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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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31. Waimangaroa Branch Line—continued

32. 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.

33. Coal and coal-dross consigned from Conn's Creek to Waimangaroa will be charged 5s. 1d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 6 tons per four-wheeled wagon.

34. Parcels conveyed between stations on the main line (Waimangaroa Junction excepted) and stations on the Waimangaroa Branch line will be charged 4d. per parcel, in addition to the ordinary parcel rates.

35. Hydraulic Cranes, Greymouth

36. Loading or unloading by hydraulic cranes will be performed at the option of the Department, and except as otherwise provided the charge will be 11d. per ton, with a minimum charge of 4s. 7d. per lift.

37. Special lifts (as determined by the Department) will be charged at the following rate per lift or otherwise as may be determined by the Stationmaster, Greymouth:

Minimum charge for hydraulic crane when specially ordered, 73s. 11d.

33. Haulage Charges, Timber, Hokitika and Greymouth

34. Timber loaded at Hokitika and hauled between Hokitika Station and the timber-skids for local delivery or for shipment at Hokitika will be charged for such haulage at the following rates:

Timber, previously conveyed to Hokitika

by rail

4d. per 100 super. ft.

Timber, not otherwise specified

7½d. per 100 super. ft.

2. Timber loaded at Greymouth for shipment at Greymouth Wharf will be charged the following rates for haulage from sidings to ship:

Timber, previously conveyed to Greymouth by rail

4d. per 100 super. ft.

Timber not otherwise specified

7½d. per 100 super. ft.

34. Oamaru and Breakwater

35. Goods conveyed between Oamaru and Breakwater will be charged at the rates specified in Reg. 96, General Scale of Charges. Ship's goods will be charged according to the provisions of Reg. 127, General Scale of Charges.

36. Port Traffic, Dunedin

37. Except as otherwise provided, the haulage charge on goods between Dunedin and Victoria Wharf will be computed as per subparagraphs (b) and (c), paragraph 1, Reg. 96, General Scale of Charges. The charges on goods conveyed to or from Victoria Wharf from or to stations beyond Dunedin will be computed on the Dunedin mileage plus two miles, except that in the case of goods chargeable at local rates from or to Dunedin, the charge for the additional mileage will not be enforced.

38. For tallying goods to or from ships at Birch Street Wharf, Dunedin, a charge of 1s. per ton, weight or measurement at the option of the Department, will be made; minimum charge, 1s.

39. Mileages from and to Dunedin

40. For the purpose of computing freight charges, the distance between Dunedin and the following stations will be deemed to be as follows:

37. Dunedin Slayyards Co.'s, Ltd., private siding at Burnside

38. Small consignments of goods hauled between Burnside Station and the Dunedin Slayyards Co.'s, Ltd., private siding may be charged for such haulage at the rate of 4d. for each 28 lb. or part thereof with a minimum charge of 1s. 4d. per consignment, or under the provisions of Reg. 97, General Scale of Charges, whichever is the cheaper.

By Authority: E. V. PAUL, Government Printer, Wellington.