BOAT HIRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 852, 20 February 1871, Page 4

BOAT HIRE.

The Provincial Gazette of Sept. 2, states rhat the following Tariff of charges at the port of Lyttelton is now in operation : — s d Krom 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 tbe 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 I'oints, and to the westward of Battery Point and the buoy on Parsons' Rock ... 2 6 From any wharf or jetty to Churcb 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 stationOne passenger 10 0 Two or more, each 7 0 To the Heads or head of the Bay as per agreement. WHEN EXTRA CHAKGES MAT BE "LEVIED. Double the above fare 3 may be charged after dark. Double the above fares niay be charged to vessels lying offor 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 60 for every quarter-of-an-hour during which the boat shall be detained. During stormy weather, of which notice will be given by 1 hoisting a Ball, painted red, on a staff near the usual landing place, Four shillings each passenger may be charged to and from the steamers, provided the boat is manned by two hands.