Aug. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2441

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC. 35

Stud Stock for Breeding Purposes.

Valuable cattle, stud sheep, pigs, and dogs consigned for breeding purposes will, if returned within three months, and stallions and brood mares consigned for breeding purposes if returned within five months, from the original consignee and receiving-station to the original consignor and forwarding-station, be conveyed back free of charge, provided that satisfactory certificates in the following form, and signed by the consignor, are indorsed on the consignment-notes :—

On Outward Journey,—
(a.) “I hereby certify that the * entered hereon is proceeding to
to stand for stud purposes only, and will not be travelled on circuit.”

Homeward Journey,—
(b.) “I hereby certify that the * entered hereon has stood at
solely for stud purposes, and that it was conveyed by rail from †
to ‡ on § , and has not been travelled on circuit since
that date.”

• Insert “stallion,” “brood mare,” “ram,” &c., as required. † Insert name of original consignor and sending-station. ‡ Insert name of original consignee and receiving-station. § Insert date.

Homing-pigeons.

Homing-pigeons, and returned-empty crates, in connection with pigeon-flying and pigeon-fanciers’ clubs, will be conveyed free of railway charge, at owners’ risk and at the convenience of the Department. The Department will not be liable for loss or for damage to pigeons or crates. All loading is to be done by owners, who must take all responsibility in connection therewith.

Fruit, Vegetables, Mushrooms, and Nuts.

The maximum charges for New-Zealand-grown fresh fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, and nuts, packed, whether conveyed as Excess Luggage or as Parcels, will be as follows for any distance :—

s. d.
Not exceeding 56 lb. ... ... ... 0 6
Over 56 lb., but not exceeding 112 lb. ... ... 1 0
For each additional 56 lb., or fraction thereof, above 112 lb. 0 6

In addition, a charge of 3d. for each cwt., or part of a cwt., will be made for fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, and nuts charged at these maximum rates, consigned as Parcels to Auckland, Wellington, Te Aro, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill. Returned empty fruit, vegetable, mushroom, and nut packages will be carried free.

Game, Dead Hares, Dead Rabbits, and Fresh Fish.

The maximum charges for game, dead hares, dead rabbits, and fresh fish will be as follows for any distance :—

s. d.
Not exceeding 7 lb. ... ... ... 0 6
Over 7 lb., but not exceeding 14 lb. ... ... 1 0
Over 14 lb., but not exceeding 28 lb. ... ... 1 6

In addition, a charge of 3d. for each 28 lb., or part of 28 lb., will be made for game, dead hares, dead rabbits, fresh fish, charged at these maximum rates, consigned to Auckland, Wellington, Te Aro, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill.

Milk.

For distances of not more than 11 miles ... ... ... ½d. per gallon.
For distances over 11 miles but not over 21 miles ... ... ¾d. ,,
For distances over 21 miles but not over 31 miles ... ... 1d. ,,
For each additional 30 miles or fraction thereof over 31 miles ... ¼d. ,,

Milk consigned to butter-factories, and to and from creameries, will be charged ½d. per gallon for distances of 15 miles and under, and ¼d. per gallon for the next 15 miles, and ¼d. per gallon for each additional 30 miles or fraction thereof.