THE M.P.'S TRIP THE WANGANUI.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1549, 19 September 1912, Page 4

THE M.P.'S TRIP THE WANGANUI.

WHY THEY ABE ASKED THERE. (Br TelearaDh-Prest Association.) Wanganui, September 18. Twenty-nine members of the House of I eprcsentatives have definitely accepted the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce to come, to Wanganui next Saturlay, paying till Monday. Jt is intoiuled o Moid all deputationising" during tho \i=it, the object of which is to tour members round the district, with a view to making them acquainted with the country that lies behind the town of Wanganui, the extent and possibilities of which the Chamber oi Commerco feels are not appreciated as they should bo. . Members arrive by special train at 1 a.m. on .Saturday, leaving Wellington alter the House rises on Fridav night. After a brief rest the parly leave at 11.30 in motor-cars fur Jlniignwhero. Mnngnmahii. and l'arnpnra Koads, which lead into the interior. 'I \n! unfinished state of the la,t«r. it may i M . remembered, ha* been a standing grievance by Wangnnui for year.-. Kctiirn'.ng early in (he iiflernnoii. he parly will bo J;,]i P n down Hie river by steamer, and across the bar, lo enable them lo inspect the harbour works, and, in the evening, a banquet will be held. On Sunday they will b,> taken bv river steamer lo a point 35 miles above the town, in order that tho difficulties of the up-river settlers be pointed.out to them. Monday will bo devoted to inspection of various places in the town itself.