Neglect of the Marine Department.
4?. * of the dredging in the river the depth of water'iTSs' been steadily decreasing in Duncan’s bend. We have already pointed out that something should be done by the Marine Department- to mark the. channel by putting down buoys This morning the s.u. Moa grounded at this part of the river at high tide This gross neglect of the requirements of our port is becoming intolerable, and if continued will materially retard the progress of Foxton as a seaport. It is most important at the present juncture, when the shipping of the port is increasing, that every inducement be given to encourage the carrying trade through the port, which is bound to receive a decided check so long as incidents of this kind continue to ccur. O ' .
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Manawatu Herald, 5 September 1903, Page 2
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132Neglect of the Marine Department. Manawatu Herald, 5 September 1903, Page 2
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