WHARVES—continued.

135. 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) . . . . . . . 2 0
Cattle and horses, per head . . . . . . 1 6
Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head . . . . . 0 1½
Grain, flour, and agricultural produce, not otherwise specified, per ton . . 1 5
Cement, per ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Manure or bones, per ton . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Tanks, empty, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Tallow, per ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
Coal, native, per ton . . . . . . . . . . . 0 8½
Road-metal, per cubic yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 3
Fencing-wire and fencing material, per ton . . . . . . 1 0
Timber, per 100 superficial feet . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4½
Wool, per bale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 4½
Flax or tow, not otherwise specified, per bale . . . . . . 0 4½
Flax or tow, conveyed from the wharf to stations inland by rail . . Free
Sheep-skins and rabbit-skins, per bale (not exceeding 2 cwt.) . . . 0 3
Goods of Classes F, N, P, or Q, not otherwise specified, per ton . . . . 1 0
Vehicles, two-wheeled . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6
Vehicles, four-wheeled . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0
Returned empties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Half rates
Parcels of fresh bread or meat up to 8 lb. in weight . . . . . . Free
Parcels not exceeding 28 lb. in weight, each . . . . . . 0 2
Minimum charge per consignment, except as otherwise provided . . . 0 5

Labour.

Receiving or delivering, for all kinds of goods, per ton . . . . . . . 1 5
Packages exceeding 10 cwt., by arrangement.

Timber.—For each handling by the Railway Department 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 . . . . 28 0
(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 . . . 0 0¾
(c.) For each additional ton net register above 150, per day or part thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0¾
(d.) Minimum charge per vessel per day (except on vessels chargeable under paragraph (a)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6
(e.) Vessels lying outside other vessels at the wharf will be charged full rates under paragraph (a) and half rates under paragraphs (b), (c), and (d).

136. Wanganui Wharf-shed.

Ships’ Goods.

Except otherwise specified, storage at the rate of 9d. per ton per day 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. Minimum charge, 3d. per day.

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.

137. Patea Goods-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 after being received into the shed. For goods received from or to be forwarded by railway seventy-two hours free storage will be allowed. Minimum charge, per week 9d.

Goods waiting Customs examination will be allowed four days' free storage.