✨ Freight Rates and Regulations
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 30
The Commissioners reserve the right to calculate the contents of logs by weighing them and computing at the rate of 500 superficial feet of 1 inch in thickness to the ton.
These rates are exclusive of loading and unloading charges. The rates from Helensville, and to and from Onehunga Wharf, are inclusive of wharfage.
Skidding kauri logs at Auckland, ½d. per 100 superficial feet.
Consignees shall take delivery of logs at Auckland in the harbour within the booms.
Loading kauri logs at Helensville timber slip will be charged 2½d. per 100 superficial feet.
Timber from Hunua to Auckland or Newmarket will be charged 1s. per 100 superficial feet.
Timber from Auckland to Oxford for Rotorua will be charged 3s. 6d. per 100 superficial feet.
Slabs, Helensville to Auckland and Newmarket, will be charged 17s. 6d. per truck not exceeding 5 tons.
NATIVE BROWN COALS AND KEROSENE SHALE.
| From | To | Rate per. Ton. |
|---|---|---|
| Huntly | Auckland, Onehunga, Fisher’s Siding, and intermediate stations | s. d. 7 2 |
| Kimihia Siding | Ditto | 7 1 |
| Miranda Siding | " | 5 6 |
| Huntly | Mount Eden | 8 6 |
| Kimihia Siding | " | 8 1 |
| Miranda Siding | " | 6 6 |
| Huntly | Helensville | 10 0 |
| Kimihia Siding | " | 9 9 |
| Miranda Siding | " | 8 9 |
| Huntly | Cambridge | 5 0 |
| Kimihia Siding | " | 5 2 |
| Huntly | Te Aroha | 6 0 |
| Kimihia Siding | " | 6 2 |
Goods of Classes P and Q from Kimihia Siding to stations other than above will be charged 1d. per ton in addition to the classified rates.
Coal between Onehunga and Auckland will be charged 2s. 6d. per ton.
Bar iron and iron castings, from Onehunga to Auckland, will be charged 4s. 4d. per ton, including all charges at Auckland. Minimum, 2 tons per truck. The loading must be done by the sender.
Copra, candlenuts, peanuts, rape seed, linseed, sodas, and other raw material, from Auckland to Westfield, for the manufacture of oil, soap, and candles, will be charged 4s. per ton, including all charges; minimum charge, 8s.
Pyrites, sulphur ore, and other raw materials, ex ship, for the manufacture of artificial manures, from the Railway Wharf to Westfield, will be charged 2s. 6d. per ton; minimum charge, 12s. 6d.
Oil, soap, candles, soda crystals, refined tallow, and oilcake from Westfield to Auckland will be charged 4s. per ton; minimum charge, 8s.
Dead meat and tallow from Westfield to private sidings at Auckland will be charged 5s. 7d. per ton, including all charges.
Haulage upon all descriptions of merchandise, timber, minerals, or live stock, s. d. between the Railway Station and the Railway Wharf at Auckland, at per truck, except for Waikato coals, which are free … … … 2 6
ROTORUA DISTRICT RAILWAY.
MORRINSVILLE TO LICHFIELD.
The following rates will be charged per mile upon the Rotorua District Railway:—
| Class H, per bale, undumped | … | … | … | s. d. 0 0¼ |
| Class K, per 100 superficial feet | … | … | … | 0 0½ |
| Classes N and P, per ton | … | … | … | 0 2 |
For local traffic on the District Railway, and between the Junction Station and the District Railway Stations, the minimum charges will not be less than the classified rates.
Timber from Lichfield and Putaruru Junction to Auckland, in full truck-loads, will be charged 3s. 8d. per hundred superficial feet.
NAPIER SECTION.
SHIPS’ GOODS, SPIT AND NAPIER.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, H between Spit and Napier will be charged 2s. per ton, by weight or measurement, according to ship’s bill of lading, or at the option of the Railway; and coal as Class Q.
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NZ Gazette 1890, No 30
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