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KATES OP FREIGHT AND INSURANCE FOR HORSES, CATTLE, VEHICLES, SPECIAL GOODS, ETC. Under " The Public Works Act, 1876," the Government are exempted from, all liability for loss of or damage to the following Articles tohen the value of such Goods exceeds the values mentioned below, unless such Goods are specially Insured as per Section No. 153 of the said Act.

[Published in tlie New Zealand Gazette No. 62, 23rd Novem- Excellency the Governor of the Colony of New ber, 1876.] Zealand, by and with the advice and consent of the Addition to Bates for Wool on certain Railways in Executive Council thereof, doth hereby make the the Provincial District of Canterbury. following additional rates for the carriage of wool on the railways specified in the Schedule hereto:— Nokmanbt, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. Bates foe Double-duhped "Wool. At the Government House, at "Wellington, this Tor distances of 100 miles and upwards—One penny sixteenth day of November, 1876. and one-fifth, per double-dumped bale, per mile. Present: His Excellency the Goyebuob in Council. SCHEDULE. In pursuance of the power and authority vested in Lino of railway from Lyttelton to Christchu rch. him by the one hundred and forty-fifth section of Lines of railway from Christchurch to the Waithki. "The Public Works Act, 1870," and of all other Branch line railway from Racecourse to Southpowers and authorities in any wise enabling him, His bridge.

Scale c or Pi Decu FIRST 3F Rates GS, OR 01 ARED VAI COLUMN. FOR THI CHER SPI .VI IN e Insurance of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, ecial Goods. For every £100 of ths excess of the values mentioned in Value not to exceed For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles. Per Mile after the first 10 Miles. 1 to 50 Miles. ji to 100 Miles. 101 to 150 Miles. 'Si Miles and upwards. Horses, one only Each additional one belonging to the same owner Cattle, one only Each additional one belonging to the £15 each. 8/8 -m 100/£15 each. £8 each. 616/6 -/a -12 100/same owner Calves (one year old and under) one only Each additional one belonging to the £8 each. 3/G -/I 100/£8 each. 2/6 -/I 100/same owner Valuable or imported sheep or pigs, one only Each additional Sheep or pigs £S each. ! 1/3 -II 100/--los. each. 15s. each. 15a. each. 2/6 1/3 Carried a to good' I ccording ■ rates. 100/For such articles aa stamps, maps, silks, furs, hand-made lace, clocks, and timepieces For gold or silver coin, gold or silver in a manufactured or unmanufactured slate, precious stones, jewellery, walches, 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 £10 per pkg. Carried a to good ccording 3 rates. 7/6 10/12/6 fand 2s. 6d. additional for every 50 miles or fraction of 50 miles. , No less charge than for £10. '*' 1 Fractions of £10 to be calcuI latedas£lo. Minimum charge [_js. 6d. £10 per pkg. Carried a to good ccording a rates. 20/- 22/6 25/I and £S. additional for every I 100 miles or fraction of 100 I miles. No less charge than for 1 £10. Fraction of £10 to be calculated as £10. Minimum [charge Ss. I and 10s. additional for every 100 miles or fraction of 100 I miles. No less charge than I for £ 10. Fraction of £10 to be I calculated as £10. Minimum (charge 7s. 6d. For paintings, engravings, pictures, and musical instruments £10 per pkg. Carried a to good 7/6each 10/0 each 10/0each ccording a rates. t -/3 60/- ; 55/6 GO/Carriages, two-wheeled „ four-wheeled Drays Heavy wagons, special agreement ... Dogs (must be provided with chains, or sufficient means of securing them) ... 1'Al 1CELS. -/6each -/* Not exceeding 14 lbs. Above 14 lbs. and not exceeding 28 lbs. Every additional 28 lbs. or fraction thereof. Distance. LUGGAGE. 10 miles and under Orer 10andunder20mile3 For every additional 10 miles or fraction of 10 miles -16 1/0 2/--/6 1/Passengers are allowed to carry 56 lbs. free of charge, the same to ;onsist of personal luggage only. All excess abore that weight to be :hargcd at Excess Luggage Rates —viz., 1/- for every additional 56 lbs. 3r fractional part thereof. -16 1/--/6 N.B.—Pre] nnent ret mirt •d in all cases.