Tender Terms and Conditions




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unsafe to cross, the Government to have the right of detaining the steamer for twelve hours, free of charge.

Penalty for non-performance of the contract, except on the part of the vessel through unavoidable accident, amount of two months’ subsidy.

The following rates to be charged for conveying cargo and passengers.

£ s. d.
Okarito, saloon passage 2 10 0
" steerage " 1 10 0
Southern Ports, saloon 4 0 0
Southern Ports steerage 3 0 0
Cargo to Okarito, per ton 3 0 0
" Southern Ports,
if taken from ship’s side 3 10 0
If landed by ship - 4 10 0

All mails, and Government officers on duty, not to exceed five; Government cargo, not to exceed five tons, each trip, to be carried free of charge.

A. E. Tennant,
Chief Clerk.

Printed by Joseph Philip Klein, authorised Printer for the time being of the "County of Westland Gazette."




Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF Westland Provincial Gazette 1870, No 10





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🚂 Acceptance of Tender for Steam Service (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
4 March 1870
Steam Service, Tender, Southern Ports, Waipara, Rates, Cargo, Passengers
  • A. E. Tennant, Chief Clerk