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Section 705 in Police Regulations, Bengal , 1943
705. Escorts of treasure by railway. [§12, Act V, 1861].
(a)When treasure is escorted by railway, the strength of escorts shall be the same as by road (vide Appendix XXXIX) up to the maximum prescribed in regulation 706 for journey by steamer.(b)The station-master shall give the escort a paper notifying that it is in charge of treasure loaded in so many wagons.(c)No escort is necessary in the case of remittances consisting exclusively of copper, bronze or nickel coin when sent by railway from one treasury to another. Remittances partly of silver and partly of copper, bronze or nickel coin will be sent under an escort.(d)Third class free carriage on the outward and return journey may be demanded from the railways noted below on the following scale :-| (i) | When consignments weigh over 54 maunds and under135 maunds | ... | One man. |
| (ii) | When consignments weigh over 135 maunds and under270 maunds | ... | Two men |
| (iii) | When consignments weigh 270 maunds and over …… ... | ... | Four men. |
| Silver coin - | ||
| 54 maunds to 135 maunds | ... | Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 3,75,000 |
| 135 maunds to 270 maunds | Rs. 3,75,000 to Rs. 7,50,000 | |
| 270 maunds and over maunds | Rs. 7,50,000 | |
| Copper coin - | ||
| 54 maunds to 135 maunds | ... | Rs. 4,510 to Rs. 11,275 |
| 135 maunds to 270 maunds | Rs. 11,275 to Rs. 22,550 | |
| 270 maunds and over maunds | Rs. 22550 |