General

The Port of Lyttelton, which is situate on the north-western side of Banks' Peninsula, having an opening to the north-east, is the Chief Seaport Town of the Provincial District of Canterbury, is seven miles distant from Christchurch, the Capital, and is connected by a line of railway, the Moorhouse Tunnel (a mile-and-three-quarters in length,) being on this section. The Canterbury District is intersected by lines of railway some 332 miles in length. The population of the Town of Lyttelton is about 4,200, and that of the City of Christchurch and Suburbs about 32,000.

Lyttelton Harbour Board.—Seven and a-half years ago the Lyttelton Harbour Board was constituted, since then all matters connected with the Harbour have been managed and dealt with by the Board. The present Members of the Board are:—Edward G. Wright, (Chairman). Members—Hon. J. T. Peacock, Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., Messrs. Robert Allen, C. W. Turner, Captain A. Parsons, C. R. Blakiston, R. Westenra, W. White, jun., M.H.R., Captain T. McClatchie, W. B. Tosswill, H. Allwright, M.H.R., Frank Graham, and His Worship the Mayor of Lyttelton (ex officio).

Harbour Board Offices:—Cathedral Square, Christchurch; Norwich Quay, Lyttelton.

Secretary and Treasurer—C. Hood Williams. Clerks—F. Hindley, S. Muter. Harbourmaster—Hugh Mclellan. Dredging Superintendent—H. Turpin. Inspector of Works—S. Derbidge. Pilots—Alex. Reid and John Galbraith. Master of the Steam Tug Lyttelton—Capt. J. W. Clark.

Telephonic Communication.—The Board have had a Special Telephonic Line erected between their Offices in Christchurch and the Pilot Station at the Heads, and vessel's arrivals or departures are at once communicated to the Christchurch Office, and posted on a Board at the outside door of the building in Cathedral Square, for the information of the public. The Christchurch Office is also connected with the Telephone Exchange.

C. Hood Williams, Secretary and Treasurer Lyttelton Harbour Board.