TE AHUROA ROAD.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 513, 30 October 1912, Page 5

TE AHUROA ROAD.

The Editor. Sir, —I believe Mr Julian was canvassing the business people of Te Kuiti for signatures to a petition to have the £I2OO which was voted for the Te Ahuroa road, spent on forming the old Te Ahuroa road. In the first place I tail to see what the business people have to do with this matter, as they do not know the facfc9 of the cbsj. and they would, no doubt, think it rather strange if we backbiockers were ask to sign a similar petition concerning the proposed borough loan. I also fail to see why Mr Julian should interest himself about a Government grant, as he is a holder of native land. The position is thi q : A number of Crown settlers waited on the Minister of Public Works and requested money to complete the present road, which is

already formed half-way to their sections, and as we always thuuglu this road was known as the Te Ahuroa roitd, we naturally asked for money for the To Ahuroa road, which was granted. Now, Mr Julian is making capital of this. If the old road is formed, who are the settlers that it is going to servo? The first two are Maoris, the third Mr Julian, then Mr Hardy who also owns native land, and by the time the road reaches Mr Hardy's property the £I2OO will prohahly be spent. What is the position if £I2OO is spent on the other road? It will open up country which in already settled by roadless Grown settlers. I might mention that wo have already forwarded a petition to Wellington,' which was signed bv all the Crown settlers, and those who know the facts of the case. In conclusion I would like to advise Mr Julian when he has an axe to grind and takes round a petition to seeuro the signatures of interested parties, or those who know the facts of the ca3e.--I am, etc., ROADLESS CROWN SETTLER.