HARBOR BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1921, Page 2

HARBOR BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The New Plymouth Harbor Board met yesterday. Present: Messrs. N. King (chairman), C. E. Bellringer, C. H. Burgess, K. Maxwell, C. E. McGuinness, J. S. Connett, D. .1. Hughes, and C. A. Wilkinson. An apology for absence cas received from Mr. ,T. McCluggage. ENGINEER'S REPORT. The engineer (Mr. G. W. Baxter Lowson) reported as follows for the period September 5 to October 8, 1921; Dredging.—The Parlttitu's returns for the period are: By pump.—so,4oo tons of sand from the 3rd fairway cut, dumped at sea. By buckets. —800 tons of silt from the new wharf cut, dumped at sea. Quarrying.—The second blast was fired in Paritutu on the 22nd ult., with excellent results. The tunnel was driven- into the rock with a single right-angle turn at a depth of 26 feet, the whole tunnel being about 55 feet ir length. The eha.gc consisted of 20501bs of carbonite, etc., and brought down approximately 16,000 tons of store. The No. 2 crane las been erected in the quarry, and the output commenced therefrom. The “Thomas King” recommenced depositing stone on the line of breakwater extension on the 4th inst., and during the last few days of the period, dumped 528 tons of the smaller stone thereon, while 272 tons of larger stone were placed on the apron protecting the present breakwater. Difficulty has existed in bringing the stone down to the quarry floor within reach of the crane and the output has thus been somewhat intermittent. As the approach is widened, however, and the stone at' the toe of the slope removed, no difficulty will be experienced in keeping up a regular supply. HARBOR MASTER’S REPORT. The report presented by the harbor unaster (Captain W. Waller), on the period of five weeks, ending October 8, stated the number of vessels entering the port was 27, the aggregate tonnage being 37,891. Imports amounted to 10,770 ton?, and tte exports 2756 tons. A total of 13,528 tons. The T. S. Dorset (5734 tons) arrived on September 13, from the United Kingdom, via way ports. She landed 750 and loaded 609 tons of cargo. The S.S Easterner (5852 tons) arrived from San Francisco via New Zealand ports on September 19. She discharged 956 and loaded 16 tons of cargo, sailed on the 23rd for Newcastle. The S.S. Waikawa (5677 tons) from San Francisco via Vancouver and New Zealand ports, arrived on September 25. She landed 750 tons of cargo and sailed on the 27th for Melbourne. The S.S. Port Lyttelton (6444 tons) arrived from Nelson on the sth inst. She loaded 1560 tons of frozen meat etc., and sailed on the 12th inst., for Wanganui. "That is a very satisfactory report in regard to overseas steai/ners.” said the chairman, who added that there had been practically a continuous stream of this class of trade in the period under review. GENERAL. In a special report the harbor master stated the fairway to the harbor was extensively swept with a drag net to 24ft. 6in., low water spring tides, by the Thomas King o.n September 28 and 30, without fouling, this |was done in order to clear up any doubt of unknown obstacles. Advice was received from the Marine Department to the effect that the amended plans providing for the extension of the breakwater by a rubble wall. Instead of concrete, had been approved.