RAILWAY RATES:

PREFACE.

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION.

SECTION II. THE PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH RATES SHOULD BE BASED.

SECTION III. COST OF SERVICE.

SECTION IV. EQUAL MILEAGE RATES.

SECTION V. DIFFERENTIAL RATES.

SECTION VI. GROUPING HERE AND ON THE CONTINENT.

SECTION VII. DIFFERENTIAL RATES ON THE CONTINENT.

SECTION VIII. THE INTEREST OF CONSUMERS IN RATES.

SECTION IX. THE REAL BASIS OF RATES.

SECTION X. NEW CLASSIFICATION.

SECTION XI. TERMINAL CHARGES.

SECTION XII. THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS IN ENGLAND AND ON THE CONTINENT.

SECTION XIII. WORKING OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL RAILWAYS— COMPARATIVE FACILITIES AFFORDED BY THEM.

SECTION XIV. HIGH RATES AND THEIR EFFECT ON TRADE.

SECTION XV. PROPOSALS FOR FIXING RATES BY RAILWAY COMMISSION— CONCILIATION COURTS.

SECTION XVI. RAILWAY AMALGAMATION.

SECTION XVI. RAILWAYS AND CANALS.

CONCLUSION.

APPENDIX I. COMPARISON BETWEEN ENGLISH AND FOREIGN RATES.

APPENDIX II. COMPARISON OF RAILWAY RECEIPTS FROM MERCHANDISE AND MINERAL TRAFFIC.

APPENDIX III. TARIFFS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF MERCHANDISE TRAFFIC.