Nov. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3313

LOCAL RATES—continued.

19. Nelson Section.

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

Hops in bales from Kawatiri, Stoke, and intermediate stations to Nelson will be charged Class H.

Fruit, packed, from Richmond to Port will be charged 5s. per ton.

Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N. Minimum weights as provided in Reg. 77, General Scale of Charges.

Goods which are conveyed between Nelson Station and Port will be charged at the rates specified in Reg. 98, General Scale of Charges, and the charges on ship's goods will be computed in accordance with the provisions of Reg. 129, General Scale of Charges.

20. Picton Section.

Except where otherwise specified, goods of Classes A, B, C, and D conveyed between Picton, Blenheim, and intermediate stations will be charged as Class A.

Ships' goods of Classes A, B, C, and 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, the charges to be computed in accordance with Reg. 129, General Scale of Charges.

Except where otherwise specified, the maximum charge for goods of Classes A, B, C, and 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. per ton, including wharfage and handling at ship's side; if to private sidings, 6s. 4d. per ton.

The charges for haulage, handling, and sorting goods ex ship for local delivery at Picton will be as follows:—

Per Ton.
s. d.
Handling at wharf (minimum charge, 3d.) .. .. .. 1 0
Haulage (minimum charge, 3d.) .. .. .. 1 0
Unloading, sorting, and delivery (minimum charge, 5d.) .. 1 6

These charges will be computed in accordance with the provisions of Reg. 129, General Scale of Charges.

The maximum charge on chaff, green flax, flax-straw, hay, lime, limestone, or straw consigned from Blenheim, Tuamarina, and intermediate stations to Picton for shipment will be 28s. per truck, including wharfage and unloading and the use of tarpaulins.

Chaff consigned from Blenheim, Tuamarina, and intermediate stations to Picton for shipment, and which is delivered to store at Picton for storage and subsequently hauled from store to ship, will be charged 28s. per truck, including wharfage and labour at the ship's side, use of tarpaulins, and haulage.

Wool in bales, undumped, consigned from Blenheim and intermediate stations to Picton and delivered to store at Picton for storage or dumping will be charged 1s. 2½d. per bale. Minimum load, 23 undumped bales per four-wheeled wagon. Wool subsequently reconsigned from store to ship will be charged 2½d. per bale undumped and 5d. per bale double-dumped. These rates include wharfage and handling at the ship's side at Picton.

Except otherwise provided, goods of Class H consigned from Blenheim and intermediate stations to Picton for shipment will be charged 1s. 5d. per bale for undumped, and 2s. 5d. per bale for double-dumped, including wharfage and handling at Picton. An extra charge of 4½d. per undumped bale and 8½d. per double-dumped bale will be made for loading by the Department at Blenheim. Double-dumped bales must be in truck-loads of not less than 13 double-dumped full-sized bales, or 14 double-dumped small-sized bales. Undumped bales must be in truck loads of not less than 23 bales. Any less quantities will be charged at these minima or at ordinary rates, whichever is the cheaper.

Flax, dressed, screw-pressed, will be charged as follows:—

Per Ton.
s. d.
From Blenheim and intermediate stations to ship at Picton, including wharfage and labour at ship's side, Picton .. 7 6
If consigned to Picton “for shipment,” and delivered to store at Picton for grading and subsequently hauled from store to ship (including wharfage and labour at ship's side, Picton) 8 11

Tow, dressed, pressed, will be charged as follows:—

From Blenheim and intermediate stations to ship at Picton, including wharfage and labour at ship's side, Picton .. 10 6
If consigned to Picton “for shipment,” and delivered to store at Picton for grading, and subsequently hauled from store to ship (including wharfage and labour at ship's side, Picton). . 10 10

Except where otherwise specified, goods of Class P will be charged as Class N. Minimum weights as provided in Reg. 77, General Scale of Charges.

New Zealand coals, ex ship, Picton to Grovetown or Blenheim, will be charged 7s. 9d. per ton, including wharfage; owners to load and unload. Minimum weights as provided in Reg. 78, General Scale of Charges.

Storage at Blenheim on goods of Classes E, F, and Q consigned for conveyance by rail only will be charged as follows:—

s. d.
For the first month or fraction of a month, at per ton .. 0 8
For each week or fraction of a week after the first month, at per ton .. .. .. .. .. 0 1½

The Department does not guarantee storage room.