THE RIVER ENTRANCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2515, 31 May 1909, Page 5

THE RIVER ENTRANCE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l understand that after three years’ delay the Harbor B6ard at its meeting this afternoon is to consider what steps shall be taken t\ -obviate; the range of sea in the channel. In the winter of 1906, owing to !tho interference thereby to steamer communication a deputation of the business men of this town waited upon the Board and requested that something b© done to remedy the state, of the channel and prevent danger. Thereupon the Board got an engineer (Mr. Merchant) to report. As with many other reports upon various works, the Board have made no use of it, and passengers and captains of vessels have to submit to much inconvenience, not to say danger, in negotiating the entrance. Perhaps the Board are waiting for an accident to happen to prove that it is really dangerous. In coming to their deliberations on the method to be employed to improve matters, I should advise the Board to adjourn and hold its meeting on the groyne. They will then be able to see- with their own eyes which of the three schemes proposed by Mr. Marchant will be most effective. It will he as plain to them as to anyone with unbiassed convictions that the only real remedy is an extension of the breakwato* in some manner. If they want any assistance in coming to a decision on what is the best and safest scheme, let them obtain the tial opinion of the captains of the vessels who are continually using the entrance. and I venture to predict that every "one will unhesitatingly recommend the above proposal. Of course, it is well known the chairman thinks that when the new dredge arrives and deepens the entrance the range will disappear, but he will find he is mistaken, as he has been in many other engineering questions pertaining to local harbor works. My last- word ls, •Be guided by your engineer.”—l am etc.,

“MASTER MARINER.'