Freight Rates and Regulations




MAR. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 385

PORT TRAFFIC.

Haulage, Class H, double-dumped wool from shed to ship’s side, ship to take delivery in the trucks alongside, per double bale ... 0 4
Class H (except double-dumped wool), haulage between ship’s side and station, ship to receive from or deliver into trucks alongside, per bale ... 0 2
Ships’ goods, Classes A, B, C, D, E, haulage between ship’s side and railway sheds, including weighing and handling in railway sheds, ships to receive from and deliver into trucks alongside, per ton, weight or measurement ... 2 3
Ships’ goods, Classes A, B, C, D, E, haulage between ships and station sidings, ship to receive from and deliver into trucks alongside, per ton, weight or measurement ... 1 0
Timber, haulage between ships and station sidings, ships to receive from and deliver into trucks alongside, owner to load and unload, per 100 superficial feet ... 0 2
For use of crane, per ton ... 0 6
Classes F, N, P, haulage between ships and station sidings, owner to load and unload, per ton ... 1 0
Goods for transhipment, haulage between ships and sheds or sidings, including handling at shed or sidings and redelivery to ships, ships to deliver into and receive from trucks alongside, and including seven days’ storage in railway shed, per ton, weight or measurement ... 2 6
Ships’ goods’ storage: 2s. per week or fraction thereof will be charged on all goods (when not otherwise provided) if not removed within eight working hours of arrival for the first week, and 1s. per ton each week after, weight or measurement, according to ship’s bill of lading.
For goods passing directly between ships and inland stations the usual railway charges only will be made.

CHEESE FROM CHEESE FACTORIES.

Cheese, packed, consigned directly from makers’ factories, in consignments of not less than one ton, will be charged at the classified rates for Class D.

WANGANUI SECTION.

CLASS D.

Goods of Class D will be charged as Class C when not otherwise specified.

CLASS E.

Goods of Class E will be charged rate and a quarter, except when consigned to New Plymouth, Waitara, Patea, Wanganui, and Foxton, and provided that the total charges shall not exceed the charges at the classified rates for Class D. To take effect on the 15th March, 1886.

CLASS K.—TIMBER.

Timber consigned from saw-mills to New Plymouth, Waitara, Wanganui, or Foxton to vessels for shipment will be charged 3d. per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates; minimum charge, 8d. per 100 superficial feet.
White-pine timber consigned to New Plymouth, Waitara, Wanganui, or Foxton for shipment direct to ports outside New Zealand will be charged as on Wellington Section.
Consignments for ports outside New Zealand not made direct to the export ship will be charged the same rate, upon a statutory declaration to that effect being furnished, such declaration being made under “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882,” sections 233 and 234, in the form prescribed.

CLASS P.

Goods of Class P will be charged as Class N when not otherwise specified.

WATER PIPES.

Water pipes, cast-iron, will be charged at classified rates for Class D.

TIMBER, WAITARA TO NEW PLYMOUTH.

Timber from Waitara to New Plymouth will be charged 8d. per 100 superficial feet

NATIVE COALS, WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH.

Native coals between Waitara and New Plymouth will be charged 3s. per ton.

CHEESE FROM CHEESE FACTORIES.

Cheese, packed, consigned directly from makers’ factories, in consignments of not less than one ton, will be charged at the classified rates for Class D.

NEW PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER LINE.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, will be charged according to ships’ manifest, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Railway Department: between the Breakwater and the Goods Depot, 3s. 6d. per ton; or between the Breakwater and New Plymouth at 4s. per ton. Goods between the Breakwater and other inland stations will be charged at classified rates between the Goods Depot, and such inland stations in addition.
Goods for shipment requiring storage at the Goods Depot, will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton for the first week or fraction of a week; and 2d. per ton per week for each additional week.
Goods consigned to the Breakwater for shipment, and not taken delivery of by the ship within six working hours, will be held thereafter at the risk of the consignor, and may be returned, unloaded, and stored at the Goods Depot, at the risk and expense of the consignor.
Cattle, sheep, horses, and pigs, carried between the Moturoa Cattle Yards and the Breakwater will be charged 7s. 6d. per truck.

GREYMOUTH SECTION.

Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, will be charged as Class A. Maximum rate, 5s. per ton.
Coke, for shipment to foreign ports, will be charged 14s. per truck, including weighing and discharging into ships at Greymouth.
Timber will be charged 9d. per 100 superficial feet.
Shunting wagons from the Greymouth Station-yard to foundry will be charged 5s. per wagon. Minimum charge, £1.
Receiving and discharging ships’ ballast will be charged 1s. per ton. Minimum charge, £1.

GREY GORGE BRIDGE.

For goods ... 1 0 per ton.
Minimum, 3d.

WESTPORT SECTION.

The charge for receiving and discharging ships’ ballast will be 1s. per ton. Minimum charge, £1.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1886, No 14





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