GISBORNE-MOTU RAILWAY.
EXTENSION FAVORABLY CONSIDERED.
By .Telegraph—Press Association— Wellington, last night. Msssrs C. DeLautour, C. White, J. Townley, and Capt. Tucker, being a deputation from Gisborne, waited on the Minister of Public Works to urge that another section of the To Karaka railway towards Motu should receive authorisation. Assistance was also asked on behalf of the Harbor Board towards blowing up certain rocks in the bay and the erection of a light at Tuahine Point.
Tho Minister, in reply, said he thoroughly believed in the extension of the railway asked for, but it was necessary to proceed slowly. The appropriation for roads and railways would' be a great deal less this year than last. However, the extension would be favorably considered. He had no doubt that the services of the torpedo corps would be available for blowing'up the rocks in the bay. In regard to a light for Tuahine Point he did not see if the Board undertook attendance why something could not be arranaed. He would like to be supplied with a list showing the time of the arrival of vessels for the past three months in the hay. During the recess he would visit Poverty Bay and make himself thoroughly acquainted with tho requirements of the district.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 970, 17 August 1903, Page 2
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