CITY MARKET.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19201, 6 January 1928, Page 6

CITY MARKET.

MORE STALLS IN USE.

BEAUTIFYING THE FRONTAGE

Labourers were removing the iron fence from the section in Worcester street on which the City Market stands yesterday morning} in preparation fur its replacement by one of wire-netting, over a rubble wall, two feet high, which is to be planted at intervals in tree-ferns and shrubs placed in barrels,. At either end of the fence, as well as in the centre, there will be an entrance eight feet wide. This will improve the access to. the back stalls, which have not been in favour. Over the central gateway will be placed an archway and on one of the buildings a sign, '"Municipal Market." The combined growers have taken two additional srtalls, making four altogether. Yesterday another stall was taken for the sale of cakes, pies, and soft drinks. Mr Roberts, the poultryman, whose stall was closed by the order of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. T. Fletcher Telford, intends reopening for business shortly. Ho will have two stalls, with a concrete floor, marble slabs, glass cases for fish, and an ice-chest, so as to comply with the regulations. He has arranged for a supply of fish from Port Chalmers. Marshland oniongrowers have arranged for a stall in a fortnight, and a fisherman has made application to become a tenant. The stalls away from the main avenue will soon be in use, and it is anticipated that all available will be occupied within a fortnight. The fruit-growers have arranged foi si continuous supply of stone fruits from Otago, and these will bo sold in sitiall lots or by the case. Satisfaction with their trade was expressed by stall-holders to a reporter yesterday.

Dr. Telford visited the market on Wednesday, and was apparently satisfied that the health regulations were being observed. He wouM consent only to a provisional license for the sale of cakes and pies.