S.I. No. 14/1930 - Determining Reductions To Be Made From Standard Charges Where Damageable Merchandise Is Carried by Railway Under Owner's Risk Conditions.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Advertisements, framed and glazed (as Showcards)

As Showcards.

Aeroplanes, packed

c.

Aeroplane Parts

c.

Alabaster Casts (as Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary)

As Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary.

Aloes (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous)

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous.

Ammonia, Carbonate of (in stone jars)

d.

Aquaria, glass

g.

Bagging (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Barèges (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Basins and Stands, Lavatory, earthenware, complete

c.

Batteries, Electric (not containing liquid)

b.

Baths, packed

f.

Note.—Cast Iron Porcelain enamelled Baths are only accepted at Company's risk when packed in accordance with the following specification :—

SPECIFICATION OF PACKING FOR SINGLE CAST IRON PORCELAIN ENAMELLED BATHS, 5' 6" LONG OVERALL.

The cover of the bath to consist of four boards, 6' 4" long x 8 ¼" wide x 5/8" thick, bound together by three straps 33" long x 6" wide x 1" thick, running crosswise on top: one at each end, and one in centre. The cover to have a drip board running all round 2" deep x 1 ¼" thick.

The bottom to consist of one board 5' 10" long x 11" wide x 1" thick, stiffened by a strap 11" long x 3" wide x 1" thick at each end on the bottom, and by two straps on under side at equal intervals in centre 24" top x 6" wide x 1" thick; the straps on under side to be also strengthened by two short pieces 6" long x 3 ½" wide x 1" thick.

At each end there is to be a strap 19" long x 2" wide x 1" thick, to which is to be nailed, on the inside, another strap, 15" long x 2" wide x 1" thick; this 15" strap being fixed so as to bear solidly on cover and on bottom board and take the thrust when any weight is placed on the cover. The 19" strap is to be nailed both to cover and to bottom.

Between the main bottom board and the bath are to be placed three layers of thick felt at two places, and between the roll of bath and cover three layers of thick felt at twelve places, 4 each side and 2 each end, held in position on the under- side by four W. I. Hooks screwed at top, one at each end and one at each side, held tight by jam nuts.

Then the cover and bottom board are to be further held tightly together by six hoop iron straps 1 ½" wide x 26 gauge, two at each side and

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

one at each end and nailed to the two cross boards on bottom already mentioned, and to cover.

Note.—The above measurements are subject to pro rata modification in respect of Baths not of standard dimensions.

Bedsteads (wooden)

c.

Black Beer (as Cordials)

As Cordials.

Blocks—

Butchers' wooden

b.

Ceramic, not paving (as Terra Cotta Ware)

As Terra Cotta Ware.

Glass, for windows, in copper frames, in cases or crates.

g.

Blocks or Slabs, Plaster Composition—

Beaded, moulded or ornamental (as Casts, Plaster, for ornamenting ceilings)

As Casts, Plaster, for ornamenting ceilings.

For ceilings and for facing walls, plain, without beading, moulding, or ornamentation.

b.

Boats and Canoes

c.

Boilers—

Aluminium

b.

Copper or Brass

b.

Furnace and Kitchen, iron or steel

b.

Radiator, iron or steel—

In sections

b.

E.o.h.p.

b.

Book Cabinets (as Furniture)

As Furniture.

Boot and Shoe Linings, Cotton or Linen (as Textiles)

As Textiles

Bottles—

as Bottles and Bottle stoppers, glass, including those with caps or covers of metals other than tinware or precious metals, e.o.h.p. As Bottles and Bottle stoppers, glass, including those with caps or covers of metals other than tinware or precious metals, e.o.h.p.

as Bottles and Bottle stoppers, glass, including those with caps or covers of metals other than tinware or precious metals, e.o.h.p. As Bottles and Bottle stoppers, glass, including those with caps or covers of metals other than tinware or precious metals, e.o.h.p.

Mineral Water Syphon—(not returned)

Wicker covered

Bottles and Bottle Stoppers—

Earthenware, with caps or covers of metal other than tinware or precious metals (as Earthen- ware, e.o.h.p.)

Glass, including those with caps or covers of metal other than tinware or precious metals, e.o.h.p.

c.

Boxes—

Cardboard, e.o.h.p.—

In crates or hampers

a.

Nested, in bales

a.

