JUNE 1.]

Council to borrow the sum of £6,500 for a water-supply for the borough.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was 62.
The number of votes recorded against the proposal was 48.
I therefore declare that the proposal was carried.
Dated at Waikouaiti, this 18th day of May, 1911.
NEIL STEWART,
Mayor.

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, 1908, I, John Andrew Millar, 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 5th day of June, 1911:

PART IV.—GOODS : LOCAL RATES.

WELLINGTON—NAPIER—NEW PLYMOUTH SECTION.

Cancel—
New Plymouth Breakwater Line.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D will be charged according to ship's manifest, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department, provided that the charges shall not be computed on more than twice the actual weight of any package, at the following rates:—
Between the Breakwater and New Plymouth Station, 3s. per ton. Quantities of less than 1 ton will be charged pro rata at this rate, instead of at the rates specified under Regulation 2 of Part III. Minimum charge, 9d.

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New Plymouth Breakwater Line.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D will be charged according to ship's manifest, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department, provided that the charges shall not be computed on more than twice the actual weight of any consignment, at the following rates:—
Between the Breakwater and New Plymouth Station, 3s. per ton. Quantities of less than 1 ton will be charged pro rata at this rate, instead of at the rates specified under Regulation 2 of Part III. Minimum charge, 9d.

HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.

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Christchurch and Lyttelton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from s. d.
Lyttelton to Christchurch, 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 versa, 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.

Lyttelton 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 the option of the Department, provided that the charges shall not be computed on more than twice the actual weight of any consignment; 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 Lyttelton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from s. d.
Lyttelton to Christchurch, will be charged 4 3 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Christchurch to Lyttelton, will be charged 4 3 ,,

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

1819

Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Lyttelton or Christchurch to other stations on the Lyttelton-Christchurch line, or vice versa, 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 consignment; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.

Lyttelton 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, provided that the charges shall not be computed on more than twice the actual weight of any consignment; 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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Dunedin and Port Chalmers.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from s. d.
Port Chalmers to Dunedin ... ... ... 4 6 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers ... ... ... 4 6 ,,
Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at 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.

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Dunedin and Port Chalmers.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from s. d.
Port Chalmers to Dunedin ... ... ... 4 6 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers ... ... ... 4 6 ,,
Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of the Department, provided that the charges shall not be computed on more than twice the actual weight of any consignment; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.

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Goods for Invercargill.
When goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and E are consigned to Invercargill the classified rates will be increased by ls. 2d. per ton, but such increase will not be made when goods are consigned to private sidings at that station or to the Invercargill Jetty.

BLUFF AND INVERCARGILL.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from s. d.
Bluff to Invercargill, not to private sidings 7 8 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Bluff to Invercargill, to private sidings... 6 6 ,,
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Invercargill to Bluff ... ... ... 6 6 ,,
Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of 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.

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Goods for Invercargill.
When goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and E are consigned to Invercargill the classified rates will be increased by ls. ld. per ton, but such increase will not be made when goods are consigned to private sidings at that station or to the Invercargill Jetty.

BLUFF AND INVERCARGILL.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from s. d.
Bluff to Invercargill, not to private sidings 7 7 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Bluff to Invercargill, to private sidings... 6 6 ,,
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Invercargill to Bluff ... ... ... 6 6 ,,