1. _Grande Vitesse_ which includes articles of all descriptions carried by passenger train.[38] 2. “_Stückgut_,” or Which includes articles of all “Piece” Goods. descriptions of less than 5 tons carried by goods train. 3^{A1}. Wagon Loads Articles of all descriptions in truck loads of 5 tons not mentioned in the special classes. 4^B. ” ” Articles of all descriptions in truck loads of 10 tons. 5^{A2}. ” ” Certain articles specified in the classification, in truck loads of 5 tons. 6. Special Tariff, I. } 7. ” ” II. } Ditto in 10 ton lots. 8. ” ” III. } [38] _Grande Vitesse_ goods are not always carried by passenger train. They can be carried by any train the railway company may determine, provided the time allowed by law, which is half the time for ordinary goods, is not exceeded. The system actually existing in Germany is a compromise. Previous to 1878 different systems existed in North and South Germany. The classification in use in the former was governed by the value of the goods; while that in force in the latter was framed with particular reference to their weight and measurement. In that year, however, an attempt was made to reconcile the two systems; the “Reform Tariff,” as it is called, was established on all the German railways. There was a concession to the Southern system; rates for goods in covered trucks in five or ten ton lots were adopted. The North system, on the other hand, was recognised by establishing the Special tariff classes, in which the relative value of the goods has been taken into consideration. The actual classification is therefore dual; it is a compromise between two totally different systems. Obviously it does not accord with the requirements which have been put forward by, or on behalf of, traders in this country. In Belgium, also, there is practically no classification except for traffic in full truck loads. The tariff consists of--