New Zealand Gazette – 1952 – No. 26

Page 604

✨ Freight Classification and Rates



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 26

GOODS.

Firewood (in Lengths).—6. The following cordages for the various classes of firewood in lengths may be loaded into L, LA, or LC wagons; such cordages will be charged on the following standard weights:

Class of Wagon. Maire, Puriri, Rata, Black Birch. Manuka. Willow, Pinus insignis. Other Timbers, Including Birch (Other Than Black Birch).
Cordage. Standard Weight. Cordage. Standard Weight.
L (8 ton) 3 6 3½ 7
L (10 ton) 3½ 7 4 8
LA 4 8 5 10
LC 5 10 6 12

  1. A "tolerance" of 16 cubic feet (approximately 5 cwt.) will be allowed for each wagon-load of firewood.

  2. Wagons which are overloaded to such an extent as to be considered unsafe to travel or require adjustment of load will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 124.

Freight charges will be computed as follow:—

(i) Wagons loaded with the cordages specified in paragraph 6 On the standard weights, shown in paragraph 6 for the various classes of firewood and wagons used.

(ii) Any cordage of firewood conveyed in a wagon in excess of that specified in paragraph 6 plus the tolerance As tonnage, in the proportion that the actual cordage bears to the specified cordage and standard weight and at the appropriate tonnage rate—e.g., 4 cords maire in LA wagon, rate 10s. per ton, when measured found to contain 5 cords—charge five-fourths of 8 tons = 10 tons at 10s. per ton:

of 16 cubic feet (paragraph 7)

(iii) Wagons loaded with less than the specified cordages of On the minimum tonnages as prescribed in paragraph 6 or at Class E plus 50 per cent, whichever is cheaper.

firewood (paragraph 6)

(iv) When wagon is supplied of capacity higher than that ordered On the scheduled standard weight for type of wagon ordered, plus any excess cordage, in accordance with clause (ii).

  1. Firewood loaded in bogie wagons, or blocks and bags of firewood in any wagon, will be charged on actual weight, subject to the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this regulation.

  2. Class H

  3. Wool, Raw, Unscoured will be charged as follows:—
    Undumped bales Not exceeding 4 cwt. per bale Class H.
    Quantity in excess of 4 cwt. per bale Class D pro rata.
    Double-dumped bales Not exceeding 8 cwt. per bale Class H double rate.
    Quantity in excess of 8 cwt. per bale Class D pro rata.
    Bags, fadges, pockets Not exceeding 2 cwt. per package Class C. (Maximum charge per package Class H.)
    Exceeding 2 cwt. per package Class H.

  4. Scoured Wool.—Except as may be otherwise provided, scoured wool, undumped in bales not exceeding 2½ cwt. each, will be charged one-fifth less than the Class H rates. Minimum charge, 2s. 6d. per bale.

  5. Handling, &c.—The Department may require all loading, unloading, or tallying to be performed by the owners. Where loading, unloading, or tallying is performed by the Department, the following charges per bale will be made:—

Undumped. Double-dumped.
d. s. d.
Loading or unloading (including tallying when performed) 9
Tallying (without handling) 4


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