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REGULATIONS—continued.

as such minimum, or at the classified rates for Class E (rate and a half), except in the case of bones, which will be charged as such minimum, or as Class E.

The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per ton will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the Department.

(11.) Lime for Manuring Farm-lands.

New Zealand lime in truck-loads of not less than 6 tons consigned from local kilns direct to farmers to be used for manuring farm-lands may, at the option and convenience of the Railway Department, be conveyed by rail for distances not exceeding 100 miles free of charge: Provided—

(a.) That application for the concession is made by the proprietor of the lime-kiln to, and approved by, the General Manager, New Zealand Government Railways, Wellington, at least fourteen days prior to the date on which it is desired to forward the first consignment of lime. Application must specify the name of the lime-kiln, the railway-station from which the lime will be forwarded, and the net price to be charged to the farmer throughout the season.

(b.) That the price charged to the farmers for the lime to be conveyed free under this regulation does not exceed the price charged by the sender for agricultural lime on the 1st day of May, 1898, or, in the case of kilns established since that date, the price approved by the Railway Department.

(c.) That a certificate in the following form is indorsed on the consignment-note: “I hereby certify that the lime entered hereon is consigned to a bonâ fide farmer, and is for use in manuring farm-land cultivated by him, that the price charged to the consignee does not exceed the price charged by me for agricultural lime on 1st May, 1898 (or, in the case of kilns established since that date, the price approved by the Railway Department), and that no undue preference has been given in fulfilling this order.”

The Railway Department reserves to itself the sole right to decline any application, and to withdraw approval in the event of infringement of any of the foregoing regulations.

(12.) Road-metal and Tar for Use of Local Bodies.

Road-metal, scoria, boulders, shingle, gravel, and other materials for road-making, consigned to and for the use of public bodies, in lots of not less than 10 tons, carried at the convenience of the Railway Department, will be charged at half the classified rates for Class Q.

Minimum charge, 1s. 9d. per ton.

Tar in 5-ton lots consigned to and for the use of local bodies will be charged Class N.

Minimum charge, 2s. 6d. per ton.

The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Department 1s. per ton will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided 6d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the Department.

(13.) Native Coal for Export to Places outside the Colony of New Zealand.

Native coal (brown, anthracite or bituminous) for export to places outside the Colony of New Zealand, consigned from collieries to vessels clearing for ports beyond the Colony of New Zealand, will be charged 25 per cent. less than the classified or local rates.

(14.) Fruit, Vegetables, Mushrooms, and Nuts.

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

Not exceeding 56 lb. ... ... ... 0 6
Over 56 lb., but not exceeding 112 lb. ... 1 0
For every additional 56 lb. or fraction thereof ... 0 6