OTOROHANGA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 508, 12 October 1912, Page 5

OTOROHANGA.

Own Correspondent

TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION. The members of the Otorohanga Chamber of Commerce have been interesting themselves in the matter of increasing the number of telephones in the district, and on Saturday Messrs Wlilis, Whyte and Kidson rode out and met a large number of progressive settlers at Mr Strahan's residence, The benefits to be derived from having telephonic communication with Otorohanga were gone into by Messrs Willis and Whtye, and the approximate cost of the various systems were placed before the meeting by Mr Kidson. After considerable discussion as to which was the most suitable system, it was generally thought that a party wire to the eightmile peg would be the most advantageous, and Messrs Cowley, Pettit, Hall, Rowntree, Thwaite and Alexander deci v d to apply for a party wire, There is little doubt but that once the telephone is out in that direction a large number of other settlers will see the great advantages and convenience of having telephonic communication with Otorohanga. Practically every day some settler comes into the railway station expecting goods, only to find they have not arrived, and the long journey over bad roads is all for nothing. A RESIDENT DOCTOR.

The Chamber of Commerce have for some time been trying to get a doctor to come and reside in the township. They have been in communication with several men, and their effort are being rewarded as Dr Leeper has, on the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce, commenced the practice of his profession here. Dr and x Mrs Leeper arrived on Saturday, and they have taken the house in Maniapoto street alongside Mr Whyte's chemist's shop and dwelling. The contract for building the new courthouse has been secured by Mr Moody, and the contract for building the police station was secured by Mr Fullerton.

RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS. Mr Lowe, the district railway engineer, arrived in Otorohanga on Thursday by appointment and was interviewed by Mesrss Willis, Whtye, Worthington and Forster in connection with some railway requirements. The deputation requested repairs to the cattle yards, a crane for lifting heavy goods, a verandah for the station, asphalt on the platform, and a shed to store the great number of cream cans while waiting to be despatched by train. They also asked to have the approach from the post office to the station metalled, as it has been almost impassable. Mr Lowe gave the deputation a very courteous hearing, and after looking into the various matters, said he would forward the requests on to the head of the department. There is every pro bability that most of the requests will be acceded to as they are actual requirements.