[131] The bottom floor of a Belgian Cattle Truck generally measures 14 square metres, equal to 16·75 square yards. The loading and unloading of animals, whether carried by Goods or Passenger Trains, is effected at the expense and entire responsibility of Senders and Consignees respectively. Horses and Cattle must be accompanied by a man in charge. One man per consignment or per truck is conveyed free in the horse box or cattle trucks, but if he travels in another carriage, he pays the ordinary Passenger fare. Dogs, irrespective of size, accompanying Passengers are charged 3rd Class Passenger fare. Small animals in cases, baskets or crates, are conveyed by ordinary Passenger Trains on the conditions of Tariff No. 2. The Company do not deliver to “domicile,” and undertake no responsibility whatever in respect of these consignments. SPECIAL TARIFFS. The following statement shows the bases of the special tariffs:-- SPECIAL TARIFF NO. 1--For coal, coke, stones and earth sent direct from pits for export. 1 to 84 kilometres, francs 2.20 per 1000 kilos. (minimum charge). 85 to 187 kilometres, franc 0.026 extra per kilometre. 188 to 300 kilometres, rate of 4th Class, Standard Scale, 1867.[132] [132] See Note on pp. xl and xli. 301 kilometres and over, franc 0.02 extra per kilometre. SPECIAL TARIFF NO. 2.--For coal, coke, stones, earth, iron, ore, paving stones, gravel sand in bulk and 10 ton lots, for export provided the sending stations are situated at least 100 Kilometres (62 miles) from the Sea ports. 1 to 100 kilometres, francs 2.00 per 1000 kilos. (minimum charge). 101 kilometres and over, franc 0.02 extra per kilometre. SPECIAL TARIFF NO. 3.--For paving stones, gravel, common bricks and lime in 10 ton lots or more for export. 1 to 30 kilometres, rate of 4th Class, General Standard Scale. 31 to 84 kilometres, francs 2.20 (uniform rate). 85 kilometres and over, rate of Special Tariff No. 1. SPECIAL TARIFF NO. 4.--For general export goods:--1st Category in 5 ton lots., 2nd Category in 10 ton lots. 1st Category, average between rates of 1st and 2nd Class of General Standard Scale. 2nd Category, rate of 2nd Class, General Standard Scale. SPECIAL TARIFF NO. 5.--For certain export traffic, such as beer in casks, metal refuse, &c. Average between 2nd and 3rd Class rates, General Standard Scale. SPECIAL TARIFF NO. 6.--For castings, girders, zinc, &c., for export. Rate of 3rd Class, General Standard Scale. SPECIAL TARIFF NO. 7.--For rough steel, grindstones, sheet iron, chalk, &c., for export. Rate of 4th Class, General Standard Scale. SPECIAL TARIFF NO. 8 (Import).--Marble in blocks, Sulphate of Soda. Lots of 10,000 kilos. 4th Class Rate General Standard Scale. Iron Ore--10 tons, 4th Class Rate, Standard Scale, 1867.[133] 100 tons, 4th Class Rate (reduced by 75 cents.) 200 tons, 4th Class Rate (reduced by 1 franc).