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EXHIBIT No. 4.—continued. Through Rates (Steamer and Rail), Auckland to and from the undermentioned Stations, Whangarei Section Railway.

Passengers, Auckland to Whangaebi. Steerage. Steamer .. .. .. .. 16/ single, 22/6 return 10/ single, 15/ return. Rail .. .. .. .. .. 6d. 4d. Whangarei Section. Goods of Classes A, B, C, D. and !f will be charged as Class A, except otherwise specified. Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, and H conveyed between Opau, Kamo, and intermediate stations will be charged 3s. per ton, weight or measurement, at the option of the Department. Ships to place in and take delivery of goods from trucks at Opau Wharf. Quantities of less than 1 ton will be charged -pro rota at this rate instead of at the rate specified under Regulation 2 of Part 111. Minimum charge, 9d. Carts, drays, express wagons, and wagons will be charged at the rate of Is. per mile for the first ten miles, and 3d. per mile for each additional mile. Minimum charge, ss. Goods of Classes P and Q consigned from Waro, Hikurangi Coal Company's siding, and Northern Coal Company's sidings, situated between Waro and Otonga, to Opau for shipment will be charged 2s. 6d. per ton, including weighing and delivery to ship by skip. Goods of Classes P and Q consigned from Ruatangata to Opau for shipment will be charged 2s. per ton ; including weighing and delivery to ship by skip. Class X. — Timber. The Railway Department may require owners to unload timber from the Railway Wharf at Opau. For unloading done by the Railway Department at Opau the following charges will be made ; per 100 superficial feet: — s. d. At the skids .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 00| At the Railway Wharf .. .. .. .. .. ..03" All logs unloaded at the skids shall be taken delivery of by consignees in the harbour within the booms. Delivery will be deemed to be complete when the logs are placed within the booms. Storage : On all timber not removed from the booms within one week Id. per day per 100 superficial feet will be charged. Timber consigned from Hikurangi and Mangahahuru to Opau will be charged 9d. per 100 superficial feet. Sawn timber consigned from Foot's Siding. Mandei and Bradley's siding, and will be charged Is. Id. per 100 superficial feet. Iβ ft!^ Timber, Otonga to Opau, will be charged Is. Id. per 100 superficial feet. Timber from Waiotu to Opau will be charged Is. 3d. per 100 superficial feet. Log timber, (Vhakapara to Opau. will be charged Is. Id. per 100 superficial feet. Approximate Coat of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,000 copies, including maps), £'104.

• By Authority : John Mjickay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9ll. Price 3s.

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