GENERAL SHOW AT KEL«0 IN 1880, 57 



RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS. 



The Caledonian, North British, and Glasgow and South-"\VeHtern Railway 

 Companies have adopted the followinij; regulations : — 



1. Stock and Implements to the Show to he charged full rates. 



2. From tlie Show, if sold, full rates. 



3. From tlie Show, if unsold, to bo conveyed back at one-half the ordinary 

 charge to the station whence they were sent, on production of a certificate 

 from the Secretary of the Show, to the effect that tliey are really unsold. This 

 Regulation applies only if the Traffic is conveyed by Goods Trains, Ihcrc being 

 no reduction in the rates when it is conveyed by Passenger Trains. 



4. Horses — 



(a) A Stallion to be charged the rate for one Horse, plus 50 per cent. 



(b) Any other Horse, for which the exclusive use of a horse-box is 



required, to be charged the rate for one Horse, j)lus 50 per cent. 



(c) Other Horses to be charged at ordinary rates. 



5. Bulls, Cows, and other Animals — 



(a) A Bull, Cow, or other animal sent in a horse-box, and requiring the 



exclusive use of the box, to be charged the rate for three Horses. 



(b) Bulls, Cows, or other animals sent in horse-boxes, but not requir- 



ing the exclusive use of the box, to be charged each the rate for 

 one Horse, plus 50 per cent. 



6. Poultry. — The Companies give notice that they are not common carriers 

 of poultry ; they will, however, to accommodate the public, carry such by 

 special agreement only, and at special rates, to be obtained at the Companies' 

 stations. 



7. Dogs to be charged full rates both ways. 



8. All the above to be carried at owners' risk. 



9. Collection and Delivery to be performed in all cases by the owners. 



The Highland and Great North of Scotland Railway Companies have 

 adopted the following Clearing- House Regulations . — 



1. Stock and implements to the Show to be charged full rates. 



2. From the Show, if sold, full rates. 



3. From the Show, if unsold, to be conveyed at half rates back to the station 

 whence they were sent, on production of a certificate from the Secretary of 

 the Agricultural Show to the effect that they are really unsold. 



4. AH the above to bo carried at owners' risk. 



5. When agricultural machines and implements are carried under these 

 regulations to and from Shows, they must be invoiced station to station at the 

 ordinary rates. Collection and delivery at sending station, and delivery to, 

 or collection from, the Show- Yard to be performed by, or at the expense of 

 the owners. 



6. Regulations Nos. 1, 2, and 3, as to Cattle and Horses, to apply o)ily if 

 the traffic be conveyed in Cattle Waggons and by Goods Trains. 



7. Poultry and Dogs to be charged full rates both ways. 



8. No reduction in the ordinary rates for Horses or Cattle when conveyed 

 in Horse-boxes. 



9. Parties requiring the exclusive use of a Horse-box for only one animal 

 to be charged one fare and a half. 



The North-Eastern Railway Company has adopted the above Clearmg- 

 House Regulations, except No. 9. which they have altered as follows : — 

 " If three stalls be occupied, or if the exclusive use of a box be ordered, 25 

 per cent, beyond the ordinary charge for three horses." 



