GISBORNE HARBOUR

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11733, 22 January 1924, Page 6

GISBORNE HARBOUR

CONFERENCE WITH MINISTER. DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME. Per Press Association. 'GISBORNE, January 21. As a result of as .conference between the Minister for Marine, the Engineer-in-Chief and the Harbour Board and its official, an agreement, to-day, was reached with reference to the problems arising in connection with the proposed modified harbour- scheme. An essential feature of the alterations is the removal of the present groyne and the construction of a short breakwater running from the end of the present groyne to an intersection of the wall of the proposed dimension at a point 120 feet below high water markj What is aimed at by the construction of this outer wall is to enable the seas to sweep the silt emerging from the diversion away from the harbour mouth, and further to provide a much larger inner basin for wave expansion purposes. The Minister will consult the Crown Law Office whether the proposed modified harbour can be built under the existing legislation without further reference to the ratepayers. MR FURKERT ILL. During his visit here, Mr Furkert, Engineer-in-Ohief, has been indisposed, and at the conclusion of the harbour conference was removed to a private hospital and operated on for appendicitis. Late to-night he is reported to be progressing satisfactorily. The Minister leaves for Opotiki tomorrow morning.