✨ Freight Rates and Hydraulic Cranes
1856 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 89
60 GOODS.
LOCAL RATES—continued.
HYDRAULIC CRANES.
Loading or unloading by hydraulic cranes will be done at the option of the Rail-
way Manager, and when not otherwise provided the charge will be 6d. a ton, with a
minimum charge of 2s. 6d. per lift.
When cranes are not in general use the Railway Manager may, at his option,
make special charges for their use, but no less charge than 30s. per hour or part
thereof, will be made per crane.
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The following are the classified rates to be charged on the Greymouth–Brunnerton
Section of the Government Railway for traffic interchanged with the New Zealand
Midland Railway Company, except otherwise specified :—
| Miles | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | s. d. | |
| Class | ||||||||
| A Merchandise .. per ton | 2 0 | 2 6 | 2 9 | 3 3 | 3 9 | 4 3 | 4 9 | 5 3 |
| B " .. " | 2 0 | 2 6 | 2 9 | 3 0 | 3 5 | 3 11 | 4 5 | 4 11 |
| C " .. " | 2 0 | 2 6 | 2 9 | 2 9 | 3 1 | 3 7 | 4 1 | 4 7 |
| D " .. " | 2 0 | 2 6 | 2 9 | 2 9 | 2 9 | 3 3 | 3 9 | 4 3 |
| E Grain, &c. .. " | 2 0 | 2 6 | 2 9 | 2 9 | 2 9 | 2 9 | 2 9 | 3 0 |
| F Hay, Straw, &c. per truck | 5 0 | 6 6 | 7 6 | 8 0 | 8 6 | 9 0 | 9 0 | 9 0 |
| H Wool, &c., undumped per bale | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| H Ditto, double-dumped " | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 |
| K Timber per 100 super. ft. | 0 7 | 0 7 | 0 7 | 0 7 | 0 7 | 0 7 | 0 7 | 0 7 |
| M Cattle, Sheep, &c., per four- | ||||||||
| wheel truck | 12 0 | 12 0 | 12 0 | 12 0 | 12 0 | 12 0 | 12 0 | 12 0 |
| N Special .. .. per ton | 1 9 | 1 9 | 2 0 | 2 0 | 2 0 | 2 0 | 2 0 | 2 0 |
| P Native Coal .. " | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 | 1 9 |
| Q .. .. .. " |
Except where otherwise specified, timber for export consigned to Greymouth from
stations on the New Zealand Midland Railway will be charged 7d. per 100 super-
ficial feet for conveyance upon the Government Railway from Brunnerton to Grey-
mouth, including all charges.
Railway sleepers consigned to Greymouth from stations on the New Zealand
Midland Railway will be charged as timber if cheaper than Class Q.
Coal consigned to Greymouth from the Black Ball Coal Company's mine will be
charged 1s. 8d. per ton for conveyance upon the Government Railway from
Brunnerton to Greymouth. This charge includes weighing and delivering to the
ship at Greymouth Wharf on coal for export.
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GREYMOUTH–HOKITIKA SECTION.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, D, E, F, consigned direct from ship at Greymouth
to stations on the Hokitika line, or from stations on the Hokitika line to Greymouth
for shipment, will be charged 8s. 6d. per ton, weight or measurement, at the option
of the Department, including wharfage and all charges.
Beer, in bulk, from Hokitika to Greymouth or Greymouth Wharf will be
charged 8s. 6d. per ton. The rate to the wharf includes wharfage.
Hides, sheepskins (in bundles not exceeding 1cwt.), and tallow, from Hokitika to
Greymouth, will be charged 8s. 6d. per ton.
Except where otherwise specified, goods of Class E will be charged as Class D.
Goods of Class N (except coke) will be charged as Class D.
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