THE PORT OF FOXTON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3607, 1 March 1927, Page 2

THE PORT OF FOXTON.

BAR UNSATISFACTORY. The unsatisfactory state of the bar was discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board, held in Palmerston North. The secretary (Mr. Roore Rangiheuea), reported that the latest soundings were not too good, and that recently the s.s. Kennedy touched twice when crossing the bar. He further explained, that the vessel was now awaiting the spring tide, before again visiting the port. The chairman (Mi-. J. Linklater, M.P.) in a surprised tone of voice: “Did she?” Mr., J. A. Nash, HP,: “She won’t stand too much of that.” The chairman pointed out that the river was very good, but the’bar had silted up tremendously. Mr. J. Chrystall (Foxton): “The trouble is the erosion and the drift of sand on the north side” He advocated soiiic aeltion being taken to prevent this destructive drift, as thousands of tons of sand were pouring in to the channel. Mr. Nash ' urged, and it • was agreed to, that the Board should secure a. report on the subject. “We want to know what is doing before we act,” he said. ' Mr. Chrystall was of opinion that the drift was the cause -of the river going south.