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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &C.
RAILWAY' RATES A N D CHARGES—continued.
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6.'*- Hides in consignments of i ton & over "J From Famagusta Harbour or Fama-
" Starch
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2 „ ( gusta to Nicosia Station or Town
'Sherbet
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( with or without delivery:
Ss. Gcp. per ton.
Glassware, not otherwise clas-
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sified. in consignments of 2 tons & over /
F r o m F a m a g u s t a
Harbour to Nicosia,
Sheets m consignments of 2 „ "> -yritv. Class
Mirrors
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2 ,, \
Plate
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2 „ 1
S. Oranges
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2 tons & over From Xicosia to Harbour or Fama–
gusta. 27th Class.
9. Lime
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£ ton & over From Trakhoni to Famagusta or
Harbour, lcp. per ton per mile.
10. Perishable goods, including all ,
From Famagusta to Nicosia :
fruit and vegetables produced Over 200 okes .. .. 65. per ton.
locally
*• 200 okes and under .. Ss. per ton.
Corpses are conveyed at the rate of 2,*. per mile, subject to a minimum of £1.
Ban': and currency notes and stamps conveyed b}* passenger train are charged double
parcel rates with a minimum of os. per parcel.
Gold and silver, coined or uncoined, •manufactured or unmanufactured, pearl?, precious
i.ton.-<, jcircllery and trinkets when conveyed nt owner's risk are charged 1st class rate ;
when conveyed at Railway risk at double 1st class rate subject to insurance as stated
below.
Perishables.
Fish, fruit, vegetables, meat, dead poultry, cheese, milk, butter, curds, egg- in
baskets or vessels properly secured are accepted for conveyance at owner's risk only
at luggage rates, subject to a minimum of ilep.
Ice and snow are accepted for conveyance at owner's risk only at half luggage
rates, subject to a minimum of 4-lcp.
Plants, cutflowersand shrubs are accepted for conveyance at owner's risk only at
double luggage rates, subject to a minimum of 42cp.
Perishables not taken delivery of at destination within 24 hours are sold at owner's
risk and expense.
Returned empties.—Returned empty baskets, barrels, crates, drums and tins, etc.,
are charged as follows :—
(a) When conveyed in the luggage van .. .. Half ordinary luggage rates.
(b) When conveyed as goods .. .. . . 1 5 paras per ton per mUe.
Minimum charge, licp.
Long, bulky, heavy or " out of guage " goods.—When such goods occupy and require
the use of an entire truck, but are not capable of being loaded to the extent of the carrving
capacity of that truck, a minimum weight may be charged or weight may be computed
on a measurement basis as the RaUway Administration may decide. In the case of
motor cars in cases a minimum charge of 2 tons per 8-wheeled wagon is made.
When the condition of the goods or article involve the use of two wagons the minimum
weight may be increased accordingly.
Bulky or particularly heavy articles which cannot be loaded without exceeding the
maximum running guage are conveyed only by special arrangement on appUcation to
the General Manager.
Explosives.—Explosives and other articles of a highly combustible nature are
carried at owner'sriskrates only and their transport cannot be guaranteed except by
special arrangement with the General Manager.
Maximum dimensions and weight of packages:—
Maximum height from raU level at centre .. .. .. 10 ft.
Maximum width .. .. .. .. ..
g £
t
Maximum weight of any single piece or package .. .. g tons
Anything exceeding the above will be conveyed only by special arrangement.
Insurance.—When any of the articles enumerated in the schedule to Regulation 70
«•! the Railway Regulations. 1933, are contained in a parcel or paeka-c tendered for
despatch and the value thereof exceeds £5, the Railwav is not responsible for their lo«
destruction or deterioration unless the person sending or tendering them for despatch
has caused their value and contents to be declared and paid 2 per cent, on the value so
declared as insurance to cover increased risk.
iJcmurragc.-XVhL-n any^ wagons are ordered and not used, or when thev are not
•o.ided or unloaded within 24 hours after their arrival, a demurrage charge i<* made
at the rate of os. per truck or part thereof per day exclusive of Sundays.*Christmas
Dav and Good Fndav.
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