Aug. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2347
6. Pigs will be charged 7½ per cent. less than the classified rates for Class M
or the small-lots rates specified in the last preceding paragraph, as the case
may be.
7. Where mixed consignments are carried and charged at small-lots scale, the
first-animal rate will be charged on the highest rated animal and the respective
rates as for additional animals on the remainder.
8. Calves (six months old and under), sheep, goats, and pigs, such as are
ordinarily sent to market for consumption, properly secured in crates so as to
prevent injury to other goods, may be sent as goods, Class A, provided the total
weight of each package does not exceed 2½ cwt. Crates with their contents
weighing over 2½ cwt. will be charged rate and a half, Class A, or at the rate
for calves, sheep, goats, and pigs, in small lots, if cheaper. In all such cases the
Department reserves to itself the right to load such stock in a truck with other
goods.
9. Valuable stud and show calves (six months old and under), sheep, goats,
and pigs, properly secured in crates (the total weight of package not exceeding
2½ cwt.), will be charged rate and a half, Class A; in crates weighing over
2½ cwt., double rate, Class A. If loose they will be charged at the rate for calves,
sheep, goats, and pigs, in small lots.
10. Unweaned foals under one year old (accompanying brood mares in the
same wagon) will be conveyed free.
STORE CATTLE AND SHEEP, IN LARGE MOBS, FOR 100 MILES AND UPWARDS.
11. For distances of 100 miles and upwards, cattle and sheep certified by the
consignor to be bona fide store stock, not consigned for slaughter, will be charged
classified rates for the first fifteen trucks, and for each additional truck £1 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.
12. Valuable cattle, stud sheep, and pigs consigned for breeding purposes only
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 certificates in the following form, signed by
the consignor, are endorsed 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 hereby 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 con-
  signee and receiving-station. § Insert date.
  DROVERS' PASSES.

13. One bona fide drover and not more than two dogs will be allowed to
    accompany each consignment of not less than three trucks of live-stock for journeys
    of not less than thirty miles. He will be furnished with a free return pass between
    starting and destination stations for himself and not more than two dogs, available
    for a week from date of issue. In cases where any consignment of stock is for the
    convenience of the Department conveyed by more than one train, a return pass
    will be issued for one drover and his dogs by each train, provided that a pass
    will in no case be issued in respect of less than three trucks of stock by any
    train. The drover must travel by the same train as the stock, otherwise a pass
    will not be issued and the ordinary fare charged. Where drover travels by goods-
    train he will be required to take all risk of accident and to indemnify the Depart-
    ment against any responsibility in respect of his travelling on such train.
14. When a consignment of less than three trucks of live-stock is sent by a
    goods train and a drover desires to accompany it, he may be permitted to do so
    at his own risk, and on his indemnifying the Department in writing in the form
    provided, and paying second-class fare for himself and ordinary rates for his
    dogs.
15. Drovers travelling as provided in this regulation must ride in the guard's
    van or a second-class carriage, as may be directed by the Department.
    (For general regulations re carriage of live-stock see Regulation 7, Part VII.)
    (9.) Class N.
16. Minimum quantities will be as follow :-
    Per Four-wheeled
    Truck, Per Per
    n.o.s. LA Truck, Bogie Truck,
    Tons. Tons. Tons.
    Imported coal, imported bricks, concrete
    slabs, ferro-concrete piles or poles, old
    boiler-tubes, tarred shingle .. .. 6 10 15
    Goods in Class N n.o.s. .. .. .. 4 6 10
    In the case of offal and imported cement, the minimum will be 2 tons per
    consignment.
17. Any less quantity than the minimum specified in each case will, except
    where otherwise specified, be charged at such minimum, or at the classified rate,
    Class E (rate and a half). Imported cement in quantities less than 2 tons will
    be charged as 2 tons, or at the classified rates for Class D. Old boiler-tubes in
    quantities less than the minimum for the truck used will be charged as such
    minimum or at the classified rates for Class D.