Wharf Rates and Charges




Aug. 11.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

2399

WHANGAREI RAILWAY WHARVES.

Rates.

The following rates will be charged on goods passing over the wharves:—
Goods and live-stock conveyed to or from the wharves by the railway
(except goods shipped from or to Auckland)—Free.
On goods and live-stock loaded from or into ships, but not conveyed to or
from the wharves by railway, and on goods conveyed by railway to or from
the wharves and shipped to or from Auckland, the following rates shall be paid
by the owners, masters, or agents of vessels:

On all goods not otherwise specified, by weight or measurement, as the s. d.
Department may direct, per ton … … … … … … 3 6
Cattle and horses, per head … … … … … … 2 10
Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head … … … … … … 0 4½
Wool, per bale … … … … … … … … … … 0 4¼
Timber, per 100 superficial feet … … … … … … 0 4¼
Goods of Classes F, N, P, Q, or R, per ton … … … … ... 1 0
Minimum charge … … … … … … … … … … 0 8

Water supplied to Shipping.

At Onerahi Wharf a charge of 6d. per 100 gallons will be made for water
supplied to any vessel.

Labour.

The Department may require the owners of goods to find all labour for landing
or shipping goods. On all goods not otherwise provided for, for which the Depart-
ment finds labour, ls. 5d. per ton will be charged, weight or measurement, at the
option of the Department.
Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Department) will be charged
by special agreement.
For unloading charges on timber shipped at Kioreroa or Opua wharves
see Local Rates (Part IV).

Charges for Use of Wharves.

On every vessel lying at the wharves, per working-day or part thereof, per s. d.
ton gross register up to 150 tons … … … … … … 0 0⅜
For each ton above 150 tons … … … … … … 0 0⅜
Minimum charge per day … … … … … … 3 6
For passenger vessels trading only within the Whangarei Harbour using the •
railway wharves, per quarter … … … … … … 14 0

HELENSVILLE WHARF.

Rates.

The following rates will be charged on goods passing over the wharf:
Goods and live-stock conveyed between the wharf and stations inland by s. d.
rail … … … … … … … … … Free
On all goods not otherwise specified, per ton (weight or measurement at
the option of the Department) … … … … … … 2 10
Cattle and horses, per head. (Calves, one year old and under, half rates) 1 6
Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head … … … … … … 0 1½
Wool, per bale … … … … … … … … … 0 4¼
Timber, per 100 superficial feet … … … … … … 0 4¼
Goods of Classes F, N, P, Q, or R, per ton … … … … ... 1 0
Minimum charge … … … … … … … … … 0 5
Returned empties … … … … … … Half rates

Storage.

On goods not taken away within twelve working-hours, per ton, per week s. d.
or fraction thereof … … … … … … … … … 2 10
On timber not taken away within one week, per 100 superficial feet per
week or fraction thereof … … … … … … 0 8½
Working-hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days.

Cranage.

On all timber, per 100 superficial feet … … … … … 0 3

Charges for Use of Wharf.

For every vessel not over 20 tons gross register trading within the Kaipara s. d.
Heads, lying at the wharf, per quarter, payable in advance … 21 0
For every vessel over 20 tons gross register trading within the Kaipara
Heads, lying at the wharf, per quarter, payable in advance … 42 0
For every vessel, not otherwise specified, lying at the wharf, per working-
day or part thereof, per ton gross register up to 150 tons … 0 0⅜
For each ton above 150 tons … … … … … … 0 0⅜
Minimum charge per day or part thereof … … … … 3 6

The working-hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days. No ship shall
discharge or take in cargo at any other times without the authority of the
Wharfinger upon written notice given by the ship’s officer or agent.
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.



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