MAY 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 581

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

Goods for Transhipment.

When goods are landed on wharf ex ship, and redelivered to other ships, they will
be charged 2s. 6d. per ton, according to ship's manifest, or by weight or measure-
ment, at the option of the department, including wharfage, handling, and one week's
storage, after which storage will be charged for.

Goods transhipped into lighters or vessels from vessels lying alongside the s. d.
wharves, per ton ... ... 1 0

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 0

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.

Charges for use of Wharf.

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

Rates.

On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton (minimum
charge, 3d.) ... ... 0 2 0
Wool, per bale ... ... 0 0 6
Timber, per 100 feet superficial ... ... 0 0 2
Firewood, per cord ... ... 0 1 0
Cattle and horses, per head ... ... 0 2 0
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head ... ... 0 0 3
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 5 0
Drays, two-wheel ... ... 0 2 6

Goods for Transhipment.

When goods are landed on wharf ex ship, and redelivered to other ships, they will
be charged 2s. 6d. per ton, according to ship's manifest, or by weight or measure-
ment, at the option of the department, including wharfage, handling, and one week's
storage, after which storage will be charged for.

Goods transhipped into lighters or vessels from vessels lying alongside the s. d.
wharves, per ton ... ... 1 0