CARGO LOADED AT NAPIER

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 February 1931, Page 6

CARGO LOADED AT NAPIER

WOOL AND MEAT ARRANGEMENT OF SHIPPING SERVICES'NAPIER, 18th February. Arrangements have been made for the continuance of operations through the port of Napier, particularly for tlie shipment of large quantities of wool and frozen meat. A total of 124 men have been engaged by the Napier Harbour Board to clear the wharves and restore facilities as far as possible. Soundings are being taken continually' by the board’s officials, slight variations being recorded almost daily'. Diasters of vessels calling at Napier arc also taking soundings, the records of which are being forwarded to the Napier Harbourmaster, Captain H. WhiteParsons.

Landing and shipping of cargoes is being carried on, frozen meat being railed from the freezing works and lightered to vessels in the roadstead. The Ruahine, which is at present at Napier loading 42,000 freight carcases, will sail to-morrow or Friday', other vessels arriving before the end of the month to clear the frozen meat at the Tomoana and Wliakatu works. Altogether four will call, taking 14,300 tons measurement of wool, besides large cargoes of meat, the allotments for which are not yet available. The Surrey arrived last Friday and took 1000 boxes of butter and 513 crates of cheese, while the balance of the dairy produce in "the stores at the time of the earthquake has been taken to Wellington by coastal vessels. Owing to damage to Niven and Co.’s plant at Port“Xhuriri, it will he some time before facilities can he made available for holding dairy produce at thisjiort. Despite damage to the loading berths for lighters, facilities are available for loading meat by two gangs at a daily rate of 10,000 freight carcases. The Nelson and West Quays are being cleared for use by vehicles and steady progress is being maintained in clearing the slip wlricli has fallen on the railway track between Port Almriri and the breakwater. Coastal vessels are carrying passengers between Wairoa, Gisborne and Wellington. The Hauraki, which is due shortly from Pacific ports, will discharge Napier cargo at the breakwater.