WELLINGTON NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13891, 27 October 1905, Page 2

WELLINGTON NEWS.

[Per Prttss Association.] WELLINGTON, October 26. A summary of the working for the year ending September 30, was presented to the Harbour Board to-day. The tonnage of cargo both inwards and outwards shows a decrease on the previous year's x figures. The inward cargo handled was 366,859, as against 3fiß,2s4_in 1904. There was a decrease in the importation of foreign goods of 9901 tons. The outward cargo; handled amounted to 114,960 tons, against 119,428. Fewer steamers and more sailers arrived during the year. The Wellington and Star Rowing Clubs are up in arms against the proposal of the Harbour Board to terminate their leases of a certain part of the harbour frontage near the wharf, and compel them to shift their sheds and gear to the vicinity of Oriental Bay. The object of the Board is to have the whole water frontage facing the city for the free use of shipping. To-day a deputation from these clubs and the Naval Volunteers waited upon the Board and entered a protest against the contemplated action.