Dec. 6] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1795

86. Artificial Manures and Raw Material (Except Lime) for the Manufacture of Artificial Manures
    Omit paragraphs 4 and 5, and substitute the following :—

87. The Department may require all loading, unloading, and tallying to be performed by the owners. Where loading, unloading, or tallying is performed by the Department, the following charges will be made :—

                                                                                  Charge         Minimum
                                                                                 Per Ton.       Charge.
                                                                                  s.   d.        s.   d.

    Loading or unloading (including tallying when performed) .. 2 6 1 6
    Tallying (without handling) .. 1 6 1 6

Regulation 89 : Omit this regulation.

Regulation 90, paragraph 1 : Omit 9s. 10d., Insert 11s. 9d.

Regulation 92 :—

Paragraph 1 : Omit this paragraph, and substitute the following :—

1. Stock (other than freak animals for exhibition at side-shows), implements, tractors, dogs, poultry, birds, produce, &c. (but not including motor-bicycles, motor-cars, motor-lorries, or motor-buses), consigned for exhibition at agricultural, horticultural, dog, poultry, pigeon, and cage-bird shows, and egg-laying competitions will be charged full tariff rates going to the show or competition ; freight charges must be prepaid.

Paragraphs 2 and 4 : Omit the words “ploughing-match, parade, or dog trial” wherever they appear.

Paragraph 12 : Omit this paragraph.

Regulation 96, paragraph 1, subparagraph (c) : Omit this subparagraph, and substitute the following :—

(c) For haulage from ship to ship or private store or siding, or vice versa—
s. d
Goods not otherwise specified, per ton (minimum charge per wagon, 15s.) .. 3 0
Live-stock, per four-wheeled wagon .. 22 6
Timber (Class K) not otherwise specified, per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge per wagon, 15s.) .. 1 0
Australian hardwood exceeding 6 in. by 6 in. in breadth and thickness (or the equivalent) for sawn timber, 7 in. in diameter for round timber, and in the case of either sawn or round timber exceeding 15 ft. in length, per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge per wagon, 22s. 6d.) .. 1 6
Ship’s dunnage, per four-wheeled wagon .. 10 0

Regulation 96, paragraph 2, subparagraph (b) : Omit this subparagraph, and substitute the following :—

(b) Goods ex-ship comprising two or more packages or articles (other than those mentioned in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph) which require to be sorted out for delivery or redespatch will be charged for such sorting at the following rates :—
s. d
Goods not otherwise specified per ton : (minimum charge, 1s. 6d.) .. 3 0
Timber, per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge, 1s. 6d.) .. 0 9

Regulation 97, paragraph 2 : Omit this paragraph, and substitute the following :—

2. Goods hauled between a private siding and a public siding or Government shed, or between two private sidings at the same station, will be charged haulage as follows :—
   s. d
   Goods not otherwise specified, per ton (minimum charge per wagon, 15s.) .. 3 0
   Live-stock per four-wheeled wagon .. 22 6
   Timber, not otherwise specified, per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge per wagon, 15s.) .. 1 0
   Australian hardwood exceeding 6 in. by 6 in. in breadth and thickness (or the equivalent) for sawn timber, 7 in. in diameter for round timber, and in the case of either sawn or round timber, exceeding 15 ft. in length, per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge per wagon, 22s. 6d.) .. 1 6

When any such goods are handled by the Department at a public siding, Government shed, or private store or siding the following charges will be made for handling :—
s. d
Goods not otherwise specified, per ton (minimum charge, 1s. 6d.) .. 3 0
Goods charged at Class E, single rate, per ton (minimum charge, 1s. 6d.) .. 2 6
Timber (Class K), per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge, 1s. 6d.) .. 1 6

Provided that where cranage charges are incurred the provisions of regulation 100, paragraph 1, subparagraphs (c) and (d) will apply.

Regulation 97, paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 : Omit these paragraphs, and substitute the following :—

4. Except as provided in paragraph 2 hereof, or where wagons are fully loaded, the minimum load of a wagon lifted from, or delivered to, a private siding, will be as follows :—

Goods, not otherwise specified .. .. .. 30 cwt.
Timber .. .. .. 700 super. ft.
Wool .. .. .. 8 undumped
or 4 double
d u m p e d
bales.

106. Check and Empty Railway-wagons

Omit paragraph 1, and substitute the following :—

1. Check wagons and empty railway-wagons will be charged per wagon as follows :—
   £ s. d.
   Not exceeding 16 miles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 0 4
   Per mile from 17 miles to 50 miles inclusive .. .. .. 0 1 2
   Per mile from 51 to 150 miles inclusive .. .. .. 0 0 9
   For each additional 5 miles or fraction thereof will be added .. .. 0 3 9
   Bogie wagons will be charged double rates.

2. “Owner’s Risk” Goods : Insurance of Goods

Paragraph 2, subparagraph (c) : The rates embodied in this subparagraph will not be increased.

117. Fractional Parts of Pence, Hundredweights, and Miles

Paragraph 2 : Omit this paragraph, and substitute the following :—

2. The charges for luggage, parcels, &c. (regulations 46 to 67 inclusive) will be computed to the nearest penny. Where a fraction of 1d. occurs, such fraction if less than ½d. shall be omitted, and if ½d. or over, shall be taken as 1d.

3. Light and Bulky Articles

Paragraph 1 : Omit this paragraph, and substitute the following :—

1. Except where otherwise provided, the charges for consignments of goods which, by reason of their light and bulky character, or other circumstance connected with the nature of the goods, require the sole use of a wagon for their carriage, and which goods if properly loaded will not permit of other goods being loaded in the same wagon, will be computed on the following minimum weights :—
   Cwt.
   Per four-wheeled wagon not otherwise specified .. .. .. 20
   Per Lc, Mc, or Xc wagon .. .. .. 25