54§ MAIZE 



CHAP. ID - The Administration is responsible for loss or other damage due to 



XII. negligence or carelessness on the part of its servants or agents, and will provide 

 therefor by insurance of consignments entrusted to the Administration for 

 disposal, but is not responsible for any loss arising irom inherent defects or 

 natural causes such as weevils, heating, etc., providing ordinary care has been 

 taken to prevent these arising. 



17. Consignments showing the slightest sign of weevil, either wholly or in 

 part, must not be accepted under this scheme of export. 



iS. Grain found at the port to be in a weevily condition before shipment, 

 will not be exported under this scheme, but will be sold to best advantage on 

 account of whom it may concern, at the port or such other place as may be con- 

 venient, without first waiting sender's instructions should circumstances indicate 

 such a course to be expedient. The export rate for grain will not apply unless 

 the weevils manifest themselves after grading, but in the latter case the C.F.L.M. 

 proportion of the higher rate must be paid. The port official concerned will 

 advise chief accountant and sending station of such action. 



Scheme B. — Maize, Oats, Kaffir Corn, Rve, Wheat, Maize Products and 

 Kaffir Corn Products for Export Oversea for Disposal otherwise than 

 through the Government Agent, but where it is desired that the Government 

 shall Undertake the Duties of Shipping Agent at the Port of Shipment. 

 This section does not apply in regard to grain forwarded for shipment via 

 Point, and is only in force for consignments forwarded from Transvaal and 

 Orange Free State stations. 



19. Ordinary consignment notes must be used, embody all special shipping 

 instructions, and be endorsed " S.A.R. Administration to undertake shipping 



145 Transvaal, 

 agents' duties, in terms of Government Gazette No. 49 Orange River Colony, 



9038 Cape, 

 the terms of which I accept," the special endorsement being signed by sender. 

 These consignment notes will be filed by stations for reference in the usual way. 



20. All grain will be charged at actual gross weight of bags. 



21. The rates are as quoted in paragraphs 22, 29, and 30. 



22. Further charges as follows must be entered up on the invoice : — 



(1) Grading Fee, when leviable .... . ^d. per bag 



(2) Shipping Fees, including wharfage or dock dues . 3d. per ton 



(3) Agency ......... 3d. per ton, 



with a minimum of 10s. per consignment and maximum of 20s. for agency work 

 from one consignor to one consignee. 



23. All railage and other charges incurred must be collected before shipment, 

 unless ledger account has been sanctioned, and recharge arranged. 



24. Sender's shipping instructions must be endorsed on original invoice and 

 loading note. 



25. Shipping will be arranged by the first available steamer, unless in- 

 structions are received to the contrary. If detained at port of shipment pending 

 shipping instructions, the charges detailed in paragraph 39 will be levied to cover 

 extra handling and storage. 



26. On arrival of the consignment at port, delivery will be taken by the 

 official to whom the grain is invoiced, who will grant quittance to the Railway 

 Department, and arrange in the case of maize or kaffir corn for it to be graded. 

 The authorized officer at the port will take the necessary steps after the grain is 

 graded, for delivery to ship, preparation of the requisite bills of lading, etc., and 

 other duties incidental to the shipment of consignments, including the posting of 

 the bill of lading as directed in shipping instructions on consignment note, re- 

 peated on invoice and loading note. 



