Harbour Matters.
Mr Vile, M.H.ITr the following questions? toi? ie MI T? ' Tor Marine ml) Asking lf “jF attention had been called >° r “ e Mel that on Monday. July A l ® l ’ ■four steamers and a sailing, vest'® were aground in the ManawatU* River ; and if he would, in view Qt ; '.hi:-- diet, appoint an assistant pilot to help in the duties nf river navigation ? (2.) Will the Government assist generally to hnproVQ ' the river and better lit it for* navigation ? (3.) Will the Government, if so desired, hand over ita control, together with the wharf, to the local bodies- or a- harbour board to be hereafter formed? The Minister replied —(.1.) Considering the number oi vessels which visit -Foxtail, it is not considered necessary to appoint art assistant pilot. The grounding" or vessels which has occurred has not. been owing to the need of air assistant pilot, as the piloting is done by means of shore signals, and the present pilot is able to attend to them. ,(2.) It is not at present proposed to make any ■ improvements in the river. (3.) TtxV ’cent as to the Railway Wharf, it ■ any definite proposals are sub,Hftted they will receive the consideratWll o^ i T ( ’ overn ™ en i•
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3561, 17 August 1905, Page 2
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207Harbour Matters. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3561, 17 August 1905, Page 2
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