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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Sugar, per ton
Kerosene, per case
Goods, weight or measurement, according as freight shall be paid thereon or
at option of Railway Commissioners, per ton
Minimum charge
Bondmarking, per package
Cranage.
For use of crane on wharf, per ton
For use of donkey-engine, per day
For use of shear-legs, for lifting heavy weights, per ton
Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Railway Department)
by special agreement.
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 vessels to occupy berths at the wharf for the purpose of dis-
charging cargo shall be (exclusive of Sundays and holidays and the day of
removal)—
For vessels under 50 tons
For vessels from 50 to 100 tons
For vessels from 100 to 150 tons
For vessels from 150 to 200 tons
For vessels from 200 to 250 tons
For vessels from 250 to 300 tons
And an additional three days for every additional 100 tons register.
Vessels occupying berths at the wharf longer than the times above specified
will be charged with rent for every day or part of a day beyond the times above
specified, at the following rates, which shall be paid to the Wharfinger before the
vessel shall be removed, viz. :—
For vessels under 50 tons
For vessels from 50 to 100 tons
For vessels from 100 to 150 tons
For vessels from 150 to 200 tons
For vessels from 200 to 250 tons
For vessels from 250 to 400 tons
For vessels above 400 tons
PICTON SECTION.
PICTON WHARF.
Rates.
Grain or flour, per ton
Grain or flour, not exceeding 200 lb., per bag
Posts and rails at per 100, and firewood at per cord
Sawn timber, at per 100 feet
Single bag or parcel
Horses, if not more than one
Horses, after the first, each
Cattle, per head
Sheep or pigs, not exceeding 50, each
Sheep or pigs, all over 50, each
Bricks, per 1,000
Coals, per ton
Wool, per bale
Flax and tow, per bale
Hides, 40 to the ton
Sheepskins, per bale
Tallow, per cask
All other goods not enumerated, per ton, either weight or measurement, at
the option of the Wharfinger
Wagons
Carts, drags, and carriages
Hand-carts or trucks
Empties at per ton measurement, including labour, half rates.
All goods landed on the Government lands adjacent to the wharves shall be
subject to the same dues as if landed on wharf.
Goods loaded or unloaded from or into lighters into or from ships lying alongside
the wharf, half rates.
Minimum charge on any goods, 6d.
Class E for Shipment.
Goods of Class E for shipment from Picton which have been previously carried
over the Picton–Blenheim line will be charged 1s. per ton.
Exemptions.
Such passengers’ luggage or ships’ stores as are carried in hand.
All goods, produce, or stock coming from or going to settlers residing in Queen
Charlotte Sound.
Carts.
Twopence per 100 superficial feet will be charged for timber trucked from cart
on to the Railway Wharf or passed over the wharf for shipment.
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