The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1902. Freezing Works.

Manawatu Herald, 29 March 1902, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1902. Freezing Works.

In continuation of the suggestion of erecting Freezing Works at the mouth of the river, and shipping direct from the works into the ocean tramps, means a vast advantage to others besides those interested in sheep and bullocks. A cold chamber would attract the largest proportion of the butter export to this point, as well as poultry, both being industries but yet in their infancy. The larger the works, the more coal would they consume, thus encouraging larger coal carrying bottoms, thus decreasing cost of freight and making the price delivered ever so much cheaper, not only to the Works but to the district at large. This port is bound, year by year, to grow in importance owing to the railage into the interior being practically level, and thus more convenient and proiitable for the Department to encourage than from any other port. The great coal bearing region of the colony lies almost opposite the port and but a few miles across the straits. We are assured that the importance of the Freezing Works at the mouth is becoming daily more evident, and the extension of the Tramway to Bulls, very largely increases the area of its usefulness The townspeople should be prepared to assist the erection to the utmost of their ability, as the many industries created locally by having the main business at its doors would be of permanent benefit to the town. It would be possible for an energetic committee of the business men, and landowners to move so as to keep the matter well before the pnbli° eye, and IW-- ,v ' >•= •■h*- p" ■"■’.lp. so that the ha*..... >v ja l-jc move might be kept soiling to aaceesa. Though wo poo*

sess the strongest support from the natural position we hold, the accomplishment of our desires may be terribly delayed from want of energy. Cannot some one be moved to action ?