Wharf Rates and Charges




1466 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 67

82 WHARVES.

PART VI.—WHARVES.

The following rates and charges will be made on goods for shipment or ex ship
and for the other purposes specified, at the places named, in addition to the other
rates and charges made under the preceding parts, where not otherwise provided in
Parts III. and IV.

GENERAL.

SHIPS WORKING OVERTIME.

The working-hours of the Railway Department are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
working days. Ships discharging or taking in cargo at any other time will be
charged for extra labour at the rate of 1s. 6d. per head per hour for each employé
engaged by the Department at shunting, tallying, supervising, or in any way upon
or in connection with such work.

KAWAKAWA SECTION.

OPUA WHARF STATION RATES.

Goods conveyed to or from Opua Wharf or Station to inland stations by rail—
Free.

On goods loaded from or into ships lying at the wharf, but not conveyed to or
from the Opua Wharf or Station to inland stations by railway, the following rates
shall be paid by the owners, masters, or agents of ships or vessels :—

On all goods not otherwise specified, by weight or measurement, as the s. d.
Department may direct, per ton ... ... 2 0
Cattle and horses, per head ... ... 2 6
Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head ... ... 0 6
Wool, per bale ... ... 0 6
Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... ... 0 3
Classes F, N, P, Q, per ton ... ... 0 3
Minimum charge ... ... 0 6

Goods from or to ports beyond the colony, transhipped from or into ships
lying at the wharf, will be charged half-rates.

Charges for Use of Wharf.

On every vessel lying within the limits of the railway, per day or part
thereof, per ton gross register up to 150 tons ... ... 0 0½
For each ton above 150 tons, per day or part thereof ... ... 0 0¼
For vessels trading within the Bay of Islands using the wharf, per quarter 10 0
Minimum charge per day ... ... 2 6

WHANGAREI SECTION.

WHANGAREI RAILWAY WHARF.

Rates.

Goods conveyed to or from wharf by the railway ... ... Free.
On goods loaded from or into ships, but not conveyed to or from the wharf
by railway, the following rates shall be paid by the owners, masters, or agents of
ships or vessels :—

On all goods not otherwise specified, by weight or measurement, as the s. d.
Department may direct, per ton ... ... 2 6
Cattle and horses, per head ... ... 2 0
Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head ... ... 0 6
Wool, per bale ... ... 0 3
Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... ... 0 3
Classes F, N, P, Q, per ton ... ... 0 3
Minimum charge ... ... 0 6
For unloading charges on timber shipped at Opau see Local Rates (Part IV.)

Charges for Use of Wharf.

On every vessel lying at the wharf, per working-day or part thereof, per ton s. d.
gross register up to 150 tons ... ... 0 0½
For each ton above 150 tons ... ... 0 0¼
Minimum charge per day ... ... 1 0



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🚂 Setting wharf rates and charges for the Kawakawa and Whangarei railway sections

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Wharves, Rates, Charges, Kawakawa, Whangarei, Opua Wharf, Shipping, Freight, Railway Department