SECOND SCHEDULE.

RAILWAY RATES OR TOLLS.

Ship goods to be carried according to weights and measurement in bills of lading.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

Ordinary goods, and merchandise not otherwise specified, per ton per mile ... 0 7
Minimum charge per truck ... 5 0

In addition to the above a charge of 1s. 6d. per ton for delivery will be made, within a distance of half a mile from Invercargill and Dunedin Stations.

IRON.

Bar, rod, bundles, plates and sheets, per ton per mile ... 0 6
Castings, per ton per mile (at owner’s risk) ... 0 5
Castings, per ton per mile (at Railway risk) ... 0 9

Iron, in cases, galvanised iron, and bundles wire will be charged with ordinary merchandise rates.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.

Grain (all kinds), turnips, potatoes, carrots, and vegetables at per ton of 2,240 lbs. per mile ... 0 4
Flour and Oatmeal, at per ton of 2,000 lbs., per mile ... 0 4
Chaff, pollard, and dust, in 4-bushel sacks (14 to the ton), at per ton per mile ... 0 4
Minimum charge per ton ... 2 6

Consignments under two tons to be charged as for two tons, or at ordinary merchandise rates.

The following quantities allowed to the ton, viz.,—
Oats, 14 sacks
Barley, 12 sacks in 4 bushel sacks
Wheat, 10 sacks

The above rates do not include delivery.

Hay and Straw, loose or packed, at owners’ risk, per truck per mile ... 1 0
Minimum charge per truck ... 7 0
To be loaded and discharged by owners.

MINERALS.

Coals, bricks (common) ores, sand, gravel, undressed stone, clay, and limestone, at per ton, per mile, at owners’ risk, as follows, viz.:—

Per ton per mile.
From 1 to 15 miles ... 0 3
16 to 30 miles ... 0 2
31 and upwards ... 0 1
Minimum charge per truck as for 4 tons.

Ships’ ballast, at per ton, per mile ... 0 2
Minimum charges, per truck, 7s.

MANURES.

Manure in bulk, per truck per mile ... 1 0
Minimum per truck ... 7 0
Artificial manures, at per ton per mile ... 0 4
Minimum charge per ton ... 2 6
Quantities under 2 tons to be charged as 2 tons, or at ordinary merchandise rates.

WOOL.

Wool, undamped, 12 miles and under, per bale ... 2 0
Over 12 miles, at per bale per mile (added) ... 0 1
Wool, damped, 12 miles and under, per bale ... 1 6
Over 12 miles, at per bale per mile (added) ... 0 1

FLAX.

Flax (deadweight), to miles and under, per ton ... 5 0
Over 10 miles, at per ton per mile ... 0 6

TIMBER.

Station to Station Rates.

Sawn Timber—
12 miles and under per 100 ft. super ... 1 0
Over 12 miles, per 100 ft. super, per mile (added) ... 0 1
Minimum charge per truck ... 5 0

Saw-mill Rates—
12 miles and under, 100 ft. super ... 0 6
Over 12 miles, per 100 ft. super, per mile (added) ... 0 0 1/2
Minimum charge per truck ... 5 0

Carried at owners’ risk, and loaded and discharged by owners.

Firewood—
At per truck per mile ... 1 0
Minimum charge, per truck ... 7 0
Carried at owners’ risk, and loaded and discharged by owners.

POSTS AND RAILS.

Palings, shingles, and staves, at per truck per mile ... 1 0
Minimum, per truck ... 7 0
Carried at owners’ risk, and loaded and discharged by owners.

SHIP CARGOES—INWARDS.

12 miles, per ton 1, super ... 0 9
Over 12 miles, per 100 ft. super, per mile (added) ... 0 1
Carried at owners’ risk, and loaded and discharged by owners.

If the timber requires more than one truck an additional charge of 1s per truck per mile will be made.

If trucks are delayed unloading over twelve working hours, 6s. per truck per working day will be charged for demurrage; or, if unloaded by the department, 4s. per truck to be made.

RETURNED EMPTIES.

Pipes and tierces, under 40 miles (each) ... 1 0
Every additional 10 miles or portion, each added ... 0 2
Hhds and barrels, under 40 miles (each) ... 0 6
Every additional 10 miles or portion each added ... 0 1
Kegs, under 40 miles (each) ... 0 4
Every additional 10 miles or portion added ... 0 1
Bundles empty sacks, under 40 miles (each) ... 0 6
Every additional 10 miles or portion added ... 0 1
Casks and cases, under 40 miles, per cubic foot ... 0 1
Every additional 20 miles or portion, per cubic foot ... 0 1
Senders must prove that the empties were carried over the railways when full, otherwise they will be charged full merchandise rates.

HIDES AND SKINS.

Sheepskins, under 10 miles, per 100 ... 0 6
Over 10 miles, add per hundred per mile ... 0 3
Minimum charge as for 5 miles.

Hides—20 hides to make 1 ton, and to be charged as ordinary merchandise.

SHEEP, PIGS, ETC.

Up to 10 miles per truck per mile ... 1 6
Over 10 miles per truck per mile (added) ... 1 0
Half trucks charged two-thirds the price of a whole truck.
Minimum charge per truck ... 10 0
15 sheep form half a truck.
20 lambs form half a truck.

For a whole truck, consignors may load as many as a truck will hold if signed for at owners’ risk.

PARCEL RATES.

For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 14 lbs. ... 0 6
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 56 lbs. ... 0 9
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 112 lbs. ... 1 0
Every additional 5 miles, 1d. additional.

Parcels over 1 cwt. to be charged at goods rate; but highest parcel rate to be minimum charge.

N.B.—Parcels must be delivered at the respective stations at least ten minutes before the departure of this train they are intended to be forwarded by.

RATES FOR DOGS.

For a distance not exceeding 10 miles, each ... 0 6
Any distance over 10, and not exceeding 20 miles ... 0 9
Any distance over 20, and not exceeding 30 miles ... 1 0
Any distance over 30, and not exceeding 40 miles ... 1 3
Any distance over 40, and not exceeding 80 miles ... 1 9
Any distance over 80, and not exceeding 100 miles ... 2 0

Dogs are not allowed to be taken into the carriage, but will be tied up in the van. No dog is taken unless secured by a chain and collar, or safely packed in a basket or crate. The charge for the carriage of a dog must in every case be prepaid.

PASSENGER RATES.

First class, per mile ... 0 3
Second class, per mile ... 0 2
Return tickets, one fare and a-half.

SPECIAL TRAINS.

£1 per mile; minimum charge, £3.

Season Tickets will be issued at half the usual rates to scholars under 17 years of age, and to apprentices and articled pupils under 21 years of age, upon production of satisfactory certificates from the authorities of the school, or from the employers, as the case may be. Season Tickets are not transferable, and, if used by any other than the person to whom they were issued, they are forfeited.

Holders of Season Tickets must undertake to produce their tickets for examination when required to do so by the proper officer of the railway, and to sign their name when desired so to do in the books of the railway provided for that purpose.

In the event of the loss of a Season Ticket, the holder will not be entitled to another in lieu thereof without another payment.

Season Tickets are required to be delivered up to the Railway Department on or before the date of expiry, on which date they cease to be in force.