His recent tour abroad has strengtS» ened Captain C. F. Post's opinion of the port facilities at Wellington. '"I have not seen one port," he said at last night's meeting of the Harbour Board, "that Wellington does not take precedence over. We have the finest wharves, in my opinion, and the finest approved methods of handling cargoes and for convenience of ships. There was only one thing which I saw that I thought might be applied here. In many of the ports I visited I saw in use floating fenders alongside the wharves. I think this is a thing we should consider. It would not only save our wharves, but it would be of very great benefit to shipping-' The chairman of the board (Mr. M» Cohen) said he had no doubt the board* engineer would take the suggestion into consideration. "The construction of the Neisott Cathedral is goin? ahead splendidly." said the Right Rev. W. C. Sadlier, Bishop of Nelson, at Christchurch on Wednesday. "The second contract has been let. " I don't suppose it will be completed for some years." he said, "but the nave will be opened as soon as it i» built, and the old part of the church, removed." The Bishop added that the nave will be built to seat 600 people. The Nelson Cathedral will not be as large as that of Christchurch, but th* spire will be higher. Young children are very susceptible to cold, chille, and feverishness at thit time of the year. The safest and mo»l reliable remedy, as it gives prompt relief is NazoL—(Ad.) - • -J
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 228, 25 September 1926, Page 14
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