The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN. MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1913. TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1913. THE MARCONI MIRK.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 June 1913, Page 2

The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN. MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1913. TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1913. THE MARCONI MIRK.

Though the Marconi Enquiry Com wit-tee .seems unanimous on the poin that Ministers of the British Gov eminent have emerged with unsullied honour from the enquiry inti

their transactions in Marconi shares the firmest supporters of the Liberal

fioverninent must regret tho unwisdom certain-of its members display-

Ed in. the matter of these investments. To our mind, the minority report presented by Lord Robert Cecil best presents and summarises the case and its reflections. Ministers '"have'' been guilty of grave in-

discretion. Lord .'Robert Cecil's report states that the Ministers wore not influenced in the discharge of their duties, and did not utilise their official knowledge for investment speculation, hut Sir Rufus Isaacs acted with grave impropriety in making advantageous purchases upon advice not available to the pulllie, and placed himself unwittingly in a position where private interest might have conflicted with public duty. Mr Lloyd George and Viscount Elibank wero open to similar censure.

iSTIANNOX-FOXTOX R OAD

llio need for ia working agreement n regard to the Shannon-Foxton ■oad is the subject of some heartmruing amongst settlers an the 'icinity of Foxton and beyond. The Vwahou riding of Manawatu Coun-

y, through which part of this

ti oublosonic hit of the highway runs, is financially embarrassed through the outlays on its upkeep, and the

nxpayors have had to submit to a;

increased levy in consequence, aggregating £275 9s lid for the year. Reference to this trouble is contained in the report of the Mianawatu County Council for the year closed 31st March, wherein it is stated that in Awahou riding "the chief item of expenditure last year was

the maintenance of the ShannonFoxton Road, damaged so severely by the heavy flax traffic. As this road is the only outlet for several flaxmillers who draw their supplies of flax from the Horowhenua County (across the Manawatu River) the council have approached the Horowhenua County Council with a view of getting them to contribute towards the upkeep of the road, hut although several discussions have taken place, so far no agreement has been arrived at. The questoin of arbitration in the matter is at present under consideration."