Aug. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2367

NGAHAURANGA AND WELLINGTON.

Cased meat, tallow, and pelts consigned from Ngahauranga to Wellington will be charged at the following rates, loading and unloading in all cases to be performed by consignors and consignees :—
Cased meat, per ton, 3s. 6d. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per four-wheeled truck.
Tallow and pelts, per ton, 3s. 6d. Minimum quantity, 3 tons per four-wheeled truck.

Coal, imported, from Wellington to Ngahauranga will be charged 3s. 6d. per ton.

PORT TRAFFIC, WELLINGTON STATION.

Tallying wool, hemp, or tow at Harbour Board sheds or at ships, per bale.. 0 1½
Tallying goods, other than wool, hemp, or tow, at Harbour Board sheds or at ships, per ton, weight or measurement, at the option of the Department. Minimum charge, 9d. .. .. .. .. 0 9

Basic slag, ex ship at Wellington wharves, will be charged 1s. per ton for haulage from the wharves to the railway yards.

LEVIN AND CO.'S SIDING AT KAIWARRA.

Wool, sheep-skins, rabbit-skins, hemp, and tow, between Wellington and Levin and Co. (Limited's) siding at Kaiwarra will be charged 6d. per bale (undumped) and 8½d. per bale (double-dumped). Minimum, twenty bales per four-wheeled truck.

WESTPORT SECTION.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, will be charged as Class A.
Except as otherwise provided, coal and coal-dross consigned to Westport for shipment will be charged 2s. 7d. per ton for distances not over 8 miles, and for each additional mile or part of a mile 1d. per ton will be charged; minimum quantity, 5 tons per truck. This charge includes weighing and discharging by cranes into ships.
Coke consigned from Granity to Westport for export will be charged 6s. 4d. per ton; minimum quantity, 4 tons per truck. This charge includes weighing and (when in bulk) delivery to ship. For bagged coke 8d. per ton additional will be charged for delivery to ship.
Coal and coal dross consigned from Conn's Creek to Waimangaroa will be charged 1s. 5d. per ton.
Goods and sheep booked through between stations on the Government railway (Waimangaroa Junction excepted) and stations on the Waimangaroa Branch line will be charged upon the branch, in addition to the classified or local rates on the Government railway, as follows :—
Between Waimangaroa Junction and Conn's Creek: Sheep, 4d. per head; timber, 4½d. per 100 superficial feet; coals and minerals, in 5-ton loads, 1½d. per ton; other goods, 1s. 9d. per ton. Minimum charge, 5d.
Between Waimangaroa Junction and Waimangaroa: Timber, 3d. per 100 superficial feet; coals and minerals, in 5-ton loads, 3d. per ton; other goods, 1s. 1d. per ton. Minimum charge, 5d.
Except as otherwise provided, goods booked between stations on the Waimangaroa Branch (including Waimangaroa Junction) will be charged at the classified rates. Owners of sheep must take all risk and responsibility, and do all loading and unloading.

NELSON SECTION.

NELSON STATION AND PORT.

Goods which are conveyed between Nelson Station and Port will be charged at the rates specified in Regulation 32, Part III, weight or measurement, at the option of the Department.

CLASSES C AND D.

Goods of Classes C and D will be charged as Class B.

CLASSES N AND P.

Goods of Class P, except native bark, will be charged as Class N.

PICKTON SECTION.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D conveyed between Picton, Blenheim, and intermediate stations will be charged as Class A, unless otherwise specified.
Ships' goods of Classes A, B, C, D from Picton to Blenheim and intermediate stations will be charged as Class B. Maximum charge including wharfage, loading, and unloading, 10s. 6d. per ton, weight or measurement, according to ship's bill of lading.
Except where otherwise specified, the maximum charge for goods of Classes A, B, C, D consigned from Blenheim and intermediate stations to Picton for shipment will be 10s. 6d. per ton weight or measurement, at the option of the Department, including wharfage and labour at ship's side at Picton.
Goods of Class E consigned from Blenheim and intermediate stations to Picton for shipment will be charged 7s. a ton, including wharfage and handling at ship's side; if to private sidings, 6s. 4d. a ton.