MAY 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 621

All goods interchanged directly between the ship's hold and the railway trucks
to be subject to one-half the above wharf charges.
Returned empties, half rate.
Minimum charge in all cases, 6d.

Tolls.

Each vessel lying at the wharf, per working day or part thereof, per ton s. d.
gross register up to 150 tons ... ... 0 0½
For each ton above 150 tons, per working day or part thereof ... ... 0 0¼
Minimum charge per working day or part thereof ... ... 2 6
For every wagon using the wharf, drawn by one horse, each time ... 1 0
For each additional horse ... ... 0 6
For each express cart or other vehicle, drawn by one horse ... ... 0 6
For every barrow or hand-truck, each time ... ... 0 2

Craneage.

For use of crane on wharf, per ton ... ... 0 6
Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Railway Department) to be
charged per day, or otherwise by special arrangement. 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.
The working hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week days.

MERCER WHARF.

Cattle and horses, per head ... ... 0 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, per head ... ... 0 1
Grain and flour, per ton ... ... 1 0
Timber, sawn, baulk, or round, per 100 feet superficial ... ... 0 3
Posts and rails (wood), per 100 ... ... 1 0
Shingles, per 1,000 ... ... 0 3
Palings, per 100 ... ... 0 2
Firewood, per cord ... ... 1 0
Bricks, per 100 ... ... 0 3
Slates, per 100 ... ... 0 6
Coal (imported), per ton ... ... 0 6
Coal (native), per ton ... ... 0 2
Lime, limestone, sand, per ton ... ... 0 6
Shells, undressed building stones, or shingle, per ton ... ... 0 6
Drain-pipes, per ton (ship measurement) ... ... 1 0
400-gallon tanks (empty), each ... ... 1 0
Manure of any kind or bones, per ton ... ... 1 0
Wool, per bale, not exceeding 4 cwt. ... ... 0 3
Flax and tow ... ... Free.
Tallow, per ton ... ... 1 3
Hides, each ... ... 0 0½
Sheepskins and rabbit-skins, per bale not exceeding 2 cwt. ... ... 0 2
For every vehicle of four wheels ... ... 5 0
" " two wheels ... ... 2 6
Agricultural produce, not otherwise specified, per ton ... ... 1 0
Fencing wire and materials, per ton ... ... 0 6
Other goods not enumerated above, per ton, weight or measurement, at the
option of the Wharfinger ... ... 2 0
Minimum charge in all cases ... ... 0 6
Returned empties, half rates.

Labour.

Receiving and delivering, for all kinds of goods, at per ton ... ... 1 0
Packages exceeding half a ton weight, by arrangement.
Timber, for each handling by the railway, 3d. per 100 feet will be charged.
(Handling not compulsory.)

Storage.

Same as Railway Regulations.

WANGANUI SECTION.

FOXTON AND EASTOWN WHARVES.

These wharves shall be open for receipt and delivery of goods on all days (Sundays
and holidays observed at H.M. Customs excepted) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but on
Saturdays they may be closed at 2 p.m. Vessels may load or discharge from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m., but on Saturdays until 1 p.m. only.
Masters of vessels discharging or loading cargo outside of regular wharf hours
shall pay 10s. per hour for vessels discharged or loaded by steam-power, and 5s. per
hour for vessels worked by hand-power; but this shall not apply to vessels loading
or discharging ballast, coal, or timber, where wharfingers' labour is not required.

Wharfage Rates.

Cattle and horses, per head ... ... 0 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, per head ... ... 0 1
Grain and flour, per ton ... ... 1 6
Timber (sawn, baulk, or round), per 100 feet superficial ... ... 0 2
Timber (white pine), per 100 feet superficial ... ... 0 1
Posts and rails (wood), per 100 ... ... 1 0
Shingles, per 1,000 ... ... 0 3
Palings, per 100 ... ... 0 2
Firewood, per cord ... ... 1 0
Bricks, per 100 ... ... 0 3
Slates, per 100 ... ... 0 6
Coal (imported), per ton ... ... 1 0
Coal (native), per ton ... ... 0 6
Lime, limestone, sand, per ton ... ... 1 0
Shells, undressed building stones, and shingle, per ton ... ... 0 6
Drain-pipes per ton (ship's measurement) ... ... 1 0
400-gallon tanks (empty), each ... ... 1 0
Manure of any kind or bones, per ton ... ... 1 0
Wool, per bale, not exceeding 4 cwt. ... ... 0 3