2348

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 58

3. Charcoal and coke in consignments of less than 4 tons must be packed in bags.

4. Except in the case of imported cement, for which no loading or unloading will be charged, the Department may require loading or unloading to be performed by the owner. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department ls. 5d. per ton will be charged. When cranage is provided, 9d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading performed by the Department, together with the proper charge for cranage.

(10.) Class P.

1. Minimum quantities will be as follow :-

Per Four-wheeled
Truck, Per Per Per
n.o.s. LA Truck, Q Truck, Bogie Truck,
Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.
Concrete blocks, concrete bricks,
or concrete tiles, coal, slates .. 6 10 7 15
Goods in Class P n.o.s. ... 4 6 .. 10

Any less quantity than the minimum specified in each case will, except where otherwise specified, be charged at such minimum, or at the classified rates for Class E (rate and a half).

2. The Department may require loading or unloading to be performed by the owner. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department Is. 5d. per ton will be charged. When cranage is provided, 9d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading performed by the Department together with the proper charge for cranage.

(11.) Class Q.

1. The minimum quantities of goods chargeable at the Class Q rate will be as follow :-

Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons cwt. Tons. Tons.
Ballast, boulders, bricks, 6 8 10 11 0 15 20
gravel, metal, sand,
shingle, stone (rough)
Chaff ... 6 6 .. 7 15
Hay ... 6 6 .. 6 10
Lime (N.Z. produce), lime-
stone 6 6 9 10 0 15 20
Goods in Class Q, not 6 6 8 8 0 13 18
otherwise specified

2. Except where otherwise specified, not more than 140 bags of chaff shall be loaded in any L wagon, and not more than 180 bags of chaff shall be loaded in any LA wagon.

3. Any less quantity than the minimum specified in each case for bones, house-blocks, fencing-posts (New Zealand timber), fencing-rails (New Zealand timber), fencing battens, droppers, and stakes (New Zealand timber), phosphate (ground), mangolds, and turnips will be charged at such minimum weights or at Class E, whichever is the cheaper. Other goods of Class Q in quantities less than the minimum specified in each case will be charged at such minimum weights or at Class E (rate and a half), whichever is the cheaper.

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

5. Loose hay will not be accepted for carriage.

6. The Department may require loading or unloading to be performed by the owner. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department Is. 5d. per ton will be charged. When cranage is provided, 9d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading performed by the Department together with the proper charge for cranage.

(12.) Class R.

1. The minimum quantities of New Zealand brown coal chargeable at the Class R rate will be as follow :

Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.
New Zealand brown coal ... 5 6 9 12 14 20

2. Any less quantity than the minimum specified in each case will be charged at such minimum or at the classified rates for Class E (rate and a half).

3. The Department may require loading or unloading to be performed by the owner. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department Is. 5d. per ton will be charged. When cranage is provided 9d. per ton only will be charged for each loading or unloading performed by the Department together with the proper charge for cranage.