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REPORT ON THE MARINE DEPARTMENT.

E.—No. 6.

Appendix H. RETURN showing the RATES of LIGHT DUES, PILOTAGE, PORT CHARGES, and other CHARGES on SHIPPING at present levied, or proposed to be levied, in the several Ports of the Colony. NOTE. —The proposed charges, which are for the most part merely modifications of existing charges, are distinguished by *; they have been filled up from returns received in answer to a circular asking what changes if Were considered desirable in existing charges at each Port, previous to re-gazetting the whole.

Where Letied. Light Dues. Pilotage. Poet Charges. ' Shifting or Harbour-masters' Fees. Fees for Boat Li< :enses. Fees eos Licenses to Boatmen and Watermen. Wharfage Dues on Vessels. Province or Port. Charged at each time of | So (§ a o EH s Charged both Inwards and Outwards. i o I Classes of Vessels which, pay Port Charges, and how levied. JJ ■a! Services for which Shifting Fees are charged. o s Ii Classes of Boats to which .bo O I Classes to whom Licenses are Issued. Sue! I 5 ■a § Mature of Charge, and REMARKS. District. entering Inwards only. Licenses are Issued. how levied. 1 O d. d. £ s. d. £ s. 2 0 d. 0 £ s. d. d. d. Auckland ... Auckland Sailing vessels from ports beyond the Australian Colonies All steam vessels from ports out of the Colony, and sailing vessels from the Australian Colonies Steam and sailing coasters Note. —Vessels plying in that part of Hauraki Grulf south of Rangitoto and Waiheki Islands are exempt from light dues. 4 1 Sailing vessels of and under 100 tons ... i Sailing vessels over 100 tons, first 100 tons ... i Sailing vessels over 100 tons, every ton over 100 1 Steamers of and under 100 tons ... ... Steamers over 100 tons, | first 100 tons ... j ■ Steamers over 100 tons, every ton over 100 * Into or out of any outer roadstead, all vessels to be charged half the above rates only. 6 6 2 4 2 4 Tessels or boats plying within the port, or employed in coasting only, quarterly ... Vessels not plying within the port, or not employed in coasting only, on arrival Not to exceed sixpence per ton in any one halfyear. Eoreach time the Harbourmaster" or his deputy goes on board to appoint the place of anchorage of any vessel, or to remove her from one place of anchorage to another Nil. Watermen Every registered vessel of 30 tons and under (those trading round the North and East Capes excepted,) pays for the right of hauling alongside the QueenStreet Wharf, quarterly, in advance, as under:— If they are licensed by H.M. Customs If notlicensedby H.M. Customs Vessels of 150 tons and under, not paying quarterly, for every day they occupy a berth alongside, or are otherwise made fast to the said wharf, are charged per ton Vessels over 150 tons, for every day they occupy a berth alongside, or are otherwise made fast to the said wharf, are charged per ton Every vessel of 30 tons and under, trading coastwise, pays for the right of hauling alongside the Queen Street or Old Government Wharf, quarterly, and in advance, as under:— If they are licensed by H.M. Customs If notlicensedby H.M.Customs Vessels of 150 tons and under, not paying quarterly, for every day they occupy a berth alongside, or are otherwise made fast to the said wharf, are charged, per ton Vessels over 150 tons are charged as above, and for every additional ton Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. 10 0 2 0 0 Note.—From and after the 1st September, 1868,— " Vessels in distress, and whaling vessels, putting into any port through stress of weather, or for water or provisions, or to refit, are to be exempt from all port dues and from pilotage, except where the services of a pilot are actually made use of." " Steam and sailing vessels from other Colonies and from beyond seas, calling at more than one port of the Colony on any one voyage, shall be considered as coasters in calculating light dues at every port of call after the first at which such dues are paid." (See New Zealand Sarbour Regulations, clauses 21 and 22.) li Vessels or boats plying within the port, or employed in coasting only, quarterly ... Vessels not plying within the port, or not employed in coasting only, on arrival Not to exceed sixpence per ton in any one halfyear. 