700 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 23

GOODS

5. Livestock in Crates—Calves (not exceeding six months old), sheep, pigs, or goats properly secured in crates so as to prevent damage to other goods will be charged as follows:

6. Where the owner desires that livestock in crates be forwarded in a livestock wagon, the railage charges on the consignment must not be less than the appropriate charges for such livestock had the same been forwarded loose in the wagon.

7. Store Cattle and Store Sheep in Large Mobs—Cattle and sheep from one consignor and forwarding station to one consignee and destination station, certified by the consignor to be bona fide store stock, not consigned for slaughter, will be charged as follows:

100 miles and over .. .. { First 15 wagons .. Class M.
Each additional wagon.. Class M less £1 per wagon.
Under 100 miles .. .. As for 100 miles at the above rates if cheaper than the classified rates.

8. Drover's Passes—A bona fide drover accompanying consignments of livestock from one consignor to one or more consignees and destination stations will be issued with a free second-class return pass for himself and not more than two dogs under the following conditions:
   (a) He must accompany three or more wagons of livestock.
   (b) Stock must be consigned 30 miles or more.
   (c) Drover must travel by the same train as the stock.
   (d) A drover travelling by goods train will be required to take all risk of accident and to indemnify the Department against any responsibility in respect of his travelling on such train.

A pass will be granted only for that portion of the journey over which a minimum of three wagons is forwarded and will be available for one week from date of issue, or for two weeks when the drover accompanies an inter-Island consignment.

9. Where any consignment of stock is, for the convenience of the Department, conveyed by more than one train, a pass, subject to the provisions of paragraph 8 of this section, will be issued for a drover and his dogs to travel by each train which conveys three or more wagons of the consignment.

10. When a consignment of less than three wagons of livestock is sent by a goods train and a drover desires to accompany it, he may be permitted to do so at his own risk, and on his indemnifying the Department in writing in the form provided, and paying second-class fare for himself and ordinary rates for his dogs.

11. Drovers travelling as provided in this section must ride in the guard's van or a second-class carriage, as may be directed by the Department.

12. Drovers' passes will not be issued to jockeys and trainers travelling in charge of racehorses (section 81), or to attendants travelling with exhibits to or from shows (section 92).

13. Fodder—Consignors of stock may be allowed free conveyance of fodder sufficient for the outward journey, and in the case of show stock for homeward journey also.

(For general conditions re carriage of Livestock, see section 114)

77. Class N

1. Minimum Loads of goods chargeable at Class N rate will be as follows:

2. Minimum Charge—Except where otherwise provided, any less quantity than the minimum prescribed will be charged at such minimum, or on actual weight at the following rates, whichever is cheaper:

Class N goods not specified hereunder .. .. .. .. Class D
Newspapers, old, in bundles, for packing or wrapping .. }
Paper, waste .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. }
Rags in bales or bundles .. .. .. .. .. .. } Class E plus 50 %
Bottles, glass, empty, old .. .. .. .. .. .. }
Loose coke—The charge in any four-wheeled wagon will not be less than as for 4 tons at Class N rate

3. Handling—The Department may require all loading, unloading, or tallying, to be performed by the owners. Where any such service is performed by the Department charges as provided in section 122 will be made.