Wharf Charges Schedule




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 101

Goods transhipped into other craft for despatch to places within the Manukau
Heads from ships lying alongside the wharf will be subject to half wharf rates.
The wharf rate on goods, Classes A, B, C, D, and E, carried by rail between Auck-
land Station and Onehunga Wharf is covered by the railway freight.

Charges for use of Wharf.
s. d.
For vessels trading within the Manukau Heads lying at the wharves, per month
or fraction thereof ... 5 0
Each other vessel lying at the wharf, per working day or part thereof, per
ton gross register up to 150 tons ... 0 0 1/2
For each ton above 150 tons, per working day or part thereof ... 0 0 1/4
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

Cranage.
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 cranage 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.
s. d.
Cattle and horses, per head ... 0 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, per head ... 0 1
Grain and flour, per ton ... 1 0
Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... 0 3
Posts and rails, per 100 ... 1 0
Shingles, per 1000 ... 0 3
Palings, per 100 ... 0 2
Firewood, per cord ... 1 0
Bricks, per 100 ... 0 3
Slates, per 100 ... 0 6
Coal (native), per ton ... Free.
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 0 1/2
Sheepskins and rabbitskins, per bale, not exceeding 2 cwt. ... 0 2
For every vehicle of four wheels ... 5 0
two wheels ... 2 6
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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).

WANGANUI SECTION.
FOXTON AND EAST TOWN 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.

Rates.
s. d.
Cattle and horses, per head ... 0 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, per head ... 0 1
Grain and flour, per ton ... 1 6
Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... 0 2
White pine, per 100 feet superficial ... 0 1
Posts and rails, 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 (ships' 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



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🏭 Continuation of Goods and Rates Schedule, including Wharf Charges for Auckland, Mercer, and Wanganui (continued from previous page)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
3 October 1883
Wharf rates, Cranage, Labour charges, Mercer, Wanganui, Foxton, Auckland, Shipping tariffs