✨ Wharf Regulations and Charges
1894
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 89]
98
WHARVES.
WELLINGTON SECTION.
KAIWABBA RAILWAY WHARF.
Rates.
s. d.
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; and no goods shall be landed on or shipped from the wharf without the written consent of the Railway Stationmaster at Wellington is first had and obtained.
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.
s. d.
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
For each additional day, per ton net register ... 0 0½
Maximum charge on any vessel, per trip ... 110 0
Minimum charge on any vessel coming for coal or timber in ballast ... 5 0
For every vessel, sailing or steam, with one-eighth cargo (or less), one-eighth rates to be charged.
If with more than one-eighth but not more than one-fourth cargo, one-fourth rates to be charged.
If with more than one-fourth but not more than one-half cargo, half-rates to be charged.
If with more than one-half cargo, full rates to be charged.
Rates.
s. d.
On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight or measurement, at the option of the Department ... 2 0
Minimum charge ... 0 3
Wool, per bale ... 0 6
Flax and tow, per bale ... 0 3
Sheepskins, per bale not exceeding 2cwt. ... 0 3
Hides, each ... 0 1
Shingles, per 1,000 ... 0 6
Paling, per 100 ... 0 6
Slates, per 1,000 ... 2 0
Minerals, per ton ... 0 6
Sleepers (when charged at Class Q rates) ... 0 6
Timber not otherwise specified, per 100 superficial feet ... 0 2
Timber (carried by rail for export) ... Free.
Cattle and horses, per head (first 20) ... 2 0
" " (each additional) ... 1 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head (first 50) ... 0 3
" " (each additional) ... 0 1
Poultry, each ... 0 1
Vehicles, four-wheel ... 5 0
" two-wheel ... 2 6
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