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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

PORT CHARGES: RETURN OF AMOUNT OF PORT CHARGES LEVIED AT VARIOUS PORTS IN THE COLONY.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 28th June, 1893. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House specifying in detail the port charges levied at the different ports in the colony."—(Mr. Houston.)

Return specifying in Detail the Port Charges levied at the Different Ports in the Colony. [These charges are levied under the authority of subsection (4) of section 215 of "The Harbours Act, 1878," and cannot, according to section 23 of "The Harbours Act 1878 Amendment Act, 1886," exceed 1s. 3d. per ton half-yearly.]

Name of Port. Port Charges levied. late per To: Register. Auckland 31uff On every vessel over 15 tons register, half-yearly ... On all vessels, per trip, subject to a reduction of 10 per cent. Or, at vessel's option, in one sum half-yearly from date of entry Steamers, sailing-vessels, or boats plying within the harbour, or engaged in coasting only, quarterly Steamers, sailing-vessels, or boats not plying within the harbour, and not engaged in coasting only, on arrival ... Not to exceed 6d. per ton in any one half-year. Steamers or sailing-vessels from beyond the Australian Colonies, on arrival On all vessels or boats, per trip Or, at vessel's option, in one sum half-yearly from date of entry into harbour No vessel liable to pay more than Is. 2d. per ton during the half-year. Steam-tugs, when engaged towing vessels in or out of harbour, exempt. Vessels or boats plying within the port, or employed in coasting only, quarterly Vessels not plying within the port, or not employed in coasting only, which employ a pilot, on arrival Vessels not plying within the port, or not employed in coasting only, which do not employ a pilot Not to exceed Is. per ton in any one half-year. Vessels of 100 tons and upwards plying within the port, or employed in coasting only, quarterly Vessels of 100 tons and upwards not plying within the port only, or not solely employed in coasting, on coming into port Not to exceed 6d. per ton in any half-year. Vessels or boats plying within the port, or employed in coasting only, quarterly Vessels not plying within the port, or not employed in coasting only, on arrival Not to exceed 6d. per ton in any one half-year. £ 0 0 s. d. 0 3 0 2 5isborne 0 0 5i 0 0 3 0 0 1 invercargill (New Eiver) 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 6 iaipara 0 0 4 0 0 3 jy ttelton 0 0 0 6 0 2 vlanukau 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 2