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SPECIFICATION
OV TAXES, DUTIES, &C.
R A I L W A Y R A T E S A N D CHARGES—continual.
Mm-i- nut.—I lodds to be forwarded which arc not loaded, or goods received which
are nor removed from rhe Railway goods sheds, yards of other premises within 24
hours from the time of arrival are .subject to store rent at the rate of 10 paras
per piece per day or par* of a day exclusive of Sundays, Chirstmas Dav and Good
Friday.
Goods conveyed or to be conveyed by the Railway may be stored in the Railway
goods shcil at Famagusta Harbour free of charge for seven (lays after arrival. Thereafter
the following charges are made :—
20 i-nra-i per ton per day for tho 2nd 7 days.
30 paras per ton per day for the 3rd 7 days.
lcp. per ton per day thereafter.
Explosives and dangerous or obnoxious goods are not stored.
In cases of large consignments or in special circumstances appUcation for special
terms should be made in advance to the General Manager.
Lost and unclaimed property is subject to a storage charge of lcp. per dav per
package.
Loading and unloading.—Goods loaded or unloaded by the Railway are charged as
foUows :—
(i) At Nicosia Station and Famagusta :—
At goods shed or private sheds or sidings in station
limit3
iUp. per ton.
Consignments of 0 tons and over ..
.. .. 3cp. per ton.
Goods whose size, weight or bulk demands a special
arrangement and handling
.. .. .. 1*. per ton.
(u) At aU other stations
.. .. .. .. .. Is. per ton.
Minimum charge for both loading and unloading, 3cp.
Special rates may be made for any large or regular quantities or according to
special circumstances on appUcation to the General Manager.
Loading and unloading at Nicosia is done by the RaUway unless consignors or
consignees express a wish to the contrary.
Collection and deliver'/ and road transport sen-ices.—The charges for these services
are at such rates as the General Manager with the approval of the Governor mav from
time to time determuit*. Particulars of such rates can be obtained at any RaUway
office.
Clear-!>•;•< hnmlfl ;cii-.—The Railway undertakes the following services in con–
nection with the clearance of bonded goods :—
'nl Deliver-.- of bill of lading to steamer a<*ent.
ib\ CoUection of deuvery order.
(cj Payment of landing charges, wharfage, porterage and loading.
Goods so deilt with ire sent in bond to the Customs Bonded Warehouse, Nicosia,.
where consignees can pay duty and receive their goods.
The charges made by the Railway for these services are :—
per ton. Minimum charje.
line ton and under .. . . .. 2 •-.
1>*.
Over ene ton and under 5 tons.. . . 1--.
2>.
Five tons and over . . .. . . 4\cp.
3--\
Maximum charze. \(u.
Motor cars or lorries, packed.. I... per case.
Tth grams.—See section 33.
Tarpaulins can be hired 'when available) at the rate of 1>. i\cp. per day or part
thereof.
Lost property.—All property found at stations or in carriages is retained at the
station at which it is found for a period of 14 days ; after that time it is sent to the
Lost Property Office, Famagusta. where it is kept for three months. On the expiration
of this period it is sold.
Special rates and chargt-s.—The General Manager may make such special rates and
charges as he m a y think fit in the interests of the Railway.
Rebate.—A rebate of 10% on rail freight is granted for any consignments not already
carried at special rates of two tons and over booked through from Famagusta Harbour
or Famagusta town for carriage by RaU and Road to any place served by RaUway Road
Services a distance of 10 miles and over from Nicosia.
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