THE UNLOCKING OF THE PORT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1904, 12 November 1913, Page 9

THE UNLOCKING OF THE PORT

MORE BOATS COME IN.

CAPITAL DISPATCH GIVEN. ..■ r . COAL GANGS WORK. Two more steamers from the stream joined the vessols at tho wharve9 yesterday. These wero tho A. 'and A. Line's chartered steamer Northern and Messrs. Johnston, and Co.'s Huia. Tho Shaw-Sayill liner Corinthic also berthed yesterday morning. She camo alongside tlie Railway Wharf to tako 111 freshwater supplies, but did not attempt to work cargo. This will bo dono later. Tho big Homo steamer has .4700 tons of original. London' cargo to, put out here.- After having taken in water, sho went out to an anohorage in. tho stream again. Tho coastal steamor Huia, bringing Wanganui produce, was berthed between the Glasgow and King's ,Wliarves, and .rapidly discharged. One of the mounted special men worked tho winch. It is anticipated that the 'Willochra's fruit will be all out by tomorrow morning. As on previous days, her cargo - was handled with dispatch by members of the now union and linion Company's officers yesterday. _ The Northern pulled in to her original berth—No. 6 Queen's Wharf—yesterday morning, and work on her was carried out by. 20 or 30 men belonging to the new union. Oil,- wire, and general cargo wero put out in good stylo, and it is anticipated that tlie.vessol wall be ready to sail- for • Lyttelton to-morrow evening or Friday morning. At 5 p.m. the Northern went out into the stream for tho night;-but will berth again this morning. First-class Work. ■ Five gangs of about 70 men worked tho Rimu'taka at the King's Wharf. Two of tho Harbour ; Board's cranos wero also put into commission. . An average of 15 tons of cargo per gang per hour was put out. In conversation with a reporter, a foreman stevedore said: "The men aro doing excellent work. Thoy are turning out the stuff much hotter than tho old hands of tho lato union did. In fact," ho said, "I havo liever felt so happy over the way iii which a' ship has been worked before." Athenic Stays all Night. For the.first time since tho strike began an, oversea steamer has: remained at the wharf all night. This was the Shaw-Savill liner Athonic. Six gangs, with two of the Harbour . Board cranes, worked day and night, and truck after truck of cliieso and butter disappeared down the vessel's holds. Wool and 'flax was taken in besideß. Special constables, both mounted and foot, guarded tho wharves in the vicinity, and ovorything was accomplished !without a hitch. There is still a largo quantity of produce to bo shipped.