NELSON HARBOUR MATTERS.
[BY TELEOBAPH.-PMSS ASSOCIATION.] , Nelson, Friday. The telegram from Nelson of August 8, ou harbour matters, was worded in such a manner as to convey a wrong impression. (!) Mr. Maichanf.s report did not condemn the dredge and plant designed by Mr. Leslie Reynolds. The dredge » reported on as doing all the work for which it was designed, namely., removing ami delivering within the harbour the material within the proposed channel. Mr. Marriiant merely expressed an opinion that it.would have' been belter to have a seagoing dredge to deliver the material outside the harbour. On this point expert opinions, of course, differ, but the point is one in no sense relating to the msulliciciicy of the plant for its purpose. (2) Mr. Marchant did not recommend "drastic alterations" in Mr. Reynolds' scheme. On the contrary, the effect of his report is to advise the Board to revert to, Mr. Reynolds' scheme, from which the. Board had departed,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12955, 26 August 1905, Page 4
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