WHY NOT OPEN FOXTON?

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1177, 27 November 1913, Page 2

WHY NOT OPEN FOXTON?

“Folk in this district are beginning to ask why no steps are being taken to re-open Foxton harbour,” says the Feilding Star. Our contemporary continues “Every other harbour in the Dominion is now being worked, and there should be no difficulty in taking the steps necessary to secure this boon to the district. There are a large number of settlers who are enabled to save a considerable amount of money in freight by the cheaper transit by sea, and there are some lines in every-day use which must be loaded with the extra freight by rail if the present state of affairs is to continue. We understand that Messrs Devin and Co. are only too willing to resume the running of steamers if arrangements can be made for the unloading, while there are a large number of settlers in the Mauawalu and Rangitikei districts who are willing to assume , duty, if necessary, as mounted specials, if their services are needed for the protection of the workers. It only wants someone bold enough to take the initiative, aud then the difficulties will vanish into thin air. Mr J. G. Wilson, the Chairman of the Mauawatu County Council aud President of the Farmers’ Union, has been closely in touch with the movement for checkmating the strikers, aud we suggest to him that if he only consults with the executive officers of the other local bodies in the district, a plan of action can be arranged which would easily accomplish everything necessary to the end we have in view.”