Aug. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2483

GOODS. 77

LOCAL RATES—continued.

Goods booked between stations upon the Waimangaroa branch (including Waimangaroa Junction) will be charged at the classified rates.
Owners of sheep must take all risk and responsibility, and do all loading and unloading.

NELSON SECTION.

NELSON STATION AND PORT.

Goods passing over the Railway Wharf, and paying wharfage, which are conveyed between Nelson Station and Port will be charged at the rates specified in Regulation 33, Part III., weight or measurement, according to bill of lading; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.

CLASSES C AND D.

Goods of Classes C and D will be charged as Class B.

CLASS K.—TIMBER.

Timber consigned from Wakefield, Wai-iti, Foxhill, and Belgrove to Nelson or the Port will be charged 3d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates.
Timber from Belgrove to Stoke and Bishopdale will be charged 1s. 2d. per 100 superficial feet.

CLASSES N AND P.

Goods of Class P, except native bark, will be charged as Class N.

PICKTON SECTION.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D conveyed between Picton, Blenheim, and intermediate stations will be charged as Class A, unless otherwise specified.
Ships’ goods of Classes A, B, C, D from Picton to Blenheim and intermediate stations will be charged as Class B. Maximum charge, including wharfage, loading, unloading, 7s. 6d. per ton, weight or measurement, according to ship’s bill of lading.
Except where otherwise specified, the maximum charge for goods of Classes A, B, C, D consigned from Blenheim and intermediate stations to Picton will be 7s. 6d. per ton weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department, including wharfage and labour at ship’s side at Picton when such goods are for export.
Fresh meat consigned to Picton will be charged at the classified rates for Class C.
Goods of Class E consigned from Blenheim and intermediate stations to Picton for shipment will be charged 5s. a ton, including wharfage and handling at ship’s side; if to private sidings, 4s. 6d. a ton.
Limestone, Picton to Elevation, will be charged 10s. per four-wheeled truck, including wharfage and labour at Picton.
Cement for export, Elevation to Picton, will be charged 4s. 3d. per ton including wharfage and handling at ship’s side. Minimum quantity, 4 tons per truck.
Storage at Blenheim on goods of Classes E and F, consigned for conveyance by rail only, will be charged as follows:—

s. d.
For the first month or fraction of a month, at per ton .. 0 6
For each week or fraction of a week afterwards, at per ton .. 0 1
The Department does not guarantee storage room.

CLASS F.—HAY, ETC.

The maximum rate on goods of Class F consigned from Blenheim and intermediate stations to Picton for shipment will be 15s. per truck, including sheeting, wharfage, and unloading.
Lime gas-refuse, Picton to Blenheim, will be charged 15s. per truck, including sheeting, wharfage, and loading.
Chaff ex Sounds, stored at Picton, will be charged 7s. 6d. per truck, including haulage from store to wharf, wharfage, and handling at ship’s side.

CLASS H.—WOOL, ETC.

Class H consigned from Blenheim and intermediate stations to Picton for shipment will be charged 1s. per bale for undumped, and 1s. 9d. per bale for double-dumped, including wharfage and handling at Picton. An extra charge