THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 40

GOODS

3. Small Lots of timber of under 100 superficial feet may be charged on actual weight at Class C if cheaper than the charge for timber in small lots.

Less Than Minimum Wagon Loads—4. In cases where a wagon does not contain the specified minimum load, the charges for the difference in quantity between the timber actually loaded and the specified minimum shall be calculated at the lowest rate applicable to any class of timber in the consignment, such rate not to exceed single rate, Class K, and where applicable the provisions of paragraph 2 of this regulation shall apply.

5. (a) Where a consignment of timber is loaded on a bogie wagon or on a pair of N timber wagons, and the quantity is less than the prescribed minimum load for the class of wagon(s) used, the charges will be based on such minimum or, if cheaper, on the actual quantity of timber at the small lots scale plus the charge for one check wagon.

(b) Where a consignment of timber loaded on a bogie wagon or on a pair of N timber wagons also requires a four-wheeled check wagon, charges will be based on the minimum loads for one bogie and one four-wheeled wagon or, if cheaper, on the actual quantity at the small lots scale, plus the charge for two check wagons.

6. In Computing the Charges for Timber, superficial measurements of 5 ft. and over will be calculated to the next 10 ft. and will be charged pro rata of the prescribed rate for 100 superficial feet. Superficial measurements of 4 ft. and under will be omitted.

7. Timber Shorts—i.e., pieces not exceeding 6 ft. in length—will be charged on measurement at Class K rate or vide paragraph 2 hereof, except where timber shorts for the purposes specified in regulation 68 are classified at tonnage rates.

Where the actual weight of timber shorts (chargeable on weight) and shooks cannot be determined by weighing, the weight may be computed on the basis of 450 superficial feet to the ton.

Computation of Measurement—8. Except where otherwise specified, odd lengths of 6 in. and upwards will be counted as a foot in measuring the length of timber; less than 6 in. will be omitted.

9. Unless otherwise specified, in computing the sizes of sawn timber, whether dressed or undressed, fractional parts less than ¼ in. in width or thickness will be reckoned as ¼ in.

10. Sawn timber in pieces not exceeding 7 ft. in length will, except where otherwise provided, be charged at the actual measurement.

11. White pine, 4 in. by ¼ in. or 4 in. by 1¼ in., in lengths of 10 ft. 6 in. and 17 ft. 6 in., when consigned to cooperages or freezing works having cooperages, will be charged at the actual measurement.

12. In computing the measurement of rusticated weatherboards, tongued-and-grooved flooring and lining boards, and all other boards of irregular width and thickness, the full over-all measurement will be charged for—i.e., the board will be taken to measure as if its greatest width and thickness were uniform throughout the entire width and thickness of the board.

13. The superficial measurements of round timber will be computed according to Hoppus’ tables of trade measurement as follows (odd lengths of 6 in. and upwards will be counted as a foot in measuring lengths; less than 6 in. will be omitted):

Logs consigned to sawmills—

• Under 23 ft. in length ... Table No. 2. Logs will be regarded as two separate logs of
  equal length, and girth will be measured at the centre of each “half”, i.e., one-quarter of length
  from either end.
• Length 23 ft. and over ... Where the length in feet is not exactly divisible by two, the larger
  girth end will be regarded as the longer, e.g., a 25 ft. log will be measured as one 13 ft. and
  one 12 ft. log.

Where the girthing point covers any prominent protuberance, the girthing point will be moved a sufficient distance towards the larger end of the log as will enable the tape to avoid the protuberance.

No allowance will be made for bark by ringing or otherwise, or for tops, butts, or unsound wood.