MERCANTILE CHARGES.

New Zealander, Volume XXI, Issue 2264, 2 November 1864, Page 6

MERCANTILE CHARGES.

ADOPTED AND RECOMMENDED BY THS AUCKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. SALES AND PURCHASES. On private and public sale, or purchases of merchandize, colonial produce, &c. . 5 per cent On ditto of ships, land, houses, live stock, stations— for residents . . - 3 „ for non-residents . 5 „ On ditto of shares of public companies and governraent securities (on proceeds) . -i „ On ditto of bills of exchange, (including remittance.) . . • • • .' J, " On ditto of gold, gold dust, bullion, and specie If n Ou all property withdrawn or delivered to order, half the rate chargauble in case of sale ■ • On goods consigned for conditional delivery . 2j On guaranteeing sales, bills, bonds, &c., by endorsement or otherwise . . • -4 « SHIPPING AGENCY. Or procuring money on bottomry or respondentia . • • • .' . ' " On goods received and forwarded (invoice value) . . ... . 1 ... On procuring charter for vessels . . 5 „ On procuring vessels on charter . . . procuring freight and passengers . . 5 „ On collecting inward freight and charter money 5' „ On ship's disbursements (including payments to captains while in port,) when in funds 2\ „ I itto do. do. do. when riot in funds . ..... 5 r entering" vessels for Europe or elsewhere (Australian colonies excepted) . .£330 clearing ditto 3 3 0 or entering or clearing in ballast, or without breaking bulk . . . . . 111 6 For entering vessels from Australian colonies 1.11 6 For clearing ditto .111 6 For entering or clearing coasting vessels .070 For survey of damaged goods, not exceeding one hour" . . - • • • .110 Every additional hour 110 GENERAL AGENCY. 0:i management of estates as agent, attorney, executor, or administrator . . . 5 per cent. On leasing or letting land or houses — If bv thr" year . J Town & suburban 2-j „ On one year's rent j Country . 5 5 And in like proportion for any shorter period. . • • • On investing money on mortgage security . 2£ „ On recovering debts, rents, and other accounts 5 „ INSURANCE. On effecting insurance (on the amount insured), J, On settling insurance losses, total or partial, and on procuring return premiums on void interest^(on amount .recovered) . 5 „ MISCELLANEOUS. Commission on cash advances . . • •> V CT cent Interest on account current . . .10 „ Re-exchange on inter-colonial bills dishonored, with notarial charges . . ■ 5 „ „ on bill of any of the Australian colonies, with ditto . 7J „ „ on English and all other foreign bills,with ditto . . • 25 „ Receiving and stowing general merchandize and colonial produce, per ton . . Is. 6d. Delivering ditto, per ton, . . . . Is. Cd. Storage on measurement goods and liquids, per ton per week . • - s - "d. Storage on rice, sugar, flour, salt, and other merchandize, per ditto, . . .Is. 6d Yard storage . . . • " s - Gd

BONDED WAREHOUSE CHARGES. Rent pei week. Receiving. Delivering, SPIIvITS. Pipes, Puncheon, find Butts 6d. Is. 6d. Is. 6(1. Hogsheads... 3d. 1 0 1 0 Quarter-Casks 3d. 1 0 1 0 Octaves Ud. 0 9 0 9 Large Cases Gin ... Id. 0 3 0 3 Small ditto id. 0 2 0 2 TOBACCO. Tierces 6d. 1 0 1 6 Half-Tierces 3d. 1 0 1 0 Kegs and Cases 2d. 1 0 1 0 Large Case3 Cigars 6d. 1 0 1 0 Small ditto 3d. 0 9 0 9 WINES. Pipes and Butts ... 6d. 1 0 1 0 Hogsheads... 3d. 0 9 0 9 Quarter-Casks 2d. 0 6 0 6 Octaves lid. 0 4 0 4 Cases, 6 dozen 3d. 0 6 o 6 „ 3 ,. ljd. 0 4 0 4 „ 1 ,, id. 0 2 0 2