✨ Railway Transport Rates
Sept. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1975
LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC.
LOCAL RATES AND REGULATIONS.
Except as hereinafter provided, luggage, parcels, horses, &c., will be conveyed at the rates, and subject to the general regulations, specified in Part II.
WHANGAREI SECTION.
Horses, Shetland and polo ponies, foals, mules, and asses conveyed between Opau and Whangarei will be charged as at cattle rates, Class M, or at the rates for cattle in small lots as specified in Regulation 7, 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.
AUCKLAND SECTION.
Parcels, horses, and dogs booked through between stations on the Auckland Section and ports on the Kaipara will be charged at the following rates for conveyance by steamer, in addition to the railway rates and charges to or from Helensville as specified in Parts II. and VI. hereof :—
Parcels not exceeding—
| 3 lb. | 7 lb. | 14 lb. | 28 lb. | 56 lb. | 84 lb. | 112 lb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. |
| 0 6 | 0 6 | 1 0 | 1 3 | 1 6 | 1 6 | 1 6 |
Horses, Carriages, and Dogs. s. d.
Horse, one only ... ... ... ... ... 15 0
Horses, two or three belonging to the same owner, each... 13 6
Horses, in lots over three, by special arrangement.
Carriages, two-wheeled, either set up or in pieces, each... 10 0
Carriages, four-wheeled, ,, ,, ... 15 0
Dogs, each ... ... ... ... ... 1 0
All charges on parcels, horses, carriages, or dogs consigned to ports on the Kaipara, or from ports on the Kaipara to Flag-stations on the Auckland Section, must be prepaid.
These charges are exclusive of the cost of transhipment and delivery on the Dargaville–Tangiteroria service.
Horses for Paparoa and Maungaturoto are accepted for delivery at Pahi and Whakapirau only.
WELLINGTON–NAPIER–NEW PLYMOUTH SECTION.
For the purpose of computing the charges on luggage, parcels, horses, carriages and dogs conveyed over the Government Railway, the distance between any two stations shall be determined on the basis of the shorter railway route, provided that the rates and charges as determined under this regulation shall in no case exceed the through rates and charges via the Wellington–Manawatu Railway Company’s line.
Cream consigned from or to creamery at Marton to or from butter-factory or creamery at Waverley will be charged 1d. per gallon.
New Plymouth Breakwater Line.
Carriages and buggies conveyed between New Plymouth Breakwater and New Plymouth Station will be charged as follows :—
For each two-wheeled vehicle ... ... ... 5 0
For each four-wheeled vehicle ... ... ... 7 6
PICKTON SECTION.
Parcels booked through between Wellington and stations on the Picton Section, landed at or shipped from Picton, will be charged at the following through rates for conveyance by rail and steamer, including wharfage at Picton :— s. d.
Not exceeding 14 lb. ... ... ... ... 2 0
Over 14 lb. and not exceeding 28 lb. ... ... ... 2 6
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