WELLINGTON'S NEW DOCK.
SUGGESTED ENLARGEMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.SPECIAL correspondent.] Wellington, Sunday. It was understood some weeks ago that the Wellington Harbour Board might be willing to instruct its engineer fMr. Marchbanks) to prepare a report regarding . the proposal that Wellington's dock should bo enlarged to make it suitable for the reception of large Dreadnoughts. No official information on the subpect is available, but the Post says that it is unlikely that the Harbour Board will see its way at this stage to treat with the contractors for a large dock. An altertion of the plans would naturally involve a heavy extra expense on the Board, even if the Admiralty agreed to share the burden. Negotiations with the Admiralty, which is already a contributor to the Calliope Dock, would require considerable time. • : ' ■■■>•■■- -•.' '■ -/ i"
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14224, 22 November 1909, Page 6
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