THE KUMARA GOLDFIELD WATER SUPPLY.

Kumara Times, Issue 1521, 12 August 1881, Page 2

THE KUMARA GOLDFIELD WATER SUPPLY.

[to the editor.] Sir—l wish with your permission tp give a positive denial to the minor that I was in any way, shape or forth, connected with the gentlemen who formed themselves into a company and offered to relieve Government, on very* favorable terms to themselves, of those white elephants the Waimea or Komara Water-races. In fact, I was the person who gave the information to your correspondent ; and in your columns was the first intimation given as to : what Government were prepared to do. My evidence given on the question “will, "I think, be sufficient proof as to What I wished and was working for. In now troubling you, Mr Editor, I feel sure even my political enemies always gave me credit for acting honestly,: though we differed in principle. As regards my friends, rest assured I am still true o

the trust reposetf “All’s well that tends well.” Those "gentlemen who like true patriots came forward io the hour of need have by their action done good; Government thinks more of the race how than ever it did before. As regards thelf Tm not in it, you shall not have it politiy” of some of the County Councillors, 'twas simply contemptible] such unheard of virtuous indignation, subh singleness of purpose tnust, in the end, bring its own reward. Their reward should be a leather medal, br, what they desire more, a vote at the next election. Oh dear! what homing elections 'will do, ’tis passing Strange to some, but thoroughly understood by Richard John SeddoN. Wellington, Aug; 6, 1881.