Feeder and Transformer Pillar, cast iron or steel, without fittings

b.

Stop Cock, cast iron or steel

b.

Bricks—

Air, cast iron (as Castings, iron or steel of light type.)

As Castings, iron or steel of light type.

Terra Cotta (as Terra Cotta Ware)

As Terra Cotta Ware.

Bronze Casts (as Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary

As Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary.

Cabinets—

Book and Paper, made entirely of steel—(as Furniture).

As Furniture.

Coal (as Furniture)

As Furniture.

Oil, japanned or enamelled

c.

Sewing Machine (as Furniture)

As Furniture.

Cages for Lifts—

Mahogany, Walnut and other expensive timbers—

In parts

b.

Fitted up

c.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Caps, e.o.h.p.

c.

Caramel, e.o.h.p. (as Confectionery)

As Confectionery.

Carboys, glass, empty (new), protected by basket work or tubs

g.

Cards for Carding Machines, e.o.h.p.

b.

Carts, children's—

Not folded, but with wheels off, tied in bundles

a.

E.o.h.p.

b.

Castings, not machined, e.o.h.p.—

Iron or steel, of light type, not packed

c.

Casts—

Alabaster, Bronze, Gypsum, Plaster or Stucco e.o.h.p. (As Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary)

As Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary.

Plaster, for ornamenting ceilings, packed

c.

Cells—

Earthenware or glass (for use in connection with Electric Accumulators), packed.

c.

E.o.h.p. not containing liquid

b.

Ceramic Blocks, not Paving (as Terra Cotta Ware)

As Terra Cotta Ware.

Chairs—

Children's folding, on wheels (as Carts, Children's)

As Carts, Children's.

Common, folding, stuffed, in cases, crates or bundles.

c.

Common, folding, not stuffed, in cases, crates or bundles.

b.

Chairs and Seats, Garden—

Common, folding, not stuffed, in cases or bundles

b.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Chemicals, e.o.h.p. (not dangerous, corrosive nor explosive), e.o.h.p.

h.

Chimney Pots, clay

c.

China, e.o.h.p.—

In casks or skeleton cases

d.

In hampers

d.

In entirely closed cases

d.

Chocolate (as Confectionery)

As Confectionery.

Cider and Perry, in earthenware or stoneware jars, containing not more than 7 gallons.

d.

Cisterns and Tanks, iron or steel—

Coated with lead

b.

Enamelled

c.

Glass lined

c.

E.o.h.p.

b.

Clothing, not oily or oil dressed (not Fur or Feather, nor partly Fur or Feather), e.o.h.p.

c.

Coal Cabinets (as Furniture, e.o.h.p.)

As Furniture.

Coffin Parts, wood, polished

b.

Coffins, e.o.h.p.

c.

Collars and Cuffs, Linen or Cotton (as Clothing)

As Clothing.

Concrete (Cement) or Ferro Concrete—

Finials e.o.h.p.

a.

Tubes

h.

Confectionery, in cash or cases not containing bottles or jars.

a.

Cordials—

In jars containing 2 gallons or less

d.

In jars containing not more then 7 gallons

d.

Cuffs, Linen or Cotton (as Clothing)

As Clothing.

Curbs, Tile (as Fender Curbs)

As Fender Curbs.

Cyanite—

In jars containing 2 gallons or less

d.

In jars containing not more than 7 gallons

d.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Cylinders—

Brass or Copper

b.

Circulating, galvanised iron (as Cisterns)

As Cisterns

Doors—

Deal (as Fixtures for Buildings)

As Fixtures for Buildings.

Made of Mahogany, Walnut or other expensive timber.

c.

Revolving (as Fixtures for Buildings)

As Fixtures for Buildings.

Drugs, not dangerous, corrosive, nor explosive, and not flashing below 150° Fah. E.o.h.p.

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d (in jars.)

h (in carboys.)

Drums, Malting iron or steel (as Boilers)

As Boilers.

Dumb Bells, common, iron or steel (as Castings)

As Castings.

Earthenware, e.o.h.p.—

In casks or crates or in skeleton cases

c.

In hampers

c.

In entirely closed cases

c.

Eaves-Troughs, Eaves-Channels, Spoutings and their connections, cast iron or steel.

c.

Eggs, Emulsion of (as Drugs)

As Drugs.

