BOAT HIRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 721, 14 September 1870, 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 : — s 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 toint, 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 vessel 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 Churcb Bay w 4 6 From any wharf or jetty to Gollan's Bay 2 0 From any wharf or jetty to Rhodes Bay— One 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 CHABGES MAT BE LEVIED. Double the above fares may be charged after dark. Double the above fares may be charged to vessels lying offor to the eastward of Offi- , cer's Point when an easterly sea is on, pro- ' vided the boat is manned by two hands, i For detention of boat for a period exceed- : ing twenty minutes, an extra charge of 6d for every quarter-of-an-hour duriHg which ! the boat shall be detained, s During Btormy weather, of which notice * will be given by hoisting a Ball, painted red, ■ on a staff near the usual landing place, Four i shillings each passenger may be charged to : and from the steamers, provided the boat is i manned by two hands