550 MAIZE 



CHAP. ( e ) The rate charged for the commodities mentioned in paragraph (a) is : — 



XII 



To Lourenco Marques. From all stations in the Transvaal (except 



those west of Klerksdorp and south-east 



of Germiston on the Natal line) ios. per ton. 



Note. — Manufactured products of grain via Lourenco Marques will be 

 subject to a wharfage charge of is. per ton at that port, whilst in the case of 

 grain the Customs at Lourenco Marques will collect the sum of 8 - 7d. per ton for 

 similar services. 



Rates to Lourenco Marques from stations not given in above areas will be 

 quoted on application. 



30. The charge for grading is ^d. per bag. 



31. All the special rates which have been quoted for oversea export trade 

 are owner's risk. 



32. Storage charges will be levied as laid down in paragraph 39. 



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



34. All grain and its products for export, however, must pass through the 

 Government grader, otherwise full ordinary rates as given in the Tariff Book 

 will apply. If found to be weevily, wet, unripe, or mouldy, the consignment will 

 be detained pending sender's or consignee's instructions, and the export rate will 

 be increased to the ordinary rates before parting therewith; if finally refused ex- 

 port by the grader, or if sold by the Administration, the higher rate will be de- 

 ducted from proceeds of sale. 



General. 



35. Stencils for marking the class of maize, vide Clause 65, will be supplied 

 to stations on requisition, as will also a rubber stamp with the endorsement to 

 be made on consignment notes (see Clauses 3 and 19). 



36. The grain export rate must be treated as a Station to Station rate, 

 including handling at the port, in the same way as Rate 15, and cartage only 

 raised when performed. 



37. (a) Export grain and its products under Schemes B and C are charged 

 at actual gross weight. 



(b) Grain for export will be, if desired, weighed upon arrival at the coast 

 and the necessary certificate furnished at a charge of gd. per 4-wheeled and is. 3d. 

 per 6- or 8-wheeled vehicle. (Note. — The truck must be re-tared within the 

 twenty-four hours subsequent to off-loading having been performed.) A similar 

 charge will be made if re-weighing, and the necessary certificates, are required 

 immediately prior to shipment for export. 



38. Grain and its products ex the Pankop line, for export, will be charged a 

 special rate of is. 8d. per ton of 2,000 lbs. for railage over the branch line. 



39. Shipment must be arranged by the first available steamer, unless in- 

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

 further instructions, the following charges will be levied to cover extra handling 

 and storage at Lourenco Marques and Point : — 



(1) Grain awaiting shipment 21 consecutive days' free storage, 



and thereafter to be charged at 

 the rate of 3d. per ton per diem. 



(2) Grain which has been rejected 7 consecutive days' free storage, and 



as wet, weevily, mouldy, or thereafter charged at 3d. per ton 



on any other account, and is per diem, 



not shipped. 