Elastic Webbing (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Electric Cable Terminal Boxes, cast iron or steel, with brass fittings.

b.

Electrical Apparatus for Electric Lighting or Power, e.o.h.p., in cases including the following :—

As Electrical Instruments, e.o.h.p.

Automatic Motor Controlling Panels

Distribution Boards, consisting of Slate or Marble Slabs, mounted with fittings, instruments or meters

Fuze Boards and Fuze Boxes, consisting of Slate or Marble Slabs, mounted with fittings

Instruments and Fittings, e.o.h.p.

Switchboards, consisting of Slate or Marble Slabs, mounted with fittings, instruments or meters

Switchgear, mounted on Slate or Marble Slabs

Note.—Marble and Slate Panels and Slabs, mounted or unmounted, must be packed in cases spring supported in cradles of approved pattern, or packed in hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material, in such a manner that there is at least 2 inches between any slab or panel fitting and any other slab panel or panel fitting, and the case.

The outer cases of single packages, not exceeding 2 cwts. gross must be made of wood of not less than ¾ inch in thickness.

The outer cases of packages exceeding 2 cwts. gross must be made of wood of not less than 1 inch in thickness.

Electrical Apparatus for Electric Lighting or Power, in cases, viz.:—

Distribution Boards consisting of ironwork and fittings mounted with earthenware or mica, insulation, and without any slate, marble, instruments or meters.

Electrical Regulating Resistances (except Motor Starting Switches).

Fuze Boards and Fuze Boxes, consisting of ironwork and fittings mounted with earthen- ware or mica insulation, and without any slate, marble, instruments or meters.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Electrical Apparatus for Electric Lighting or Power, in cases, viz.:—(contd.)

Switchboards, consisting of ironwork and fittings mounted with earthenware or mica insulation, and without any slate, marble, instruments or meters.

c.

Electrical Indicators (boxes containing discs)

c.

Electrical Instruments, e.o.h.p.

d.

Essences, Fruit, non-inflammable, for flavouring food, confectionery and beverages—

In jars containing 2 gallons or less

d.

E.o.h.p.

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d. (in jars.)

h (in carboys.)

Facias or Name Boards, glass (as Glassware, e.o.h.p.)

As Glassware, e.o.h.p.

Fenders and Fender Curbs—

In cases, crates or hampers

c.

Not in cases, crates or hampers

f.

Iron or Steel, without parts of other metals, in bundles

b.

Fents and Tabs, cotton and woollen (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Fibreboard Containers, with or without metal tops or bottoms (as Boxes, Cardboard).

As Boxes, Cardboard.

Figures and Ornaments, e.o.h.p.

h.

Finings—

Ale and porter, in jars, e.o.h.p.

d.

Wine, in jars

d.

Fire extinguishers, charges and refills (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous)

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous.

Fixtures for Buildings, common wood, not gilt, polished, lacquered nor varnished, e.o.h.p.

b.

Fixtures, Shop and Office—

Without glass, in parts—

Unpolished, made of Mahogany, Walnut and other such expensive timber, in cases.

b.

Common Wood, with hard-wood facing unfinished, part polished

b.

E.o.h.p. (as Furniture)

As Furniture.

Flower Pots—

Common clay, unglazed

c.

Pedestal, unglazed, packed

c.

Flower Stands, e.o.h.p.

c.

Flue Linings (as Pipes, Clay)

As Pipes, Clay.

Fluids, Washing or Cleansing, not corrosive nor dangerous—

In carboys

h.

Fluosilicate Magnesium or Magnesium Silico Fluoride (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p. not dangerous).

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p. not dangerous

Frames—

Door, e.o.h.p. (as Fixtures for Buildings)

As Fixtures for Buildings.

Garden, common wood, glazed, in cases or crates

b.

Picture—

Common wood or composition, Dutch metalled or not gilded, with glass.

b.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Window, e.o.h.p. (as Fixtures for Buildings)

As Fixtures for Buildings.

Fruit—

Juices, solid (as Confectionery)

As Confectionery.

Salt (as Drugs)

As Drugs.

Furniture—

Antique

e.

Must be adequately protected by hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material, and then packed in suitable cases or crates with interstices not exceeding 4

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Furniture—(contd.)

inches, and consigned as, and conspicuously labelled as "Antique Furniture."

Cabinets (including Argentières)

e.

