Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, NOV. 8, 1892. A Suggestion.

Manawatu Herald, 3 November 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, NOV. 8, 1892. A Suggestion.

The importance of improved communication between Shannon and Levin again becomes apparent when we consider that these two towns and Foxton are connected through forming one police district, and that the Resident Magistrate's Court is the one most convenient, and the one to which all criminal capes are bound fco be brought. The further binding together of interests is also shown in church matters, as this centre being the largest and richest is thus considered the point from which greater efforts can bo made. For a time at loast it is much to the advantage of oni 1 two neighbors to make use of our position, and it is such where tho greatest advantage at the least cost ij to be obtained. From law and church \vj can go to recreation and hare Shannon has almost as much advantage as we have, for the river flows not more than a mile and a half from the town. Along its banks are some of the prettiest picnic spots that can be found. Here again the^use of an older institution froold be found, and we would suggest that the Manawatu Rowing Club should enlarge its sphere of Usefulness' and canvass for members in the Shannon district. The advantage to our Shannon neighbours joining our Club would be that if the membership was not large they would not be debarred from the use and enjoyment of the nver, as they would be if starting directly on their own account, as accordiug to the value of their subscriptions could boats be placed at their di-posal, until they wpre strong enough to run a club for themselves. Tn the ferryman at shannon they have one who is accustomed to boats and who would work to assist the club all he could. Lower down the | river, at Paiaka, we have a number of young people fond of rowing, and again at Wirokino, and if they were stimulated in the practice a splendid regatta might, in a year's time, be held on one of the finest sketches of water that could be desired, ■•» nown as " long reach," about half way by the river between Foxton and Shannon

1 11 these things are pleasant to write ahout.and to wish for, but they only lack accomplishment simply fora thf! want of a man to do and act. We hope the question will bp considered, and we feel sure that any move of this nature would be cordially met. We should he glad to receive suo^esfcions on these or other matters that, in the opinion of our readers would be in the way of cementing our relations more firmly together.