"MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL."

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 368, 30 January 1880, Page 2

"MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL."

To the Editor of the Akaroa Mail.

Sir, —I am led to the use of the above old saying through reading in your valuable journal the number of letters on the subject of the railway to Akaroa. I think the matter has by this time been pretty well ventilated and discussed by the various writers, and that some definite action in connection therewith should now be taken. What I would suggest, is either to form a committee, as recommended by your correspondent "Progress," or to call a public meeting of Peninsula residents and others interested in the advancement of the place, so that the views of all and sundry might be given, resolutions proposed and adopted, &c. Then let such resolutions be forwarded to the proper quarter, and I have no doubt that some weight will be brought to bear upon those in power. Our representative, Mr W. Montgomery, would. I feel confident, were he invited, give countenance, advice, and assistance to such a meeting, the course to pursue being thus simplified by his knowledge and experience of Parliamentary usage. I think that calling a public meeting is the best and only way of securing tor the Peninsula its just rights. A Vigilance Committee might also be appointed at the same meeting, whose duty it would be to watch the progress of the railway and all other matters connected with it. Ail the writing in the world, I am afraid, will bear no fruit, or carry any weight with the Government. Then, let those interested combine as one man, with one object in view, and I have not the least doubt that they will attain the end sought. All your different correspondents agree upon one point, viz.. the necessity of continuing the line to the harbor. Such being the case, let them take proper steps to secure its accomplishment. The time for action—not writing, and talking, and debating—has arrived. We have been treated to a very fair amount of the •'cry," and would now like to judge of the quality of the " wool."

To see the Akaroa Harbor made use of as a first-class shipping port would, no doubt, satisfy all your correspondents, and I am sure, Sir. that it would please no one more than

Yours, &c.,

AKAROA.

To the Editor of the Akaroa Mail,

Sir, —Having read several letters by different authors in your valuable paper relative to the railway and other matters of vital importance to the progress of the Peninsula, and also that each writer urges the necessity of forming a committee to discuss as well as protect so far as they can, the interests and rights of the inhabitants. But Sir, each writer has failed in the primary thing, i.e., the best and easiest way to take the initiative in forming this committee or association. 1 would suggest that some of the gentlemen who are so ably advocating our cause, should supply this omission, and I would willingly subscribe my quota of expense.

Yours, &c,

COCKATOO.