THE WALKURE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 19, 10 June 1914, Page 4

THE WALKURE.

LIFTING THE CARGO. The New Plymouth wtharf presented a scene of more than usual activity yesterday, when a Start wasi made with discharging the Walkure's cargo. This work is occupying some 30 or 40 men, and keeps a long string of trucks' coutir.ually occupied. The port was visited by a number of people from all parts the district, who, by the good nature 'of the officers, were allowed to swarm over the vessel to their he-arts' content. At the outset there was some friction between the organised wharf laborer* and the tally clerks, ut this was speedily nnd amicably got over, and work continued briskly ■ all day. Tsie silt was handled first, and' in the oftcr- • noon slinga of basic slag were swung out in un'ending succession. 'General satisfaction is expressed by the officers with ttie port and Ms equipments, which they state arc much better than they Ihia'd been led to expect, and quite up to what they 'liave seen in many larger pouts. As a matter of fact, they had been told that they would have to lighter tihte cargo, as there would be no room to berth. The Walkure will probably sail within fourteen days. She in due to coal nt Westport, and then pick up a cargo of 1 rock phospate at Tahiti, whence ste sails fo r Europe.