✨ Wharf Rates and Regulations




1654
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Storage.
s. d.
Wool, flax, and tow to be charged at per bale, and tallow at per cask, including storage, labour, and shipping
... 0 7
Wool or flax, tow and tallow, to be removed within four weeks, or a charge per week will be made for every week after that time, per bale or cask ... 0 3

Labour.
On all goods, with the exception of timber and live stock, and except on packages exceeding one-half ton weight (when the Wharfinger shall be at liberty to make an additional charge for extra labour, if required), per ton 1 0
Labour loading carts, not compulsory, per ton ... 0 6

WESTPORT AND NGAKAWAU RAILWAY.
WHARF RATES.
Β£ s. d
For every vessel lying at a wharf, per day, per ton register ... 0 0 2
Minimum charge ... 1 0 0
For every vessel coming for coal in ballast, lying at a wharf, per day, per ton net register ... 0 0 1
On every vessel tendering vessels (not entering the river) in the roadstead, per ton net register, per trip ... 0 0 1
On all goods and luggage, not otherwise specified, per ton (minimum charge, 6d.) ... 0 2 6
Wool, per bale ... 0 0 6
Timber, per 100 feet superficial ... 0 0 6
Firewood, per cord ... 0 1 0
Cattle and horses, per head ... 0 2 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., for first 50, per head ... 0 0 3
" " over that number, per head ... 0 0 2
Hides, each ... 0 0 1
Palings, per 100 ... 0 0 6
Poultry, each ... 0 0 1
Shingles, per 1,000 ... 0 0 6
Minerals, per ton ... 0 0 6
Drays, four-wheel ... 0 10 0
" two-wheel ... 0 5 0

GREYMOUTH AND BRUNNER RAILWAY.
WHARF RATES.
Tonnage Dues.
s. d.
On all sailing vessels, foreign, intercolonial, or coastwise, from ports beyond the limits comprised between Cape Farewell and Milford Sound, per ton register, per trip ... 1 0
On all sailing vessels from ports within the above limits, per ton register, per trip ... 0 9
On all coasting steamers from ports beyond the limits comprised between Cape Farewell and Milford Sound, per ton register, per trip ... 0 9
On all coasting steamers trading only within the above limits, per ton register, per trip ... 0 6
On all intercolonial steamers when coming to the wharf, per ton register, per trip ... 0 6
On all vessels or steamers tendering ships or steamers (not entering the river) in the roadstead, per ton register, per trip ... 0 1
On all vessels coming for coal (in ballast) ... 0 1
The maximum charge on any steamer to be five pounds ten shillings (Β£5 10s.) per trip.
The minimum charge on any vessel coming for coal or timber in ballast to be five shillings (5s.).
On sailing vessels coming for coal or timber, with one-fourth cargo (or less), one-fourth rates to be charged.
If with more than one-fourth, but less than one-half cargo, half rates to be charged.
If with more than one-half cargo, full rates to be charged.
Tug-steamers to pay 2s. 6d. for each vessel or steamer brought into the river.
All tonnage dues are to be paid within twelve hours after arrival.

Wharfage.
On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight or measurement ... 2 0
Minimum charge... 0 3
Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... 0 1
Half dues for wharfage to be charged on all goods transhipped into lighters, &c., from vessels lying alongside Government wharves, or at any of the Government moorings ... 1 0
Cattle and horses per head ... 2 0
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head ... 0 3
Poultry, each ... 0 1
Vehicles, four-wheel ... 5 0
Ditto, two-wheel ... 2 6
Parcels, each ... 0 3

Craneage.
For use of crane on wharf or yard, per ton (minimum charge, 15s.) ... 0 6
Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Railway Department) to be charged per day, or otherwise, by special agreement.
The charge for craneage does not include the cost of haulage to the crane when the goods have been previously deposited at a distance therefrom.
Minimum charge for use of 12-ton steam crane ... 40 0



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