Railway Rates. 



[dec, 



3. Loss and Damage of Produce Conveyed. 



All the officials concerned in dealing with claims have been 

 fully acquainted with the general policy of the Companies in 

 connection with this matter. 



So far as the Companies are aware, every reasonable pre- 

 caution is taken to ensure milk being sent in cleanly vehicles, 

 and instructions to this effect have been renewed. 



4. Provision of Special Waggons, or Waggons suitable for 

 Particular Classes of Traffic. 

 Carriage of Calves by Passenger Train. 



I am desired to state that many of the Companies have not, 

 nor have they ever had, any specially-constructed cattle boxes 

 in use, and as regards those Companies which have provided 

 these specially-constructed boxes, whilst having every desire to 

 meet the convenience of senders of cattle, they regret that they 

 do not see their way to incur the great expense which would be 

 entailed in providing an additional number sufficient to meet all 

 requirements on the very few occasions on which they would 

 be needed during each year. 



With regard to the conveyance of calves by passenger train, 

 the Department is probably aware that the scale of charges is 

 in proportion to the weight of the animal up to 112 lb., and I 

 have the pleasure to inform you that it has been decided as from 

 September 1st next to extend the arrangement to calves not 

 exceeding 140 lb. in weight, in accordance with the following 

 scale, which will meet all requirements : — 



Up to 56 lb. in Weight ... Ordinary parcels rates. 



f Ordinary parcels rates up to 56 lb., and the 

 I excess above 56 lb. at the following scale : — 



Over S6.». and not exceeding 30mi.es ... *d. per lb. 



140 lb. in weight. . ^ 



H s Lp to 100 miles ... 



Up to 200 miles 



I Above 200 miles 



d. per lb. 

 § d. per lb. 

 Jd. per lb. 

 fd. per lb. 



Each calf to be charged for separately. Minimum for each 

 consignment to be as for two dogs. 



Yours obediently, 



(Signed) H. SMART, 



The Secretary, Board of Agriculture, 

 4, Whitehall Place, S.W. 



Secretary. 



