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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 26

GOODS.

5. Mixed and Goods Trains.—The charge for conveyance of horses by mixed or goods trains will be as follows:—
   (a) In G wagons . . . At the rates specified in paragraph 1.
   (b) In Ug wagons (at owner’s request) . . . At the rates specified in paragraph 1. Minimum charge as for two horses per wagon.
   (c) In cattle wagons . . . At Class M rates or, if cheaper, at the rate for horses conveyed in horse-boxes.

6. Combined Journeys.—Horses in Ug wagons conveyed for portion of the journey by express or passenger train and portion or portions by express goods, mixed, or goods trains will be charged at the appropriate rate as specified in paragraph 1 for the total distance by each class of train, subject to a minimum charge in each case as for two horses per wagon.

7. Minimum Charge for Ug Wagons.—Where, for portion of a journey, only one horse occupies a Ug wagon, a charge for an additional horse will apply, based on the total mileage of the journey or journeys where the horse travels alone.

8. Exclusive Use of Wagons.—When owners’ request, and are granted, the exclusive use of part or whole wagons, the minimum charges will be as follows:—
   (a) G wagon for one animal . . . Rate and a half of rate specified in paragraph 1.
   (b) Half Ug wagon . . . As for two horses at the rates specified in paragraph 1.
   (c) Whole Ug wagon . . . As for four horses at the rates specified in paragraph 1.

9. Sulkies.—Sulkies, racing, to seat one person, each machine will be charged as 48 lb. at rate and a half of the rates specified in paragraph 1, Regulation 55. The Department may require owners to remove wheels. When owners decline to remove wheels when requested to do so, charges will be computed as for a two-wheeled carriage (Regulation 84.)

10. Horse-covers.—Horse-covers used to protect horses consigned by rail will be conveyed free of charge on the outward journey, also on the return journey from the original destination station to the original forwarding station.

11. Tarpaulins.—No charge will be made for tarpaulins supplied to cover H and T wagons containing horses charged under the rates specified in paragraph 1. Where horses loaded in H and T wagons are charged at Class M rates, any tarpaulins used will be charged for.

12. Fodder.—An allowance of one sack of oats and 56 lb. of other fodder for each G wagon and two sacks of oats and 112 lb. of other fodder for each Ug wagon will be granted. The fodder must in each case be carried in the horse-box.

General.—13. The Department does not undertake to forward horses by any particular train. The owners of horses must provide means of securing them in the horse-box, and the Department will not be responsible for any injuries sustained through their breaking loose or otherwise, nor will it undertake to carry unbroken or vicious horses.

14. Horses must be loaded and unloaded by the owners at their own risk and responsibility. Except as may be otherwise arranged by the Department, they must be loaded and consigned not less than half an hour before the due time of departure of the train by which they are intended to be conveyed in each case.

15. Requisition for wagons for horses must be made at least twenty-four hours before the vehicles are required.

16. The Department reserves the right to load or have loaded into any wagon the full number of horses which such wagon is designed to carry.

(For general conditions re carriage of live-stock, see Regulation 114)