Must be adequately protected by hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material, and packed in cases or crates with interstices not exceeding 9 inches.

Chairs—

Polished, with wood seats or seats only upholstered.

e.

Must be protected by paper and closely banded with hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material of not less than 2 inches in thickness, firmly secured to prevent stripping in transit.

Polished and/or upholstered, e.o.h.p.

e.

Must be protected by paper and closely banded with hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material of not less than 2 inches in thickness and firmly secured in flats, mats, or stout canvas tightly sewn.

Windsor, and common, new

e.

Must be closely banded with hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material, firmly secured to prevent stripping in transit, and not more than 6 chairs forming a bundle.

Wickerwork or Basketwork

e.

E.o.h.p., in cases, crates or frames (as Furniture, e.o.h.p.)

As Furniture, e.o.h p.

Couches and sofas—

In cases, crates or frames (as Furniture, e.o.h.p.)

As Furniture, e.o.h.p.

Polished, and/or upholstered, e.o.h.p.

e.

Must be protected by paper and closely banded with hay, straw, wood-wool or other soft packing material of not less than 2 inches in thickness, and firmly secured in flats, mats, or stout canvas tightly sewn.

Overmantels

e.

Sideboard Backs with Mirrors

e.

Overmantels with Mirrors and Side-board Backs with Mirrors must be adequately protected with stout packing paper or canvas, and must be screwed or otherwise securely fastened into cases, or crates with interstices not exceeding 9 inches. Not more than 4 articles (each screwed to the crate) to be placed in one crate. When only one article is sent in a crate it must be protected and secured in the same way, but there must be a space of at least 6 inches between the front of the article and the side of the crate.

Tables of delicate construction, such as Occasional Curio, Card, Writing, etc.

e.

Must be adequately protected by hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material, and packed in cases, or crates with interstices not exceeding 9 inches.

Tables, Dining

e.

Polished or stained.—When not in cases or crates, the tops, edges, and corners must be first protected with paper, and afterwards

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Furniture—(contd.)

Tables, Dining—(contd.)

with hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material, to a thickness of 2 inches. The whole, except the underpart, must be covered with mats or stout canvas tightly sewn. The legs must be closely banded with similar packing material.

Not polished or stained.—Must be similarly protected, except that the paper cover may be omitted.

Wardrobes

e.

When not in cases or crates must be protected on front and sides with a layer of hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material of at least 2 inches in thickness, and covered with mats or stout canvas tightly sewn. Corners must be well wadded. Each glass must also be protected in front with a length-wise board or boards exceeding the length of the glass, each board not to be less than 9 inches wide and ¾ inch thick. Loose Cornices may be placed inside wardrobes if securely fastened by screws or other means. Small articles, parts of wardrobes, if properly packed, may also be placed inside drawers of wardrobes.

Deal, without glass

e.

When not in cases or crates, must be adequately protected, by hay, straw, wood- wool, or other soft packing material, and covered with mats, or stout canvas, tightly sewn.

Furniture (Skeleton)—

Chair, Couch and Sofa Frames

e.

Polished.—Must be protected by paper, and closely banded with hay, straw, wood- wool, or other soft packing material of not less than 2 inches in thickness, firmly secured to prevent stripping in transit.

Not polished.—Must be protected by hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material of not less than 1 inch in thickness, firmly secured to prevent stripping in transit.

E.o.h.p. (as Furniture, e.o.h.p.)

As Furniture, e.o.h.p.

Furniture, e.o.h.p., adequately protected by hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material—

In cases

e.

In crates or frames with interstices not exceeding 9 inches

e.

In flats, mats or stout canvas, tightly sewn, the packing material, as specified above, to be of not less than 2 inches in thickness.

e.

Furniture—

Bamboo (Music Racks, Fire Screens, etc.)—(as Furniture).

As Furniture.

Church—

Metal—

Lecterns

c.

Screens

c.

Wood (as Furniture)

As Furniture

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Furniture—(contd.)

School, as under, consigned direct to schools or to stores of Educational Authorities.

Desks, Schoolroom.

e.

Packed in crates, or protected by packing in the following manner, or in a not less effective manner to be approved by the Railway Company:—

(a) The wooden portion must be first covered with paper, and then by straw or other packing material in addition to canvas or mats, to a total thickness of not less than 1½ inches;

and

(b) The cast iron standards must be well banded with straw and further protected by stout battens (not less than 3 inches by 7/8 in.) securely fixed beneath the feet and across the top ends of each desk and seat to keep them firm.

