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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 29
- Through Booking Between Wellington and Stations Elevation - Blenheim Inclusive—continued
| Class of Goods | Per Ton of or Charge as Indicated | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General Cargo—continued | s. d. | |
| Motor-tractors weighing up to 50 cwt... | 40 cubic feet... | + |
| *Newspapers and periodicals— Wellington-Blenheim | 40 cubic feet or 20 cwt. (whichever greater) | 86 0 |
| Blenheim-Wellington | 90 6 | |
| *Newsprint— Wellington-Blenheim | 20 cwt.... | 97 0 |
| Oysters, in sacks | Sack | 9 7 |
| Packages exceeding 20 cwt. each | Special quotation. | |
| Pigeons, homing, in crates or baskets | 40 cubic feet | 81 0 |
| *Plants, loose or in bundles— Wellington-Blenheim | 40 cubic feet or 20 cwt. (whichever greater) | 86 0 |
| Blenheim-Wellington | 90 6 | |
| Plate glass, Wellington-Blenheim— Packages up to 40 cubic feet... | 40 cubic feet | 111 0 |
| Packages over 40 cubic feet and up to 80 cubic feet | 40 cubic feet | 136 0 |
| Packages over 80 cubic feet | 40 cubic feet | 164 0 |
| Posts, fencing, wooden, and strainers | Special quotation. | |
| *Poultry, live, in crates— Wellington-Blenheim | 40 cubic feet | 89 6 |
| Blenheim-Wellington | 40 cubic feet | 94 0 |
| Rails | Special quotation. | |
| *Radiators | ||
| *Radio sets and parts | ||
| *Ranges | ||
| *Refrigerators Wellington-Blenheim | 40 cubic feet | 86 0 |
| Blenheim-Wellington | 40 cubic feet | 90 6 |
| *Salt, in bags | 20 cwt.... | 84 0 |
| Sewing-machines, treadle | Each | 25 9 |
| Sewing-machines, portable | Each | 7 3 |
| *Sugar | 20 cwt.... | 85 6 |
| Tanks, empty | Special quotation. | |
| Tar and other road-sealing preparations | Special quotation. | |
| *Trees— Wellington-Blenheim | 40 cubic feet or 20 cwt. (whichever greater) | 86 0 |
| Blenheim-Wellington | 90 6 | |
| *Washing-machines Wellington-Blenheim | 40 cubic feet | 86 0 |
| Blenheim-Wellington | 40 cubic feet | 90 6 |
| *Water-heaters, gas or electric Blenheim-Wellington | 40 cubic feet | 82 0 |
| *Woolpacks and cornsacks (New Zealand manufacture), Wellington-Blenheim | ||
| Empties— | ||
| *Cases, crates, and furniture transports, returned, knocked down | 40 cubic feet | 68 6 |
| *Sacks, empty return or used, in sacks or bales | 40 cubic feet | 79 0 |
| *Bottles, in sacks, cases, or crates | 40 cubic feet | 83 6 |
| Empty, returns, not otherwise specified | 40 cubic feet or 20 cwt. (whichever greater) | 47 0 |
| *Empty return cartons, collapsed or otherwise | 40 cubic feet | At the rate for general cargo, n.o.s. |
| Empty return acid containers | 40 cubic feet |
- Minimum charge-
For consignments up to 5 cwt. or 10 cubic feet ... As for small lots of general cargo.
For consignments exceeding 5 cwt. or 10 cubic feet ... 23s.
- Charge first 100 cubic feet at 82s. per 40 cubic feet and the balance of the measurement at 69s. per 40 cubic feet.
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