Wharf Rates and Charges




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
On wool, flax, tow, sheepskins and rabbitskins, per bale, per day or fraction
thereof
On tallow, per cask, per day or fraction thereof
On timber remaining over sixty-four working hours, per 100 feet superficial,
per week
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.
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
On all sailing vessels from ports within the above limits, per ton register, per
trip
On all coasting steamers from ports beyond the limits comprised between
Cape Farewell and Milford Sound, per ton register, per trip
On all coasting steamers trading only within the above limits, per ton
register, per trip
On all intercolonial steamers when coming to the wharf, per ton register, per
trip
On all vessels or steamers tendering ships or steamers (not entering the
river) in the roadstead, per ton register, per trip
On all vessels coming for coal (in ballast)
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
Minimum charge
Timber, per 100 superficial feet
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
Cattle and horses, per head
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head
Poultry, each
Vehicles, four-wheel
,, two-wheel
Parcels, each

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

Cranage.
For use of crane on wharf or yard, per ton (minimum charge, 15s.)
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

Storage.
On goods not removed within 12 working hours, per day, per ton
On timber not removed within one week, per 100 feet superficial, per day
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.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1885, No 3





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