HARBOUR BOARD CHARGES. TO THE EDITOR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9343, 6 February 1892, Page 6 (Supplement)

HARBOUR BOARD CHARGES. TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —I soo by your report of tho Harbour Board's l<ist meeting that the secretary read a memorandum re dues on transhipments at this port and at Lyttelton, -which would lead one to think that there is a small difference in the rates for wo»l and skins in favour of Lyttelton, hut that tallow and other produce have a slight advantage at this port. Now, this is far from being the true state of matters. Tho rates quoted for Lyttelton include railway haulage, which must either be taken off to arrive at the actual dues, or added to Dunedin dues quoted to get a true comparison. The matter of haulage applies equally at both ports in actual practice. This was pointed out to Mr Gillies beforo his memo, was read to the Harbour Board, but why he omitted to mention it I cannot say. Notwithstanding Mr Gillies' comforting assurance to the board "that dues have not had any appreciable effect upon the trade of the port in regard to transhipments," I am satisfied I that quite the contrary is tho case. I have been at some trouble in making up the enclosed comparative returns of the actual charges (not dues merely) on transhipments at Lyttelton and at our own port. You may rely on that return as being practically correct, and, as you have published Mr Gillies' figures, I have to ask that you be good enough to publish mine for general information.—l am, &c, Dunedin, February 3. Keith Ramsay.

At Lyttelton.—Direct to vessel —Harbour Board dues, 2d per bale. If put on to trucks and hauled —Harbour Board dues, 2d; haulage, 3d ;—total, sd. If put into private store—Harbour Board dues, 2d; haulage in and out, 6d; receiving and delivering, 3d ; storage free:—total, lid. At Port Chalmers.—Direct into vessel—Harbour Board dues, Is per bale ; railway dues, 2Jd; — total, Is 2Jd. If put on to trucks and hauled — Harbour Board dues, Is per bale ; haulage, 3Jd; — total, Is 3jd. If put into private store—Harbour Board dues. Is per bale; railway dues, 2Jd; haulage out, 3Jd; receiving and delivery, 3d) storage free ;—total, Is 9d. _7 COST FOR TRANSHIPPING TALLOW AND CIBSE. At Lyttelton. —Direct into vessel —HWbour Board dues, measurement per ton, 3d; equal weight, 4£d. If put on to trucks and hauled— Harbour Board dues, measurement per ton, 3d; haulage, Is 6d—total, Is 9d; equal per ton weight, 2s 74d. If put into store—Harbour Board dues, measurement per ton, 3d; haulage in and out, 3s; one week free storage, N.Z.R.—total, 3s 3d; equal per ton weight, 4s 10£ d. At Port Chalmers.—Direct into vessel—Harbour Board dues per 2flcwt, 2s; railway dues per 20cwt, Is ;—total, 3s. If put into trucks and hauled— Harbour Board dues do, 2s; haulage do, Is Gd ;— total, 3s 6d. If put in store—Harbour Board dues do, 2s; haulage in and out, 3s; one week free stotnae N.Z.R. ;—total, ss. Dunedin Harbour Board charge by weight on exports, but by measurenwi on imports; have assumed transhipment alowed by weight, but not sure it is so. COST OF TRAIWHTPPING GRAIN AND PRODUCE. At Lyttelton. —Direct into ship—dues, 3d per ton weight. If put into trucks and hauled — Harbour Board dues, lid do; haulage, Is 6d do ;— total, Is 9d. If put into store—Harbour Board dues, 3d do; haulage in arid out, 3s do; one week storage N.Z.it., free ;—total, 3s 3d. At Port Chalmers.—Di»ect into ship—Harbour Board dues, 2s per ton; railSvay dues, Is do ;—total, 3s. If put into trucks and hauled— Harbour Board dues, 2s do; haulage, Is 6d per ton weight; — total. 3s fid. If into store— Harbourßoard dues, 2s per ton; haulage in and out, 3s weight; one weekf ree N.Z.R.; —total, ss. If transhipped at Dunedin direct into ship, 2s per ton. If landed into Harfcour Board sheds — Harbour Board dues, 2s i p»- ton; cartage and landing, Is 9d do ;—total, 3s 9d. COST OF TRANSHIPPING GKNERAL CARGO (including preserved meats and milk). ' At Lyttelton (by measurement). —Direct in I ship—Harbour Board dues,-Ski per ton. If put on to trucks and hauled —Harbou rßoard dues, 9d do ; i haulage. Is 6d do ;—total, 2s 3d. If put into store—Harbour Board due& 9d do; haulage in 1 and out (one week free N7Z.R.), 3s do; —total, 3s9d. At Port Chalmers (by measurement). —If direct into ship—Harbour Board dues, 2s; railway dues, Is ;—total, 3s. If put into trucks and hauled— Harbour Board dues, 2s; haulage, Is 6d;—total, 3s 6d. . If put in store—Harbour board dues, 2s; haulage in and out (one week free), 3s ; —total, ss. At Dunedin.—lf direct into ship—Harbour board dues, 2s. If landed into sheds—Harbour board dues, 2s; cartage and landing, Is 9d; — total, 3s 9d.