Alphabet Boxes

Benches

Blackboards

Coal Scuttles

Cupboards

Easels

Fire Irons

Forms

Partitions (unglazed)

Stools

Tables

Garden Lights (as Frames, Garden)

As Frames, Garden

Gates, ornamental, iron, steel or wood

c.

Geysers (as Water Heaters)

As Water Heaters

Ginger Beer, e.o.h.p.

d. (in jars)

Glass—

Cut

g.

Metal lights

g.

Plate—

Polished

g.

Silvered

g.

Prepared for Photographers

g.

Sheet, e.o.h.p.

g.

Silvered, e.o.h.p.

g.

Stained

g.

Glasshouse Pots

b.

Glassware, e.o.h.p., in cases, casks or crates

g.

Gloves, cotton, woollen or worsted (as Clothing)

As Clothing.

Glycerine—

Other than crude—

In earthenware or stoneware jars, containing 2 gallons or less.

d.

E.o.h.p.

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d. (in jars.)

h. (in carboys.)

Granite, polished or dressed—2 tons

a.

E.o.h.p.

b.

Note.—Pieces of granite less than 2 inches in thickness must be protected all over by a layer of hay, straw, wood-wool or other soft packing material, to a thickness of at least 2 inches, and packed in suitable cases or crates of not less than 1-inch wood. The interstices of crates must not exceed 6 inches. Two or more pieces in the same case or crate must be wholly separated by paper.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Gratings, iron or steel (Brick, Kiln, Manhole, Drain, Pavement, Area or Floor), of light type (as Castings of light type).

As Castings, iron or steel, of light type.

Gravestones and Tombstones—

Exceeding 2 inches in thickness—

In cases

b.

1 ton

b.

Not in cases

c.

1 ton

c.

Figures

h.

Gravy Salt (as Confectionery)

As Confectionery.

Gypsum Casts (as Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary).

As Figures, and Ornaments, or Statuary.

Hat and Umbrella Holders or Stands, e.o.h.p. (as Furniture).

As Furniture.

Heads, Wax (as Figures and Ornaments)

As Figures and Ornaments

Heaters, Expanding, Feedwater (as Boilers)

As Boilers.

Holloware—

Iron or Steel, including Kettles, Pans, Maslins (Pots for boiling Fruit) and Water cans—

In casks, cases, crates or hampers

b.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Hop Bitters (as Drugs)

As Drugs.

Hosiery (as Clothing)

As Clothing.

Hothouses, in parts

b.

Jars—

Fibreboard, with or without metal tops and bottoms (as Boxes, Cardboard)

As Boxes, Cardboard.

Glass and Earthenware (as Bottles, Glass and Earthenware).

As Bottles, Glass and Earthenware.

Lamps—

Electric, e.o.h.p.

g.

Oil, in parts (except china earthenware or glass), in casks or cases.

b.

Lights, Garden (as Frames, Garden)

As Frames, Garden.

Limestone—

Polished or dressed, 2 tons

a.

Polished or dressed, less than 2 tons

b.

Tablets (as Marble Tablets)

As Marble Tablets.

Note.—Pieces of Limestone less than 2 inches in thickness must be protected all over by a layer of hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material, to a thickness of at least 2 inches, and packed in suitable cases or crates of not less than 1-inch wood. The interstices of crates must not exceed 6 inches. Two or more pieces in the same case or crate must be wholly separated by paper.

Linings, Boot and Shoe, Cotton or Linen (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Lint (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Lockers—

Food, Fireclay—

Fitted up, in cases or crates

c.

Looking Glasses—

Not plate glass, common, in metal or wooden frames, not gilt, e.o.h.p.

c.

Not plate glass or swing, complete in common metal or wooden frames, not exceeding 14 inches by 10 inches, in casks, cases, or crates.

c.

E.o.h.p.

g.

Lustres, glass

g.

Magnesium—

Fluosilicate (or Magnesium Silico-fluoride) (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous).

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Magnesium—(contd.) Perborate (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous)

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p. not dangerous

Malting Drums, iron or steel (as Boilers)

As Boilers.

