Wharf Rates and Charges




1788
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93

72
WHARVES.

MERCER WHARF—continued.

400-gallon tanks (empty), each
Manure of any kind or bones, per ton
Wool, per bale, not exceeding 4 cwt.
Flax and tow
Tallow, per ton
Hides, each
Sheepskins and rabbitskins, per bale, not exceeding 2cwt.
For every vehicle of four wheels
" " two wheels
Agricultural produce, not otherwise specified, per ton
Fencing-wire and materials, per ton
Other goods not enumerated above, per ton, weight or measurement, at the
option of the Wharfinger
Minimum charge in all cases
Returned empties

s. d.
... 1 0
... 1 0
... 0 3
... Free.
... 1 3
... 0 0½
... 0 2
... 5 0
... 2 6
... 1 0
... 0 6
... 2 0
... 0 6
... Free.

Labour.

Receiving and delivering, for all kinds of goods, per ton
Packages exceeding half a ton weight, by arrangement.
Timber—For each handling by the Railway, 3d. per 100ft. will be charged.
(Handling not compulsory.)

NAPIER-TARANAKI SECTION.

FOXTON WHARF.

This wharf shall be open for receipt and delivery of goods on all days (Sundays
and holidays observed at H.M. Customs excepted) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but on
Saturdays it may be closed at 2 p.m. Vessels may load or discharge from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m., but on Saturdays until 1 p.m. only.

Rates.

Cattle, per head
Horses, per head
Sheep, pigs, goats, per head
Grain and flour, per ton
Timber, per 100 superficial feet
White-pine, per 100ft. superficial
Posts and rails, per 100
Shingles, per 1,000
Palings, per 100
Firewood, per cord
Bricks, per 100
Slates, per 100
Coal (imported), per ton
Coal (native), per ton
Lime, limestone, sand, per ton
Shells, undressed building-stones, and shingle, per ton
Drainpipes, per ton (ships’ measurement)
400-gallon tanks (empty), each
Manure of any kind or bones, per ton
Wool, per bale, not exceeding 4cwt.
Flax and tow, per bale
Tallow, per ton
Hides, each
Sheepskins and rabbitskins, per bale (not exceeding 2cwt.)
For every vehicle, four-wheel
" " two-wheel
Agricultural produce not otherwise specified, per ton
Fencing-wire and fencing materials, per ton
Poultry of all kinds, each
Other goods not enumerated above, per ton, weight or measurement, at
option of Wharfinger
Minimum charge in all cases
Returned empties, half-rates.
Half wharfage rates will be charged on all goods loaded or unloaded from or
into lighters into or from ships lying at the wharf.

s. d.
... 1 0
... 2 6
... 0 1
... 1 6
... 0 2
... 0 1
... 1 0
... 0 3
... 0 2
... 1 0
... 0 3
... 0 6
... 1 0
... 1 0
... 1 0
... 0 6
... 1 0
... 1 0
... 1 0
... 0 3
... 0 3
... 1 3
... 0 0½
... 0 3
... 5 0
... 2 6
... 1 6
... 0 6
... 0 1
... 2 0
... 0 6



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