CORRESPONDENCE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 20, 22 January 1873, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Our columns are open for free discussion ; but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents.] TO THE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD. Sir, —We, the undersigned masters of the schooners Columbia and Cynthia, beg to return thanks through the medium of your paper, to the commander of the schooner Clematis and his crew for the timely assistance rendered by them to the above-named vessels which were in a great measure rescued from destruction by their prompt and vigorous exertions, during the 17th. 18th, and 19th of January, 1873. Before leaving this Port we desire to press upon the attention of the authorities both General and Provincial, the absolute necessity that exists for immediate steps being taken to render the entrance to the -Turanganui river safe and accessible ; a pilot and efficient boat’s crew are indispensably necessary. Buoys and other usual harbour indications should be laid down, and beacons erected to illustrate sailing directions, &c. Although the Port of Poverty Bay is what is understood to be a bar harbor, there is nothing, we consider, dangerous about it, but it is necessary that the rocks and other impedimenta which render the channel somewhat unsafe at low tide should be removed. From observations we hive made, the “ gullet ” of the entrance has a hard papa-rock bottom which forms no safe holding ground, in case of having to let go in cases of necessity. This could be very easily and inexpensively deepened, and together with the known security of your roadstead would greatly facilitate the progress of your fine district which it will be our aim to promote with all the means at our command.— With good wishes wc remain.—Yours, \ S. Giles, Cynthia. Roderick M‘Leod, Columbia.