THE RIVER
ATTjENTjox .has been directed ,by a ' contemporary to the fact that'the am. -.Himitangi was mground in the river for some time on Fridav last, and the.' necessity .is. urged that.ptgps be taken at once ito dredge the spot. We have made some inquiries into the matter with the result that ve find , the tepinorary delay was not solely due to the shallowness of tin .channel There was plenty of water, but owing to the jgtpbiag of a wheel chain the vessel did not come roun as readily as she might have don<• and hence the grounding. While admitting the need, for great im provemeht' «ye do not incline to the view that dredging is going to afford that panacea fur ail (he evils attend ing navigation in the river that some people consider it-frili'-h,-. ! lie real cure is something.nim'e- tV-paclmi? in its uiiceta the conservation of th-; river Ranks -and the confinement ( f flit current"iri a perm'ane'ni; channel wlfifth will lo* tsinjs kept _ secure,! .Outj withoutffirriilci'R id jho; ihg l ifidm’bEcnble ; dbjftli. ! *
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3522, 16 May 1905, Page 2
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174THE RIVER Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3522, 16 May 1905, Page 2
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