Further Report On The Free Port Of Copenhagen

22 DENMARK. C. Rates for storing and porterage of wood and coal cargoes will be announced later ; until then the rates are arranged by special agreement. D. Fire insurance premiums will be announced later. Observations on II. Storage Rent. (1) Storage rent is calculated on the weight stored (as a rule the gross weight). The rate per diem is one-thirtieth of that fixed for 30 days—days of storing and delivery botli included—and is calculated in units of 100 Danish lbs., whicli is the minimum recognised. (2) The rates for storage apply to goods whether stored under cover or in the open air at the responsibility of the company. (3) For goods whicli after customs’ examination remain lying in the free port custom-house for more tlian 24 hours a charge of 30 days storage is made for eacli succeeding day, as per rates given under A for storage. After the lapse of 8 days the company lias the right to remove the goods at the expense of the parties in- terested to another part of the free port at the regular rates. Porterage, &c. (4) Payments for porterage under rates B 1-3 are calculated in units of 100 Danish lbs., which is the minimum recognised. Goods coming under B 4 are charged according to weight under the regulations of the Copenhagen custom-house. (5) The regulations given under I, observations 6, 7, 12-18, also apply to payments for porterage. Goods are always delivered at the ship’s gunwale. Weighing dues are not included in charges for porterage. (6) In charges for porterage, &c., are not included payments for work on board lighters (vide X). (7) In the rates under B 4, marked with an asterisk, are included charges for the delivery of goods from the ship or lighter’s side to the warehouse, shed, or other place, on the under- standing that the customs’ examination takes place before the lapse of the calendar month immediately following the unloading of the goods. ____(8) For goods falling under rates B 4, of which the total weight at any customs’ examination is under 100 Danish lbs., porterage is charged according to the rates of the Copenhagen custom-house. (9) For goods falling under rates B 4, porterage and ware- house charges are levied by the customs authorities. III. Yearly lient of Warehouses, Sheds, fc., on the usual terms as to Notice to Quit. (1) Warehouse 1, on the east mole of the free port 1/1 apartment (1,500 to 1,000 square ells) in the basement or second third, or fourth loft, 19 kroner per square ell per annum.