PORT OF WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13648, 16 January 1908, Page 3

PORT OF WELLINGTON.

Mm. J. G. Harkness, president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, considers that Wellington is practically four years behind the requirements of the commerce of the Dominion. "We in Wellington," he says, '"'are in the habit of flattering ourselves that we have made a big expenditure in connection with our wharf accommodation. There is no doubt that we have spent large sums in giving effect to this principle, but as a matter of fact the wharves to day are much behind our requirements. If Wellington is to hold the premier position in the Dominion as , the; leading port, especially for the transhipment of goods imported, it is essential that not only should wo have the best facilities for handling the goods, but ample provision should be made in the sheds to expedite their transhipment and delivery." Mr. .Harkness is strongly of opinion that with the opening of the Main Trunk railway the business of the port of Wellington is going to increase to such an extent and so rapidly that it will really necessitate the Glasgow and Queen's Wharves being utilised for loading out produce. At present Wellington is limited to the Glasgow Wharf for this particular purpose. Mr. Harkness thinks that ample wharfage should take priority over the matter of the new dock.