1904]. 



Railway Rates. 



75 



The request for information as to rates and conditions is of 

 so general a character that it is felt that any information which 

 the Companies would be in a position to furnish would not be 

 of any practical value. 



8. Rates and Charges front Rural Stations. 



The Companies are unable to admit that this complaint has 

 any general application. 



In conclusion, I am desired to say that in any instance where 

 it is shown that apparent disparity in rates exists, the Com- 

 panies are always prepared to consider such cases, having 

 regard, of course, to the varying circumstances ; and I am to 

 assure you that the Companies are fully sensible of the im- 

 portance of fostering and encouraging this great industry, and 

 will gladly continue to do all they legitimately can in this 

 direction. 



I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 



{Signed) H. SMART, 

 Sir T. H. Elliott, K.C.B., Secretary. 

 Secretary, Board of Agriculture, 



4, Whitehall Place, London, S.W. 



Ill 



Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to the Secretary of the 

 Railway Clearing House. 



Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 



4, Whitehall Place, 



London, S.W., ' 



1 6th April, 1904. 



SIR, — I am directed by the President of the Board of Agri- 

 culture and Fisheries to advert to your letter of the 19th 

 January last as to the carriage of agricultural produce and 

 requisites by railway, and to express his thanks for the attention 

 which the various Railway Companies have been good enough 

 to give to the circular letter addressed to them on the 28th 

 September last. 



