Nov. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3257

GOODS—continued.

REGULATIONS—continued.

75. Class K.

76. Minimum quantities will be as follows:—

2. Except where otherwise specified any less quantity will be charged at such minimum, or at 1½d. per 100 superficial feet per mile up to 40 miles; for each additional mile up to 80 miles, ¾d. per 100 superficial feet, and for each additional mile thereafter ¾d. per 100 superficial feet. Where this rate is charged the minimum quantity will be 100 ft., and the minimum rate 2s. 1d. per 100 superficial feet, without further charge for loading or unloading; provided, however, that the minimum charge for each consignment will be 3s. 6d.

3. In computing the charges for timber, superficial measurements of 5 ft. and over will be calculated to the next 10 ft. and will be charged pro rata of the prescribed rate for 100 superficial feet. Superficial measurements of 4 ft. and under will be foregone.

4. Ladders or small lots of timber of under 100 ft. may be charged as Class A, or at parcel rates, if cheaper than the charge for timber in small lots.

5. Except where otherwise specified, odd lengths of 6 in. and upwards will be counted as a foot in measuring the length of timber; less than 6 in. will be omitted. White pine, 4 in. by ½ in. or 4 in. in lengths of 10 ft. 6 in. and 17 ft. 6 in., when consigned to cooperages or freezing-works having cooperages, will be charged at the actual measurement.

6. Except otherwise specified, in computing the sizes of sawn timber, whether dressed or undressed, fractional parts less than ¼ in. in width or thickness will be reckoned as ½ in.

7. Sawn timber in pieces not exceeding 7 ft. in length will, except where otherwise provided, be charged at the actual measurement.

8. In computing the measurement of rusticated weatherboards, tongued-and grooved flooring and lining boards, and all other boards of irregular width and thickness, the full over-all measurement will be charged for—i.e., the board will be taken to measure as if its greatest width and thickness were uniform throughout the entire width and thickness of the board.

9. In cases where a wagon does not contain the specified minimum load, the charges for the difference in quantity between the timber actually loaded and the specified minimum shall be calculated at the lowest rate applicable to any class of timber in the consignment, and where applicable the provisions of paragraph 2 of this regulation shall apply.

10. Round timber: Trade measurement; computed according to Hoppus’s tables of trade measurement No. 5, except in the case of log timber consigned to sawmills the measurement of which will be computed according to Hoppus’s table No. 2. No allowance to be made for bark by ringing or otherwise, or for tops, butts, or unsound wood.

11. When timber is over 22 ft. in length check wagon or wagons may be charged for.

12. In the case of timber “shorts”—i.e., pieces not exceeding 6 ft. in length—the superficial measurement may be calculated at the rate of 450 superficial feet to the ton; minimum quantity per four-wheeled truck to be based on 5 tons, except in the case of LA trucks, for which the minimum will be based on 6 tons 10 cwt.

13. The Department may require all loading and unloading to be performed by the owner. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department the following charges will be made: (a.) When timber is handled by the Department by means of a crane and cranage is charged for, 4½d. per 100 superficial feet. (b.) When timber to or from ship is slung by the ship’s gear and is handled by the Department in trucks, 6d. per 100 superficial feet. (c.) In all other cases 8¾d. per 100 superficial feet.

14. When it is desired that the Department shall tally the number of pieces, 4¾d. per 100 superficial feet will be charged; provided that (except in the case of consignments received ex ship) this charge shall not be made when loading or unloading charges (as the case may be) are payable.

15. For each certificate of timber measurement supplied by the Department at the request of consignors or consignees, 8¾d. per 100 superficial feet additional will be charged. Measuring of timber will be performed only at the option of the Department.

16. Live-stock.

17. Mixed consignments of cattle, horses, ponies, foals, mules, asses, or hounds loaded in the same truck will be charged separately for each class of animal, or as one lot as “cattle,” whichever is the cheaper.

18. The rates specified for Class M apply to live-stock wagons (types H, J, S, or T). Except in the case of calves fourteen days old and under conveyed in LA wagons, live-stock conveyed in wagons other than H, J, S, or T will be charged as for the number of stock-wagons of the appropriate type that would have been required to transport the consignment. Calves fourteen days old and under conveyed in LA wagons will be charged two-thirds of the classified truck rate (Class M).

19. Bogie stock wagons will be charged double the classified rates.

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