APRIL 9] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 545

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, ETC.

2. Rates for Bulk Consignments.—Newspaper-proprietors who so desire may forward their newspapers and periodicals under the following conditions, instead of at the foregoing rates:—
   (a) Packages will not be stamped, but the newspaper-proprietor will send to the railway-station with each lot of newspapers or periodicals a consignment-note or other form of approved list showing the number of packages for each station, together with the total weight of the whole consignment.
   (b) The charges for conveyance of packages of newspapers will be computed at the rate of 5s. 6d. per hundredweight on the gross weight forwarded by the same consignor in each week irrespective of the station or stations from which the newspapers are railed or the distance the packages are carried. Minimum quantity from each newspaper proprietor per week, 10 cwt.
   (c) The charge for the conveyance of packages of periodicals (published at intervals not exceeding one month) will be computed at the rate of 5s. 6d. per hundredweight on the gross weight forwarded by the same consignor in each four weeks, irrespective of the station or stations from which the consignments are railed or the distance the packages are carried. Minimum quantity of periodicals from each consignor per four weeks, 4 tons.

Through-booking Rates on Stereotype Casts.—3. Stereotype casts consigned between Wellington and South Island stations under the through-booking system will be charged as follows:—

The above rates include wharfage, shipping, and rail charges (South Island), but do not include delivery at any destination station.

4. In the case of parcels of stereotype casts forwarded from stations in the North Island (other than Wellington) to stations in the South Island, and from stations in the South Island to stations in the North Island (other than Wellington), the scale of charges, as scheduled in subparagraph (g), paragraph 1, will be imposed for the rail journey in the North Island additional to the charges as scheduled in paragraph 3.

5. Parcels of stereotype conveyed at the above rates will be subject to the conditions provided for in this regulation, and shall bear stamps to the value of the freight charges.

General.—6. For the purposes of this regulation, newspaper-proprietors will be deemed to mean and include persons or firms engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and periodicals as defined in paragraph 1.

7. Letters for newspaper-proprietors containing bona fide press matter for publication, when so endorsed, will be conveyed, irrespective of distance, at the uniform charge of 4d. per letter.

8. The charges prescribed in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this regulation cover transit by rail in both the North and South Islands, and will be computed on continuous mileage.

9. Coin, Bullion, &c.

10. Packages containing bank-notes, bills of exchange, bullion, gold, silver, and copper coin, gold and silver plate, jewellery, platinum, stamps, and valuable documents will be accepted for conveyance only in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.
    (a) When Accompanied by a Passenger—
    (i) The passenger must pay the ordinary fare and hold a ticket.
    (ii) All risk and responsibility for the safety of the goods shall be taken by the person travelling with them.
    (iii) Excess-luggage rates will be charged for any quantity of such goods and luggage in excess of 1 cwt. for each adult ticket held.