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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[N° 58

(7.) Sawn Timber, Logs, Mouldings, &c.

1. Minimum quantities will be as follows :—

2. Any less quantity will be charged at such minimum, or at 1½d. per 100 super-
   ficial feet per mile up to 40 miles; for each additional mile up to 80 miles, ¼d.
   per 100 superficial feet, and for each additional mile thereafter ⅓d. per 100 super-
   ficial feet. Where this rate is charged the minimum quantity will be 100 ft., and
   the minimum rate 2s. 1d. per 100 superficial feet, without further charge for
   loading or unloading; provided, however, that the minimum charge for each
   consignment will be 3s. 6d.

3. Imported timbers will be charged rate and a half.

4. In computing the charges for timber 50 ft. or under will be foregone;
   over 50 ft. will be charged as the next 100 ft.

5. Ladders or small lots of timber of under 100 ft. may be charged as Class
   A, or at parcel rates, if cheaper than the charge for timber in small lots.

6. Except where otherwise specified, odd lengths of 6 in. and upwards will
   be counted as a foot in measuring the length of timber; less than 6 in. will be
   omitted.

7. In computing the measurement of rusticated weatherboards, tongued-and-
   grooved flooring and lining boards, and all other boards of irregular width and
   thickness, the full over-all measurement will be charged for—i.e., the board will
   be taken to measure as if its greatest width and thickness were uniform throughout
   the entire width and thickness of the board.

8. In computing the sizes of sawn timber, whether dressed or undressed, frac-
   tional parts less than ⅛ in. in width or thickness will be reckoned as ⅛ in.

9. Round timber: Trade measurement; computed according to Hoppus's
   tables of trade measurement No. 5, except in the case of log timber consigned
   to sawmills the measurement of which will be computed according to Hoppus's
   table No. 2. No allowance to be made for bark by ringing or otherwise, or
   for tops, butts, or unsound wood.

10. When timber is over 26 ft. in length check wagon or wagons may be
    charged for.

11. In the case of timber “ shorts ”—i.e., pieces not exceeding 6 ft. in length
    —the superficial measurement may be calculated at the rate of 450 superficial
    feet to the ton; minimum quantity per four-wheeled truck to be based on 5
    tons, except in the case of LA trucks, for which the minimum will be based on
    6 tons 10 cwt.

12. The Department may require all loading and unloading to be performed
    by the owner. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department 8½d.
    per 100 superficial feet additional will be charged : Provided that when timber is
    handled by the Department by means of a crane and cranage is charged for,
    half rate only will be charged under this paragraph for such handling.

13. When it is desired that the Department shall tally the number of pieces,
    4½d. per 100 superficial feet will be charged; provided that (except in the case of
    consignments received ex ship) this charge shall not be made when loading or
    unloading charges (as the case may be) are payable.

14. For each certificate of timber measurement supplied by the Department
    at the request of consignors or consignees, 8½d. per 100 superficial feet additional
    will be charged. Measuring of timber will be done only at the option of the
    Department.

(8.) Live-stock.

1. Mixed consignments of cattle, horses, or hounds loaded in the same truck
   will be charged separately for each class of animal, or as one lot as “cattle,”
   whichever is the cheaper.

2. Sheep and pigs conveyed in LA trucks will be charged two-thirds of the
   rate charged for J trucks.

3. Bogie stock wagons will be charged double the classified rates.

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

5. Cattle, calves, sheep, or goats, in small lots, may be charged at truck-load
   rate, or (unless the consignor requires the exclusive use of a truck) at the following
   rates, with a minimum charge per truck of half the classified rate:—