LARGE SHIPMENTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20509, 29 August 1936, Page 4

LARGE SHIPMENTS

REVENUE FROM POTATOES MEETING OF HARBOUR BOARD Tlie shipment of 2468 tons of potatoes from Timaru to South America had brought in revenue to the Timaru Harbour Board to the extent of £lOOO, according to a statement made at yesterday’s meeting of the Board by the chairman. Present: Messrs T. B. Garrick (chairman), J. Scott, A. F. Campbell, H. M. Whatman, W. H. Or bell, D. C. Turnbull. W. Lindsay, R. S. Goodman, F. H. Flatman, K. Mackenzie, W. T. Ritchie, D. C. Kidd and A. R. Guild. The chairman explained that since last meeting 90,277 carcases of mutton and lamb had been shipped. Six overseas steamers had called, three of them taking 52,262 bags of potatoes (2,468 tons) to South America. The Standing Committee had so far not been able to arrange a conference with the district railways traffic manager regarding cargo sheds, he having been in Wellington for some time. The district engineer submitted a plan to the Board’s engineer showing the proposed layout of the lines on No. 1 wharf, but it had yet to be submitted to the district traffic manager. The financial statement for July showed that receipts amounted to £2,725/17/8, including ships’ dues £1.365 and wharfage £1.037. Accounts to be passed for payment amounted to £5,390/5/6, the chief item being loan Interest £3,837/17/6. The credit balance forward from last meeting was £996, leaving a debit balance after paying accounts of £1,664/8/2. ,The credit balance at the bank on August 25 was £215, compared with £3BO in August last year. Yachting Facilities The Standing Committee reported that the Commodore of the Timaru Yacht Club (Captar n A Rathbone) had waited on the committee with a plan for improved facilities to foster yachting. A recommendation that the engineer and harbourmaster confer with officers of the club and report as to a suitable site and means, was approved. The chairman’s action in waiving a charge of £6/5/- on two service whaleboats shipped free of charge from the Old Country for the Timaru Sea Scouts, was approved. A recommendation by the Standing Committee that the engineer’s suggestion that the dredge be docked in the second week in October be agreed to, was approved. It was decided also to nurchase a spare anchor at a cost of £B. The Employees’ Sick Benefit Society presented a statement of receipts and payments for the year. The Society had a balance of £l2O/2/8, the year having been commenced with a credit of £l7O. The Board complimented the Society on the manner in which its affairs were handled and added that it was prepared to assist when the need arose.

New Legislation The secretary (Mr F. Metson) reported that all employers now members of unions v’ould require to work under a 40 hour week as from September 1. The Standing Committee recommended that the legislation be complied with. The secretary added that at present there was no award covering the dredge and harbourmaster’s staffs which would carry on as in the past. The Minister of Marine (Hon. P. Fraser) and the Rev. Clyde Carr, M.P., were thanked for advice that should the Board promote the necessary legislation the need for Royal Commissions might be discontinued. The Standing Committee recommittee recommended that the Board’s legal adviser be instructed to prepare the necessary legislation and that letters of thanks be forwarded to the Minister and Mr Can*. It was reported that the competition amongst dairy factories for the best cheese shipped from Timaru had resulted: Cloverlea Dairy Company 1, Orari 2, Clandeboye 3. Engineer's Report The Resident Engineer (Mr B. XV. Charman) reported that during July the dredge had lifted 39,000 tons, representing 8000 tons from the south side of the entrance channel and 31,000 tons from No 3 cut. An old pile has been drawn and a new one driven, in No 1 wharf, and five sets of ironbark caps cut from timber salvaged from the Eastern extension. The re-blocking of the south side of the wharf was now receiving attention. The siding line leading to Fraser Street was re-sleepered. spiked and bed plates fitted where required. The cleaning of the tramline from the foreshore to in the vicinity of the Caledonian Ground had been completed.