TRADE OF PORT
Increase In Cargo Handled The annual review of the Timaru Harbour Board’s operations for the year ended September 30, which was presented by the chairman (Mr W. T. Ritchie) at the Board meeting yestrday, showed that the total cargo handled exceeded that of the previous year by 6,512 tons. The total cargo handled across the wharves for the year amounted to 122,550 tons, compared with 116,038 tons last year. The following table shows where the variations occurred:—
The net tonnage of shipping entering the port during the year totalled 488,963 tons as against 491,922 tons last year. The port was visited by 49 overseas vessels as against 47 during the previous year. A 8 22Hw ol scr!s
Inwards 1938 1939 Tons Tons Coastal 23,532 27,756 Increase: 2224 tons 1938 1939 Tons Tons Overseas 16,632 16,121 Decrease: 511 tons Outwards 1938 1939 Tons Tons Coastal 53,043 53,687 Increase: 644 tons. 1938 1939 Tons Tons Overseas 22,831 26,986 Increase: 4155 tons.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21529, 16 December 1939, Page 2
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162TRADE OF PORT Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21529, 16 December 1939, Page 2
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