Railway Freight Charges




18 June] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 941

GOODS—continued

The rates and charges set out in regulations 72 to 135 inclusive, with the exceptions indicated hereafter, will be increased by 15 per centum :—

  1. Class K

Paragraph 2: The rates scheduled in this paragraph will be increased as follows :—
1–150 miles inclusive .. .. .. .. .. 5 per centum.
151–155 miles .. .. .. .. .. 7½ per centum.
156–160 miles .. .. .. .. .. 10 per centum.
161–165 miles .. .. .. .. .. 12½ per centum.
Over 165 miles .. .. .. .. .. 15 per centum.

  1. Live-stock

Paragraph 4: The rates scheduled in this paragraph will be increased as follows :—

Miles          Increase        Miles          Increase
               Per Cent                     Per Cent
1–90           ..    5         101–102        ..    11
91–92          ..    6         103–104        ..    12
93–94          ..    7         105–106        ..    13
95–96          ..    8         107–108        ..    14
97–98          ..    9         Over 108       ..    15
99–100         ..    10
  1. Fresh Fruit, Fresh Vegetables, Fresh Mushrooms, and Nuts
    The rates set out in this regulation will not be increased.

  2. Artificial Manures and Raw Materials (Except Lime) for the Manufacture of Artificial Manures
    Omit this regulation.

  3. Returned Empties

Paragraph 2: Omit this paragraph, and substitute the following :—
2. Except as provided in paragraphs 4 to 7 inclusive, the charges for returned empties will be as follows :—

Miles Not Exceeding              Rate Per Ton      Minimum Charge
                                 £  s. d.           s. d.
25                             ..  ..  ..  ..    *1  1  0       1  0
50                             ..  ..  ..  ..     1 11  8       1  6
100                            ..  ..  ..  ..     2  6  8       1  6
150                            ..  ..  ..  ..     3  1  7       1  6
200                            ..  ..  ..  ..     3 16  8       1 11
250                            ..  ..  ..  ..     4 11  6       2  3
300                            ..  ..  ..  ..     5  6  6       2  8
350                            ..  ..  ..  ..     6  1  6       3  0
400                            ..  ..  ..  ..     6 16  6       3  5
450                            ..  ..  ..  ..     7 11  4       3  9
500                            ..  ..  ..  ..     8  8  0       4  2
For each additional 50 miles or portion thereof
in excess of 500 miles, will be added           ..   0 15  0       0  4½
  • Or Class C plus 50 per cent if cheaper.

Quantities of less than 1 ton will be charged pro rata of the tonnage rates, subject to the minimum charge specified.

Paragraph 7: Omit 3s.; insert 3s. 6d.
Omit 1s. 6d.; insert 1s. 9d.

  1. Lime for Manuring Farm Lands
    Paragraph 1: Omit 11s. 9d.; insert 13s. 6d.

  2. Boats for Use at Regattas and Surf Skis for Use at Life-saving Competitions
    Paragraph 5: Omit the words “free of charge”, and substitute “at half rates”.

  3. “Owner’s Risk” Goods: Insurance of Goods
    Paragraph 2, subparagraph (c): The rates embodied in this subparagraph will not be increased



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🚂 Alterations to the Scales of Charges Upon the New Zealand Government Railways (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
18 June 1953
Railway charges, freight classification, goods, small-lots charges