Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3513

28 LUGGAGE, PARCELS, HORSES, ETC.

24. No luggage will be allowed free to excursionists by day trips, but excursionists travelling by excursions extending over more than one day will be allowed to take with them, free of charge, 112 lb. of bonâ fide personal luggage.

25. In no case shall the aggregate weight carried free with any one passenger exceed 112 lb.

26. For every 56 lb. or fraction of 56 lb. above the weight allowed, for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles, the charge will be 1s.

27. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS will each be allowed to take 112 lb. weight of luggage, including weight of two bonâ fide sample bicycles (other than motor-bicycles), packed, free of charge.

Commercial travellers holding annual All-lines, North Island, Middle Island, or Sectional season tickets may obtain annual tickets for their bonâ fide samples for the lines over which their season tickets are available at the following rates :—

In computing charges for annual luggage-tickets mileage will be counted one way only.

Commercial travellers who do not desire to take out annual tickets for their luggage will be charged as follows: For every 56 lb. or fraction of 56 lb. of bonâ fide samples in excess of the free allowance specified, for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles, 6d.

The maximum quantity of bonâ fide samples and personal luggage which any commercial traveller will be allowed to carry at either of the above rates is 10 cwt. Any additional quantity, if sent by passenger train, will be charged at the ordinary rates for passengers’ luggage, or it may be consigned as goods at goods rates (Class B).

Packages exceeding 2 cwt. in weight or 20 cubic feet in measurement will not be accepted for conveyance as passengers’ luggage.

All charges must be prepaid.

These rates apply only to bonâ fide samples. If the samples or any portion thereof are sold or otherwise disposed of ordinary parcels rates will be charged.

27A. Bonâ fide luggage may also be checked for the rail journey between officered stations on the North and South Island Main Line and branches, including the journey by the ferry steamers running between Lyttelton and Wellington. The charge will be 3d. per package. This charge covers the cost of cartage between railway stations and steamer at Wellington. Each package must be in good order and securely fastened. Bicycles, fruit, groceries, or merchandise of any description (other than bonâ fide samples) are not regarded by the shipping company as passenger’s luggage and cannot be checked through.

28. THEATRICAL COMPANIES’ LUGGAGE.—Luggage, the property of theatrical companies whose members travel by rail, will be conveyed as follows :—

By Passenger Train.—Companies of not less than six adult passengers will be allowed to take, free of charge, 2 cwt. of effects for each adult ticket held. All effects in excess of the quantities specified will, if loaded in Guard’s van or in same vehicle as the company’s free luggage, be charged 6d. for each 56 lb. or fractional part thereof for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. If loaded and conveyed in special trucks the charge will be: For each ordinary four-wheel truck, 6d. per mile; for each LA truck, 9d. per mile; for each bogie R, U, or 30 ft. Z truck, 1s. per mile; for each RB, UB, or 47 ft. 6 in. Z truck, 1s. 6d. per mile. Minimum