Freight Rates and Haulage Charges




Feb. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 219

For every additional mile ½d. per 100 superficial feet will be added.
Consignments 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.
Timber other than white pine for export to places outside the Colony of New Zealand, and rimu for export, consigned direct to the ship, will be charged as follows at per 100 superficial feet :—

From 40 to 50 miles … … … … 1 10
Over 50 miles and not over 60 miles … … … 1 11
„ 60 „ „ 70 „ … … … 2 0
„ 70 „ „ 80 „ … … … 2 1
„ 80 „ „ 90 „ … … … 2 3

CLASS P.

Goods of Class P (except bonedust, guano, manure - salt, soot, and artificial manure) will be charged as Class N except otherwise specified.
Coal from Wellington to Petone will be charged 3s. 2d. per ton.
Coal from Wellington to Ngahauranga will be charged 2s. 6d. per ton.

MILEAGE.

For the purpose of charging for the conveyance of all goods carried over the Rimutaka Incline, the mileage of such Incline will be deemed to be 5 miles more than its actual mileage.

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, ships 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.

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Gas-pipes and plant for local bodies, and cast-iron water-pipes will be carried at the classified rates for Class D.
Cheese, packed, consigned from makers’ factories, in consignments of not less than 10 cwt., will be charged at the classified rates for Class D.
Butter, packed, in consignments of not less than 10 cwt., will be charged at the classified rates for Class D.
Bark in bags or bundles from Wellington Wharf to Kaiwarra or Ngahauranga, 3s. 3d. per ton.
Haulage of goods and live-stock between the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company’s Station at Wellington and the Government Railway-station or sidings at Wellington, or the Railway Wharf or private sheds or sidings at that station, will be charged as follows :—

Goods :
Wool, undumped, per bale … … … … … 0 2
Other goods, per ton … … … … … 1 0
Live Stock :
In double-bogie trucks (single or double floor), per truck … … 10 0
In four-wheel trucks (single or double floor), per truck … … 5 0

Class M, consigned from stations on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway to Kaiwarra, Ngahauranga, or Petone, will be charged 7s. 6d. per four-wheel truck for conveyance on the Government Railway.

Cased meat, tallow, pelts, and undumped wool, consigned from Petone to Wellington, will be charged at the following rates, viz. :—
Cased meat, per ton, 2s. 8d. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per truck.
Tallow and pelts, per ton, 3s. Minimum quantity, 5 tons.
Wool, undumped, per bale, 8d. Minimum quantity, 12 bales per truck.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1892, No 11





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🚂 Freight Rates for Timber and Goods

🚂 Transport & Communications
Freight Rates, Timber, Goods, Export, Rimutaka Incline, Port Traffic, Haulage, Wellington, Petone, Ngahauranga

🚂 Haulage Charges for Port Traffic

🚂 Transport & Communications
Haulage, Port Traffic, Wool, Ships, Railway Sheds, Storage, Crane, Wellington

🚂 Special Rates for Goods and Live-Stock

🚂 Transport & Communications
Special Rates, Gas-pipes, Water-pipes, Cheese, Butter, Bark, Live-Stock, Wellington-Manawatu Railway, Government Railway