GISBORNE HARBOUR BOARD
AUGUST CARGO SMALLER YEAR’S RECEIPTS HIGHER FIGURES FOR II MONTHS August trade at the port of Gisborne was smaller than in August last year, but the figures for 11 months ended on August 31 show an increase over the corresponding period of the; Gisborne Harbour Board’s previous financial year.
Figures submitted to the meeting of the board to-day by the acting secretary-manager, Mr. K. R. Baldrey, showed that during August 5506 tons of cargo passed inward over the wharves, as compared with 6688 tons during August last year, and that 2027 .ons went outward, against 3405 tons for the same month last year.
The return covering 11 months ended August 31 showed liti,7li2 tons inward, against 03,272 tons for the same 11 months of the previous year, and 33,593 tons went outward, against 33,833 lons last year. This showed an increase of 3490 tons of imports and a decrease of 240 tons of exports. The cash statement figures for the tl months ended August 31. compared with the previous year's figures Cndcr main headings, showed as follows, the receipts excluding rates received for land:—
Totals 73,094 74,444 This shows a decrease of £750 in expenditure. The works committee expressed satisfaction at the excellent condition of the hull of the dredge A.C. as she lay at the slipway, and it was agreed that it was not necessary to carry out any extensive chipping. Tile accounts committee recommended the acceptance of Messrs. Richardson, McCabe and Company’s tender for 9240 super feet of timber at 45s 8d per 100 super feet, plus sales tax.
Receipts 1938-39 1937-38 £ £ Shin charges 5,281 6,068 Wharfage 18,919 18,114 Harbour improvement rate 7,131 (1,486 Rent 6,057 6,425 Launch hire 500 494 Sale of plant, etc. .. 83 122 Miscellaneous 1,418 1,519 Totals 39,449 39,228 This shows an increase of £221 in receipts. Receipts for rates on land during the 11 monJis ended August Ml amounted to £34,533, against £37,865 for the same period in the previous year. Revenue receipts from all sources up to August 31 amounted to £73,982. Expenditure 1938-39 1937-38 £ £ Interest etc 58,947 58,834 New plant, buildings etc. 54 767 Grab dredging .. 3,386 3.584 General expenditure 11,307 11,259
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20051, 25 September 1939, Page 12
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364GISBORNE HARBOUR BOARD Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20051, 25 September 1939, Page 12
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