WESTPORT NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 9, 11 January 1908, Page 5

WESTPORT NEWS.

THE RIVER AND SHIPPING

PROPOSED COALING STATION

A GASWORKS LOAN

[press association.]

WESTPORT, Jan. 11. During December 84 steamers and four sailers, representing 44,040 tons, entered Westpprt,, • and 88 steamers and four sailers, representing 48,346 tons, left port. The total tonnage for the month was 92,386. The mean high water in the river was 23 feet 1 inch, and on the bar 23ft lin. The rainfall was 8.89 inches. All the timber for bridges and via- ; ducts on the Westport-Nine Mile rail-! way is now to hand, besides a good | deal of permanent way. material. Tenders for the timber work will be called shortly. The Prime Minister has intimated to the Westport Harbour Board that the report from the engineer and secretary on the proposal to make Westpor,t an efficient harbour for the coaling of vessels of the British Navy will recieve every consideration at the hands of the Government. Jno. Cook, a mirier, met with an accident by a fall of stone and coal in the Denniston colliery yesterday. His foot was badly crushed, his legs bruised, and his head injured. The poll for the gasworks extension loan of £5000 was carried by 75 to 10. There are* nearly 1500 names on the roll.