THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1907, EDITORAL NOTES.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 302, 29 March 1907, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1907, EDITORAL NOTES.

For nearly two months the telephone line Las been erected around Kawhia Harbour, and offices opened at Oparau, Te Rau-a-moa, Awaroa and Te Maika. For reasons unknown to the public the one at Kinohaku—which is probably the most important branch as it serves a large and closely settled area—has never been opened. This is a piece of official ineptitude we hardly looked for from the Telegraph Department. The line, although complete in all its details, is kept closed week after week with an absolute di regard for public ooDveniehce, or of its revenue producing powers. It is most exasperating. A case occurred recently when the doctor was urgt ntly required and a messenger had to rile to Te Maika to use the telephone ; the di ctor arrived just in time, a couple of hours further delay would have meant th., loss of a valuable life. Strong representations arc being made by the County Council to get the Kinohaku office opened for business,, and ul-io all the telephone ate ijD3 eetabli-hod* & bureaux, and I ■,vn hope «oon to hoar that this reasonabl? rtq’U'.z'i. has been accewded bo.

Anotke r . matter urgently requires atcer.uoo. At Oparau, ’ j Rau-a-moa, LUutaru qinl Kinohaku, all for spyernl years pa t more or le' a l 1 dis triots, there is not to ue Ouud a reßi-

eident J.P. At Rakaunui there is om>, odq at Kirituhere and two in Kawhia, but one of the latter since bis elevation to the Upper House is seldom here. Surely it should not be a difficult matter to appoint some of our settlers Co this useful and honourable, if unremunerative, position. It often happens that business requires the aid of a J.P.; we know of oases where two or three days have been spent by settlers while hunting one up. A short lime ago the police had to im port o®e (rfem R-i-gim i'>’’= bea.- t case. The police jßOot have reported on thia dearth of J’s.P. Who is to blame ?