Correspondence.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 369, 17 July 1908, Page 2

Correspondence.

[While freely opening our oolamna for the discussion of public matters we do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by We wish this to be distinctly under* stood.] LOCAL FREIGHTS. (to the editor. Sir, —The freight on fencing wire is 10s from Onehunga to Kawhia, from Kawhia to local launch landings 8s per ton. Can w not do better? ;If we had s eteril >w draught coastal v<s >el driven by ufae mo< up-to date and cheapest marine pswer, no doubt an improvement would result. Thu great trouble to launch owners is the heavy lifting at rfver landings. Our County Council has a wish to have landings with enitable derricks for shifting cargo, but when ? This is the question. Ths comty work seems very slow, We read of loans, with extra rating for roads, wharves, sheds, ete., but when will these works be done f Thin County council was born too soon ; it talks a lot and does nothing useful. Whose fault is this ? lam writing for iu« formation, as the settlers of this ling community want to know Wi l s so one who knows undertake to let us know F —Yours etc.,