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Class 111. —Timber, sawn or hewn. Is. 2d. per 100 superficial feet up to 10 miles inclusive ; for each additional mile Id. per 100 superficial feet will be added. Split post and firewood will be carried at half sawn-timber rate. Goods not otherwise specified will be charged Class I rates for lots of 6 cwt. and over.

CHARGES FOR SMALL LOTS.

For the purpose of computing the above tolls and charges, the distance between Putaruru and Mokai shall be deemed to be fifty miles. Within the limits of the aforesaid maximum scales, the promoter may from time to time fix and alter the fares as it thinks fit.

Third Schedule. General Regulations. Passenger fares will be collected in advance. Charges on parcels and goods must be prepaid by consignor or by consignee before delivery. All goods (except Class III) will be loaded and discharged by the company without extra charge. Poisonous or injurious substances will not be received by the promoter unless securely packed. The promoter may decline to receive broken, damaged, insecurely packed, or leaky packages. Goods which have arrived at destination and are not taken delivery of by the consignees within four (4) working-hours after arrival are thereafter held by the promoter as warehouseman at the owner's sole risk, and may be charged storage as follows : not exceeding 56 lb., 2d. per day ; not exceeding 112 lb., 4d. per day ; exceeding 112 lb., 2d. per day, per ton, for the first working-day ; and for each working-day or part day thereafter, one-half the above rates. When goods, parcels, and luggage specified as " Owners' risk " in Part V of the Passenger Fares and Goods Rates, 13th November, 1904, issued by the New Zealand Government Railway Department, are charged at the ordinary rates, such goods, parcels, and luggage will be received, held, and conveyed at the sole risk of the owner, but they may be received, held, and conveyed at the risk of the promoter subject to the following limitations, upon the consignor specifying at " Promoter's risk," in which case the rate may be increased by one-fourth of the ordinary rates. The liability of the promoter for loss or damage is limited to £10 for any package containing certain classes of goods, specified as " Special Goods " in Part V., Government Railway Tariff 13th November, 1904, unless such goods are declared by the consignor to be " Special goods " and the value is stated. Any package which exceeds in value the sum of £250 is also declared to be " Special goods," and will be carried under special contracts only. When goods arc declared to be " Special goods,'' and the value is also stated, a charge^of 2£ per cent, on such value may be made for insuring the same. The value of each package must be stated separately. The promoter reserves the Light to inspect all goods, parcels, and luggage before insuring or accepting the same for transit. For this purpose, if considered necessary, any package must be opened by the sender at his own expense. If any package contains any of the goods specified as " Dangerous " in Part V of the Government Railway Tariff, 13th November, 1904, the word " Dangerous " must be marked on the package, and full particulars of the contents must be specified. The promoter is not bound to carry any such goods. The promoter will not be responsible for the delivery of any goods by any particular train or at any particular time. Approved in Council. Clerk of the Executive Council.

EXHIBIT No. 3. [Telegram.] Chairman, Parliamentary Committee Taupo Railway Extension, Wellington. Putaruru, 28th September. 1911. Ax largely attended and fully representative meeting of residents of Putaruru held last evening, following resolution was carried unanimously, to be telegraphed to you : Residents of Putaruru request the

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