Little Nassella Found

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31830, 7 November 1968, Page 9

Little Nassella Found

It was a relief to know that there was no major problem I of nassella tussock infestation on the Lyttelton Harbour Board’s quarry land, Mr H. W. Fawcett, the inspector of the Banks Peninsula Noxious Weeds Control Committee, advised the board yesterday, day.

With the assistance of four! experienced men and a board; employee, he had made a thorough search of the, board’s land, Mr Fawcett said. Only three semi-mature nassella plants and about 10; seedlings had been found. On j the dry north-west face which I he considered the most vulnerable to infestation, no I | plants had been found. During his inspection Mrj I Fawcett saw scattered gorse, broom and fennel plants out I in flower, and he asked that I these should be attended to ! promptly. ' Customs Form.—“ Port of [Christchurch” will appear as the pdrt of entry on Customs Department forms instead of “port of Lyttelton.” Answering complaints from the board and the Lyttelton Borough Council on the change of name, the Minister of Customs (Mr Shelton) wrote that his department’s responsibilities had been expanded to include the entry and clearance of aircraft, the collection of beer duty and sales tax and administration of import licensing, all of which had little or no direct association with the seaport. The change would not affect procedures in practice, but recognise that Christchurch was the chief centre of the area served by the Customs district office in the city. Dredge Bell.—The bell from the dredge Canterbury

had been cleaned, given a new woven rope and hung on a new stand to become a prized possession, the Lyttelton Main School Committee told the board when expressing thanks for the gift of the bell.

Foreman Retires.—Mr J. E. Hemsley, the foreman of works, was bidden farewell by the board on his retirement after 39 years service. A presentation was made to him by the chairman (Mr L. G Amos).

Cargo Drop.—Last month, the first of the board’s financial year, the cargo handled at the port was 73,735 tons, a drop of 1097 on that for October last year.

Post Office Corner.—The board supported the Lyttelton Borough Council in its representations to have a new Post Office built in Lyttelton and the old one demolished to allow road improvements.

Waterfront Training.—The board agreed to support the training school for port workers at Auckland and to send employees to the school.