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. I.--BY GOODS TRAINS. (_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)-- Per cow fl. 2·88 (4s. 9½d.) ” sheep ” 0·72 (1s. 2½d.) ” horse ” 3·70 (6s. 2d.) With a minimum of-- Up to 100 kilometres fl. 2·0 (3s. 4d.) ” 200 ” ” 3·0 (5s. 0d.) Above 200 ” ” 4·0 (6s. 8d.) BELGIUM. The basis on which the rates are fixed in Belgium is:-- (_a_) A fixed charge of one franc per ton, irrespective of distance, which is practically equivalent to a structural terminal charge for the use of stations and for clerkage. (_b_) A mileage scale, graduated according to distance. On all lines worked by the State, whether constructed by it, purchased by, or the subject of a concession, the local tariff of the State Railways is applied generally. Before 1884, the Grand Central Belge had a distinct classification and a tariff of rates on the whole higher than that of the State Railways, but the rates charged on the independent lines are now based on those adopted by the State Railways, and sanctioned by the Minister. The rates for traffic with France are framed by assimilating the Belgian to the French scale, based on the shortest route; for certain important kinds of traffic there are exceptional tariffs, by which each Company make a reduction from their ordinary rates. In addition to the weight and distance, the value, and bulk of the goods are taken into consideration in the classification, if it can be said that any classification exists.