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Rates of Freight aitd Insurance for Special Goods. Under " The Public "Works Act, 1876," the Government is exempted from all liability for loss of or •damage to Ihe following articles beyond the values mentioned below respectively, unless such goods are declared by the consignor to be " special goods," and their value is stated upon the consignment note; and upon such declaration being made and value stated all such goods will be subject to the charges stated below as the " rates for the insurance of special goods."

*And 5/- additional for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 5/-. + And 10/- additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge thau for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 10/-. J And 20/- additional for every £100 miles or fraction of 100 miles. No less charge than for £10. Fractions of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum charge, 15/-. Dated at Wellington, this 29th day of May, 1877. J. D. Ormond, Minister for Public Works.

[Published in New Zealand Gazette No. 58, 28th June, 1877.] I ways, to be one and a half the ordinary single fares Additions to and Alteration in the Bates for the Con- with minimum charges of— veyance of Passengers and for the Conveyance and Ist Class ... ... ... 9d. Delivery of Goods and Parcels on all the New 2nd Class 6d. Zealand Railways, published in New Zealand Gazette No. 48, of the Ist of June, 1877. _ , GOODS. " , The minimum charge ior sawn timber to be 6d. TN accordance with the By-laws for the New per hundred feet superficial. JL Zealand Railways, fixed by Order in Council Stock, Implements, Dogs, and Poultry exdated the 17th day of April, 1877, the following ad- hibited at Agricultural Snows, ditions to the rates for the conveyance of passengers, Stock, implements, dogs, and poultry conveyed by and for the conveyance and delivery of goods and railway for exhibition at Agricultural Shows may be parcels on all the New Zealand Railways, published conveyed back to the station from which they were in the New Zealand Gazette No. 48, of the Ist of originally sent free of cost if unsold, but at owners' June, 1877, are hereby declared to be fixed, and shall risk, upon the production of a certificate in writing come into force on the Ist day of July, 1877 : — fr°m the Secretary of the Agricultural Show at which they have been exhibited that such are unsold, PAKCELS. an( j jj^ are re t urne^ direct from the Show for Conveyance or Parcels for Distances beyond conveyance £ kto the station from which they were _. , r?"' „ „ „ sent. All loading, unloading, collection, and delivery Weight ... 7 lbs. 14 lbs. 28 lbs. 56 lbs. to be performed by the owners. For each 25 miles, or 7 o i oj nj n i f ~ ~ i)r ', \ 3d. 3d. 6d. 9d. iraction oi zo miles ) A n( j j n cancellation of the rates for the conveyance PASSENGERS. of flour, sharps, bran, pollard, and meal, in bags or Ordinary return fares, except in cases specified in packages, defined in Gazette No. 48, of the Ist of clause 7 of the By-laws for the New Zealand Rail- June, 1877, the following rate is declared to be fixed,

btes of Frei| ;!>!. lates f Goodi declai valuei or the Ir i. For ( ■ed value i mention* isurance of Special >very £100 of the in excess of the ;d in first column. Value not to exceed For any Distance not exceeding 10 miles. Per Mile after the first 10 Miles. 1 to 50 Miles. 51 to 100 Miles. 101 to 150 Miles. 151 Miles and Upwards Horses, one only ... „ each additional one belonging to the same owner Cattle, one only „ each additional one belonging to the same owner Calves (one year old and under), one only „ ,, „ each additional one belonging to the eaine owner Sheep, goats, or pigs, one only ,, „ ,, each additional ... Sheep or pigs (in largo lots) ... £15 each £15 each £8 each £8 each £8 each 8/8 6/6/6 3/6 2/6 ■ 2 i 200/£8 each 15s. each 15s. each 15s. each 1/3 2/6 1/3 Carried ac to goods' ■Ik t cording rates. 200/For such articles as stamps, maps, silks, furs, hand-made lace, and clocks £10 per P kKCarried no to goods' cording rates. 16/. 25/M For gold or silver coin, gold or silver in a manufactured or unmanufactured state, precious stones, jewellery, watches, trinkets, bank notes, title deeds, writings, bills of exchange, orders, notes or securities for the payment of money (English or Foreign), gold or silver plate, plated articles, glass and china, marble or slate goods, castings, furniture, toys t £10 per £10 per PfcgCarried ac to goods' Carried ac to goods' 7/6 each 10/-each 10/-each cording rates. cording rates. ./a ■/« -/a 50/For paintings, engravings, pictures, and musical instruments 120/t Carriages, two-wheeled „ four-wheeled Drays Heavy wagons, special agreement