PORT OF THAMES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 45, 23 February 1926, Page 6

PORT OF THAMES.

FACI ISTIES FOR TRADE, LOCAL C_M3nTTEF APPOINTED, i (3y Tpleg.-_ph.—Own Correspondent.; THAMES, this day • At the Harbour Eoard meeting ksi evening the question of setting trp a committee to co into the matter of developing the trade of Thames port, was mentioned. Mr. Wilfred Dauby said toe financial liability of the board was getting heavier and it was probable that the years 102.3 to 1030 would be strenuous." He hopel greater business would materialise when the increased facilities now in course of construction were teadv. Other ports had seen trade increase as harbour works made their ports self-supporting. There had been a time when direct boats came to Kopa from south to feed the Thames Valley. He thought the board should help to open up lines of trade so that bus_e_ men would take advantage of them, In the course of discussion, Mr. ICB2" j suggested that they appoint a comrmtKa 1 of "local members, who would confer with j the Chamber or" Commerce, discuss taa ' matter in all its aspects and report to ! the board. It was fina-ily resolved to ' adopt Mr. Miller's sU22e;tion. \ The engineer (Mr. E. F. Adams), re- ! ported in regard to tenders for the embankment walling, that tenders were received from James Avenall (£7712 10/ (the lowest), and If. Brownlee and party £9345. The lowest tender was by a substantial firm who would carry out tba work, but he recommended that no tender be. accepted, and the work b8 done by the .board on wages and sab contracts. The local committee recommended this course and the board approved.