SALVAGE ABANDONED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 908, 27 February 1930, Page 13

SALVAGE ABANDONED

MANUKA WRECKAGE TO BE SOLD PIECEMEAL MUCH PETTY THIEVING Press Association DUNEDIN, Today. The salvage of the hull or heavy cargo of the Manuka has been abandoned, it being considered more profitable for realisation to be made by the sale of the cargo, spars, etc., as they come ashore. Such piecemeal sale has already realised a good sum. It is stated that a very large quantity of cargo was illegally seized by people coming with lorries from great distances. Many stories are told of hoards hidden in the bush, and a Dunedin business man recently in the district witnessed the success of several people in obtaining goods from the beach. Much amusement was caused in the Catlins district over some men who found a keg, and organised a mug party, which ended abruptly when the keg was opened, revealing not whisky, but oil of eucalyptus. BIRKENHEAD COUNCIL The Birkenhead Borough Council held its fortnightly meeting last evening, the Mayor, Mr. J. P. McPhail, presiding. Crs. F. Morris and W. H. Payne were congratulated and welcomed by the Mayor on being elected at the recent by-election. Vacancies in the various committees were filled by the appointment of Cr. Morris to the Works Committee, Cr. Payne to the Parks Committee, Cr. G. B. Hewson to the Legal and Finance Committee, and Cr. It. R. Hay man as representative on the Marine Boroughs Association. The Auckland Harbour Board wrote granting permission for construction of steps in the breastwork at Hinemoa Park, provided the work is done to the approval of the board's engineer. It was decided to thank the board and to carry out the work. These steps are for the convenience of bathers at low water. A taxi licence was granted to the Blue Star Motor Company, on similar terms to the licences previously issued. It was agreed, on the suggestion of the clerk of the Waitemata County Council, that the alteration to the Onewa Road boundary between the county and Birkenhead borough should take effect from April 1. It was decided to enforce the regulation that all buses must stop at the wharf before turning. Bus drivers have not been complying with this regulation. The traffic inspector is to be requested to report offenders to the No. 2 Licensing Authority. Cr. R. R. Hayman reported that the deputation appointed had waited on the Devonport Ferry Company relate e to the cutting out of the vehicular boat to Birkenhead on January 29. He said that the Ferry Company maintained that, under the circumstances, the best had been done to cope with the situation. Cr. Haymhn thought the only solution was a larger boat or more boats. It was decided to renew the request to the Ferry Company for improved vehicular transport. The Mayor stated that a further telegram had been sent to the Minister in connection with no borings having been taken between Birkenhead for the bridge site. Up to the present no reply had been received.