GENERAL SHOW AT STIIILING IN 1881. 63 



RAILWAY AREANGEMENTS. 



The Caledoniiin, North British, and Glasgow and South-Western Railway 

 Companies have adopted the following 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 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 they are really unsold. This 

 Eegulation applies only if the Traffic is conveyed hy Goods Trains, there heing 

 no reduction in the rates ivhen it is conveyed hy Passenger Trains. 



4. Horses — By Passenger or Special Train. 



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

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



ordered, to be charged the rate for one Horse, plus 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 for which the 



exclusive use of the box has been ordered, to be charged the rate 

 for three Horses. 



(b) Bulls, Cows, or other animals sent in horse-boxes, but for which 



the exckisive use of the box has not been ordered, to be charged 

 each the rate for one Horse, plus 50 per cent. 



6. Poultiy.— 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 tlie 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. All the above to be carried at owners' risk. 



5. When agricultural machines and implements are carried under these 

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

 ordinary rate.s. Collection and delivery at sending station, and delivery to, 

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

 the owners. 



6. Regulations Nos. 1, 2. »m] 3. as to Cattle and Horses, to apply only 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. 



0, Parties requiring the exclusive u.sc of a lloi><'-bi>\ fur only one animal 

 to be charged one fare and a half. 



The Xorth-Eastern Railwny Compnny has a<l<>pted the above Clearing- 

 Hou.se Regulations, e.vc(])t No. 0. wliicli they liave altered as follows : — 

 ' If three stalls be occupied, or if tlie exclusive use of a box be ordered, 25 

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



