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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 91

GOODS.

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REGULATIONS—continued.

When a truck is only partially occupied by a consignment of stud, show, or ordinary stock, the Department reserves to itself the right to fill it up to its full carrying-capacity with other stock. If a separate truck is specially required by sender the truck rate will be charged.

All animals must be loaded and unloaded by owners at their own risk and responsibility.

The Department reserves the right to supply single-floored trucks for the conveyance of sheep, &c., when double-floored trucks are not available, and in such cases the District Manager may arrange to charge one single-floored double-bogie truck, or two single-floored four-wheeled trucks, as one double-floored four-wheeled truck.

Store Cattle and Sheep, in Large Mobs, for 100 Miles and upwards.

For distances of 100 miles and over, cattle and sheep certified by the consignor to be bond fide store stock, not consigned for slaughter, will be charged classified rates for the first thirteen trucks, and for each additional truck 20s. per truck less than the classified rates. For distances under 100 miles the charge as for 100 miles will be made if lower than at classified rates.

Stud Stock for Breeding Purposes.

Valuable cattle, stud sheep, pigs, and dogs consigned for breeding purposes will, if returned within three months, and stallions and brood mares consigned for breeding purposes if returned within five months, from the original consignee and receiving station to the original consignor and sending station, be conveyed back free of charge, provided that satisfactory certificates in the following form, signed by the consignor, are indorsed on the consignment-note :—

On Outward Journey,—
I hereby certify that the * entered hereon is proceeding to

to stand for stud purposes only, and will not be travelled on circuit.

Homeward Journey,—
I certify that the * entered hereon has stood at

solely for stud purposes, and that it was consigned and conveyed by rail from †

to ‡ on § , and has not been travelled on circuit since

that date.

• Insert “stallion,” “bull,” “cow,” “ram,” “boar,” &c., as required. † Insert name
  of original consignor and sending station. ‡ Insert name of original consignee and
  receiving station. § Insert date.

(8.) Class N.

Minimum quantity, 4 tons, except for offal and imported cement, for which it will be 2 tons. Any less quantity will, except otherwise specified, be charged at such minimum, or at the classified rate Class E (rate and a half). Waste-paper, rags in bales or bundles, sacking, cotton-waste, and other fibrous materials for paper-making consigned to paper-mills will be charged as such minimum or at half-rate Class C, but in no case shall charges exceed rate and a half Class E. Imported cement in quantities less than 2 tons will be charged as 2 tons, or at classified rates for Class D.

Charcoal and coke in consignments of less than 4 tons must be packed in bags. Except in the case of imported cement, for which no loading or unloading will be charged, the Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per ton will be charged. When cramage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the Department.

(9.) Class P.

Minimum quantity, 4 tons. Any less quantity will be charged as such minimum or at the classified rates for Class E (rate and a half).

The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per ton will be charged. When cramage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the Department.