THE Manamatu Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY. 21, 1879.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 42, 21 January 1879, Page 2

THE Manamatu Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY. 21, 1879.

Although tho meeting at Bandon on Fridaynight did not get through a large amount of work, the thorough ventilation of several matters which took "place, rendered good service, and will enable -the committees appointed to revise, the draft memorandum of association and prospectus to perform their work expeditiously. Undue .haste frequently. leads to loss: of time, and it is far better bo make sure of every inchTof Aground as progress is, made. No doubt thero has beeu considerable delay in preparing the pre* liminaries, arising from vaiious causes ; but now the company has advanced so fer, there is no need co hang fire any longer, and we hope in a few days, to hear the memorandum of association is signed, and the prospectus issued. Every day now is of considerable importance, for the through line and the bandon line are affected each by the other, and dhectly the firs', sod is turned of the latter, a powerful argument will be created in favor of the Wellington Hue strikiug the port. Judging, however, from the temper of the meeting on Friday night, we antis cipate that energetic action will mark the future, We would impress upon the promoters, the great necessity of keeping to their original purpose. Mr Sanson's proposal as to the construction of she line as &r as the Rungitikei River was no doubt the result of

J ,\ -;<'(--l uU*a • bub it appeared to us I •■••■.•■•.•■•Uiiv. That link can with gie.it a-Jvait-ayi- bo lefc out of pte-rtent cul''Concentration of energy \ij)bh llie main question is the necessity for the preseut, Immediately the Hulls people lind a railway ruuuing within lour niiles of then doors, they will 'Upju-eciii'.e the position, and act jtccoi'uiiigly. At present, as was poiu/c-d out «t the meetiug, tho por- j • ti-Q u in quesliou would simply be a ! pieca cf waste line. The through line to Greatford is the consummation to be desired, but in the meantime, ample scope is found- for the exercise of perseverance in obtaining the Car-naivon-Sanson portion.