Dec. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3539

54 GOODS.

REGULATIONS—continued.

Except where otherwise specified, the load of any four-wheel truck must not exceed 6 tons in weight.

Except where otherwise specified, not more than 140 bags of chaff shall be loaded on any four-wheel truck. Hydraulic-pressed chaff in bales or bundles may, except otherwise specified, be loaded up to 6 tons per four-wheel truck, provided the gauge limit is not exceeded.

Not more than 180 bags of chaff shall be loaded on any LA truck, and will be charged one and a quarter times the classified or local rates, and the loading and unloading charges will be made on the same basis.

The load of an LA truck containing lime-gas refuse, lime (native produce), limestone, scrap iron, old iron rails for scrap, broken glass, must not exceed 12 tons in weight, and will be charged double the classified or local rates, and the load of an LA truck containing other goods of Class F must not exceed 9 tons in weight and will be charged one and a half times the classified or local rates, and the loading and unloading charges in each case will be made on the same basis.

The load of a bogie R or U truck, containing firewood, mining props, split house-blocks, posts and rails, lime-gas refuse, lime (native produce), limestone, street, stable, and farmyard manures, scrap-iron, old iron rails for scrap, broken glass must not exceed 16 tons in weight; and the load of R and U trucks containing other goods of Class F must not exceed 12 tons in weight.

Double-bogie R or U trucks containing firewood, mining props, split house-blocks, posts and rails, lime-gas refuse, lime (native produce), limestone, street, stable, and farmyard manures, scrap-iron, old iron rails for scrap, broken glass will be charged two and two-third (2⅔) times the classified or local rates; R or U trucks containing other goods of Class F will be charged double the classified or local rates, and the loading and unloading charges in each case will be made on the same basis.

The load of a double-bogie RB or UB truck containing firewood, mining props, split house-blocks, posts and rails, lime-gas refuse, lime (native produce), limestone, street, stable, and farmyard manures, scrap-iron, old iron rails for scrap, broken glass, must not exceed 25 tons in weight; and the load of a double-bogie RB or UB truck containing other goods of Class F must not exceed 18 tons in weight.

Double-bogie RB or UB trucks containing firewood, mining props, split house-blocks, posts and rails, lime-gas refuse, lime (native produce), limestone, street, stable, and farmyard manures, scrap-iron, old iron rails for scrap, broken glass, will be charged four times the classified or local rates; double-bogie RB or UB trucks containing other goods of Class F will be charged three times the classified or local rates, and the loading and unloading charges in each case will be made on the same basis.

Any truck loaded with more than the quantities specified will, except otherwise provided, be charged rate and a quarter.

When the load of a four-wheeled truck, not otherwise specified, exceeds 6 tons 10 cwt., double-bogie R or U truck exceeds 17 tons, and double-bogie RB or UB 26 tons, the whole of the weight in excess of 6 tons for the four-wheeled truck, 16 tons for the double-bogie R or U truck, and 25 tons for the double-bogie RB or UB truck will be removed and loaded on another truck, and charged as a separate consignment for the actual weight.

When the weight of an LA truck containing lime-gas refuse, lime (native produce), limestone, scrap-iron, old iron rails for scrap, and broken glass exceeds 12 tons 10 cwt., the whole of the quantity in excess of 12 tons will be removed and loaded on another truck, and charged as a separate consignment for the actual weight.

When the load of an LA containing other goods of Class F exceeds 9 tons 10 cwt. the whole of the weight in excess of 9 tons will be removed and loaded on another truck and charged as a separate consignment for the actual weight.

Where the carrying capacity of a four-wheeled wagon (LA excepted) is marked thereon, it may be loaded up to the limit marked on the wagon, and in such cases the charges will be computed on the following basis:—

6 ton wagon ... ... ... Single rate F
8 ton wagon ... ... ... Rate and ⅓ F
10 ton wagon ... ... ... Rate and ⅔ F

and the loading and unloading charges in each case will be made on the same basis.

Loose hay, loose straw, loose flax-straw, loose flax-tow, and loose dressed flax will not be accepted for carriage.