THE MISSING LINK.
To the Editor. Sl B) _Bnlguerie road, the pretty, the connecting link between the French and English towriH, whenever it has been the subject of discus>ion by any of our public bodies, whether County, Road Board, or Borough Councils, it seems to come in for more than an ordinary share of notoriety. Only mention the Balguerie road extension to any C. C. and be seems horrified. And what capital fun to note the wholesome dread inspired by the consulting engineer's letter to the Borough Council, asking what kind of wares tbey required, and how unconsciously, after virtuous indignation had subsided, they fell into the trap "Here are our plans, said they, "modify them." Of course this was the very thing wanted, imd the man from the Tweed smiled, and the Historic Spider chnckled, and the public wondered whether in their happy relationship they understood each other, for the missing link waa supplied.-! am, etc, Bogsu '
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 522, 15 July 1881, Page 3
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158THE MISSING LINK. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 522, 15 July 1881, Page 3
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