Nov. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2869

Alterations 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 of 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 9th day of November, 1908:—

PART III.—GOODS: REGULATIONS.

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(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.

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(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 three-eighths (⅜) the classified rates for Class Q.
Minimum charge, 1s. 6d. 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.

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

HURUNUI—BLUFF SECTION.

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CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTLETON.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Lyttelton to Christchurch, s. d.
will be charged … … … … … 4 3 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Christchurch to Lyttelton, will be charged … … … … … 4 3 ”
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Lyttelton or Christchurch to other stations on the Lyttelton—Christchurch line, or vice versâ, will be charged as Class B.
Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Department; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.

LYTTLETON TO STATIONS BEYOND CHRISTCHURCH.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, from Lyttelton to stations beyond Christchurch, will be charged 2s. 11d. per ton from Lyttelton to Christchurch, and at the rates specified in Parts III and IV from Christchurch to destination.
From Lyttelton to Christchurch ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of the Department; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs; and from Christchurch to destination such ships’ or other goods will be charged by weight.
Small lots as specified in Part III.

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CHRISTCHURCH AND LYTTLETON.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Lyttelton to Christchurch, s. d.
will be charged … … … … … 4 3 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Christchurch to Lyttelton, will be charged … … … … … 4 3 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Lyttelton or Christchurch to other stations on the Lyttelton—Christchurch line, or vice versâ, will be charged as Class B.
Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Department, provided that the charges shall not be computed on more than twice the actual weight of any package; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs