The Dunstan Times. CLYDE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 2nd, 1881.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1011, 2 September 1881, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

CLYDE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 2nd, 1881.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just The pen is mightier than the sword.

Doubtless our many friends in and around Nevis will be agreeably astonished and pleased to learn that it has been decided to establish a weekly mail between Cromwell and their district. Our friends in Ida Valley,too,are thought of, for they are to have the benefit of a bi-weekly mail, instead of a weekly one as formerly, This extra mail will place the inhabitants of Ida Valley on the footing they occupied some time ago. For the present—the obliging Inspector of Police, J. Hickson, Esq., informs us by letter, which we publish elsewhere—the service will be attended to by the mounted police. Inestimable and welcome benefits are sure to accrue upon an increase in the delivery of the mails, and our Nevis and Ida Valley friends will not be shut out of the world so much as they were previous to the establishment of the present services. Who ever was the direct or indirect means of bringing about the above additions to the mail service deserves the thanks of the communities benefited, and we trust that honor will be accorded to whom honor is due. Whilst on this strain we might ask: *' When will the service from Dunedin for Clyde and district, via Queenstown, be again continued 1" We have noticed that several attempts of a spasmodic nature have been made to keep the service alive, but because of the irregularity observed by the officials of the Waimea Plains railway in running trains, etc , and the uncertain periods of the trips of the Antrim across Lake Wakatipu, and a few minor causes, the service in question appears to have been stopped for good by the Chief Postmaster; therefore, it is only reasonable to conclude that it will not be again continued until pressure is brought to bear upon him, or the matter otherwise brought under his notice. A daily mail is required by the district, and it would undoubtedly be a boon to us if it were again continued. We could adduce scores of reasons in support of the reestablishment of a daily mail service ; but we feel sure that we cannot do better than leave the matter in the hands of the powers that be, with the assurance that all will bo done for our good that can possibly be done, should opportunity offer.—[Since penning the above, we have learnt that Mr Pyke mainly brought about the above additions to the mail service.— Ed. B.T.]