55. Parcels Rates

56. Parcels will be conveyed at the following rates:

| 1 | 65 | $0.45 | $0.65 | $0.80 | $0.90 | $0.95 | $1.40 | $1.65 | $2.00 | $2.40 | $2.50 | $2.80 |
| 2 | 98 | " | $0.45 | $0.75 | $0.80 | $0.90 | $0.95 | $1.65 | $1.90 | $2.25 | $2.65 | $3.05 | $3.30 |
| 3 | 146 | " | $0.55 | $0.85 | $0.90 | $1.00 | $1.15 | $1.90 | $2.25 | $2.60 | $3.15 | $3.45 | $3.55 |
| 4 | 194 | " | $0.55 | $0.90 | $1.05 | $1.15 | $1.30 | $2.15 | $2.50 | $3.10 | $3.70 | $4.10 | $4.75 |
| 5 | 242 | " | $0.55 | $1.00 | $1.20 | $1.40 | $1.85 | $2.40 | $2.95 | $3.60 | $4.35 | $5.00 | $5.40 |
| 6 | 290 | " | $0.55 | $1.05 | $1.35 | $1.70 | $1.95 | $2.75 | $3.35 | $4.10 | $5.30 | $5.95 | $6.45 |
| 7 | 358 | " | $0.60 | $1.10 | $1.45 | $1.85 | $2.30 | $3.15 | $3.95 | $4.95 | $6.10 | $6.75 | $7.55 |
| 8 | 438 | " | $0.60 | $1.15 | $1.70 | $2.05 | $2.50 | $3.45 | $4.65 | $5.80 | $7.00 | $7.80 | $8.60 |
| 9 | 518 | " | $0.65 | $1.20 | $1.80 | $2.15 | $2.75 | $3.95 | $5.15 | $6.30 | $7.80 | $9.10 | $9.90 |
| 10 | 598 | " | $0.65 | $1.25 | $1.85 | $2.30 | $3.10 | $4.65 | $5.75 | $7.05 | $8.60 | $9.90 | $11.00 |
| 11 | 678 | " | $0.70 | $1.30 | $1.90 | $2.40 | $3.45 | $5.00 | $6.20 | $7.55 | $9.50 | $10.85 | $12.05 |
| 12 | 774 | " | $0.70 | $1.35 | $2.35 | $2.65 | $3.65 | $5.10 | $6.65 | $8.50 | $10.45 | $11.75 | $12.95 |
| 13 | 870 | " | $0.80 | $1.40 | $2.40 | $2.75 | $4.10 | $5.60 | $7.00 | $9.00 | $11.25 | $12.55 | $13.75 |
| 14 | 1038 | " | $0.85 | $1.50 | $2.50 | $3.00 | $4.30 | $5.80 | $7.40 | $9.40 | $11.60 | $12.70 | $14.20 |
| 15 | 1213 | " | $0.85 | $1.55 | $2.75 | $3.30 | $4.60 | $6.05 | $7.85 | $9.85 | $12.30 | $13.20 | $14.70 |
| 16 | 1388 | " | $0.95 | $1.65 | $3.00 | $3.40 | $4.80 | $6.30 | $8.20 | $10.30 | $12.95 | $13.80 | $15.30 |
| 17 | 1563 | " | $0.95 | $1.70 | $3.30 | $3.50 | $5.00 | $6.55 | $8.70 | $10.75 | $13.50 | $14.50 | $16.05 |
| 18 | 1713 | " | $1.00 | $1.80 | $3.50 | $3.60 | $5.30 | $6.80 | $9.10 | $11.20 | $14.00 | $15.30 | $16.85 |
| 19 | 1888 | " | $1.00 | $1.85 | $3.80 | $3.90 | $5.60 | $7.20 | $9.55 | $11.70 | $14.55 | $16.10 | $17.70 |
| 20 | Over 1888 | " | $1.00 | $1.90 | $4.20 | $4.30 | $6.00 | $7.70 | $10.00 | $12.25 | $15.20 | $17.00 | $18.60 |

2. Terminal Charge—In addition to the above rates, a charge of 30c for each 25 kg, 0.125 cubic metres or part thereof will be made for each parcel (except parcels chargeable on grouped weight vide section 54, paragraph 7 (b)) consigned to the following stations:

North Island
South Island
Auckland. Palmerston North.
Hamilton (including Frankton.) Wellington. Christchurch.
New Plymouth. Lower Hutt. Dunedin.
Hawera. Gracefield. Invercargill.
Wanganui.

3. Conditions—(a) The department does not undertake to convey packages exceeding 100 kg in weight or 0.5m³ in measurement at parcels rates, but where any such package is tendered for transit it may be accepted provided the dimensions or weight of the package are such as will not cause inconvenience in handling. Where any such parcel is accepted for transit the charges for the weight in excess of 100 kg or 0.5 cubic metres will be treated as a separate consignment.
   (b) Parcels must be at the station at least 30 minutes before the due time of departure of the train by which they are to be forwarded.

4. Storage—Parcels traffic not delivered within the periods indicated will be charged storage as follows:

5. Parcels Not Claimed within six months may be sold.

6. Fresh Fruit, Fresh Vegetables, Fresh Mushrooms, and Nuts

7. Charges—Except as provided in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 hereof, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh mushrooms, and nuts grown and packed in New Zealand (including Cook Islands or Niue) in consignments not exceeding 100 kg in weight, whether conveyed as excess luggage or consigned, will be charged as follows: