1704 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 96

s. d.
On all export goods or merchandise, if not shipped per first steamer for
which they are consigned, storage at the rate of 6d. per ton, per day or
fraction thereof ... 0 6
On wool, flax, tow, sheepskins and rabbitskins, per bale, per day or
fraction thereof ... 0 3
On tallow, per cask, per day or fraction thereof ... 0 8
On timber remaining over sixty-four working hours, per 100 feet superficial,
per week ... 0 2

The working hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week days.
The above storage charges do not include handling.

GREYMOUTH SECTION.
GREYMOUTH WHARF.
Charges for use of Wharf.

• 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 £5 10s. per trip.
The minimum charge on any vessel coming for coal or timber in ballast to be
5s.

On vessels, sailing or steam, 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 charges are to be paid within twelve hours after arrival.

Rates.

• On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight or measure-
  ment ... 2 0
• Minimum charge ... 0 3
• Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... 0 2
• 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
• two-wheel ... 2 6
• Parcels, each ... 0 3

Cranage.

• 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 cranage 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

Storage.

• On goods not removed within 12 working hours, per day, per ton ... 1 0
• On timber not removed within one week, per 100 feet superficial, per day ... 0 2

The working hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days. No ship shall
discharge or take in cargo at other times without written notice being given by the
ship's officer to the Wharfinger, under a penalty of £5 for each offence. The time
allowed for receiving coals from the trucks into ships is at the rate of 30 tons per
hour. Demurrage will be charged on such trucks as are detained beyond the time
calculated at such rate, at 5s. per truck per hour or fraction thereof.
Ships discharging or taking in cargo at other than the appointed working hours
will be charged at the rate of 2s. 6d. per hour or fraction thereof.
The captain or agent of each vessel is to supply the Wharfinger with a correct
copy of the vessel's manifest prior to discharging any cargo, under a penalty of £5
for each offence.

WESTPORT SECTION.
WESTPORT WHARF.
Rates.
£. 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