The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . ast amount of vital energ)- left in the Colonial character,which shows itself in a marked manner in connection withbusiness. Still further back from the inner line of railway, on thewharves, there is a broad macadamised road, fronted on thelandward side by the compact Custom House, with its stonecolumned front, commodious Long room and other down this road are the quarters of the Port Office, thePort Captains Look-out, and the Harbour Board. The establishment of the harbour consists of a PortCaptain, severa
The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . ast amount of vital energ)- left in the Colonial character,which shows itself in a marked manner in connection withbusiness. Still further back from the inner line of railway, on thewharves, there is a broad macadamised road, fronted on thelandward side by the compact Custom House, with its stonecolumned front, commodious Long room and other down this road are the quarters of the Port Office, thePort Captains Look-out, and the Harbour Board. The establishment of the harbour consists of a PortCaptain, several Pilots, Wharfmaster, Customs Department,Captains, Mates and Crews of Tugs, Signalmen, and Water Police. The next wharf to the main, is named St. Pauls ; it isalso a busy centre of activity, for here the sailing vessels whichvisit the harbour, discharge their cargoes of railway material,timber, flour, paraffin, etc. Here, again, long lines of trucksare in evidence, and huge piles of merchandise are daily borneoff to their various destinations. The tall forest of spars. VIEW ON DURBAr and yards, the maze of rigging, combined with the odour of tar, serve to recall pleasing memories of the old da\-s of sea-faring romance, when Ships were shi]3s, and ranged the seasObedient to the winds. 89 Lying in goodly rows, double banked and linked together,they present a striking appearance with their many-colouredbunting, amongst which the flags of all nations may berecognised. In addition to these two wharves, there is a landing stagefor passengers from steamers, and a ferry boat jetty, wherepleasure boats of all sizes may be hired. Steam yachts and
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