✨ Wharf Charges and Rates
1732
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74
WHARVES.
WESTPORT SECTION.
WESTPORT WHARF.
Charges for Use of Wharf.
For every vessel lying at a wharf, per day, per ton net register .. 0 0½
Minimum charge .. 5 0
Maximum charge on any vessel, per trip .. 110 0
Rates.
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 2 cwt. .. 0 3
Hides, each .. 0 1
Shingles, per 1,000 .. 0 6
Palings, per 100 .. 0 6
Slates, per 1,000 .. 2 0
Minerals, per ton .. 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
Lime for export (when conveyed by rail) .. Free.
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
measurement, at the option of the Department, including wharfage, handling,
and one week’s storage, after which storage will be charged for.
Goods transhipped into lighters or vessels from vessels lying alongside the s. d.
wharves, per ton .. 1 0
Cranage.
For use of steam-crane on wharf or in yard, per ton (minimum charge 15s.) 0 6
Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Railway Department) to
be charged per day, or otherwise by special agreement.
The charge for cranage does not include the cost of haulage to the crane
when the goods have been previously deposited at a distance therefrom.
Minimum charge for use of 12-ton steam-crane .. 20 0
Storage.
On goods not removed within twelve working-hours, per day, per ton .. 1 0
On timber not removed within one week, per 100 superficial feet, per day .. 0 2
The working-hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days.
No ship shall discharge or take in cargo at other times without written notice being
given by the ship’s officer to the Wharfinger, under a penalty of £5 for each offence.
The captain or agent of each vessel must supply the Wharfinger with a correct
copy of the vessel’s manifest prior to discharging any cargo, under a penalty of £5
for each offence.
NELSON SECTION.
NELSON WHARF.
Rates, including Labour.
Wharfage on all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight
or measurement, at the option of the Department .. 2 0
Hops, per bale .. 1 0
Wool, per bale .. 1 0
Native bark, packed, per ton .. 1 0
Flax and tow, per bale .. 0 6
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NZ Gazette 1899, No 74
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🚂 Westport Wharf Charges and Rates
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsWharf charges, Cargo rates, Cranage, Storage, Transhipment, Westport, Railway Department
🚂 Nelson Wharf Rates
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsWharfage, Cargo rates, Hops, Wool, Native bark, Flax, Nelson, Railway Department