(_b_) For small cattle (pigs, small calves, sheep, goats, &c.) the rates are:--
Fl. 0·09 (1.8d.) per square metre per 10 kilometres if carried in trucks with one floor.
Fl. 0·15 (3d.) per square metre per 10 kilometres if carried in trucks with two floor stages, with fl. 5 (8s. 4d.) terminals in every case.
If carried by passenger trains the above rates are increased by one-third.
In addition to the rates a charge of fl. 0·60 (1s.) per truck is made for disinfecting the wagon.
There are no rates per head for through traffic between the various railways of Holland, except between the DUTCH RHENISH and DUTCH CENTRAL RAILWAYS. If, for instance, a cow is carried from a Station on the STATES RAILWAY to a Station on the DUTCH RHENISH RAILWAY, the charge would be as for a full truck, unless it would be cheaper to charge the consignment from Railway to Railway at the local rates. In the case of traffic between the DUTCH RHENISH and CENTRAL RAILWAYS, for which traffic rates per head exist, the following rates would be charged (by goods train only):--
With a minimum of fl. 4 (6s. 8d.) per consignment.
From the Hague to Amersfoort, 83 kilometres (51 miles) per cow fl. 1·29 (2s. 2d.) From the Hague to Amersfoort, 83 kilometres (51 miles) per sheep fl. 0·33 (6½d.) From the Hague to Amersfoort, 83 kilometres (51 miles) per horse fl. 1·90 (3s. 2d.) From Rotterdam to Zwolle, 142 kilometres (88 miles) per cow fl. 3·14 (5s. 3d.) From Rotterdam to Zwolle, 142 kilometres (88 miles) per sheep 0·80 (1s. 4d.) From Rotterdam to Zwolle, 142 kilometres (88 miles) per horse 4·15 (6s. 11d.)
For local traffic on the DUTCH STATES RAILWAYS, rates per head and per truck load exist. Such rates per head are only available per goods trains; full truck loads are carried by passenger train.
(_a_) For full truck loads 1 cent. per square metre per kilometre, with terminals fl. 5 (8s. 4d.) (irrespective of size of truck). No difference is made for large or small cattle.
The charge for a truck of 15 square metres for 108 kilometres (67 miles) would be--
Mileage rate fl. 16·20 27s. 0d. Terminals fl. 5 8s. 4d. Disinfecting fl. 0·60 1s. 0d. --------- -------- fl. 21·80 36s. 4d. ========= ========
The rate per head for 124 kilometres (77 miles)--