1436
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 40

2. Companies of not less than six adult members will be allowed to take free of charge 2 cwt. of luggage for each adult ticket held. “Luggage” for the purpose of this regulation includes the wardrobe and such other articles incidental thereto, but does not include poles, scenery, furniture, or other articles of a similar nature.

3. All luggage in excess of the quantities specified in paragraph 2 of this regulation, when forwarded in the same steamer by which the theatrical company is travelling, will be charged 8d. for each 56 lb. or fractional part thereof for any distance on Lake Wakatipu.

4. Dynamos and other machinery will be charged at the rate for ordinary goods not otherwise specified.

5. Performing animals and birds will be charged parcel rates (Regulation 14).

6. Consignments of theatrical luggage, scenery, and other articles not otherwise specified will be charged at the rate of 12s. 6d. per ton; minimum charge, 1s. 6d.

7. The Department will not accept responsibility for loss of trade or business, or for any expense incurred in consequence of delay, damage, or loss of the goods or articles carried under the provisions of this regulation.

13. Bicycles, Motor-bicycles, Tricycles, &c.

1. Bicycles, pedal, accompanying passengers will be charged 1s. 3d. for each machine seated to carry one rider.

2. Bicycles seating more than one rider will be charged full rates for the first seat and half rates additional for each seat after the first.

3. Motor-bicycles accompanying passengers will be charged 7s. 6d. each.

4. Motor-bicycles, with side-cars attached, and motor-tricycles, will be charged 10s. each. Side-cars detached from motor-bicycles will be charged 2s. 6d. each.

5. Motor-bicycles when charged with naphtha, petroleum, gas, benzine, or any inflammable liquid or vapour will not be accepted for conveyance by the Lake Wakatipu steamers.

14. Parcels.

1. Parcels will be conveyed at the following rates for any distance on Lake Wakatipu:—

s. d.
Not exceeding 14 lb. .. .. .. 0 6
Over 14 lb. but not exceeding 28 lb. .. 0 9
Then as ordinary goods.

2. Except as otherwise specified, each parcel will be charged for separately. Fractions of a penny will be charged as a penny.

3. 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 is to be affixed to one package.

4. 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.

5. Articles or packages conveyed at parcel rates will be allowed free storage for seven days after arrival at the 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.

6. 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.

7. 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, 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.
Gramophones 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 packages containing kapok, flock, wool, tow, horsehair, or similar materials.
Musical instruments unpacked.
Mirrors or looking-glasses not packed in cases or crates.
Perambulators and go-carts.
Picture-frames and mouldings.
Pictures not packed in cases or crates.
Rocking-horses.
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.