23 AUGUST THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3681

31.1.3 Newspapers, periodicals and advertising circulars consigned under the provisions of this
instruction will be depot to depot only. Depot to door consignment will be accepted at an
additional charge at $1.00 per package.

31.1.4 Single copies: Single newspapers shall be conveyed, irrespective of distance, at a uniform
charge of 6 cents per copy.

31.1.5 Press matter: Letters for newspapers and periodical printers and publishers containing
bona fide press matter for publication, when so endorsed, shall be conveyed, irrespective of
distance, at the uniform charge of 50 cents per letter. (Depot to depot only.)

31.1.6 Declaration: A declaration that the packages do not contain other than the articles men-
tioned above must be printed or plainly written alongside the address on packages thus: “News-
papers only”, “Advertising Circulars only”, “Periodicals only” or “Stereotype casts only” (as the
case may be).

31.2 Books
Books shall not be accepted for conveyance as newspapers or periodicals.

31.3 Liability
The provision above relates to packages being carried at “owner’s risk” subject to and in accord-
ance with the Carriage of Goods Act 1979 and the Corporation shall not be liable for damage,
delay, detention, or loss. No receipts shall be given for the packages. Should it be desired that
packages be conveyed at “limited carrier’s risk” the appropriate parcels rate for that risk shall
be charged.

“32 COIN, BULLION, ETC.

32.1 Accompanied by passenger
Packages containing bank notes, bullion, gold, silver, or bronze coin shall be accepted for con-
veyance when accompanied by a passenger as follows:
32.1.1 The passenger must pay the ordinary fare and hold a ticket.
32.1.2 Parcels rates shall be charged for any quantity of such goods and baggage in excess of 50
kilograms for every adult ticket held.

32.2 Unaccompanied by passenger
Packages containing bank notes, bullion, gold, silver, or bronze coin shall be accepted for carriage
when unaccompanied by a passenger as follows:
32.2.1 Packages containing bank notes, bullion, gold, or silver shall be charged double the ordi-
nary parcels rates.
32.2.2 Packages containing bronze coin shall be charged ordinary parcels rates.

32.3 Delivery
Packages containing coin, bullion etc., whether accompanied or unaccompanied by a passenger
will not be delivered by the Corporation under the terms specified in clauses 24.4 and 24.4.1.

“33. BICYCLES AND POWER CYCLES

33.1 Assembled bicycles
Assembled bicycles shall be charged as follows:
33.1.1 One rider: Bicycles, seated to carry one rider:
—as 20 kilograms at ordinary parcels rate. Minimum charge $10.00.
33.1.2 Multiple riders: Bicycles, seating more than one rider:
—as 20 kilograms at parcels rates plus 50 percent. Minimum charge $13.00.
33.1.3 Parcels carriers: Bicycles fitted with parcels delivery carriers:
—as 20 kilograms at parcels rates plus 50 percent. Minimum charge $13.00.
33.1.4 Chains and pedals: Pedals are to be removed and chains wrapped.
33.1.5 Conveyance: No guarantee is to be given for conveyance on any particular service and
they will be conveyed only when space permits.