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REGULATIONS--continued.
(C.) CERTIFICATE FOR RETURNED EXHIBITS.
(To be used when the whole of original consignment is returned.)
To the Stationmaster,
I HEREBY certify that the under-mentioned were exhibited by Mr. at the
(b) , and that no sales or exchanges have been effected since the exhibits were
conveyed by rail to the(b)
Description of Exhibits.
Number in Society’s
Catalogue.
Secretary to(b)
I hereby certify that the exhibits specified in the foregoing certificate, signed by
the Secretary of(b) , are identical with those enumerated in certificate A
attached ; that they duly competed at(b) ; that the whole consignment as
conveyed on the outward journey and now being returned from the(b) is
unsold and still my property, and that I am entitled to have it returned free of
charge, and to receive a refund of one-half of the railway freight paid for its convey-
ance to the(b) , in consideration of which I agree to take all risk and re-
sponsibility for loss or damage.
(a) Insert name of station.
(b) Insert name of Show, Parade, &c.
(25.) Threshing and Sheep-shearing Machines, Chaff-cutters,
Hay-presses, with Engines (Portable or Traction).
Threshing-machines, sheep-shearing machines, chaff-cutters, and hay-presses,
with engines (portable or traction), consigned to country stations for threshing,
sheep-shearing, chaff-cutting, or pressing purposes, will, if returned within two
months from the original receiving station to the original sending station, be carried
back at half the ordinary rates.
A certificate in the following form, signed by the owner, must be attached to the
consignment note : “I hereby certify that the , consigned by me from
to Station, has been working in this district, and that on
it was conveyed by rail from to Station.”
(26.) Parcels for Distribution at Destination.
When more articles or parcels than one are sent packed or loose from one consignor
to one consignee for express companies or forwarding agents, and are for distribution
at destination, the minimum charge will be as for 2 cwt. at small-lots rates.
Small parcels or articles must be properly packed, or they may be charged sepa-
rately at parcels rates at the option of the Department.
The onus of proving that parcels are not packed rests with consignors.
(27.) Boats for use at Regattas.
Racing and other boats for use in contests at regattas will be conveyed free both
ways provided they are accompanied by their crews.
(28.) Food-products for Charitable Institutions.
Food-products donated to charitable institutions will be conveyed over the New
Zealand Government Railways at owner’s risk at half-rates, on written authority of
District Manager.
Written application for this concession, supported by the recommendation of a
Charitable Aid Board, must in every case be made to District Manager before the
goods are presented for carriage.
(29.) Cranage.
Cranage will be charged 6d. per ton, or fraction of a ton, and in addition, where
the crane has to be fetched, a charge of 10s. will be made.
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NZ Gazette 1904, No 87
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Regulations for Railway Transport of Goods
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🚂 Transport & CommunicationsRailway freight, Exhibits, Shows, Ploughing Matches, Horse Parades, Dog Trials, Poultry Shows, Returned consignments, Free return transport, Freight refund, Certificates A and B, Threshing machines, Sheep-shearing machines, Chaff-cutters, Hay-presses, Portable engines, Traction engines, Parcels distribution, Boats, Regattas, Food-products, Charitable institutions, Cranage