“A FINE HARBOUR”

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11650, 15 October 1923, Page 2

“A FINE HARBOUR”

A SKIPPER’S TESTIMONY. A recent visitor to our port was the Andrew Weir Company’s liner Poleric, commanded by Captain Evans, from Calcutta, via Australia. The steamer called, under arrangement with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., to ship o vnluoble consignment of Corriedale rams the company ivas dispatching to clients in Chili. Tho sheep, a particularly fine lot, came from the New Zealand and Australian Land Company’s "Moeraki” estate, and immediately shipment was completed, the Poleric resumed her loyugo to Valparaiso. Captain Evans, who has made many voyages to the Western ports of South America .passing through Cook Strait, en route, stated that, this was the first occasion on which ho was actually inside the Heads. He was much impressed with the fine harbour and up-to-date appearance of the wharves and oargohandling equipment. The imposing structure of the new Pipitea wharf early attracted liia attention, and appreciative remarks were made regarding the evidence of enterprise on the part of harbour authorities, who lverd far-sighted enough to make such splendid provision for the future. "A fine harbour, indeed,” said Captain Evans. "I am sorry that the weather is not better, for on a bright day it must be most charming, with its hills and valleys and fine expanse of water."