THE CARRYING TRADE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 33, 23 August 1851, Page 5

THE CARRYING TRADE.

A meeting of the inhabitants of Cbristchurch interested in the conveyance of goods from Lyttelton, was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel, on Tuesday last, for the purpose of considering the present irregular and uncertain means of water conveyance ; with a view of adopting some measure whereby the trade between the Port and the City might be carried on with more system and safety. Mr. Dobson moved, seconded by Mr. Gould, that Mr. C. W. Bishop do take the Chair. The (Chairman explained to the meeting the risk, the uncertainty, and the consequent inconvenience experienced by the present insufficient means of water carriage, and solicited the opinions of gentlemen present with a view to its amendment. Mr. Dobson, in a long and interesting address, explained the exact channel throughout the distance, and illustrating the most difficult part of the navigation, —that at Sunnier, —with a few pencil diagrams and sketches, made his remarks of much value. Mr. Gibbs said, that as a great sufferer from the present way in which goods were conveyed from Lyttelton to Christchurch, he should recommend that those gentlemen who felt an interest in it, shouldform themselves into a company of shareholders, and with their own craft establish a regular line of traders. Mr. Tancred, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Gould and others, being of a similar opinion; it was arranged that a committee of three gentlemen be appointed to obtain the names of intending shareholders. Mr. Bishop, Mr. Gibbs, and Mr. Gould undertaking this; and other preliminary business being gone through, a vote of thanks to Mr. Dobson, for the trouble he had taken, and the information he had afforded, was passed: and with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned. In the course of the proceedings, Mr. Tancred said that Mr. Godley would be a supporter of the proposed Company, which was received with much cheering.