Wharf Rates and Regulations




1470 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 67

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WHARVES.

FOXTON WHARF—continued.

Fencing-wire and fencing materials, per ton ... ... 0 6
Poultry of all kinds, each ... ... 0 1
Other goods not enumerated above, per ton, weight or measurement, at
option of Wharfinger ... ... 2 0
Minimum charge in all cases ... ... 0 6
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.

*Labour.*

Packages exceeding half a ton weight, by arrangement.
Timber, for each handling by the Railway, 3d. per 100 superficial feet will
be charged. (Handling not compulsory).

*Storage.*

Storage will be charged on all import goods or merchandise not taken away
within 12 working hours, per ton, per day or fraction thereof ... 1 0
On all export goods or merchandise, if not shipped per first steamer for which
they are consigned, storage, per ton, per day or fraction thereof ... 0 6
On wool, flax, tow, sheepskins and. rabbitskins, per bale, per day or fraction
thereof ... ... 0 3
On tallow, per cask, per day or fraction thereof ... ... 0 3
On timber remaining over sixty-four working-hours, per 100 superficial feet,
per week ... ... 0 2
The working-hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m on week-days.
The above storage charges do not include handling.

WANGANUI STATION.

*Ships' Goods.*

Storage at the rate of 1s. 6d. per ton per week or fraction of a week will be charged
on goods for town delivery not removed within 24 hours, and on goods received from
or to be forwarded by railway after 72 hours.
No ship shall discharge or take in cargo at other times than ordinary working-
hours without written notice being given by the ship's officer to the wharfinger,
under a penalty of £5 for each offence.

*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 measure-
ment, at the option of the Department, including handling and one week's storage,
after which storage will be charged for.

**WELLINGTON SECTION.**

KAIWARA RAILWAY WHARF.

*Rates.*

Gunpowder and explosives landed or shipped, per ton or part of a ton ... 2 6

*Regulations.*

Gunpowder and explosives may be landed or shipped from this wharf between
the hours of sunrise and sunset only.
The owner must give all particulars in writing of the quantities and description
of such goods to the Railway Stationmaster at Wellington during working-hours,
stating the dates and times it is proposed to land or ship them, at least two hours
before the goods are landed or shipped.
The owner of such goods shall not allow them to remain on the Railway Wharf
after dark; and must have a man continuously in charge of them for their proper
custody whilst on the wharf.
No person is allowed to smoke, or to strike lights, or light any fire on or about
the wharf, or on any vessel lying thereat.
No goods, other than gunpowder or explosives, may be landed or shipped at the
wharf.
Every person committing any breach of these regulations shall, upon conviction,
be liable to a penalty not exceeding £10.

**GREYMOUTH SECTION.**

GREYMOUTH WHARF.

*Charges for Use of Wharf.*

For every vessel lying at a wharf, per ton net register, per trip ... 0 6
For every vessel coming in ballast for coal or timber, for the first four days,
per ton net register ... ... 0 1



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1896, No 67





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