Nov. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2591

GOODS.

REGULATIONS—continued.

For loading and unloading any package weighing over 2 tons an extra charge will be made ; packages over 2 tons weight will also be charged extra for cranage.

Where cartage delivery of goods is performed, no packages weighing more than 2 tons will be delivered, except under special agreement at special rates.

Wherever an alternative charge is specified, it is intended that the lower charge shall be taken, unless otherwise provided.

When goods are packed for carriage, the weight or measurement of the consignment will include the weight or dimensions of the case or packing used, provided that the charge shall not be less than for such case or other packing when consigned alone.

Except otherwise specified, double-bogie trucks will be charged twice the rate for four-wheeled trucks.

Except where otherwise specified, LA trucks will be treated as ordinary four-wheeled trucks.

Fractions of less than 1 cwt. in the tonnage will be taken as follows :—

Under ¼ cwt. as … ¼ cwt.
Over ¼ cwt., but not over ½ ,, … ½ ,,
,, ½ ,, ,, ¾ ,, … ¾ ,,
,, ¾ ,, ,, 1 ,, … 1 ,,

In computing rates and charges any fraction less than ½d. in the result will be omitted ; ½d. and above will be taken as 1d.

Goods which have arrived at destination and are not taken delivery of by the consignees within four working-hours after arrival are thereafter held by the Department as warehousemen at the owners’ sole risk, subject to the by-laws and regulations.

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 13th section of “The Government Railways Act, 1900,” 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. :—

£ s. d.
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.

Notices for the supply of trucks given by persons intending to consign goods will be accepted for fulfilment conditionally only upon its being found convenient to the Department to supply the trucks upon the due date. The Railway Department will not be responsible for any loss or damage arising through failure from any cause to have trucks available by any particular date or train.

The Railway Department will not be responsible for the delivery of goods by any particular train or at any particular time.