THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2821, 28 February 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1878.

On one of Sir George Grey's Tisits he informed r deputation of the Harbor Board members that Sir John Coode, the eminent marine engineer, would probably visit him after he had performed the serrices for which he had come to the Colonies, and that it might be advisable to get an opinion from him regarding harbor works. The day before yesterday, we learned by telegram, that Sir John Coode had again communicated with Sir George Grey, promising to come over " and inspect harbor works if arrangements are made at once." These " arrangements," we presume, refer to the honorarium which can be offered to the eminent engineer to extend his visit to Now Zealand. The number of harbor works in progress and contemplated throughout the Colony ought to be of sufficient import to induce tho Government to make some offer to Sir John Coode, and in the course of his visit through the Colony the Boards availling themselves of his services could pay for the same according to the character and extent of the work done. In the long run, perhaps, the cost of such visit would be well spent, as the opinion of an engineer of such eminence may save thousands of pounds. The Thames Harbor Board are now only just getting into working order, but already certain works have been ordered to be undertaken, some of them perhaps of urgent requirement. It would be as well, however, to have an opinion from a good engineer regarding permanent works before any expenditure at all is undertaken, and it would no doubt also be advisable for the Board to place themselves in communication with the Premier, und add the weight of their influence in urging the Government to invite Sir John Coodft to pay a visit to the Colony. If the Boards have to pay the whole expense of Sir John Coode's visit to the Colony it will not involve such a very large outlay for all he would be required to do when paid for by so many Boards.