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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 91

GOODS.
65

REGULATIONS—continued.

(36.) Weighing.

When weights are supplied to any persons requiring them, the following charges will be made :—
Wool, rabbit-skins, and sheep-skins, in bales, 4d. per bale.
Sheep-skins in bundles, ½d. per bundle.
Grain, onions, potatoes, and seeds, ½d. per bag.
Other goods, 1d. per cwt.

When goods are weighed on the truck weighbridge, and the weights given are per truck-load, 1s. per four-wheeled truck-load will be charged. Double-bogie trucks will be charged 2s.
Goods carried by railway, 3d. per load (cart weighbridge).
Goods not carried by railway, 6d. per load (cart weighbridge).

The Railway Department may refuse to supply weights.

(37.) Private Stores and Sidings.

Where the loading or unloading of traffic is done by owners at private stores and sidings, the Department will take no responsibility for the condition of the goods or for delivery of quantities or weights as declared by owners.

At private sidings all loading and unloading must be done by owners or consignees. For each loading or unloading done by the Department 1s. per ton will be charged. Demurrage at the rate of 10s. per four-wheel truck and 20s. per double-bogie truck per day or part of a day will be charged on trucks not loaded or unloaded within five working-hours after arrival; or the goods may be removed, unloaded, and stored at the usual rates, at the option of the Department and at the risk and expense of the owner.

Goods hauled between private sidings, private stores, and public sidings at the same station will be charged 1s. per ton.

Except where wagons are fully loaded, any wagon containing less than 30 cwt. when lifted from or delivered to a private siding will be charged as for 30 cwt.

The Railway Department reserves the right to fill up at its sheds or yards any wagons not loaded to their full carrying-capacity consigned to or from private sidings.

Holders of private sidings are held responsible for the safe custody of railway property of any kind while in their sidings, and must give up the same in good order as required.

(38.) Miscellaneous.

Five chains and over will be taken as an additional mile; less than 5 chains will be omitted.

The freight on goods for stations where no officer of the Department is in charge must be prepaid. They will be put out at such places at the risk of the consignor.

Poisonous or injurious substances will not be received on the Railways unless securely packed.

The Department may decline to receive broken, damaged, insecurely packed, or leaky packages.

The Department will not be responsible for loss of or damage to goods arising from their being insufficiently protected or packed.

Consignors shall make good all damage to trucks or sheets arising from goods insufficiently or negligently covered, secured, or protected.

When loading or unloading of goods is done by owners, the Department will take no responsibility as to quantity or condition.

For loading and unloading any package weighing over 1 ton 10 cwt. a charge of 2s per ton for cranage will be made plus the actual cost of any labour and supervision provided.

Where cartage delivery of goods is performed, no packages weighing more than 2 tons will be delivered, except under special agreement at special rates.

Wherever an alternative charge is specified, it is intended that the lower charge shall be taken, unless otherwise provided.