ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of the New Zealand Spectator.
Sir, — On reading your statement respecting the ferry at the Waiwetu, which I saw on ray visit to Wellington this week, I beg to observe I can not only vouch for its general correctness, but will slate what happened to myself. On one occasion lately, wishing to cross the river, and not having money in my pocket, the natives refused to put me over, although I offered, to pay them on my return, and Mr. Wilcox told me he dared not take me over since Mr Kemp'i interference. The present state of the ferry is a serious inconvenience, particularly to marrjed persons, as their wires do not like trusting themselves to the canoes, which are generally half filled with water, and in windy weather are dangerous; for this reason, and the refusal of the natives to ferry us over on Sundays, we are prevented from attending divine service at the Hutt, though we greatly desire to do so. I am, sir, your obedient servant, . A Married Settlor . * "* At the Wainui o mate. Wellington, 27th November, 1345.
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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume II, Issue 60, 29 November 1845, Page 2
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186ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of the New Zealand Spectator. New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume II, Issue 60, 29 November 1845, Page 2
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