PORT CHALMERS NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21241, 23 January 1931, Page 10

PORT CHALMERS NEWS.

DEBORAH BAY-SPIT ROAD. Complaints concerning the state of the road between'Deborah Bay and the Spit were freely ventilated yesterday. They were made by several residents who passed over the road during the day. It was reported that it was covered in several places with water as the result of the heavy rain which fell on Wednesday night. The water extended for some distance from the side of the cliffs to the centre of the roadway. The trouble appears to be due to the absence of culverts to carry storm water from the banks to the foreshore. It is the; general impression that as the road is extensively used by motorists, the Waikouaiti County Council should be asked to install the culverts as was promised when , the Harbour Board agreed to pay a proportion, of the cost of metalling the thoroughfare, Port Chalmers residents are of the opinion that something should be done, as the road was almost impassable after the heavy rain on Wednesday night.' HEAVY CASTING. The. Stevenson and Cook Engineering Company has, just turned out from its moulding shop.the last heavy casting for the large sluice gate which is being made for the Dunedin City Corporation. The gate will be used in connection with the Waipori works. The latest casting forms the body, to which the side frames and gate will be attached. . It weighs nearly three tons, and measures 9ft across its maximum diameter, the centre opening being 6ft Sin across. The centre portion- will be turned in the lathe and fitted with a machined brass face, while the sides will be planed to fit the frames supporting the roller paths. VALUABLE HORSE INJURED. A valuable horse owned by the Love Construction Company was badly injured early this week. The animal was apparently struck a violent blow on _ the hind quarters by some heavy vehicle, probably a motor truck, The horse was found to be missing from its paddock, aud a thorough search of the ,countryside was made, the horse being eventually located in North-East Valley. It was led back to Port Chalmers, and is now. receiving every care and attention, but it is doubtful if it will, recover from its injuries. The horse is a familiar figure ou the waterfront, as it was employed in drawing loaded and empty trucks on the wharves when ships were discharging and loading. PERSONAL. Captain T. Basire, who was one of the most familiar figures on the waterfront for many years, is confined to his home ■ owing to illness. Captain Basire is known at every port in New Zealand. He was at one time in the service of the Union Steam Ship Company, and held the position of wharfinger for the company at Port Chalmers for about 20 years. He retired some time ago. ■ Mr A. Fitzgibbon, of Nelson, is visiting Port Chalmers. He is staying with Mr G. Barker, of -Wickliffe terrace, and will leave at the end of the week on his return to Nelson. Mr J. M’Lachlan, formerly manager for the Union Steam Chip Company at Port Chalmers,-visited the town on Tuesday. He is living at Purakanui, where he settled after retiring from the service ot the company some time ago.- • Mr R. Fullerton, travelling inspector for the Government Life Insurance Department, is visiting his brother (Mr A. Fullerton),, Daley _ street. Mr Fullerton was formerly a resident of Port Chalmers.