LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 112, 4 February 1908, Page 8

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

PROGRESS OF THE PORT. _ Sir tT -i:t is most gratifying .to read in vom ate issue the .enormous progress that-has been made iii the facilities of our port (lurliig the ,past years by the old members of the Harbour. Jioard and - their engineer, Mr', iergusoii. I am sure the citizens are fully awaro and. duly, iippreeiato their endeavours for iho advancement- of the port.and the wettaro ot the- city.-;'Sir,.t-thing.it most grievous when we notice the actions of a few new members..during-tlib (last year causing such dissension,, and causing the alterations in. its management. I. consider tho site chosen bv the old Board for a dry dock the most 'suit ab.e w;e have,- and. simHarly chosen to those at London Docks; and for one member to propose a-chango of its position after the .expenditure of many thousand pounds,' besides other arrangements made, : shows • a carelessness and ..waste on-his part. The largo amount, cf money which the Board will expend, during the next few years must bo t ie cause for a desire in certain parts for a chango of management'.. Trusting tho .-electors will givo- every consideration in their selection,—l am, etc.., • CHAS. SIMMONDS; ■ Wellington, February 2.