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pupil teachers, and that their age is within the prescribed limits. Gbain. If bags contain more than 4 bushels the excess weight will be charged at a rate and a half. Miscellaneous. The driver of any public vehicle plying for hire within the precincts of any railway will be charged a fee of one pound (£1) for a twelve months' license, to be issued at the option of the Manager. No public vehicle allowed to ply within tho limits of the railway without a license. Dated at AVellington, this 15th day of November, 1877. W. J. M. Labnach, Minister for Public Works.

[Published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 97, 6th December, 1877.] New Zealand Railways. — Onehunga Branch Railway. Onehunga Wharf Rates.

IN accordance with the By-laws for the New Zealand Eailways, fixed by Order in Council, dated the 17th day of April, 1877, the following rates for the Onehunga AVharf are hereby declared to be fixed in lieu of those published in the Neiv Zealand Gazette No. 35, of the 19th of April last, and shall be paid by persons using the said wharf on aud from the 14th instant until altered.

Onehunga Bbanch Eailwat. —Onehunga Whabf Eates. Tolls. s. d. Each vessel lying at the wharf per day or part thereof, per ton gross register up to 150 tons ... ... 0 0_ For each ton above 150 tons per day or part thereof... 0 Oi Minimum charge per day or part, thereof ... ... 2 6 For every wagon using the wharf, drawn by one horse, each time ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 For each additional horse ... ... ... 0 6 For each express, cart, or other vehicle drawn by horse 0 6 For every barrow or hand truck, each time ... ... 0 2 Wharfage. (Tonnage as per Ship's Bill of Lading.) All merchandise and goods not otherwise specified, per ton ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 6 Barrows or hand-trucks, each ... ... ... 0 3 Four-wheel vehicles, each ... ... ... 5 0 Two-wheel vehicles, each .. ... ... ... 2 6 Horses and cattle, per head ... ... ... 0 6 Sheep, pigs, and goats, per head ... ... ... 0 1 Timber, per 100 feet superficial ... ... ... 0 1 Australian timbers, per 100 feet superficial ... ... 0 2 Palings, per 100 ... ... ... ... 0 2 Shingles, per 1,000 ... ... ... ... 0 6 Hay, Btraw, and chafif, pressed, per ton ... ... 2 0 Ditto, do., unprcssed, double rates Firewood, per cord ... ... ... ..16 Bough stone, lime, and coal, per ton ... ... 1 6 Dated at Wellington, this Ist day of December, 1877. G. S. AVniTMOEE, (Minister acting for tho Minister for Public AVorks.)

[Published in the Neio Zealand Gazette No. 99, Ist December, 1877.] New Zealand Railways. — Brunnerton to Greymouth Railway — Greymouth Wharf. IN accordance with the By-laws for the New Zealarrd Eailways, fixed by Order iir Council, dated the 17th day of April, 1877, the following rates for Greymouth AVharf are hereby declared to be made and shall come into force on the said wharf on and from the 10th instant, until altered:—

Bbijnnebton to Geetmoutii Eailwat.—Geetmoutii Whabf. The working hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days. No ship shall discharge or take in cargo at other times without written notice being given by the ship's officer to the Wharfinger under a penalty of £5 for each offence. The time allowed for discharging coals from the trucks into ships is at the rate of 30 tons per hour. Demurrage will bo charged on such trucks as are detained beyond the time calculated at such rate, ss. per truck per hour or fraction thereof. Ships discharging or taking in cargo at other than the appointed working hours will be charged at/the rate of 2s. 6d. per hour or fraction thereof. Dated at Wellington, this Ist day of December, 1877. G. S. AVniTMOEE, (Minister acting for the Minister for Public Works.)

[Published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 89, 25th October, 1877.] New Zealand Railways. — Westport to Mount Rochfort Railway. — Westport Wharf Rates.

IN accordance with the By-laws for the New Zealand Eailways, fixed by Order in Council, dated the 17th day of April, 1577, the following rates for the AVestport AVlrarf of the Westport to Mount Eochfort Eailway are hereby declared to be fixed, and shall be paid by persons using tire said wharf on and from the sth of November, 1877.

SCHEDULE. AVEsiroET to Mount Eochfoet Eailwat. Westport Wharf Rates. s. d. On all sailing vessils, foreign, intercolonial, or coastwise, from ports beyond tho limits comprised between Capo Farewell and Miiford Sound, per ton register, per trip 1 O On all sailing vessels from ports -within the above limits, per ton register, per trip... ... ... ... 0 9 On all coasting steamers from ports beyond the limits comprised between Capo Farewell and Miiford Sound, per lon register, per trip ... ... ... 0 9 On all coasting steamers trading only within the above limits, per ton register, per trip ... ... ... 0 6 On all intercolonial steamers when coming to the wharf, per ton register, per trip ... ... ... 0 6 On all vessels or steamers tendering ships or steamers (not entering the river) in the roadstead, per ton register, per trip ... ... ... ... 0 1 On all vessels coining for coal (in ballast) ... ...0 1 On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight or measurement... ... ... ... 2 0 Minimum charge.. ... ... ... ... 0 3 Wool, per bale ... ... ... ... ... 0 6 Timber, per 100 feet superficial ... ... ... 0 1 Firewood, per cord ... ... ... ...2 0 Half dues for wharfage to be charged on all goods transhipped into ligliters, &c, from vessels lying alongside Government wharves, or at any of the Government moorings ... ... ... ... 2 0 Catlle and horses, per head ... ... ...2 0 Sheep, pigs, goats, &c, per head ... ... ... 0 6 Hides, each ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 Palings, per 1,000 ... ... ... ... 2 O Poultry, each ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 Shingles, per 1,000 ... ... ... ... 0 6 Slates, per 1,000... ... ... ... ... 3 0 Vehicles, four-wheel ... ... ... ... 5 0 „ two-wheel ... ... ... ... 2 6 Parcels, each ... ... ... ... ... 0 3 Dated at AVellington, this 19th day of October, 1877. AY. J. M. Laenacit, Minister for Public AVorks.