Railway Rates and Classifications




Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3305

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

AUCKLAND SECTION.

Insert—
Timber, other than white-pine, consigned from Matapuna and stations south thereof to Auckland, Mount Eden, Onehunga Wharf, and intermediate stations will be charged 3d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates.

AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON—NAPIER—NEW PLYMOUTH, AND HURUNUI—BLUFF SECTIONS.

Class K.—Timber.

Maximum rate for white-pine timber:—

Cancel—
For every additional mile ⅛d. per 100 superficial feet will be added.

Insert—
Where the distance exceeds 80 miles the charge will be—for each mile from 81 to 180 miles (inclusive), ⅛d. per 100 superficial feet added to the rate for 80 miles; and for every additional mile beyond 180 miles, ¹⁄₁₀d. per 100 superficial feet added to the rate for 180 miles.

HURUNUI—BLUFF SECTION.

Cancel—
Timber from sawmills in Southland consigned to Kensington and Dunedin will be charged 1s., and to Pelichet Bay, Orari, and intermediate stations, including branches, 9d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates.

Insert—
Timber from sawmills in Southland consigned to Kensington and Dunedin will be charged 1s. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates.
Timber from sawmills in Southland consigned to stations north of Dunedin will be charged as follows:—
Distance from sawmill—
Not exceeding 160 miles, 9d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates.
Over 160 miles and not exceeding 220 miles, 8d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rate.
Over 220 miles and not exceeding 230 miles, 7d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rate.
Over 230 miles and not exceeding 235 miles, 6d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rate.
Over 235 miles and not exceeding 240 miles, 5d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rate.
Over 240 miles and not exceeding 250 miles, 4d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rate.
Over 250 miles and not exceeding 255 miles, 3d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rate.
Over 255 miles and not exceeding 260 miles, 2d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rate.
Over 260 miles and not exceeding 270 miles, 1d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rate.

CLASS V.—CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS, LIVE-STOCK, PARCELS, AND LUGGAGE.

Insert—
Timber, Oregon pine, sawn or balk. Owner’s risk. Rate and a half.. Class. K.

As witness my hand, this eighteenth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and eight.

J. G. WARD,
Acting for Minister of Railways.



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🚂 Alterations to New Zealand Government Railways Fares, Rates, and Charges (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
18 December 1908
Railways, Fares, Rates, Charges, Timber, Classifications, Auckland, Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth, Hurunui, Bluff
  • J. G. Ward, Acting for Minister of Railways