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Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 123, 25 May 1920, Page 6

A matter which has occupied the attention of the council- of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce n- great deal during the past year, said, Mr. 51. Carr today, has been the method of handling both inward and outward cargo and transhipments or Wellington .wharves. "I do not say so in a querulous spirit," he went on, "but I believe there is room for very considerable improvement. _ And, in saying this, I appreciate the difficulties which have had to be faced —lack of adequate shed accommodation, shortage of shipping,- particularly for the coastal trade. We must, however, realise that our harbour is our great asset in Wellington, and that no stone should be left unturned which will result in the more efficient hand ling of goods passing oveour wharves. The report sets out a number of works in course of construction, and proposed ; it is hoped the completion of these will be speeded up, so that the pnrt nf Wcll'nston may still.continue to ,M& its ieftefog pesiiiw,.' 1-