2502
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 86

Alterations to the Scale of Charges upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

IN pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling me under the Government Railways Act, 1926, and its amendments, and of all other powers enabling me in this behalf, I, Daniel Giles Sullivan, Minister of Railways, do hereby make the following alterations in the General Scale of Charges made on the 4th day of November, 1931, and published in the Gazette of the 13th day of November, 1931; the Lake Wakatipu Steamer Service Scale of Charges made on the 8th day of June, 1932, and published in the Gazette on the 9th day of June, 1932; and to the Goods—Local Rates Scale of Charges made on the 17th day of October, 1935, and published in the Gazette of the 18th day of October, 1935, in force on the New Zealand Government Railways open for traffic.

GENERAL SCALE OF CHARGES.
PASSENGERS.

(1) The fares and rates in force on the 11th day of December, 1938, as set out in Regulations 1 to 43 inclusive, with the exception of the rates embodied in Regulation 1, paragraph 4, and the fares as hereinafter amended, will, on and after that date, be increased by 10 per centum; minimum increase, one penny.

43. South Island Main Line and Branches.

By omitting paragraphs 5 and 6, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:—

5. The following fares will be charged for through booking by rail and steamer between Dunedin, Ravensbourne, and Portobello:—

Single tickets at these fares are available for one day only, being the date shown on the ticket.

Return tickets at these fares are available for three calendar months, which period shall begin with and include the date shown on the ticket.

6. Weekly twelve-trip tickets, available for use by the purchaser when travelling second class, will be issued for travel by rail and steamer between Dunedin or Ravensbourne and Portobello at a fare of 7s. 2d. each.

These tickets will be subject to the same conditions as suburban weekly twelve-trip tickets issued under the provisions of Regulation 39.

Second-class six-trip tickets will be issued for travel by rail and steamer between Dunedin or Ravensbourne and Portobello at a fare of 5s. 3d. each.

These tickets will be subject to the same conditions as suburban six-trip bearer tickets issued under the provisions of Regulation 40.

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, ETC.

(2) The rates in force on the 11th day of December, 1938, as set out in Regulations 44 to 67 inclusive, with the following exceptions, will, on and after that date, be increased by 10 per centum; minimum increase, one penny.

Exceptions:—

The rates embodied in Regulation 46, paragraph 16.

The rates embodied in Regulation 46, paragraph 17, under the headings “Wellington Harbour Board” and “Lyttelton Harbour Board.”

The rates embodied in Regulation 55, paragraph 3, Regulation 56, paragraph 2, Regulation 57, paragraph 2, and Regulation 64, paragraph 1, subclause (g).

The scheduled rates embodied in Regulation 67, paragraphs 1 and 5.

The rates embodied in Regulation 58, hereinafter referred to:—

58. Milk and Cream.

The charges based on the rates in force on the 11th day of December, 1938, as set out in this regulation will, on and after that date, be increased by 10 per centum; minimum increase, one penny.

CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS, LIVE-STOCK, ETC.

GOODS.

GENERAL.

WHARVES.

(3) The charges based on the rates in force on the 11th day of December, 1938, as set out in the regulations under the above headings, with the exception of the rates embodied in Regulation 85, paragraph 2, and Regulation 130, will, on and after that date, be increased by 10 per centum; minimum increase, one penny.