Oct. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2897

24. Westport Section—continued.

3. Coal consigned to Westport for bunkering overseas vessels at Westport will be charged the following rates:—

From Rate
Per Ton.
s. d.
Cascade Siding .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 9
*Conn’s Creek .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 11½
Westport–Granity Coal-mines .. .. .. 3 3
Granity .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 5
Ngakawau .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 6
St. Helens .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 3
Seddonville .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 4
Mokihinui Mine .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 6

4. Coke consigned from Granity to Westport for shipment will be charged 7s. per ton; minimum quantity, 4 tons per four-wheeled wagon. This charge includes weighing and (when in bulk) delivery to ship. For bagged coke 8d. per ton additional will be charged for delivery to ship.

5. Timber loaded at Westport for shipment at Westport Wharf will be charged for haulage from sidings to ships at the following rates:—
   Timber, previously conveyed to Westport by rail 3d. per 100 super. ft.
   Timber, not otherwise specified .. .. 6d. per 100 super. ft.

6. Coal and coal-dross consigned from Conn’s Creek to Waimangaroa will be charged 3s. 10d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 6 tons per four-wheeled wagon.

7. Goods and sheep booked through between stations on the Government railway (Waimangaroa Junction excepted) and stations on the Waimangaroa Branch line will be charged upon the branch, in addition to the classified or local rates on the Government railway, as follows:—
   (a) Between Waimangaroa Junction and Conn’s Creek: Sheep, 4d. per head; timber, 4½d. per 100 superficial feet; coal and minerals, minimum quantity, 6 tons per four-wheeled wagon, 1½d. per ton; other goods, 1s. 9d. per ton. Minimum charge, 5d.
   (b) Between Waimangaroa Junction and Waimangaroa: Timber, 3d. per 100 superficial feet; coal and minerals, minimum quantity, 6 tons per four-wheeled wagon, 3d. per ton; other goods, 1s. 1d. per ton. Minimum charge, 5d.

8. Except as otherwise provided, goods booked between stations on the Waimangaroa Branch (including Waimangaroa Junction) will be charged at the classified rate. Owners of sheep must take all risk and responsibility, and perform all loading and unloading.

*Includes 1½d. per ton for working traffic between Waimangaroa Junction and Conn’s Creek, and 1d. per ton wagon-hire.

25. Nelson Section.

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

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

3. 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.

26. Picton Section.

1. 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.

*Small lots of goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, and E½ (not ex ship) conveyed between stations Picton and Blenheim inclusive will be charged pro rata of the appropriate local or classified rate. Minimum charge, 1s.