TAIHAPE.
According to the Railways Statement, tlie number of 6lieep railed from Taihapo during_the year ended March 31, 1913, was 45,270. The outgoing cattle numbered 871, and bales of wool 2502. From TJtilcu 11,447 sheep, 202 cattle, and 1706 bales of wool wero railed, and from_Mataroa 12,875 sheep, 168 cattle, and 5505 bales of wool. The figures in each instanco show a substantial increase over those of last year Enormous damage was done to the roads in tho Bangitikei County during the month of October by slips caused by the 'heavy rain. A number of bridges also suffered damage. At a meeting ol tho council on Saturday the following resolution was passed:— I ''That the members for tho district bo written to, pointing out that extraordinary damage, amounting to £3400, had been done to tho county roads and bridges, and that thoy bo asked to endeavour to securo for tho council some assistance from tho Government. Tho rainfall for tho month of October was G.2oin., rain falling. on 19 days. The average fall for the corresponding I month during the previous seyon years i was 3.95 in.
• The settlers of Kaul'.urn have forward cd a petition to the postal authorities, asking that tho present tri-weekl.v mail service bo extended, so as to include five deliveries per week.
Tuesday. Present: Messrs. A. Murray, W. H, Day, T. M. Drummond, nnd Secrotary M. Maxton. Mr. Murray was elected chairman. A letter was read from Mr. W. Burns-Smith stating that a deputation, consisting of Mr. Carkeek, chairrnau Otaki Committeo, Mr. W. H. I'ield, and Sir Walter liuehanaii, M.P., waited on the Minister for Public Works asking for a subsidy of £100. Iho Minister received tho proposition favourably, and promised to put £100 on the Estimates to assist in forming a traek and building » whare. Tho secretary reported having written to Sir Walter Buchanan, .who said .tliero was every probability of iho £100 being forthcoming. The action of the secretary was endorsed. Tho secretary was instructed to acknowledge a letter from tho Otaki Committeo's secretary and tliaulc him for same. •
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1899, 6 November 1913, Page 11
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346TAIHAPE. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1899, 6 November 1913, Page 11
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