0 0 Oi Nil. Same as Auckland, except that the additional charge per ton for vessels over 100 tons is to be— * Sailing vessels * Steamers * Into or out of any anchorage below Puponga, half pilotage only to be charged. 0 0 Oi A slight increase on the pilotage of vessels over 100 tons is proposed. Also, half pilotage on vessels not coming further than Puponga. Ditto Nil. Watermen 2 0 Manukati 3 2 10 0 2 0 0 Same as Manukau. Ditto. Same as Auckland. Ditto. 0 0 Oi The port charge has not hitherto been levied. Kaipara Hokianga Tauranga Russell Nil. Nil. Nil. * Same as Manukau. Nil. Nil. Nil. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 1 1 1 1 Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. o o oi Vessels from ports beyond the Australian Colonies All vessels from the Australian Colonies Steam and sailing coasters Note. —These dues are only leviable on vessels making use of or passing Tiri Tiri or other lights on the coasts of the Colony. Nil. 3 2 Oi Nil. Ditto Nil. Monganui Ditto. 1 Nil. Nil. Hawke's Bat Napier Nil. * To Inner Harbour, — Sailing vessels Steamers To Roadstead,— Sailing vessels over 100 tons, first 100 tons ... Every ton over 100 ... Steamers, first 100 tons... Every ton over 100 ... 4 3 6 2 3 1 * Vessels or boats plying within the harbour, or engaged in coasting only, quarterly ... Vessels not plying within the harbour, or not engaged in coasting only, on arrival Not to exceed sixpence per ton in any one halfyear. Vessels from beyond the Australian Colonies, on arrival (including use of Government moorings)... Same as at Napier. * All vessels, per quarter (payable on the first trip of each quarter) Ditto 1 Water tank boats, per ton Cargo boats, per ton Ballast boats, per ton Watermen's boats 0 2 6 0 2 6 0 2 6 10 0 '^Masters of water tank boats *Masters of ballast boats *Masters of cargo boats * Watermen 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 Sailing vessels, per day Steamers, per day These charges to be made for a period not exceeding three days. Vessels nnable to get berths are charged, while loading or discharging, for the use of planks, per day 0 10 0 10 0 0 3 0 The Pilotage at present levied is per foot draft of water, —a method of charging not in accordance with the Marine Act, and consequently of questionable legality. Port charges have not hitherto been levied. Watermen and masters of cargo boats, &c, have not hitherto been charged for licenses. Same rates as for Inner Harbour, Napier. Nil. The port charge on all vessels is intended as a substitute for a heavier charge at present made on all vessels using the Government moorings. No charge as yet made at this port. The low rate of pilotage proposed is intended to go towards the maintenance of the signal station; and as no vessel could work the port without the aid of the signal staff, it is not proposed to issue any exemptions from this charge. The remarks on Patea apply to this port also. Wairoa Nil. Ditto Nil. Nil. Takanaki ... New Plymouth Nil. On vessels of all sizes (but not to exceed £3 each way in any case) Ditto -1 Nil. Nil. Nil. Patea Nil. * On all vessels piloted by signals only Oi * All vessels, quarterly ... 1 3 Ditto Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. * Same as Patea. I * Same as at Pitea. Ditto Nil. Nil. Nil. Waitara 1 VY ifllyi-ENetTOIT WelliiigCcra ... Sailing vessels from ports beyond the Australian Colonies All steam vessels from ports out of New Zealand, and sailing vessels from the Australian Colonies Steam and sailing coasters "Vessels at 200 tone and under Vessels over 200 and under 301 tons ... Vessels of 301 and under 401 tons ... Vessels of 401 and under 601 tons ... Vessels of 601 tons and upwards Intercolonial traders are only charged half the above rates unless they actually avail themselves of the services of a pilot, in which case the full rates are charged. * Coasters under 50 tons to be exempt from pilotage unless they employ a pilot. 