1656
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC.

means of securing them in the horse-box, and the Railway Department will not be responsible for any injuries sustained through their breaking loose or otherwise, nor will it undertake to carry unbroken or vicious horses.

Dogs.

Dogs must be distinctly addressed with the name of consignee and the station to which they are proceeding. They will not be allowed in carriages, and the sender must obtain a ticket, to be given up at the end of the journey before the dog is delivered. Owners must see their dogs safely placed in the train, and take delivery of them immediately on arrival at destination. Dogs not secured in hampers, crates, boxes, or sacks must be provided with efficient chains and collars, or other means of securing them.

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, and Pigs (such as are ordinarily sent to market for consumption), Stud Pigs not exceeding £3 in Value, 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.

Stud Stock for Breeding Purposes.

Valuable stallions, brood mares, cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs consigned for breeding purposes will, if returned within one month from the original consignee and receiving station to the original consignor and forwarding station, be conveyed back free of charge, provided that satisfactory certificates in the following form, and signed by the consignor, are indorsed on the consignment notes :—

On Outward Journey,—
(a.) “I hereby certify that the * entered hereon is proceeding to for stud purposes only.”

Homeward Journey,—
(b.) “I hereby certify that the * entered hereon has been used solely for stud purposes, and that it was conveyed by rail from † to ‡ on §

• Insert “stallion,” “brood mare,” “ram,” &c., as required. † Insert name of original consignor and sending station. ‡ Insert name of original consignee and receiving station. § Insert date.

Homing-pigeons.

Homing-pigeons, and crates, in connection with pigeon-flying and pigeon-fanciers’ 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 56 lb. ... ... ... 0 6
Over 56 lb., but not exceeding 112 lb. ... ... 1 0
For each additional 56 lb., or fraction thereof, above 112 lb. 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, Wellington, Te Aro, 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 7 lb. ... ... ... 0 6
Over 7 lb., but not exceeding 14 lb. ... ... 1 0
Over 14 lb., but not exceeding 28 lb. ... ... 1 6