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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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(d.) For handling at Government sheds or public sidings—
Goods not otherwise specified, per ton (minimum charge 9d.) 1 5
Goods charged as Class E, single rate, per ton (minimum
charge 9d.) … … … … … 1 1
Timber (Class K), per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge
9d.) … … … … … 0 8½
Provided that when timber is handled by the Department
at a goods-shed or public siding by means of a crane,
and cranage is charged for, half rate only will be charged
for handling under the provisions of this paragraph (minimum
charge 9d.).
(e.) When goods conveyed under this regulation are tallied but not
handled by the Department the following charges for
tallying will be made—
Goods not otherwise specified, per ton (minimum charge 9d.) 0 9
Timber, per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge 9d.) … 0 4¼

2. (a.) Goods ex ship hauled and charged for such haulage as per sub-
   paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 of this regulation, and which require to be
   sorted out for delivery or for redespatch, will be charged 2s. 1d. per ton, which
   charge shall include the unloading charge specified in clause (d) of paragraph 1
   of this regulation (minimum charge 1s.).
   (b.) Goods ex ship (other than those mentioned in subparagraph (a) of this
   paragraph) which require to be sorted out for delivery or redespatch will be
   charged for such sorting at the rate of 1s. 5d. per ton (minimum charge 9d.).

3. Where the consignee of any goods requires that the consignment be
   divided for delivery or redespatch to his order the following charges will be levied
   on such goods in addition to those specified in clauses (a) and (b) of paragraph 2
   of this regulation :—
   Goods not otherwise specified, per ton (minimum charge per lot s. d.
   delivered or redespatched 3d.) … … … … 1 0
   Timber, per 100 superficial feet (minimum charge per lot delivered
   or redespatched 3d.) … … … … 0 3

4. No sorting charge will be made on consignments consisting of a single
   package.

5. Haulage of ship’s ballast from ship’s side and tipping to spoil will be
   charged 2s. 10d. per ton (minimum charge 42s.).

6. Except as otherwise provided, bona fide transhipments from one vessel
   to another at the same port will be charged for haulage, handling, and storage
   at the following rates :
   (a.) When the goods are received by the Department on the wharf and
   redelivered to another vessel at the same wharf without being placed
   in trucks, 2s. 1d. per ton (minimum charge 1s.). The Department
   reserves to itself the right to decide whether such goods shall or shall
   not be loaded into trucks and hauled from ship to ship.
   (b.) When the goods are received ex ship into trucks and hauled to another
   ship for reshipment within thirty-six hours, 4s. 3d. per ton, including
   receipt ex ship, haulage, and redelivery to ship (minimum charge
   2s. 3d.).
   (c.) When the goods are received ex ship into trucks and are not reshipped
   within thirty-six hours or are hauled to shed for storage and afterwards
   redelivered to ship, a transhipment charge of 2s. 1d. per ton
   (minimum charge 1s.) will be made to cover handling in the shed
   (or detention of the trucks) and storage up to one week. In addition,
   charges will be made for haulage from cr to the ships and for handling
   (when performed by the Department) at the ships’ side at the rates
   specified in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 of this regulation.
   After the expiry of one week storage will be charged for at the rate
   ordinarily chargeable for storage at the station concerned in each case.
   (For wharfage rates on transhipments over railway wharves, see Part VI)

7. Wool will be computed at the rate of five bales not exceeding 4 cwt. each
   to the ton.

8. Charges may be computed by weight or measurement at the option of
   the Department.

(33.) Storage.

1. Consignees are, according to the distance of their residence or place or
   business from the destination station, allowed the undermentioned periods
   (calculated from the time of arrival of their goods at the destination station)
   in which to remove such goods :—

Distance of Residence or Place Period allowed when Goods Period allowed when Goods
of Business from Station are handled by the are required to be
(by nearest Available Route). Department and stored. unloaded from Trucks
by Consignees.

Within 2 miles … … Eight working-hours …
Over 2 miles and within 5 miles Sixteen working-hours Eight working - hours
Over 5 miles and within 20 Three days … … (irrespective of dis-
miles tance).
Over 20 miles … … One week … …

Working-hours shall be deemed to be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and
days on which goods-sheds are closed for the whole day will be treated as dies non
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