The Feilding Star. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1888 Good News

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 60, 27 October 1888, Page 2

The Feilding Star. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1888 Good News

We learn from the Gazette that the following alterations have been made in the scale of fares on the New Zealand Railways, to come into force in December : — GRAIN AND PRODUCE. Goods, Class E — Grain and other agricultural produce. Minimum quantity, 1£ tons. Any less quantity will be charged as such minimum, or rate and a half, Class E, but not to exceed Class D. In computation under scale for small lots, rate and a half, Class E, will be used. At the principal stations 6d per ton will be charged in addition to the classified rates, except at private sidings at those stations, or except local rates otherwise provide. At all other stations, when the loading or unloading is done by the owners, or when loaded by owners into sheds, owing to trucks not being available after reasonable notice is given, the classified rates only will be charged. When the loading or unloading is done by the Railway Department 6d per ton will be charged for each operation. At all private stores or sidings the loading or unloading shall be done by the owners. TIMBER. , Timber other than white pine for j export to places outside the colony of New Zealand, consigned direct to the ship, will be charged as follows at per 1 00 superficial feet : —From 40 to 50 miles, Is 8d ; over 50 miles and not over 60 miles, Is 9d ; over 60 miles and not over 70 miles, Is lOd; over 70 miles and not over 80 miles, Is lid; over 80 miles and not over 90 miles, 2s Id. On the Wellington section 2d per 100 superficial feet additional will bs charged for the distances named. In consequence of the above the Directors of the Wellington- Manawatu Railway Company have resolved to make a corresponding reduction on their line. These reducions will prove of great benefit and profit to the farmers and saw millers in this district, and will lead to the empbyment of a large amount of extra labor.