Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1905. THE BEACH RAILWAY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3508, 11 April 1905, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1905. THE BEACH RAILWAY.

With the short time available ndw hefoi’e the date by which the Premier has expressed his willingness to iut- rview the Manawatu Heads suggested railway depatution it bclidvfSa all Parties interested to bestir themselves in obtaining a strong And united expression ofopinidn frdm the peddle: We dd iidt dtkibt fei? A hiohieht Ufot gt) pdf cent of* the residents in the districts in and bordering on the Manawatu are favourable to the scheme ; but they do not care to pnt themselves to any inconvenience td obtain the beitdfits that Wdiild be cdirferred by the building df such a line. Of the people in the more adjacent area this may perhaps be said with greater truth, unfortunately; their apathy may wreck the hopes of the more enterprising section df the cdnimunity—tor of a surety if the powers that be see the people divided ill opinion then Will they rest sdcilfd hi inaction. It is urgently necessary that the Government should be pressed—and pressed strongly —'.o take the matter in hand, have the route surveyed and estimates of costs prepared and provision made for the construction of the line without de ■ lay. It will serve a very large and increasingly populous district, and in view of the possible future developments of trade with this port would doubtless become a valuable revenue producer. The meeting called by the Mayor should attract a large number of people, as representatives will be present from Palmerston North, including Mr Nash, president of the Palmerston Chamber ot Commerce, who is taking a keen interest in (he matter. The result of tiiis meeting, we trust, will be to show that Foxton can present a strong front in support of a matter ot such moment to its developmeut and prosperity.