THE PORT OF CHRISTCHURCH.
TO THli KDITO& OT "TXZ PMBB.' Sir, —As one of the large majority of Christchurch citizens ■whose ideas diifffir from those who would forever "stick to Lyttelton," I emphatically protest against any a.ttemp<t of the Progress League to "steal our thunder." The name "Port— Christchurch" is «U'marked, if not registered, as the name of the new Port that will sooner or later materialise on this side of the Hills. So far as overseas merchants are concerned onr position is no worse than, sav, that of Bristol in its connexion with Avon mouth. Anyone even slightly interested is well aware of the facts relating to the •world's ports. Let the Government electrify the tunnel or install motor trains by all means, whichever ia cheapest. We are all united on th.it, but the Progress League is trespassing on the rights of a sister League which has existed nearly ci quarter of a century longer than it has, if it persists in its idea of changing the name of Lyttelton to Port Christchurch. They are not getting ashamed of the name, are they?— Sours, etc., EXPANSIONIST.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18194, 3 October 1924, Page 10
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THE PORT OF CHRISTCHURCH.
Press, Volume LX, Issue 18194, 3 October 1924, Page 10
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