Mangers, Fireclay (as Troughs, Fireclay)

As Troughs, Fireclay.

Manhole Linings, salt glazed (as Tubes, Sanitary)

As Tubes, Sanitary.

Mantelpieces —

Concrete or composition, e.o.h.p.

c.

Iron

Without mirrors, e.o.h.p.

c.

With mirrors

c.

Limestone, packed

c.

Marble or Imitation Marble, packed

c.

Slate

Not painted, enamelled nor polished, packed

b.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Wood

Deal or oak, unpolished, and without mirrors, packed.

b.

E.o.h.p. (as Furniture

As Furniture.

Note.—Mantelpieces of Slate, Limestone, Marble, Imitation Marble, Composition or Concrete, in Class 7, must be protected all over by a layer of hay, straw, wood-wool, or other soft packing material to a thickness of at least 2 inches, and packed in suitable cases or crates of not less than 1-inch wood. The interstices of crates must not exceed 6 inches. Two or more pieces in the same case or crate must be wholly separated by paper.

Marble—

Scantlings and Slabs

Plain and unpolished

b.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Carved (other than Figures and Ornaments) in cases

c.

Note.—Pieces of Marble and/or Imitation Marble less than 2 inches in thickness must be protected all over by a layer of straw, wood-wool or other soft packing material to a thickness of at least 2 inches, and packed in suitable cases or crates of not less than 1-inch wood. The interstices of crates must not exceed 6 inches. Two or more pieces in the same case or crate must be wholly separated by paper.

Imitation (as Marble)

As Marble.

Tablets, polished, in cases

c.

Tiles, packed

b.

Mineral Water Syphon Bottles (not returned)—(as Bottles and Bottle Stoppers, glass, including those with caps and covers of metal other than tinware or precious metals, e.o.h.p.).

As Bottles and Bottle Stoppers, glass, including those with caps and covers of metal other than tinware or precious metals, e.o.h.p.

Mordant Liquors, non-poisonous (including Alum Liquor and Red Liquor).

h.

Motor Car Body Panels, Seats, Sides and Bonnets, iron or steel, not painted nor enamelled, packed, e.o.h.p.

b.

Motor Car Body Panels, Seats and Sides, wood, not painted nor enamelled, packed, e.o.h.p.

b.

Motor Car Mudguards, iron or steel, e.o.h.p.

b.

Motor Cycle Sidecar Bodies, e.o.h.p.

b.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Motor Cycle Sidecar Body Panels, iron or steel, not painted nor enamelled, packed, e.o.h.p.

b.

Mouldings and Beadings—

Gilt, Lacquered, Varnished or Polished—

Covered with paper and packed in corrugated fibreboard.

b.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Name Boards, glass (as Glassware, e.o.h.p.)

As Glassware, e.o.h.p.

Netting, iron wire, embedded in Cellulose Acetate (as Glass, sheet, e.o.h.p.).

As Glass, sheet, e.o.h.p.

Opalite (glass, for wall linings, passages, subways, &c.)—(as Glassware).

As Glassware.

Ovens (as Stoves, Grates and Ranges)

As Stoves, Grates and Ranges.

Overmantels, cast iron (as Mantelpieces, iron)

As Mantelpieces, iron.

Paints and Colours (Pigments), in jars, protected by wickerwork.

d.

Palisades, cast iron or steel (as Castings)

As Castings.

Pans—

Earthenware (as Earthenware)

As Earthenware.

Sanitary (Latrine or Sewer) iron or steel, not enamelled.

b.

Paper—

Covered with a thin layer of metal, for packing or lining, in rolls, protected at the ends.

b.

Gummed

b.

On Reels for Monotype Printing Machines (as Paper, e.o.h.p.).

As Paper, e.o.h.p.

Sensitised

b.

Waxed (as Paper, e.o.h.p.)

As Paper, e.o.h.p.

E.o.h.p., in rolls, protected at the ends

b.

Paper Cabinets (as Furniture)

As Furniture.

Paraformaldehyde (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous).

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous.

Parian (as China)

As China.

Perambulators—

Complete

b.

With wheels off, in cases or crates

b.

In parts, e.o.h.p.

b.

Perborate of Magnesium (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous).

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous.

Permanganate of Potash (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p. not dangerous).

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous.

Photographs

d.

Pictures—

Such as Hawkers', common, in bundles or crates

c.

