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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, & C
R A I L W A Y R A T E S A N D CHARGES—continued.
AUTHOBI-CT.
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Plate, glass
(2 tons and over. From Famagusta Station or Harbour:
Sheets, glass
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Class 20.
Glassware N.O.C.
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Corpses are conveyed at the rate of 2s. per mile, subject to a minimum of £1.
Bank and currency notes and stamps conveyed by passenger train are charged double
parcel rates with a m m i m n m of 5s. per parcel.
Gold and silver, coined or uncoined, manufactured or unmanufactured, pearls, precious
stones, jewellery and trinkets when conveyed at owner's risk are charged 1st class rate ;
when conveyed at Railway risk at double l3t class rate subject to insurance as stated
below.
Perishables.
Fish, fruit, vegetables, meat, dead poultry, cheese, milk, butter, curds, eggs in
baskets or vessels properly secured are accepted for conveyance at owner's risk only
at luggage rates, subject to a minimnm of Up.
Ice and snow are accepted for conveyance at owner's risk only at half luggage
rates, subject to a -minirnnm of Up.
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Plants, cutflowersand shrubs are accepted for conveyance at owner's risk only at
double luggage rates, subject to a minimum of Up.
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) W h e n conveyed in the luggage van .. .. Half ordinary luggage rates.
(b) W h e n conveyed as goods .. .. . . 1 5 paras per ton per mile.
Minimum charge, l£p.
Long, bulky, heavy or " out of gauge " 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 carrying
capacity of that truck, a m m i m n m weight m a y be charged or weight m a y be computed
on a measurement basis as the Railway Administration m a y decide. In the case of
motor cars in cases a miwimmn charge of2 tons per 8-wheeledwagon is made.'
W h e n the condition ofthe goods or article involve the use oftwo wagons the minim-nm
weight m a y be increased accordingly.
Bulky or particularly heavy articles which cannot be loaded without exceeding the
mairimnm running guage are conveyed only by special arrangement on.application to
the Superintendent, Railway.
Explosives.—Explosives and other articles of a highly combustible nature are
carried at owner's risk rates only and their transport cannot be guaranteed except by-
special arrangement with the Superintendent, Railway.
Maximum dimensions and weight of packages'.—
Maximum height from rail level at centre .. . .. .' ... 10 ft.
Maximum width .. .. .. .. • .. _['.. .. ..8ft.
Maximum weight of any single piece or package .. .. "8 tons.
Anything exceeding the above will be conveyed only by special arrangement. '" - ''-"'•
Insurance.—When any of the articles enumerated in the schedule to Regulation 76- --.-*.
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of the Railway Regulations, 1934, are contained in a parcel or package tendered for
despatch and the valne thereof exceeds £5, the Railway is not responsible for their loss
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destruction or deterioration unless the person sending or tendering them for despatch
has caused their valne and contents to be declared and paid 2 per cent, on the value so-
declared as insurance to cover increased risk.
Demurrage.—When any wagons are ordered and not used, or when they are not
loaded or unloaded within 24 hours after their arrival, a demurrage charge is made
at the rate of 5s. per truck or part, thereof per day exclusive of Sundays, Christmas
Day and Good Friday.
Store rent.—Goods to be forwarded which are not loaded, or goods received which
are not removed from the 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 part of a day exclusive of Sundays, Chirstmas Day and Good
Friday.
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Goods conveyed or to be conveyed by the Railway m a y be stored in the Railway
goods shed at Famagusta Harbourfreeofcharge for seven days after arrival. Thereafter
the following charges are made :— - •..,':
20 paras per too-per day for the 2nd 7 days.
30 paras pertouper day for the 3rd 7. days.
lp. per ton per day thereafter.
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Explosives and dangerous or obnoxious goods are not stored.
- f * ^ °J ^ ^ consignments or in special cireumstances application for special
terms should be made in advance to the Superintendent, Railway
lUwt and unclaimed property is subject to a storage charge of lp. per day per