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Table of Bates fob the Stoeage and Deliveet of Gbain at all otheb Stations except Ltttelton Station. For grain brought by rail not taken delivery of by the consignees or owners within twelve (12) £ 8. d. working hours after arrival, at per ton or fraction of a ton per day or fraction of a day ... 0 2 0 Demurrage for each truck not unloaded by a consignee or owner of the grain under contract to do so, within twelve (12) working hours after arrival, per day or fraction of a day ... ... 10 0 Table of Eates fob Caebiage, Loading, and Unloading or Minerals (cabeied at Owner's bisk). £ s. d. Minimum charge ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 0 For distances not exceeding fifty miles, at per ton per mile ... ... ... ... ... 002 After the first fifty miles, at per ton per mile ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 11 Full trucks charged for, owner loads and unloads. For each loading or unloading done by the railway, 6s. 3d. additional per truck will be charged. Includes: Bones Includes: Iron ore Bricks Limestone Clay Lime, in bulk Coal, minimum per ton 0 2 6 Manures, animal Coal, dross Marble, in rough blocks Coke, double rates Pyrites Copper ore Quartz and quartz tailings Drtiin pipes and tiles Road metal Flagging Sand Granite, rough Ships' ballast Gravel Stone, rough. Any of the above in lots of less than two tons, if in bags or packages, to be as Class B. Fraction of ton as a ton. Fraction of mile as a mile. Dated this 18th day of April, 1877. J. D. Osmond, Minister for Public Works.

No. 8. The Undeb Secbetaet, Public Works, to the Superintending Engineer, Christchurch. (Telegram.) Wellington, 6th August, 1877. Inquiries are being made as to whether you have tried the Canterbury coals, about which Mr. Maxwell sent you a memorandum on 16th April. If so please report, and if not, please enable Minister to explain delay. John Knowles, W. Conyers, Christchurch. Under Secretary for Public Works.

No. 9. The Superintending Engineer, Christchurch, to the Undeb Secbetabt, Public Works. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 7th August, 1877. Be trial of coal. Instructions were issued to locomotive engineer in April to have the trial made as early as practicable, as the engine selected for the purpose would require several alterations and a special chimney made and fitted. She was taken into the shop for repairs, and would then go out in thorough working order, and would give a more satisfactory trial. Engine now being painted, will be ready this week and the trial made at once, and the result communicated to you. J. Knowles, Esq , Wellington. W. Conybrs.

No. 10. The Engineer-in-Chief to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. 19th August, 1877. I should like to send ten tons of Sheath's coal to Auckland to be tested there. Will you please authorise £20 for the purpose ? The Hon. the Minister for Public Works. J. Caebuthees. Approved for the Minister. —J. Knowles. —11/10/77.

No. 11. The Engineer-in-Chief to the Superintending Engineer, Christehurch. (Telegram.) Wellington, Hth September, 1877. Be trial of native coal. Wire Engineer-in-Chief results up to date. Please send information before 12 to-day if possible. Matter very urgent. C. T. Benzoni, W. Couyers, Esq., Christchurch. (For Engineer-in-Chief.)