THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1909. MINISTERIAL VISIT.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 408, 2 April 1909, Page 2

THE Kawhia Settler. FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1909. MINISTERIAL VISIT.

Tiik rriva'i here of the Hon. A. W. Uogf- ibis week is exci' log much in teres: among Kawhia people, and pre-pvuu-ins are being made to give him afi ling reception. Me Hogg holds one portfolio amongst others of peculiar interest to Kawhiaites, viz., “R i’ .b and Bridges,” and we have no doubt full advantage of the occasion will be taken by cur local public men to bring before the Minister tho urgency of v rious much - needed public workn. To any bick-block district the vi'it of a Minister of the Crown who has the control of an important Department such as “ Roads and Bridges ” may fairly bo looked on by th- scGh in of that district as an au gory for goid, and when, as in our case, -ho settlors are all deeply indued with tho idea that they only need roads and bridges to enable them to step from the ranks of the Bick Bi -_kj into that of Front Blocks, find th> e choice Front Blocks. “Hope r . ii ■ a fl dieting tale.”

We think we will not be out of place ‘if we point out that amongst the ' many improvements that may be proi posed one of the most important, most intimately affecting the interests of Kawhia township should not be overl > r kcd. At present tho township be said t> bo practically cut tfff fr< in dine, whe.el communication if. '..1 il.fi rpsh of the Dominion. The t eck ovfer ibe Aotca boach is only possible at low water and is dangerous to oven men who know it, and the same may be said of the track and road to Oparau, although the latter has been improved lately. Wo hope as a result of Mr Hogg's visit io find in the next estimates a sum set apart to erect bridges at Oparau Ferry and at Pritt, and farther expenditure sanctioned toward giving ns a through road to Wai-k-d, .