Aug. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2345

(4.) Class E.

1. In no case will the charges at Class E rate and a half be less than Class E single rate with loading and unloading or the charges referred to in paragraph 3 of this regulation added.

2. Minimum quantity (except for bonedust and other artificial manures, for which it will be 5 cwt.), 1½ tons. Any less quantity will be charged at such minimum, or at rate and a half, Class E.

3. At Auckland, Onehunga, Port Ahuriri, Wellington (Thorndon), Wellington (Lambton), Foxton, Wanganui, New Plymouth Breakwater, Waitara, Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, Picton, Blenheim, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Breakwater, Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Bluff, 1s. 1d. per ton will be charged in addition to the classified rates, except when consigned from or to private sidings at those stations, or except local rates otherwise provide; but such addition will not be made when goods are charged at Class E under small-lots scale, Regulation 3, or at rate and a half, Class E.

4. At all other stations, when the loading or unloading is performed by the owners, or when loaded by owners into sheds, owing to trucks not being available after reasonable notice is given, the classified rates only will be charged, provided that when loading or unloading is charged for no charge shall be made for tallying. For loading or unloading by the Department 1s. 1d. per ton will be charged for each operation, and for tallying 9d. per ton will be charged; minimum charge in either case, 9d. When goods are charged at Class E under small-lots scale, Regulation 3, or at rate and a half, Class E, no charge for loading or unloading will be made.

(5.) Class F.

1. The Department may require all loading and unloading to be performed by the consignor or consignee, as the case may be. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department the charge will, except where otherwise provided, be 1s. 5d. per ton. When reloading or adjusting the load en route is necessary 2s. 10d. per ton may be charged for such reloading or adjusting.

2. Where cramage is provided half rates only will be charged for each loading or unloading performed by the Department, together with the usual charge for cramage.

3. MINIMUM CHARGES FOR CLASS F.

4. Broken glass, green flax, and firewood in quantities under the minimum weights specified in paragraph 3 for the various classes of trucks will be charged at such weights or at Class E, whichever is the cheaper. Other goods of Class F in quantities under the weights specified in paragraph 3 for the various classes of trucks will be charged at such weights or at Class E (rate and a half), whichever is the cheaper.

5. When the weight of a load in any four-wheeled truck is 10 cwt. or more in excess of the maximum carrying-capacity marked on such truck, or when the weight of a load in a bogie truck is 1 ton or more in excess of the maximum carrying-capacity marked on such truck, the excess weight will be charged as a separate consignment.

6. When the excess weight is removed to another truck the owner will require to pay for such removal at the rate of 2s. 10d. per ton, as provided in paragraph 1 of this regulation.

7. Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this regulation, the Department may require all trucks containing goods of Class F to be loaded to their full carrying-capacity, provided the gauge limit is not exceeded.

8. Loose straw and loose flax-straw will not be accepted for carriage.

(6.) Class H.

1. Double-dumped bales will be charged double the rate for Class H (undumped bales).

2. For undumped bales of more than 4 cwt., and double-dumped bales of more than 8 cwt., the excess weight in each separate consignment will be charged pro rata Class D rates.

3. Scoured wool, undumped, in bales not exceeding 2¾ cwt. each, will be charged one-fifth less than the classified rates, except as may be otherwise provided. Minimum charge, 1s. 3d. per bale.

4. The Department may require all loading and unloading to be performed by the owner.

5. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department 4d. per bale for undumped, and 8d. per bale for double-dumped, will be charged. When the goods are tallied but not handled by the Department 4d. per bale (dumped or undumped) will be charged.