Nov. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2557

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC.

this rate is 10 cwt.; any additional quantity, if sent by passenger train, will be charged at the ordinary rates for passengers’ luggage; or it may be consigned as goods at goods rates (Class B). Packages exceeding 2 cwt. in weight or 20 cubic feet in measurement will not be accepted for conveyance as passengers’ luggage.

28. THEATRICAL COMPANIES’ luggage will be conveyed as follows:—

By Passenger Train.—Companies of not less than six adult passengers will be allowed to take, free of charge, 2 cwt. of effects for each adult ticket held. All effects in excess of the quantities specified will, if loaded in Guard’s van or in same vehicle as the company’s free luggage, be charged 6d. for each 56 lb. or fractional part thereof for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. If loaded and conveyed in special trucks the charge will be: For each ordinary four-wheel truck, 6d. per mile; for each LA truck, 9d. per mile; for each bogie truck, 1s. per mile. Minimum charge: Ordinary four-wheel truck, 15s.; LA truck, 20s.; bogie truck, £1 10s.

By Goods Train.—Scenery, Class A; luggage, half-rates (Class B); but in no case are charges to exceed the rates for conveyance by passenger train.

All loading and unloading must be done by owners at their own risk and responsibility.

29. Packages of checked luggage containing bullion, cash, china, valuable documents, gold and silver plate or jewellery, glass, instruments (mathematical, musical, or surgical), machines, stamps, and articles of a nature liable to injury are hereby declared to be “special goods.” The liability of the Minister in respect thereto is limited to £10 for any one package, unless the passenger before despatching such luggage declares the nature and value of, and obtains a receipt for, the same. On “special goods” so declared a charge of 1 per cent. on the declared value will be made for insuring the same. Packages exceeding £500 in value will be carried by special contract only.

30. The Department reserves the right to inspect any luggage before insuring or accepting same for transit, and to call upon senders to open out such luggage at their own expense.

Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes, and Perambulators.

Bicycles, tricycles, or velocipedes accompanying passengers must be fully and legibly addressed with the name and destination of passenger, and be presented at the railway-station for booking at least ten minutes before the advertised time of departure of the train by which they are to be carried. The Railway Department will not be responsible for loss of, or delay to, bicycles, tricycles, or velocipedes unless this regulation is complied with.

The Department will not be responsible for bicycles, tricycles, velocipedes, or perambulators improperly left about the station premises.

Bicycles, ordinary, accompanying passengers will be charged at the following rates for each machine seated to carry one rider only:—

For distances not exceeding 12 miles... ... ... 0 3
,, above 12 miles and not exceeding 25 miles ... 0 6
,, above 25 miles and not exceeding 50 miles ... 1 0
Each additional 50 miles, or fraction thereof ... ... 0 3

Bicycle tickets are not available for break of journey.

Bicycles seating more than one rider will be charged full rates as above for the first seat, and half rates additional for each seat after the first.

Tricycles or velocipedes, when accompanying passengers, will be charged double the rates for single-seated bicycles.

Bicycles, motor, seating one rider will (when accompanying passengers) be charged double the rate for ordinary bicycles.

Bicycles, motor, seating more than one rider will (when accompanying passengers) be charged double the ordinary bicycle rates for first seat, and full ordinary bicycle rates additional for each seat after the first.

Tricycles, motor (when accompanying passengers), will be charged quadruple the rates for ordinary bicycles.

Each passenger will only be allowed to take one bicycle, tricycle (ordinary or motor), or velocipede at these rates. The charges must be prepaid in all cases.

Each passenger will be allowed to take one perambulator as “personal luggage,” free of charge.

Season Tickets for bicycles (ordinary) accompanying passengers will be issued at the following rates for each bicycle seated to carry one rider only: For distances not exceeding twelve miles—12 months, 52s. 6d.; 6 months, 30s.; 3 months, 17s. 6d. Motor bicycles will be charged double rates.

Bicycle Season Tickets for distances not over 12 miles will be issued at half the above rates for three-monthly tickets to students and scholars who are holders of