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Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15959, 25 October 1923, Page 4

THAMES HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT SCHEME. V ■: '■■ ’ ' ’ —r PITHY POINTS FOR PENSIVE PEOPLE. SW' ■ ill (1) The Poll to be taken on the 31st of this month is for improvements to the Port of Thames at and about Burke Street Wharf in accordance with the recommendation of - Mr Blair Mason, the recognised authority on Harbour Works. (2) The lay-out, scheme of works and estimates of cost have passed through the criticism of one Royal Commis- : sion, two Committees of the House of Representatives, two Parliaments, and, finally, have been adopted by the present Harbour Board. f (3) The Poll, if successful, will enable the Board to borrow £60,090. This sum covers the cost of the works, the first year's Interest and Sinking Fund on the total Loan money, and all charges. (4) The Poll, if successful, does not enable the Board to borrow more than £60,000 on the security of the Borough of Thames. No additional money can be borrowed until the issue has been again submitted to the Ratepayers and a new Poll taken. (5) The Loan money will be spent in this Town. Out of the £60,000 borrowed, a sum of £40,000 to £50,000 will be so spent, probably more. (6) The works will provide improved port facilities, greater port revenue, steamship competition, lower freight rates, lower passenger fares, greater local employment, and cheaper goods. (7) The greater port revenue will be derived from: (a) Increased shipping tonnage using the Port (b) Manures, hardwood timbers, Australian produce, Southern produce, etc., passing through the Port (c) Increased general goods . (d) Increased number of passengers . (8) The improvements can be carried out within two years. (9) The money is available as soon as the consent of the Ratepayers is given at this Poll. (10) The port is now being run at a profit, and this, with the provision in the Loan of a full year's interest and sinking fund on the total amount, plus the increased revenue accruing from the greater port business should ensure that no rate need be collected. After carefully considering the above, can you do otherwise than support the scheme, and VOTE FOR ; THE LOAN. few''*' J.VKy .* v. ' ' POLLING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 31ST. INST.

BOROUGH OF THAMES. The Council invites applications, closing at Thames on Saturday, 24th November, 1923, at Noon, for the position of Assistant Engineer at a salary commencing at £350 per annum. ! Experience in ;tl)e working of Town or Municipal Services, and in Street Maintenance, is essential. A Schedule of Duties will be supplied on application to this Office. A. CHAPMAN, 6 Town Clerk.

BUSINESS NOTICES. SPRING FROCKS and MATERIALS THAT WILL APPEAL TO YOU. We have just opened up a very fine Selection from (London of Dainty Frocks and Materials. May we shown them to you? M. LYNCH, Draper : : THAMES4a&. LEGAL NOTICP BRYAN AND WALKER. SOLICITORS. TURUA AND NGATEA. Ngatea now visited remiarly every week, on Sale Days, and n Wednesdays In weeks wh*n no sale is held (same days as Bank of N.Z.) Office at Public Hall. Hours: H. 15 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Kerepeehl: Every Thursday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Office at the Hall. And at other places by appointment. Geo. Cullen and Co., arr *ho ,ng Fuji c ilk, Canoe, Tenuis and Neglige shirts. These are great value.