AUSTRALIA: TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND. 
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Warehouse charges at Newcastle, New South Wales—Continued. 
Article. 
Other charges (cents;. 
Dry goods, case, crate, cask, bale, box, 
bundle, trunk, bag, firkin, or package, 
per ton. 
Cents. Cents. \ 
73 12 Repacking, 48; reweighing, 73. 
Opium, per package 
12 
35 
4 Re weighing, 24. 
Grain, rice, oatmeal, flour, salt, sugar, 
etc., per ton. 
16 Reweighing, 24; examination, per 
Irvn Til* nui* cinrrlo r»Q/*I’Q(ro 9i 
Heavy goods, machinery, metals, etc., 
and goods not enumerated, per ton. 
Timber, per 50 cubic feet 
Goods requiring special care for safety, 
for each $250 of value. 
73 
12 
12 
ton, <3; per single package, 24. 
2 ! 
12 j Examination, per package, 24. 
Charges in privately owned warehouses are arranged by agree 
ment, the above being based on average rates. 
The goods chiefly stored in bonded warehouses are spirits, beer, 
wine, tobacco, cigars, and general merchandise. They are allowed by 
law to remain three years, but usually remain about twelve months. 
All goods are checked in and out of bond and are branded under 
customs supervision, every line being stacked separately. Spirits are 
gauged and strengths tested both in and out of bond, while other 
goods are weighed both inward and outward, although the customs 
will accept inward weights if it is desired by the importer. 
(From Acting United States Consular Agent Brownhill, Toicnsville, North Queensland.) 
The Townsville bonded warehouse cost £8.000 ($38,032) and is 
built of brick. It is now closed, owing to leading merchants opening 
their own bonds, which, however, are placed at the disposal of the 
general public. When North Queensland recovers from the effects 
of the western drought, in two or three years, this building will be 
very useful to anyone desiring to open up business in this part of 
Australia. Its rental is about £300 ($1,460), but it might perhaps be 
procured for £200 ($973). It has three floors, 100 by 80 feet each. 
The bonded warehouse of Allen & Sons (Limited) cost £2,500 
($12,166), and is built ot‘ brick; it is one story high; dimensions, 132 
by 60 feet. The bonded warehouse of Burns. Philp & Co. has two 
floors, 100 by 80 feet each. This is a part of a large warehouse which 
cost altogether £15,000 ($72,997.50). Henlein & Co.’s bond is one 
floor, 60 by 40 feet. This is on the top of a large warehouse, which 
cost in all £5,000 ($24,332.50). 
These establishments are owned by private parties, and are con 
ducted under Governmental supervision. The locker or customs 
officer is in attendance from 8 a. m. to 4.30 p. m. in summer and 8.30 
a. m. to 5 p. m. in winter. Patrons are attended to at any time dur 
ing these hours by the owners of bonds and customs officers. 
The cartage averages 48 cents per load. All nationalities are treated 
alike. 
F. W. Coding, Consul. 
Newcastle, New South Wales, July 18,1004. 
TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND.