SEPT. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1657

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC.

In addition, a charge of 3d. for each 28 lb.; or part of 28 lb., will be made for game, dead hares, dead rabbits, and fresh fish, charged at these maximum rates, consigned to Auckland, Wellington, Te Aro, 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 and to bonâ fide milk-condensing factories for the manufacture of condensed milk will be charged ¾d. per gallon for distances of 15 miles and under, and ½d. 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 or milk-condensing purposes, as the case may be.
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.

Corpses.

Sixpence per mile. Minimum, £1.
Children’s, half-rates. Minimum, 10s.

Miscellaneous.

When goods, live-stock, parcels and luggage specified in Part V. as at “owners’ risk” are charged at the ordinary rates, such goods, live-stock, parcels and luggage will be received, held, and conveyed at the sole risk of the owner, but they may be received, held, and conveyed at the risk of the Railway Department, subject to the following limitations, upon the consignor specifying in the consignment-note “at Railway risk,” in which case the rate will be increased by one-sixth of the ordinary rates.

In accordance with the 189th section of “The Public Works Act, 1894,” the liability of the Minister for loss or damage is limited in respect to certain classes of goods termed “Special Goods,” unless such goods are declared by the consignor to be “Special Goods,” and the value is stated in the consignment-note.

The following are the limitations in value, viz. :—

Each horse, per head ... ... ... ... £ 15 0 0
„ cattle „ ... ... ... ... 8 0 0
„ sheep, goat, pig, or other quadruped, not otherwise specified, per head ... ... ... ... 0 15 0
„ dog, per head ... ... ... ... 2 0 0
Poultry, or other birds, per head ... ... ... ... 0 3 6
Any package containing any special goods not otherwise specified ... ... ... ... 10 0 0

Goods declared to be “Special Goods” are specified in Part V. Any package or animal which exceeds in value the sum of £500 is also declared to be “Special Goods,” and will be carried under special contract only. When goods are declared in the consignment-note to be “Special Goods,” and the value is also stated therein, a charge of 1 per cent. on such value will be made for insuring the same, except in the case of horses or other live-stock, for which the charge for insurance shall be 5 per cent. on the declared value. The value of each package must be separately stated.

The Minister reserves the right to inspect all goods, live-stock, parcels and luggage before insuring or accepting same for transit. For this purpose, if considered necessary, any package must be opened by the sender at his own expense.

In computing rates and charges 5 chains and over will be taken as an additional mile; less than 5 chains will be omitted.