THE HARBOUR

Northern Advocate, 3 May 1934, Page 4

THE HARBOUR

The Hon. J. Cl. Oobbe, when interviewed this morning, made complimentary references to I lie development of Whangarei harbour. which he said he was glad to hear was able recently to .[five berthage 1o an overseas si earner bringing from Nova Beotia* a large consignment of newsprint for the “Northern Advocate.” . Mr Cobbe spoke hopefully of the future of the. port and traced lines along which development could be hastened. These suggestions, as outlined in our report of, the interview, should receive the careful con-

sidera't icin' of thi? local authorities. The Minister’s comments upon rhc absence, from the pages of the New Zealand Nautical Almanac, of information about the Whangarei harbour, will probably surprise the people of the district, as will the statement that there exists no up-to-date chart of the harbour. These are matters that should be attended to without unnecessary delay, especially in view of the fact' that the harbour is now ready to receive overseas shipping. Northland has suffered in. the past through 1 hiding its light under a bushel, and every available ave* uuc of publicity regarding the territory should be used. AVlm ugarei has suffered in the sameway, and the adoption of publicity is to he urged with equal force. Our* port has been truly described ns the gateway to the. North, hut unless this fact is brought under the notice of shipping people, in order that they may become interested in the harbour and its possibilities, progress, which is inevitable, will be slower, than it would otherwise be.' , i