WHARVES—continued.

136. Wanganui Wharf-shed.

Ships’ Goods.

Except otherwise specified, storage at the rate of 10d. 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, 4d. 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 3s. 1d. 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, 10d.

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

138. Westport Wharves.

Rates.

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

On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight or measurement, at the option of the Department … s. d.
Wool, per bale … … … … … … … … … 0 9½
Flax or tow, per bale … … … … … … … 0 4¾
Sheep-skins, per bale not exceeding 2 cwt. … … … … … 0 4¾
Sheep-skins over 2 cwt. but not exceeding 4 cwt., per bale … … … 0 9½
Hides, each … … … … … … … … … … … … … 0 1¼
Shingles, per 1,000 … … … … … … … … … 0 9½
Palings, per 100 … … … … … … … … … … … 0 9½
Posts and sleepers, per 100 … … … … … … … … 1 l
Lime for shipment (when conveyed by rail) … … … … Free
Coal, landed ex ship, per ton … … … … … … … … 1 7
*Coal or coke for shipment (when conveyed by rail) … … … … Free
Coke not carried by rail. … … … … … … … … 1 7
Ship’s ballast … … … … … … … … … … … Free
Goods of Classes F, N, P, Q, or R, not otherwise specified … … 1 1
Timber, not otherwise specified, per 100 superficial feet … … 0 6¼
Timber for shipment, when conveyed by rail … … … … Free
Timber originating from areas not served by the railway, per 100 superficial feet … … … … … … … … … … 0 3¼
Cattle or horses, per head (first 20) … … … … … … … … 3 1
Cattle or horses, per head (each additional after the first 20) … 2 4
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head (first 50) … … … … … … 0 4¼
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head (each additional after the first 50) … 0 1¼
Vehicles, not otherwise specified, four-wheel … … … … … … 7 8
Vehicles, not otherwise specified, two-wheel … … … … … … 3 10
Motor-cars, set up, each. … … … … … … … … 7 8
Motor-bicycles with side-car, each … … … … … … … 3 10
Motor-bicycles, each … … … … … … … … … … … 2 9
Bicycles, each … … … … … … … … … … … … … 0 10
Returned empties … … … … … … … … … … … … Half rates
Minimum charge … … … … … … … … … … … … … 0 6

Goods for Transhipment.

Timber landed on the Karamea Wharf for subsequent shipment at the merchandise or crane wharf will be charged 3½d. per 100 superficial feet, including fourteen days’ free storage.

Cranage.

For use of steam-crane, per ton (minimum charge, except as otherwise provided, 19s. 3d.) … … … … … … … … … … … 3 1
Exceptional cargoes (as determined by the Department) to be charged per day, or otherwise as may be determined by the Stationmaster at Westport.

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 (when specially ordered) 44 0
Minimum charge for use of 20-ton steam-crane (when specially ordered) 61 7

*A wharfage charge of ls. per ton is levied by the Marine Department on coal or coke shipped at Westport, but such charge is not collected by or payable to the Railways Department.