DUN EDIN SHIPPING ACCOMMODATION.
(BIT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Dctkkdin, this day. A Special meeting of the Chaiiibor of: Commerce, to which citizens interested were invitod, wan held yesterday to consider the position of the lower harbour. There was a large attendance. It was resolved : "That the Chamber regards the keeping open of the deep water channel from tho Heads to Port Chalmers as a matter of fno&t vital consequence to the trade of Dunedin and the surrounding districts; and that a depth of nob less than 22 feet at low water spring tides should be maintained ; arid that the Chamber will support any feasible scheme for carrying out this object." After a long discussion the motion was carried. It was then proposed : •'That the meeting approve of the scheme of the Board to t'aise revenue by an ad valorem duty, and asking the Government to forward the nsceeeary legislation"." An amendment was carried by the casting vote of the Chairman declining to express an opinion, and it was decided to hold a special mooting to deal with ic.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 91, 17 April 1894, Page 2
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177DUNEDIN SHIPPING ACCOMMODATION. Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 91, 17 April 1894, Page 2
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