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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9919, 6 August 1910, Page 5

At frequent intervals along each side of the wharves at Lyttelton, ring-bolts, are inserted for the purpose of making fast the nets -which are rigged'beneath gangways, and for the purpose of pre-' venting' articles of cargo from falling into the water. When not in use, the Tings, theoretically, lie flat in holes cut' in the planks of the decking; but in practice the holes fill with dirt and the rings stick up and trip the unwary. The new wharf, known as No. 4, has been fitted with a substitute for the; ring-bolts. A rectangular hole is cut: right through the decking, and a small iron bar bolted across the middle of t.ha : opening, flush with the general surface. The hole cannot block with dirt; it isno more dangerous to boot-heels thanthe old device; it cannot project; it is: easy to fasten a rope to; a£4 it is cheaper than the ring-bolt. The substitute has been devised by an employee of the Harbour Board. At the annual meeting of No. .U Company, Auckland Garrison Artillery, last night, says a Press Association Telegram, the officer commanding; stated th-it Captain Knyvett had'not yet handed over the books, but from > the information available it appeared that the company w.\s £450 to the bad. as the uniforms, which figured amongthe assets, could not be considered liquid assets. He had included among. the liabilities £199 2s 3d paid'by Captain .Knyvett in excess of receipts, as he felt that Captain Knyvett should be Reimbursed the amount paid out of his own pocket. Mr Knyvett, who was present by invitation, had an eaithusiastic reception; He said he had receipts for his disbursements and ' would show them to any member of the company, but would not part with theni They were all legitimate disbursements. He had really robbed hinv self for the company, but ho declined to take a back.