Railway Tariffs




1298
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 48

SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES—continued
20. Miscellaneous—continued

Insert:

From To Description of Goods Rate
*Lyttelton Christchurch, including goods for stations beyond Christchurch (except stations, Heathcote, Prebbleton, Islington, Belfast, inclusive, but excluding Christchurch) Goods ex-ship of Classes C, D, and G, also classes C, D, G, subject to a percentage or other reduction. Owner’s risk £1 5s. per ton, including sorting at Christchurch. The charges will be computed in accordance with section 127, General Scale of Charges. From Christchurch to destination the charges will be computed on actual weight at the appropriate rate. Small lots will be charged as follows:

Not Exceeding:
cwt cu. ft. s. d.
½ or 1 2 0
1 or 2 2 6
1½ or 3 3 0
2 or 4 3 6
2½ or 5 4 0
3 or 6 4 6
3½ or 7 5 0
4 or 8 5 6
4½ or 9 6 0
5 or 10 6 6 |
| | Stations Addington, Prebbleton, Islington, Belfast, inclusive | Goods ex-ship of Classes C, D, and G also Classes C, D, and G, subject to a percentage or other reduction. Owner’s risk | £1 8s. 6d. per ton including sorting at Christchurch. The charges will be computed in accordance with section 127, General Scale of Charges. Small lots will be charged as follows:

Not Exceeding:
cwt cu. ft. s. d.
1 or 2 2 6
2 or 4 3 6
3 or 6 5 0
4 or 8 6 0
5 or 10 7 6 |
| | Christchurch .. | Goods ex-ship of Classes E plus 25 per cent and E plus 50 per cent. Owner’s risk | £1 0s. per ton. |
| | Christchurch .. | Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, mushrooms, and nuts (ex-ship) grown and packed in New Zealand (including Cook Islands or Niue) | 19s. per ton, including sorting at Christchurch. Small lots as per section 85, para. 1, General Scale of Charges. |
| | Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co.’s private siding at Papanui | Classes C and D, direct ex-ship (not requiring to be sorted at Christchurch). Owner’s risk | £1 per ton. Charges to be computed on measurement at 40 cu. ft. per ton, or on actual weight, whichever is greater. |
| | Dunedin .. | Imported fruit or vegetables in crates, cases, or sacks | £6 15s. per ton, including sorting at Christchurch. Minimum quantity, 10 tons per consignment. |
| | Invercargill .. | Imported fruit or vegetables in crates, cases, or sacks | £8 3s. per ton, including sorting at Christchurch. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per consignment. |

The Department will not accept unsorted cargo at ship’s side, Cashin Quay for Christchurch or any other destination station. The provisions of General Scale of Charges, section 127 will not apply to sorted goods dispatched by rail from Cashin Quay; rail charges are to be based on classified rates from Lyttelton to destination station.



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🚂 South Island Main Line and Branches—Miscellaneous Goods Tariffs (continued from previous page)

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Railway tariffs, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Goods rates, Fruit, Vegetables, Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co., Papanui, Cashin Quay