THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. MONDAY, AUG. 30, 1909.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 186, 30 August 1909, Page 2

THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. MONDAY, AUG. 30, 1909.

The result of the taking of the census in Tc Kuiti township, must have been very gratifying to those who had the pluck or, as some termed it, "audacity," to imagine for one moment that the population within a small area had reached the total of 1000. The way in which the population has increased within the last two years is indeed remarkable, and it seemed only natural that there should be many who would look upon the possibly of the formation of a Borough at Te Kuiti, as impossible for some time to come. Results have proved it otherwise, and there now seems to be no reason whatever that steps should not at once be taken to start the ball rolling in the direction of the formation of a Borough. The Chamber of Commerce have gone as far as it lays within their power to go, and it now rests with the public of Te Kuiti to pull together and to push this matter forward as quickly as they possibly can. It is generally advisable in cases of this sort to strike while the iron is hot; simply from the fact of having the census taken, people are talking about the matter and not only talking but thinking, and from the-se thoughts emanate the ideas that perhaps we can form a Borough. Now to their sur-

prise they find that it is not only possible but highly probable that a Borough will be formed, and while thes* thoughts are in peoples' minds it seems wise to push matters along without any undue delay. To those who knew Te Kuiti just a few yean ago it seems almost incredible that the township has taken such immence strides, in so short a time. that the formation of a Borough is possible. To those who live in the township and have seen the steady growth, good substantial houses and shops going up week by week, perhaps it is not so astonishing, but to anyone who knew Te Kuiti of say three years ago, and should see the Te Kuiti of today, he it is who would note the remarkable change. There is no doubt that neighbouirng townships will also be somewhat surprised to hear of the rapid growth of population at Te Kuiti; and those who know the position in which the township is situated, realise that the rapid growth already begun is likely to continue until Te Kuiti becomes one of the largest and most important inland towns in the Dominion. Credit is due to the Chamber of Commerce for having taken the initial steps with regard to the formation of a Borough and as cointed out before, it now remains with the town speople to see the matter through.