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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

RANGANUI, TE HANA, AND RANGIRIRI WHARVES.

Rates.

The following rates will be charged on goods passing over the wharves :

On all goods not otherwise specified, per ton (weight or measurement at s. d.
the option of the Department)
Cattle and horses, per head. (Calves, one year old and under, half rates)
Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head
Wool, per bale
Timber, per 100 superficial feet
Goods of Classes F, N, P, Q, or R, per ton
Minimum charge
Returned empties

Storage.

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

MERCER WHARF.

Rates.

The following rates will be charged on goods passing over the wharf :

Goods, not otherwise specified, per ton (weight or measurement, at the s. d.
option of the Department)
Cattle and horses, per head
Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head
Grain, flour, and agricultural produce, not otherwise specified, per ton
Cement, New Zealand manufacture, per ton
Manure or bones, per ton
Tanks, empty, each
Tallow, per ton
Coal, native, per ton
Road-metal, per ton
Fencing-wire and material, per ton
Timber, per 100 superficial feet
Wool, flax, or tow, per bale
Sheep-skins and rabbit-skins, per bale (not exceeding 2 cwt.)
Goods of Classes F, N, P, Q, or R, not otherwise specified
Vehicles, two-wheeled
Vehicles, four-wheeled
Returned empties
Parcels of fresh bread or meat up to 8 lb. in weight
Parcels not exceeding 28 lb. in weight, each
Minimum charge per consignment, except as otherwise provided

Labour.

Receiving or delivering, for all kinds of goods, per ton ..
Packages exceeding 10 cwt., by arrangement.

Timber.--For each handling by the Railway 5d. per 100 superficial feet will
be charged.

The Department may require all loading and unloading to be performed by
the owner.

Charges for Use of Wharf.

Vessels lying at the wharf or using the wharf for mooring purposes, whether
cargo is worked or not, will be charged as follows :

(a.) For every vessel over 10 tons but not over 36 tons net register,
trading within the river, per quarter, payable in advance ..
(b.) For every vessel over 36 tons up to 150 tons net register, lying
at the wharf, per ton net register, per day or part thereof
(c.) For each additional ton net register above 150, per day or part
thereof
(d.) Minimum charge per vessel per day (except on vessels charge-
able under paragraph (a))
(e.) Vessels lying outside other vessels at the wharf will be charged
full rates under paragraph (a) and half rates under para-
graphs (b), (c), and (d).

WANGANUI WHARF-SHED.

Ships' Goods.

Except otherwise specified, storage at the rate of 2s. 10d. per ton per week
or fraction of a week will be charged on goods for town delivery not removed
within twenty-four hours, and on goods received from or to be forwarded by
railway after seventy-two hours.

Goods waiting Customs examination will be allowed four days' free storage.
No ship shall discharge or take in cargo at other times than ordinary working-
hours without the authority of the Wharfinger upon written notice given by the
ship's officer or agent.
The working-hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days.

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