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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

REDUCTIONS IN RATES AND CHARGES MADE BY THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

[In continuation of D.-24, Appendices of 1892.]

Eetum to an Order of the House of Bepresentatives dated 13th July, 1893. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House in continuation of that contained in D.-24, Appendices of 1892."—(Mr. Buchanan.)

Reductions in Fares and Rates since Appointment of Railway Commissioners. [In continuation of Return contained in D.-24, Appendices 1892.]

GENERAL. Item. Nature of Beduction. Example. Stereotype casts consigned to or from newspaper proprietors Parcels, etc. To be charged at rates for news- I Previously, 561b., 100 miles, 2s. 6d.; now, papers | 561b., 100 miles, lid. Goods. Goods of Class F: Hay, straw, chaff, turnips, mangolds, &c. Truckload fixed at 6 tons .. Previously, per truck, 5 tons, 100 miles, 43s. 6d. = 8s. 8d. per ton ; now, per truck, 6 tons, 100 miles, 43s. 6d. = 7s. 3d. per ton. Previously, ClassD ; now,Class E Previously, 100 miles, 26s. 6d. per ton; now, 100 miles, lis. 7d. per ton. Previously, Class D; now, half Previously, 100 miles, 26s. 6d. per ton; now, rates Class C 100 miles, 16s. lOd. per ton. Previously, ClassB; now, Class C Previously, 100 miles, 41s. 6d. per ton; now, 100 miles, 33s. 7d. per ton. Previously, Class D ; now, Class P Previously, 100 miles, 26s. 6d. per ton ; now,. 100 miles, 10s. 2d. per ton. Barley (pearl), packed Fish (fresh), 2-ton lots and over .. Machinery (refrigerating and paper-making) Rock-salt LOCAL. Section. Item. Nature of Beduction. Example. Passengers. Wellington and Hu-runui-Blurf Hurunui-Bluff Suburban fares, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Single fares for one and Previously, one mile, 1st class 6d., 2nd two miles reduced class 4d.; previously, two miles, 1st class 6d., 2nd class 4d. : now, one mile, 1st class 3d., 2nd class 2d.; now, two miles, 1st class 5d., 2nd class 3d. Single fare reduced .. Previously, 1st class 6d., 2nd class 4d.; now, 1st class 5d., 2nd class 3d. Fares, Pelichet Bay and Ravensbourne Auckland Sulphur Goods. Rate, Oxford to West- Previously, Oxford to Westfield, 29s. 9d. field or Auckland, re- per ton ; now, Oxford to Westfield, 9s. duced per ton. Rate, Onehunga to Auck- Previously, 5s. 4d. per ton; now, 4s. 4d. land, reduced per ton. Sheet iron and tram-rails