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2. The onus of proving that consignments are not forwarded to an agency for distribution rests with the consignor in each case.

3. For the purposes of this regulation the words “forwarding agency or express company” shall mean and include any person, firm, or company by whom or to whom goods intended for distribution are consigned (whether generally or in the particular case), and such person, firm, or company merely acts in the capacity of agent for the purpose of distribution or for the purpose of consigning for distribution.

4. Where a bona fide trading firm (not being a forwarding agency) consigns goods to itself, its branch, or its representative, in the ordinary course of its business, whether such goods are to be held as stock or are for delivery to its customers, the classified or local rate, as the case may be, shall apply, and not the rate provided in paragraph 1 of this regulation.

5. Where an express company or forwarding agency consigns goods to a bona fide trading firm (not being a forwarding agency), or receives goods consigned from a bona fide trading firm (not being a forwarding agency), the classified or local rate, as the case may be, shall apply, and not the rate as provided in paragraph 1 of this regulation.

6. Goods intended for conveyance under the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of this regulation shall be delivered to the Railway Department as a single consignment, and any such consignment accepted for conveyance shall be taken delivery of at the destination station in a like manner. Delivery shall not, in any circumstances, be split to permit of distribution being made direct from the railway premises.

By adding to Regulation 41 the following :—

5A. Artificial manure carried under the provisions of this regulation must be for use in manuring farm-lands within the Dominion of New Zealand.

PART IV.—GOODS—LOCAL RATES.

NORTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES.

By omitting the following :—

Coal consigned from Waro, Hikurangi, or Hikurangi Coal Company’s siding to Onerahi for bunkering ships at Onerahi or for shipment to ports other than Auckland will be charged 3s. 10d. per ton, including weighing and delivery to ship by skip.

Coal consigned from Waro, Hikurangi, or Hikurangi Coal Company’s siding to Onerahi for shipment to Auckland will be charged 4s. 7d. per ton, including delivery to ship by skip.

Butter and Cheese : Special Rates.

Butter and cheese to Auckland or Southdown from the undermentioned stations will be charged as follows (minimum load, 5 tons per four-wheeled truck, owners to load and unload) :—

From Per Ton.
s. d.
Helensville Wharf .. .. .. .. .. 19 0
Helensville or Helensville South .. 18 2
Waimauku .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 0

PICTON SECTION.

Wellington—Blenheim Freight Rates.

DANGEROUS CARGO.

Benzine, distillate, gasoline, gasogen, per case .. .. 1s. 9d.

SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES.

Butter and Cheese, Smithfield to Lyttelton.

Butter and cheese from Smithfield to Lyttelton will be charged 33s. 8d. per ton.

Benzine, Kerosene, &c., Invercargill to Riverton.

Benzine, benzole, benzoline, gasoline, gasogen, motor-spirit, naphtha, naphthaline, petrol, petroleum, or kerosene from Invercargill to Riverton will be charged 12s. per ton.