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MARAKOPA.

Own Correspondent. A public meeting, convened by Mr P. W. Bell and three other settlers, was held in the Town Hall last Saturday, 18th November. The meeting was a large and representative one and the lively interest taken in shipping was an evidence that we. have men of the right stamp in our neighbourhood. Mr P. W. Bell occupied the chair and in a neat speech outlined the objects of the meeting. Circumstances had arisen which made it imperative that a new clause or two should be inserted in the shipping agreement with Mr Iredale, settler of Awakino, the owner of the s,s. Pitoitoi.

The secretary, Mr E. C. Stanley, proceeded, on the invitation of the chairman, to read the agreement, the principal provisions being: 1. The owner shall cause the ship (Pitoitoi) to ply regularly between the ports of Marakopa and Waitara, so that she shall make the round voyages between these ports at least every spring tide (weather and other circumstances permitting) and shall, so far as the carrying capacity of the ship, carry all cargo consigned by or to the settlers.

2. The maximum freight to be charged by the owner to the settlers for the carriage of cargo between the above-mentioned ports shall be as follows:—Wool, 6s per bale ; fungu.i, Is psr sack; chaff (up to tnlib sack's), Is per bag; butter (in boxes to be carried in after hold only), 30s per ton measurement; all other general cargo, 25s per ton measurement. 3. The owner shall, whenever possible, cause all cargo to be loaded at the wharf known as "Stanley's Wharf." but if during the strife of the tide the ship cannot approach the said wharf and the said cargo has to be loaded from or discharged from into lighters, the cost of such lighterage to be borne by the settlers. 4. The settlers will not cause any cargo to be consigned to them, except through the agency of the owner. 5. The agreement to remain in force for the space of two years from the date thereof, provided, however, should the owner sell the said ship or the controlling interest therein, or should the said ship be rendered permanently unfit or unsafe for the purposes of such voyages through no fault or default of the owner, this agreement shali become null and void and no party have any cause of action, except as herein expressly provided. It was resolved that the following new clauses be added to the agree men t: —■

6. That in the event of circumstances arising preventing the said vessel from plying between Waitara and Marokopa reasonable time being allowed and favourable weather conditions prevailing for navigation, that the owner cause a vessel to be chartered or allow the settlers to charter a vessel to tide them over any temporary embarrassment due to the nonarrival of the vessel cf the owner. 7. That if, at the request of the settlers, the captain shall be asked to load or unload goods at Chase's Wliatf, he. shall comply with same. 8. That in the event of the. owner selling the ship he shall give the settlers two months' notice before ceasing to run the boat as per agreement.

It was resolved that, with thesG new clauses add, the agreement be signed. Mr Honore, the beacon-keeper, at the request of the meeting, gave some interesting facts with respect to shipping mutters, and read a telegram from the Marine Department, authorising him at ail times to warn shippers, if, in his opinion, the channels during neaps were unworkable The speaker announced that the part was workable during spring tides (weather conditions excepted), no matter how tortuous the channels. A motion of confidence in Mr Honore as their beacon-keeper, proposed by Mr Carr and seconded by Mr Wouldes, was carried by acclamation. Thus terminated a very largely attended and enthusiastic meeting.

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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 417, 25 November 1911, Page 6

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MARAKOPA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 417, 25 November 1911, Page 6

MARAKOPA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 417, 25 November 1911, Page 6

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