The Port of Foxton.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3605, 2 December 1905, Page 2

The Port of Foxton.

PALMERSTON-CHAMBEROF COMMERCE ACTJVB-

Mr Tolley, at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, moved that “in view of the great importance of securing cheaper communication between Palmerston and the rest of the colony it be an instruction to the incoming Council to report to the Chamber at ant early date on the best means lor securing facilities for shipping at the port of Foxton.” Mr Tolley said he was quite aware some steps had been taken in > thf.6 matter, but he did not refer simply to increased wharfage accommodation. He had in view the time when there would be sitting in Palmerston a Harbour Board representing all the surroundingdistricts, and would be successfully managing the port of Foxton. The Foxton bar was safer than that at Wanganui, and but for the almost criminal neglect of the n ! yer the port could be worked as cheaply as any other in the colony. He looked forward to the time when Foxton would be to Palmerston what Lyttelton was to Christchurch. , ' Mr J, M. Johnston mentioned that there was now - ten feet of water on the Foxton baf and Mr Lang compared Foxton favourably with Patea. Mr McGill said the coastal steamers could only come in now with cargoes of 230 tons, and this increased the carriage via Foxtonjjj Four or five feet more water was required and he thought a dredge would have to be kept there. The President, Mr Firth and Mr Harden supported the proposal and the motion was unanimously c^ried. —Manawatu Standard.