May 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 669

On all sailing vessels from ports within the above limits, per ton register, per trip
... 0 9
On all coasting steamers from ports beyond the limits comprised between Cape Farewell and Milford Sound, per ton register, per trip
... 0 9
On all coasting steamers trading only within the above limits, per ton register, per trip
... 0 6
On all intercolonial steamers when coming to the wharf, per ton register, per trip
... 0 6
On all vessels or steamers tendering ships or steamers (not entering the river) in the roadstead, per ton register, per trip
... 0 1
On all vessels coming for coal (in ballast)
... 0 1
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 measurement
... 2 0
Minimum charge
... 0 3
Wool, per bale
... 0 6
Green flax, per ton
... 0 6
Sheepskins, per bale not exceeding 2 cwt.
... 0 3
Hides, each
... 0 1
Shingles, per 1,000
... 0 3
Paling, per 100
... 0 3
Slates, per 1,000
... 2 0
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 (first 20)
... 2 0
,, (each additional)
... 1 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head (first 50)
... 0 3
,, (each additional)
... 0 1
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 measurement, 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 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
... 15 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.
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
£ s. d.
.. 0 0 2
Minimum charge
.. 1 0 0
For every vessel coming for coal 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