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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, ETC.-continued.

55. Parcel Rates.

56. Parcels will be conveyed at the following rates:-

2. The Department does not undertake to convey packages exceeding 2 cwt. in weight or 20 cubic feet in measurement at parcel rates, but where any such package is tendered for transit it may be accepted provided the dimensions or weight of the package are such as will not cause inconvenience in handling the same. Where any such parcel is accepted for transit the charges for the weight in excess of 2 cwt. will in all respects be treated as a separate consignment.

3. In addition to the above rates a charge of 6d. for each hundredweight or part of a hundredweight will be made upon all parcels consigned to Auckland, Frankton Junction, Hamilton, Wanganui, Hawera, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, or Invercargill.

4. Adhesive stamps for use in prepayment of railage on parcels of the following value--namely, 1d., 2d., 3d., 6d., 8d., 9d., ls., ls. 6d., 2s., 2s. 6d., 5s., 10s., will be sold at all railway-stations where Stationmasters are in charge.

5. Except where otherwise specified, each parcel will be charged for separately.

6. Stamps may be used when the consignment consists of more than one package, and the charges are computed on the total weight of all the packages. In all such consignments the total amount of stamps are to be affixed to one package.

7. Consignment-notes must be tendered with all parcels, whether stamped or not. Stamps should be securely affixed as nearly as possible to the address on the parcel, but so as not to obliterate any part of the address. Where the nature of the package does not admit of the stamp being securely affixed thereon it should be affixed to a label securely attached to the package.

8. Except in the case of motor-bicycles or a motor-bicycle with a side-car attached, articles or packages conveyed at parcel rates will be allowed free storage for seven days after arrival at destination station. After the expiration of the period named 3d. per week or part of a week will be charged on each package except in the case of parcels conveyed under the provisions of paragraph 13 of this regulation, in which case the charges will be computed on the total weight of each consignment at the rate of 6d. per hundredweight or fraction of a hundredweight per week or part of a week. Parcels not taken delivery of within four working-hours after being available for delivery will be held by the Department as warehousemen. Parcels not claimed within six months may be sold.

9. A motor-bicycle or a motor-bicycle with a side-car attached will be allowed free storage for the day of arrival at the destination station and the following day, and after that period storage charges will be enforced as follows: For each motor-bicycle, 6d. per day or part of a day; for each motor-bicycle with side-car attached, ls. per day or part of a day.

10. Fresh cut flowers, foliage, or ferns, not made up into wreaths, &c., packed in baskets, hampers, or boxes, will be charged half parcel rates; minimum charge, 6d. per consignment.

11. Parcels or packages containing or consisting of the following articles will be charged rate and a quarter:

Artificial flowers.
Basketware.
Basket-chairs.
Bath-chairs
Bicycles, pedal (not packed in cases or crates) to seat one rider.
Bicycles, pedal, packed in cases or crates.
Bicycle and motor-bicycle rims, wheels, frames, forks, or mud-guards.
Bird-cages.
Birds in cages.
Cardboard or strawboard boxes, (empty or containing millinery, feathers, or other goods liable to damage by crushing).
Coffins.
Cycle-trailers.
Dress-stands.
Glassware, chinaware, or crockery (except druggists' bottles) not packed in cases.
Gramaphones not packed in cases or crates.
Hand-carts.
Liquids in glass or earthenware containers not packed in cases or protected by wickerware.
Mattresses, wire.
Mattresses, bolsters, pillows, or other similar packages containing kapok, flock, wool, tow, horsehair, or similar materials.
Mirrors or looking-glasses, not packed in cases or crates.
Musical instruments, unpacked.
Perambulators and go-carts.
Pictures not packed in cases or crates.
Picture-frames and mouldings.
Rocking-horses.
Side-cars for motor-bicycles.
Stags' heads, mounted or unmounted.
Stretchers, wire.
Stuffed birds and animals.
Toys.
Tricycles, tricycle-wheels, or frames.
Typewriters, not packed in wooden cases.
Wickerware.
Wireless sets and parts.
Wreaths and other similar articles made up of cut flowers or plants.