✨ Wharves Rates and Charges
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
WHARVES
184. Westport Wharves
1. Wharfage Rates
The following wharfage rates will be charged on goods passing over the wharves:
| Description. | Rate. |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge per consignment | 1 0 |
| On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight or measurement, at the option of the Department | 6 0 |
| Goods of Classes F, N, P, Q, or R, not otherwise specified | 2 0 |
| Bicycles, each | 1 6 |
| Cattle or horses, per head— | |
| First 20 | 6 0 |
| Each additional after the first 20 | 4 6 |
| Coal landed ex ship, per ton | 3 0 |
| *Coal or coke for shipment (when conveyed by rail) | Free |
| Coke not carried by rail | 3 0 |
| Flax or tow, per bale | 0 9 |
| Hides, each | 0 3 |
| Lime for shipment (when conveyed by rail) | Free |
| Motor-vehicles set up, each | 15 0 |
| Motor-cycles— | |
| Not otherwise specified, each | 5 6 |
| With side-car, each | 7 0 |
| Palings, per 100 | 1 6 |
| Posts and sleepers, per 100 | 2 0 |
| Returned empties | .. Half rates |
| Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head— | |
| First 50 | 0 9 |
| Each additional after the first 50 | 0 3 |
| Sheep-skins, per bale— | |
| Not exceeding 2 cwt. | 0 9 |
| Exceeding 2 cwt. but not exceeding 4 cwt. | 1 6 |
| Ships' ballast | Free |
| Timber— | |
| Not otherwise specified, per 100 superficial feet | 1 0 |
| For shipment, when conveyed by rail | Free |
| Originating from areas not served by the railway, per 100 superficial feet | 0 6 |
| Vehicles, not otherwise specified— | |
| Four-wheeled | 15 0 |
| Two-wheeled | 7 0 |
| Wool, per bale | 1 6 |
*A wharfage charge of 1s. 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.
2. Goods for Transhipment
Timber landed on the Karamea Wharf for subsequent shipment at the merchandise or crane wharf will be charged 6d. per 100 superficial feet, including fourteen days' free storage.
3. Cranage
For use of steam-crane, per ton (minimum charge, except as otherwise provided, 37s.)
| s. d. |
|---|
| 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) | 85 0 |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge for use of 20-ton steam-crane (when specially ordered) | 118 0 |
4. Storage
On goods not removed within twelve working-hours, per day, per ton .. 3 0
On timber not removed within one week, per 100 superficial feet, per day .. 0 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 other times than ordinary working-hours 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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