4 •Vessels or boati plying within the port, or employed in coasting only, quarterly ... •Vessels not plying within the port, or not employed in coasting only, on arrival ..." Not to exceed sixpence per ton in any one halfyear. •Ditto 1 *Cargo boats ... *Ballast boats ... *Water tank boats * Watermen's boats 2 0 0 2 0 0 of cargo boats of ballast boats *Masters of water tank boats Watermen 10 0 1 0 0 Vessels Tinder 50 tons, for the firsit two days, per ton per day Every day after the first two... Vessels from 50 to 100 tons, for the first five days, per ton per day ... Every day after the first five... Vessels from 100 to 150 tons, for the first six days, per ton per day Every day after the first six ... Vessels from 150 to 200 tons, for the first eight days, per ton per day Every day after the first eight Vessels from 200 to 250 tons, for the first ten days, per ton per day Every day after the first ten... Vessels from 250 to 300 tons, for the first twelve days, per ton per day Every day after the first twelve Vessels over 300 tons, for the first twelve days, with three days added for every 100 tons over the first 300 Vessels from 300 to 400 tons after the first fifteen days Vessels over 400 tons after the number of days allowed to be charged as above, per day Nil. o o oi o 10 o Owing to circumstances, the Return called for by circular has not yet been received for the Province of Wellington. The charges marked by * have been filled up in accordance with the charges now levied or proposed in other Provinces.—J. M. B. At present all coasters are exempt from pilotage except when a pilot is actually employed. »i 10 0 0 0 0i 0 15 0 3 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 2i 0 0 0-i 10 0 2 0 0 0i 1 10 0 r 0 0 0i 2 0 0 ' 0 0 0i 2 10 0 0 0 0i * All vessels when piloted by signals from the staff only River pilotage believed to be the same as at Wellington. 2 10 O r' 3 0 0 Wanganui .. Vessels from ports beyond the Australian Colonies All vessels from the Australian Colonies Steam and sailing coasters Note. —Light dues are only levied at Wanganui on vessels arriving from the eastward. Nil. 3 *A11 vessels, quartdrly ... *Ditto Nil. Nil. 2 0J 0i * All vessels when piloted by signals from the staff only There is a charge for pilotage made at present. Amount not known. •Ditto Nil. t *A11 vessels, quarterly ... Nil. Nil. Manawatu .. Nelson Sailing vessels from ports beyond the Australian Colonies All steam vessels from ports out of New Zealand, anc sailing vessels from the Australian Colonies Steam and sailing coasters 0i Ditto, for vessels from 50 to 200 tons Ditto, over 200 tons *tBallast boats *Watermen's boats *tWatermen ... **• I Nil. f These charges hare been proposed foi some time, but have not yet been gazetted. Nemos 4 1 Sailing vessels from 50 to 250 tons ... Sailing vessels from 251 to 400 tons Sailing vessels over 400 tons Vessels towed in or out by a steamer, half the above rates only. Steamers of and under 150 tons Steamers from 150 to 250 tons, first 150 tons For every ton over 150... Steamers from 250 to 400 tons, first 250 tons For every ton over 250... Steamers over 400 tons, first 400 tons For every ton over 400... The above rates of pilotage for steamers are charged the first time of entering and leaving in each year; but for every time of entering and leaving after the first in each year, only half the above rates are charged. Nil. . 4 5 6 4 4 2i 3i 2 Nil. 1 0i 2 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 3 li Nil. ' Westport Sailing vessels from beyonc the Colony, coming from any port to the eastwarc of New Zealand Steamers from beyond th Colony, coming from an; port to the eastward o: New Zealand Steam or sailing coaster from any part of Stewar Island or Middle Islanc to the eastward of Solan der Island on the Sout and Separation Point o the North, and from an part on the east coast o: the North Island betwee Kapiti on the South anc Auckland on the North. These light dues ar only chargeable at th first port on the Wes Coast at which any vesse liable thereto shall ca on any voyage or trip. Nil. Nil. * Watermen's boats *Watermen 1 0 10 0