King Country Progress.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 357, 10 April 1908, Page 2

King Country Progress.

DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS. Mr Jennings the member for T&umarunui, who has been indefatigable «n his efforts towards obtaining recognition from the various Government Departments for bis electorate, was in Wellington last week, and be made use of the opportunity to bring before the Ministers tbe various matters of interest.

The erection of school building? l at Pio Pio and Mangapehi were brought before the Minister for Education, who will provide for the same if recommended by the Auckland Board of Education. The opening of a telephone office at Mangapapa, Ohura, will be poshed on with expedition. Road matteas dealing with the expenditure of moneys on the estimates, and authorised, were brought under tbe notice of the Minister for Roads and Bridges, who intimated that all authorised moneys v#ild te expended afLr March 31st. The various officers have been instructed to that effect. The mattier of railway construction between Stratf >rd and Ongarue, or place decided on was brought under the notice of the Hon. Hall-Jones, as well as the branch line to Kawhia. The Minister said the former was being pushed on now, apd on completion of the Main Trunk Line, greater progress would be made. The question of deviation would be fairly considered, and the route, in the best interests of the country and settlers would be decided on when the report of the survey from Puketutu was submitted. With regard to r.he Kawhia line the Minister promised to make full enquiries. Te Kuiti postoffice site is practically settled, tbe Native site being chosen, and the erection of the building will be pat ia hand at an early date.—King Country Chronicle.