“After careful consideration as to whether “ the Port is at present over officialed,” your Committee advise the appointment of Captain Clarkson as Harbourmaster at a salary of £250 per annum, with house. And that the Board’s ag< cement with Captain Clarkson be similar in construction with that at present in force between the Board and the Harbourmaster. That J. Thomson bo appointed Harbourmaster’s coxswain at a salary of t'3 a week. That an increase in the salary of Mr E. W. B. Watkins of £lO per annum be made. The Committee are ofjopinion that these are best and most economical arrange ments to be made with the Board's staff.”

In reply to Mr Manchester the chair man said that the rearrangement of officers would effect a saving of £250 per annum, and this recommendation was agrefd to, Mr Jonas only dissenting. The question of dealing with the North wall was postponed till next meeting.
HARBOUR MASTER’S REPORT.
