Railway Freight Regulations




Nov. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2311

Copper, sulphate of. Minimum quantity, 5 cwt. per consignment, packed
Class.
D
Empty tins, cases, and cartons, for conveyance of honey (not returned
empties). Not otherwise specified. Owner’s risk
A
Empty tins, cases, and cartons, not “returned empties,” for the conveyance
of honey which, when full, will be forwarded by rail. Owner’s risk
D
Firelighters (made from wood shavings), packed in cases. Owner’s risk
C
Flax-seed (a variety of seed similar to linseed)
E
Furniture, securely packed in cases or crates, heavy packing-paper, or in
straw covered with hessian. Owner’s risk. Special goods
A
(When packed in heavy packing-paper or in straw covered with
hessian, articles such as tables, chairs, wardrobes, &c., must have the
logs also securely protected.)
Hares, dead, not otherwise specified. Owner’s risk. See Regulation 57
C
Hares, dead. Minimum quantity per four-wheeled wagon, 2 tons, consigned
to freezing-works. Owner’s risk
D
Hares, dead, frozen for export. Owner’s risk. The charges computed at
this rate may be reduced by 20 per cent. in any case where the Board
is satisfied that the hares have been conveyed by rail to the freezing-
works
C
Konakis, as sledges.
B
Labels, paper, packed
C
Metal, zinc, muntz, white, in ingots, sheet, or bar
C
Motor-lorry trays and cabs
B
Machinery, boring. Owner’s risk
B
Oil fuel. Not otherwise specified. Owner’s risk
C
Rabbits, dead. Not otherwise specified. Owner’s risk. See Regulation 57
C
Rabbits, dead. Minimum quantity per four-wheeled wagon, 2 tons, con-
signcd to freezing-works. Owner’s risk
D
Rabbits, dead, frozen for export. Owner’s risk. The charges computed at
this rate may be reduced by 20 per cent. in any case where the
Board is satisfied that the rabbits have been conveyed by rail to the
freezing-works
C
Poultry, spice. Not otherwise specified
D
Poultry, spice. Minimum quantity, 4 tons per consignment. Rate and a
half
E
Sledges
B
Soap extract, packed
B
Steel grit, packed
Q
Sulphate of copper. Minimum quantity, 5 cwt. per consignment, packed
D
Timber, silver beech, consigned to Kew, or to ports in New Zealand for
export. The charges computed at this rate will be reduced by 20 per
cent.
K
Timber. Short pieces not exceeding 6 ft. in length. Consigned to ports
in New Zealand for shipment to Australia. The charges computed
at this rate will be reduced by 20 per cent.
K
Tin plates. Not otherwise specified, printed, stencilled, stamped, or plain,
packed in cases or crates. Owner’s risk
B
Wire, binding
D

GOODS.

  1. Class K.

By omitting the following:—

  1. Minimum quantities will be as follows:—
Each 4-wheeled Truck (not otherwise specified). Each LA or RD Truck. Bogie Trucks R and U, or Pair of Timber Trucks. Bogie Trucks Rb and Ub.
For Distances not exceeding 50 miles. For Distances exceeding 50 miles.
1,500 super. ft. 2,000 super. ft. 3,000 super. ft. 4,000 super. ft.

And substituting the following:—

  1. Minimum quantities will be as follows:—
Each 4-wheeled Truck (not otherwise specified). Each LA or RD Truck. Bogie Trucks R and U, or Pair of Timber Trucks. Bogie Trucks Rb and Ub.
For Distances not exceeding 50 miles. For Distances exceeding 50 miles.
1,200 super. ft. 2,000 super. ft. 3,000 super. ft. 4,000 super. ft.
  1. Class P.

By inserting in paragraph 1, after the word “coal,” the words “coal
briquettes or coal carbonettes.”

  1. Stud Stock for Breeding Purposes.

By adding the following:—
3. Animals consigned under the provisions of this regulation will not be
conveyed by express, mail, or passenger trains.

  1. Food Products and Clothing for Charitable Purposes.

By omitting the following:—

  1. Food-products and clothing donated to charitable institutions will be
    conveyed at owner’s risk at half rates, on the authority of the General
    Manager.
  2. Written application for this concession must be made to the General
    Manager at least fourteen days before the goods are presented for carriage.


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