SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3431, 24 January 1912, Page 5

SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

HOW THE PORT PROGRESSES. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTIVE Several matters in connection with the shipping facilities of the port are mentioned in the annual report of the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce, to be presented at the annual meeting next •week. In regard to the Harbor Board, the report states that it is satisfactory to note that several improvements have been made with regard to the wharf accommodation ana sufficient shed room is uoav available to relieve the congestion of goods on the wharf for eomo time to come. Another great improvement made to facilitate- shipping is the extension of the breakwater, ■which is being carried through at present. This work, it is hoped, will greatly benefit shipping and prevent, to a large extent, the dangerous; range at the mouth of the river. In. these matters the". Council have been permitted to confer "with the Harbor Board. Efforts have been made by the Chamber with the Union Company to inaugurate a ferry service between here and Napier for. the convenience of the travelling public, but so far the matter isi in abeyance, but w'ill niot be lost siglit of. Similar efforts were made to have the class of some of the passenger steamers trading here improved, and it is to be hoped that your presentations will receive every consideration in the near future, continues the reportDuring the year the .direct shipping companies trading’ to Gisborne were approached with a view to their putting on a boat with direct cargo for Gisborne each month- Each of the companies written to are communicating with their London offices, also with each other, and the Council feels sure that some- good will be the result. If this is brought about it will be a great saving to the importer, and. indirectly, to the consumer.