E.o.h.p.

d.

Pipes—

Clay—

Unglazed or salt glazed

h.

Glazed, e.o.h.p.

h.

Iron or steel, lined with cement, glass or lead

b.

Rain water and their connections, cast iron or steel.

c.

Piping, lead, e.o.h.p.

c.

Plans (as Pictures)

As Pictures.

Plates, Tin, enamelled for advertising purposes (as Tinware).

As Tinware.

Plum Puddings (as Confectionery)

As Confectionery.

Potash, Permanganate of (as Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous).

As Chemicals, e.o.h.p., not dangerous.

Pumps, Hand, cast iron or steel

b.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Radiators, Motor, in cases

a.

Retorts—

Clay

c.

Glass

g.

Saccharine—(as Drugs)

As Drugs.

Salt, Gravy (as Confectionery)

As Confectionery.

Seaplanes, packed

c.

Sewing Machine Cabinets (as Furniture)

As Furniture.

Ships Ventilators

a.

Shirt Fronts, Linen (as Clothing)

As Clothing.

Shoelinings, cotton or linen (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Show Cards, framed, with glass, in cases

b.

Show Cases, glass and woodwork, in frames, cases or mats.

f.

Show Tablets, Slate, glass fronted, in cases

d.

Silica Ware (pure fused Silica), in cases—

Globes, Chimneys and Shades for Gas or Electric Lighting.

g.

E.o.h.p.

g.

Silk (as Textiles or Clothing)

As Textiles or Clothing.

Sinks—

Cast iron or steel—

b.

Not enamelled

c.

Enamelled

c.

Fireclay or Stoneware, without fittings

c.

Slabs, Marble or Slate, for Electrical Switchboards, in cases.

c.

Note.—The slabs must be protected all over by a layer of hay, straw, wood-wool or other soft packing material to a thickness of at least 2 inches, and packed in suitable cases of not less than 1-inch wood. Two or more pieces in the same case must be wholly separated by paper.

Slabs and Tiles, composed of Cement and Fibre

b.

Slate Beds of Billiard Tables

c.

Slate Slabs—

Painted, in cases

b.

Polished or enamelled

c.

E.o.h.p.

b.

Note.—Slate Slabs, polished, enamelled or painted, must be protected all over by a layer of hay, straw, wood-wool or other soft packing material to a thickness of at least 2 inches, and packed in suitable cases or crates of not less than 1-inch wood. The interstices of crates must not exceed 6 inches. Two or more slabs in same case or crate must be wholly separated by paper.

Smalts (as Paints and Colours (Pigments).).

As Paints and Colours (Pigments).

Sofas, in cases, crates or frames (as Furniture, e.o.h.p.)

As Furniture, e.o.h.p.).

Spades and Shovels, e.o.h.p., wooden, in bundles or crates.

b.

Spirits—

In earthenware or stoneware jars—

Containing 2 gallons or less

d.

Containing more than 2 but not more than 7 gallons.

d.

Standards, iron or steel, for desks and seats, not packed.

c.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Stands—

Hat and Umbrella, e.o.h.p. (as Furniture)

As Furniture.

Lavatory, cast iron or steel, with mirrors, packed

c.

Stays (wearing apparel) (as Clothing)

As Clothing.

Stone—

Carved, for building purposes, e.o.h.p.

b.

Decorative, carved for decorating the interior of buildings.

c.

Stoneware (as Earthenware)

As Earthenware.

Stoves, Grates, Heaters and Ranges—

Fire—

Polished or enamelled

d.

E.o.h.p

c.

Gas Cooking—

Polished or enamelled

d.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Gas, other than Cooking—

Polished or enamelled

d.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Oil or Electric—

Polished or enamelled

d.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Stucco Casts, e.o.h.p. (as Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary).

As Figures and Ornaments, or Statuary.

Sugar Candy, e.o.h.p. (as Confectionery)

As Confectionery.

Tables—

Bagatelle

c.

Billiard

c.

Tablets, Limestone (as Marble Tablets)

As Marble Tablets.

Tabs, Cotton and Woollen (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Tanks, Cylindrical, iron or steel—Engine Boiler Type (as Boilers).

As Boilers

Terra Cotta Bricks (as Terra Cotta Ware)

As Terra Cotta Ware.

