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Alteration to the Scale of Fares, Rates, and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under “The Government Railways Act, 1900,” I, William Hall Jones, Minister for Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in the scale of fares, rates, and charges in force on the New Zealand Government railways open for traffic, such alterations to come into force on and after the 3rd day of September, 1906:-

PART I.-PASSENGERS.

REGULATION 11.

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Public-school Cadets.

Public-school cadets, not exceeding fifteen years of age, travelling together in parties of not less than twelve to attend battalion parades, rifle competitions, and annual competitions in manual firing and physical exercises, will be charged school-parties' rates (Regulation 31). Masters in charge, 1d. per mile, second class. Tickets at these rates will only be issued at the option of the Department. Two days' notice to be given to the District Manager.

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Public-school Cadets.

Public-school cadets, not exceeding fifteen years of age, travelling together in parties of not less than twelve to attend battalion parades, rifle competitions, and annual competitions in manual firing and physical exercises, will be charged school-parties' rates; cadets over fifteen but not exceeding sixteen years of age will be charged at the rate for senior scholars (Regulation 31). Masters in charge, 1d. per mile, second class. Tickets at these rates will only be issued at the option of the Department. Two days’ notice to be given to the District Manager.

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Theatrical, Concert, and Circus Companies.

34. Bands of musicians, theatrical, concert, and circus companies, travelling together, will be charged as follows, viz. :-

Companies of not less than six adults and up to twenty-four adults:

Second-class ordinary fares for first-class carriages for either the single or return journey.

Companies of twenty-five adults and upwards:

For single journey, second-class single fares for first-class carriages; for return journey, first-class holiday excursion fares of 2d. per mile (minimum fare, 4s. each)-mileage counted one way only-or second-class ordinary return fares for first-class carriages if cheaper.

Return tickets will be available for same period as ordinary return tickets for equal distances.

Advance agents of companies consisting of not less than six adult passengers, exclusive of advance agents, will be granted the same concession as the company they represent.

Advance agents must pay ordinary fares in first instance ; rebate of difference will be allowed when company purchases remainder of tickets.

Application for these concessions must first be made to the District Manager.

LOCAL FARES AND REGULATIONS.

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Hanmer Plains Hot Springs.

Return excursion tickets for the through journey by rail and coach to Hanmer Plains will be issued from Dunedin and Invercargill daily throughout the year, and from Christchurch, Papanui, and Kaiapoi daily between October and April, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between May and September, available for return for three months from date of issue.

Return through fare by rail and coach, first class :-

£ s. d.
From Christchurch and Papanui .. 1 8 0
Kaiapoi .. .. .. 1 6 0
Dunedin .. .. .. 3 5 0
Invercargill .. .. .. 4 5 0

The journey may be broken at any station at which the train is timed to stop after travelling ten miles from the original starting-station, provided the specified time for which the tickets are available is not exceeded,

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Hanmer Plains Hot Springs.

Return excursion tickets for the through journey by rail and coach to Hanmer Plains will be issued from Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Papanui, and Kaiapoi daily throughout the year, available for return for three months from date of issue.

Return through fare by rail and coach, first class :-

£ s. d.
From Christchurch and Papanui .. 1 8 0
Kaiapoi .. .. .. 1 6 0
Dunedin .. .. .. 3 5 0
Invercargill .. .. .. 4 5 0

The journey may be broken at any station at which the train is timed to stop after travelling ten miles from the original starting-station, provided the specified time for which the tickets are available is not exceeded.

PART IV.-GOODS : LOCAL RATES.

AUCKLAND SECTION.

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Timber other than white-pine from Arabiwi to Mount Eden, Auckland, Onehunga Wharf, and intermediate stations will be charged 3s. per 100 superficial feet.

Timber other than white-pine from Arabiwi to Thames, Matatoki, and intermediate stations will be charged 2s. 8d. per 100 superficial feet, and to Puriri, Tirohia, and intermediate stations, 2s. 6d. per 100 superficial feet.

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Goods and live-stock 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 and from Helensville as specified in Parts III, IV, and VI hereof, ships to place in and take delivery of goods and live-stock from trucks at Helensville Wharf :-

Goods, not otherwise specified, per ton weight .. .. .. .. 11 6
Furniture of every description, packed or unpacked, per ton weight .. 23 0
Dangerous goods, per ton weight .. 23 0
Four-wheeled vehicles (exceeding 15 cwt.), per ton weight .. .. .. .. 23 0
Goods of Classes E, F, N, P, and Q, per ton .. .. .. .. 10 0
Drapery, per ton weight .. .. .. 14 0
Minimum charge .. .. .. .. 1 0
Powder, blasting or sporting, per 112 lb. or fractional part thereof .. .. 2 0
Drays, either set up or in pieces, each .. 12 6
Empty egg and butter boxes .. .. Free.
Tanks, iron, plain or corrugated, each .. 4 0
Timber, sawn, 500 ft. and under, per 100 ft. .. .. .. .. 1 6
Timber sawn, over 500 ft. and under 1,000 ft., per 100 ft. .. .. .. 1 3
Timber, sawn, 1,000 ft. and over, per 100 ft. .. .. .. .. 1 0
Mouldings, per 100 ft. .. .. .. 2 0
Sheep, for the first 100, per head .. 1 0
Sheep, each additional, per head, by arrangement.
Stud rams, each .. .. .. .. 2 6
Stud rams, ten and over, property of one owner, each .. .. .. 2 0
Cattle, one only .. .. .. .. 15 0
Cattle, two or three, property of one owner, each .. .. .. 13 6
Cattle, lots over three, by arrangement.
Heavy weights, over 1 ton, per ton .. 20 0

These charges are exclusive of cost of transhipment and delivery on the Dargaville-Tangiteroria service.

Consignments of timber under 1,000 ft. to be charged as 1,000 ft. when cheaper to do so.

Stud rams under ten to be charged as ten when it is cheaper to do so.

Live-stock for Paparoa and Maungaturoto is accepted for delivery at Pahi and Whakapirau only.

All charges on goods and live-stock consigned to ports on the Kaipara, or from ports on the Kaipara to flag-stations on the Auckland Section, must be prepaid.

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Goods and live-stock 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