THE DOCK QUESTION.
0 "A DELICATE MATTER.'.' On being approached by aJDosnNloM. representative for particulars of ■ tho ' basis of agre'ement between the Harbour Board and Messrs. John M'Leaa . and:' Sons/ Ltd., contractors'for tho dock, 'as to the', abandonment of tho contractby> the latter, Mr. it. Fletcher, chairman of : the board/ intimated that ." he had not been in a position to make ' any disclosures whatsoever about tha ■ transaction. -It had been a verj? delicate matter to handle, and ho did not desire/to. precipitate/anything,.by: making public what was going on. As a matter of faot'he stated" that the agrcoment had not , yet been . signed, as Messrs. M'Lean were then (on l'riday).... in 'Auckland, but he' hoped to be in a position to bring , the whole matter; before tho board lor discussion at "Wednesday's meeting. "Many have,. asked: me to speak, out as you, have," said Mr. Fletcher, "but I assure you I have had a, ; very;difficult task—one of. the. most;,, difficult a chairman has ever had, and the public will recognise it when it ali comes out."
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 931, 26 September 1910, Page 6
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175THE DOCK QUESTION. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 931, 26 September 1910, Page 6
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