Terra Cotta Ware—

Constructional, in blocks, plain or ornamental

b.

Decorative such as Finials and Panels

c.

Terra Cotta Figures and Ornaments (as Figures and Ornaments).

As Figures and Ornaments.

Textiles, in the piece, not oily or oil dressed, e.o.h.p.

c.

Thermometers

f.

Tile Curbs (as Fender Curbs)

As Fender Curbs.

Tiles, Art

c.

Tins, Biscuit—

New (as Tinware)

As Tinware.

Not new.

b.

Tinware—

In casks, cases, crates or hampers

b.

E.o.h.p.

c.

Troughs—

Fireclay or Stoneware, without fittings

c.

Wood, iron or steel

c.

Tubes, Sanitary, salt glazed and gulleys, earthenware or fireclay.

h.

Notes—

1. Sanitary Tubes with patent composition collars must be properly protected by packing.

2. Gulleys and Tubes with projecting parts will only be accepted for conveyance at Company's risk when packed as follows :—

(i) An adequate supply of heather, straw or other suitable resilient packing material to be placed at the ends of the wagon and between each article

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Tubes—(contd.)

Notes—

(ii) Any space left in a wagon after completion of loading to be filled with heather, straw or other suitable resilient packing material or in such other manner as may be agreed in writing, between the Company and the Traders.

(iii) Exceeding 12 inches in diameter to be efficiently packed with straw bands.

3. Straight Tubes will only be accepted for conveyance at Company's risk when packed as follows:—

(i) Efficiently packed with a reasonable amount of heather, straw or other suitable resilient packing material at the ends of the wagon and between each layer.

(ii) Any space left in the wagon after completion of loading to be filled with heather, straw or other suitable resilient packing material or in such other manner as may be agreed, in writing, between the Company and the Traders.

(iii) Tubes which cannot be loaded on their ends are to be loaded longitudinally in the wagon.

4. The Railway Company will not be liable for chips or cracks in " Seconds, " Gulleys and Tubes.

Umbrella Holders or Stands, e.o.h.p. (as Furniture) Vases, Glass—

As Furniture,

Common (as Glassware, e.o.h.p.)

As Glassware, e.o.h.p.

E.o.h.p.

g.

Vats, e.o.h.p. (as Cisterns and Tanks)

As Cisterns and Tanks.

Ventilators, Ships'

a.

Vent Linings, fireclay

h.

Warps—

Cotton and Linen, on beams, protected by wrappers.

a.

Silk, or containing Silk

c.

Woollen and Worsted

a. (on beams).

E.o.h.p.

b.

Washstand Tops, Marble—

c.

Note.—Must be protected on edges by a layer of hay, straw, wood-wool or any other soft material to a thickness of at least 2 inches and on front and back by a layer of similar material of at least 1 inch in thickness and packed in cases or crates of not less than sound five-eighth inch wood strengthened by Hoop Iron or Metal Strip or wirebinding around each end of the case or crate, when not more than four slabs are enclosed in one case or crate. Similar conditions to apply when more than that number are sent, except that the wood must be 1 inch instead of five-eighth inch. The interstices of crates must not exceed 6 inches. Two or more pieces in the same case or crate must be wholly separated by paper.

Description of Merchandise as classified

Reduction from Standard Charge (See page 3)

Water—

Distilled, e.o.h.p.

h. (in carboys).

Heaters—

Aluminium, cylindrical

b.

Brass or Copper, cylindrical

b.

Wax Heads (as Figures and Ornaments)

As Figures and Ornaments

Waxed Paper (as Paper, e.o.h.p.)

As Paper, e.o.h.p.

Webbing Elastic (as Textiles)

As Textiles.

Wind Screens—

Aeroplane

g.

Motor Car, in cases

g.

Wines—

In earthenware or stoneware jars—

Containing 2 Gallons or less

d.

Containing not more than 7 Gallons

d.

Wreaths—

China, with tin leaves and metal foundations, packed in cardboard boxes with paper shavings, the whole enclosed in a strong wood case (as China).

As China.

China or Metal, with glass lids, packed with hay and bracken in crates or cases (as China).

As China.

Common, earthenware, with tin leaves and metal foundations, packed in cardboard boxes with paper shavings, the whole enclosed in a strongwood case (as Earthenware).

As Earthenware.

Yarn, Silk or containing Silk

c.