SEDDON,
Postmaster-General and Electric Telegraph Commissioner.

PERMANENT.

Name. Position. Office. Date.

Edwards, Charles Assistant Messenger Circulation Branch, G.P.O. 1 June, 1897.
Jenks, George Letter-carrier Avondale 23 June, "
Mowlem, Leonard Cadet Palmerston North 1 June, "
Oxley, Aileen Zanita Cadette Auckland C.P.O... 28 Sept., 1896.
Stewart, John Lineman Palmerston North 1 Oct., 1897.
Von Stürmer, Ernest Somerset .. Wellington 1 Oct., "

NON-PERMANENT.

Name. Office. District. Date.

POSTMASTERS AND TELEGRAPHISTS.
Railway Officers.

Morton, William John Waihola Dunedin 18 Sept., 1897.
Pimm, Willie (Postmaster and Telephonist).. Mangatainoka .. Wellington 1 Oct., "

POSTMASTERS.

Batira, George Mawheraiti Greymouth 1 Sept., 1897.
Frankpitt, Samuel.. Red Jack's Greymouth 1 Oct., "
Graham, Amy Segunda Frances de Longueville Island Cliff Oamaru 22 Sept., "
Innis, Arthur Cryer's Landing Thames 1 Oct., "
Johnson, Percy James Bell.. Te Kuiti Auckland 21 Sept., "
Jones, Thomas Tokarahi Oamaru 22 Sept., "
Kay, Margaret Shag Valley Dunedin 1 Oct., "
Little, William Henry Woodend Christchurch 1 Oct., "
McDougall, Annie Rewa Wellington 22 Sept., "
Meredith, James Cabbage Bay Auckland 1 Oct., "
Milne, Alexander Tawhere Auckland 1 Oct., "
Milne, James Wendonside Invercargill 1 Oct., "
Walters, John Frederick St. Helier's Auckland 1 Oct., "
Wood, Francis James Pukewhau Thames 1 Oct., "
Wykes, Frederick Read Te Whaiti Auckland 1 Oct., "

POSTMASTERS AND TELEPHONISTS.

Barker, James Otto Mangahao Wellington 16 Sept., 1897.
Brown, Annette Elizabeth Nuhaka Napier.. 4 Oct., "
Buchanan, Thomas George.. Okaihau Auckland 1 Oct., "
Crichton, Harriet Sanson Wellington 1 Sept., "
Crowley, James Ettrick Dunedin .. 1 Oct., "
Maynard, William Edward. Linwood Christchurch 1 Oct., "
Miller, Michael Totara Flat Greymouth 3 Sept., "
Wood, Frederick Rangiriri Auckland 1 Oct., "

TELEPHONISTS.

Dow, David Cape Campbell Blenheim 24 Aug., 1897.
Morrow, Margaret Maori Hill Dunedin 1 Sept., "
Stancombe, David .. Athol Invercargill 22 Sept., "