The Mokau Route.
(UNITED PKEfS ASSOCIATION.) Nrw Plymouth, May 5. The Hon Mr Mitchelson arrived at . Waitara with a survey party last night* He did not come on lo New Plymouth, and therefore no infotmation is obtainable at present. Th« party have had fine weather, and -thoroughly prospected the 'listiict, and have seen the coal on the line of proposed route. Mr Mitchelson hns gone to Stratford today, aud is not expected to reach New Plymouth. Later. Tho party, after leaving Eahikilii made for Ohura River and Long Parutu. Bush being dense, it> was decided to make for Mokau River, the more westerly route, and then make Ihe connection with the island route from Stiatford. It is easier. The weather ha* been fine, and Mr Mitchelson is favourably impressed with the country. There is a largo area of agricultural land, and coal is to be seen cropping out all along the proposed line. The distance is estimated to be about forty miles shorter than the Taupo route. The total from Auckland to Wellington is about the same distance by both routes.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 134, 6 May 1884, Page 3
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181The Mokau Route. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 134, 6 May 1884, Page 3
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