640
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 24

LUGGAGE, PARCELS, ETC.

51. Reserved for future use

52. Pedal Bicycles or Tricycles

53. Rates—Bicycles, pedal, assembled, not otherwise specified, not packed in cases, cartons, or crates, will be charged at the following rates for each machine seated to carry one rider:

Miles $ Miles $ Miles $
Not Exceeding Not Exceeding Not Exceeding
12 .. .. 0.15 200 .. .. 0.60 450 .. .. 0.95
25 .. .. 0.20 250 .. .. 0.65 500 .. .. 1.00
50 .. .. 0.30 300 .. .. 0.75 550 .. .. 1.05
100 .. .. 0.40 350 .. .. 0.80 Over 550 .. 1.15
150 .. .. 0.55 400 .. .. 0.85

2. Bicycles, pedal, assembled, as under, will be charged as shown:
   Bicycles seating more than one rider .. .. .. Bicycle rate plus 50%.
   Bicycles with motor propelling attachment, total weight—
   Not exceeding 65 lb .. .. .. Double bicycle rate.
   Exceeding 65 lb .. .. .. As motor bicycles—Section 53.
   (Motor-propelled bicycles will not be accepted for conveyance when charged with benzine or other inflammable liquid.)
   Bicycles, fitted with parcels delivery carriers .. .. Bicycle rate plus 50%.

3. Bicycles, pedal, unassembled, not packed in cases, cartons, or crates will be charged as shown hereunder:
   Each machine (consignors are to certify as to the number of machines in each package) .. .. .. Bicycle rate.
   With parcels delivery carriers attached .. .. .. Bicycle rate plus 25%.

4. Tricycles, pedal, n.o.s., will be charged double bicycle rate. Children’s tricycles not accompanying passengers will be charged at parcels rate plus 25% (section 55). See section 46, paragraph 7 (a), re children’s tricycles accompanying passengers.

5. Bicycles, pedal, packed in cases, cartons, or crates will be charged at parcels rates, section 55.

6. Terminal charges as per section 55, paragraph 2, will apply to bicycles not accompanying passengers. The terminal charge will not apply to bicycles accompanying passengers.

7. Conditions—The charges on bicycles or tricycles (pedal) accompanying passengers must be prepaid in all cases.

The charges on bicycles not accompanying passengers must be prepaid, provided that in the case of an unattended station, or of an attended station at a time when no employee is on duty, bicycles may, at the discretion of the Department, be accepted without prepayment of freight subject to an additional charge of 25c per consignment.

Bicycles, pedal, unpacked (assembled or unassembled) not accompanying passengers will be charged at the rates specified in this section whether consigned as parcels or goods traffic. In the case of goods traffic the surcharge provided for in section 71, paragraph 2, will apply if the freight is not prepaid.

Bicycles or tricycles, pedal, accompanying passengers by rail must be fully and legibly addressed with the name and destination of passenger, and be presented at the railway station for booking at least 15 minutes before the due time of departure of the train by which they are to be carried. The Department will not be responsible for loss of bicycles or tricycles unless this provision is complied with. Bicycles not accompanying passengers must be presented at least 30 minutes before the due departure time of the train by which they are to be forwarded.

The Department will not be responsible for bicycles or tricycles left about the premises of the railway and not duly delivered into the custody of the Department. Any such articles found about the premises on the railway will be treated as lost luggage and charged for as provided in section 49.

Bicycle tickets are not available for break of journey.

8. Storage—Bicycles will be charged storage in accordance with the provisions of section 55, paragraph 4.

9. Bicycles not claimed within six months may be sold.

10. Season Tickets for Pedal Bicycles—Quarterly season tickets for bicycles (pedal) accompanying passengers will be issued for distances not exceeding 12 miles at a charge of $5.10 per bicycle.

11. Bicycle season tickets must be produced at destination before the bicycle is delivered, and at other times when required by any officer of the Department. Bicycle season tickets are not transferable.