BOAT HIRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 140, 23 October 1868, Page 4

BOAT HIRE.

The Provincial Gazette of Sept. 2, states that the following Tariff of charges at the port of Lyttelton is now in operation : — a. d. From any wharf or jetty to the steamers, single fare to or from ... 1 0 From any wharf or jetty to any place or to any vessel other than steamers lying within a space bounded on the east by a line drawn from Stoddart's to Sticking Point, and on the west by a line drawn from Naval Point to the eastern point of Church Bay... 1 6 From any wharf or jetty to any ves?el lying to the eastward of Sticking and Stoddart's Points, and to the westward of Battery Point and the buoy on Parsons' Rock ... 2 6 from any wharf or jetty to Church Bay 4 6 From any wharf or jetty to Gollan's Bay 2 0 From any wharf or jetty to Rhodes BayOne passenger 3 6 Two or more, each 2 6 From any wharf or jetty to the Quarantine station — One passenger 10 0 Two or more, each 7 0 To the Heads or head of the Bay as per agreement. WHEN EXTRA CHARGES MAT BE LEVIED. Double the above fares may be charged after dark. Double the above fares may be charged to vesselß lying off or to the eastward of Officer's Point when an easterly sea is on, provided the boat is manned by two hands. For detention of boat for a period exceeding twenty minutes, an extra charge of 6d for every quarter-of-an-hour during which the boat shall be detained. During stormy weather, of which notice ■will be given by hoisting a Ball, painted red, on a staff near the usual landing plnce, Four shillings each passenger may be charged to and from the steamers, provided the boat is manned by two hands.