LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 371, 6 November 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) AUCKLAND. Nov. 5. Tlio Government intend to cat up the To Arohu Block, of Broomhrill celebrity, to make the Thames Valley Hallway. A township of 2000 acres on the river will be marked otf, and the proceeds from this alone, it is expected, will defray the cost of constructing the line from the Thames River to Hamilton. The balance of the block will be cut up in small farm sections, and will it is believed, supply the requisite funds to Continue the railway to Grahamstowu. The work is to be carried out immediately. On Tuesday, a monster claimant arrived here from California. He says he was here 35 years ago. life claims a large amount of suburban property, including the City Waterworks, part of the Survey Hill Estate. It is supposed he owned a native claim. The Secretary of the Acclimatisation e ports that three thousand brown trout ad been received from Otago in very bad ondition. Eighty per coni, were no use. DUNEDIN. November 5. Kcmpthorne, Prosser and Go’s drugbusiness has been turned into a Joint Stock Company, with a capital of £200,000. Subscription lists in aid of the sufferers by the recent floods are closed. The total amount collected is £2,168. A Company is about to be formed • to establish tramway communication alongthe Peninsula side of the harbour. Mr Deans forwarded by the Hawca, for the north yesterday, between 7000 and 8000 perch ova, obtained from the Dunedin reservoir. They are intended for the Napier Accliraitiazation Sooiety. WELLINGTON. Novembers. It is said that during the recess efforts will be made by Government to extend the railway to Te Awamutu, also that a conf ei ence wil Ihe held here short!o between the Minister of Public Works and the Railway Department in connection with the works to be undertaken during the recess, in accordance with Railway Construction Act. ■ The N.Z.Times says that Superintendent Brougham, of Christchurch, will he transferred to Wellington in place of Inspector Atcheson wflio goes to Nelson. CHRISTCHURCH. November 5. At a cricket meeting,: it was resolved that a Canterbury Team should visit Australia, as gentlemen, taking no gate money. £IOO was subscribed in the room. The total cost will be £SOO. The team is expected to be absent six weeks. For the Derby five horses came to the post. Splendid start and good race. The son of Waterwitch won comfortably by three lengths. • Railway Plate—Danebury, 1 ; York, 2 ; Foul Play, 3. Free Handicap—Eight started. Danebury, 1 ; Sinking Fund, 2 ; Foul Flay, B. Time—lmin 40se<v

RAILWAY MEETING. A meeting of the residents of Carlyle was held in the Town Hall, on Saturday evening, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the line of railway now being surveyed from Waitotara to Hawera, and which passes by, not near, Carlyle. , ! . Mr G. F. Sherwood said that although he had taken the chair, ho did not wish to be identified with the movement ; he wished to be consistent. He had for years past advocated -the pushing oil of the railway through the district—in various ways. Recently, whilst in Wellington, he hud urged the commencement of an intermediate section, as well as the prosecution of the line at both ends. He had been frequently requested to agitate the question of bringing the line to the various centres of population throughout the district. He had invariably refused to interfere in any case, but had confined himself strictly to the general question of the line through the district. He believed that in one case, through the action of the people to endeavour to have the line brought to a small settlement, the whole work had been seriously retarded—as the Government of the day were glad to have an opportunity of delaying the work ponding an enquiry. Nevertheless he thought that Carlyle had a fair case for consideration, and had no doubt that if it were fairly and consistently advocated, the Government would favourably consider the case. He considered that the Government deserved credit for the promptitude with which they had commenced the survey, and he believed it was an earnest of the work to follow. The Government had repeatedly assured him that that the line would be opened in two years, and it appeared as if they intended to endeavour to carry out that promise. He sincerely hoped that the meeting would bo able to gain its object, and trusted that they understood his position in relation to it. He did not think it was the intention of Government to wilfully ignore Carlyle, or any of the other townships. It was simply a question of cost and utility. If the meeting could reconcile those two points in favour of the line coining through Carlyle, no doubt their efforts would be successful.

Mr Cowern said a few settlers had met in the morning to arrange for the meeting, and draw up a few resolutions, which perhaps it would be best to read at once to the meeting. They were as follows (1) That reports'having been freely circulated as to the intention of the Government to leave out the town of Carlyle and port of Patca, from the line of railway now being surveyed through the .Patea County, and the present action of the railway Engineers tending to support such a view, this meeting would respectfully solicit an expression from the Government of their intentions on this important matter.

(2) That this meeting would remind the Government of the importance of the town of Carlyle in relation to Patea Harbour, where marine works of great promise are now being constructed, with the approval of Sir John Goode and' the sanction of the Government, the river affording the only outlet between Hew Plymouth and Wanganui, which embraces a coast line of 140

miles, containing some of the best land in the Colony, and capable of supporting a very considerable agricultural population. (3) That Carlyle is the County Town, and is the natural centre of a large, nourishing, and well populated district, (4) That no exploration has yet been ma-fio by the Engineers of the Public Works Department to ascertain the best route for a direct line through Carlyle—its extra cost, if or the expediency should difficulties bo found to exist in taking (lie main line through the Town, of constructing a branch line and determining its route with site for station ,&c. (o) That a very largo number of persons have staked their all in the Town ,of Carlyle relying on the faith of an announceinade in 1870, that Carlyle was to bo the established Government Township of the district, added to tire significant fact that it is tire only Civil Township surveyed and sold by the Crown, all others being either Military settlements, extensions thereof, or townships started on speculationbyprivate individuals.

(G) That as the Engineers are now in the neighbourhood of Carlyle, the Government be requested to give instructions to have the surrounding country explored with tiio view of ascertaining the practicability of bringing the line through the town.

■ —lt seemed to him to be a great pity to carry out the railway as now proposed and shut out Carlyle by taking the straight line from Wavorley to Uawera. A great injustice would be done to Carlyle if the line was carried out as proposed. The extra distance of the line by including Carlyle instead of taking the straight line was one and a half miles. For so short a distance he considered it was worth while the Government diverging and give the benefit of the railway. Besides Carlyle had great demands on the Government and now was the time to urge them. The Surveyors were now engaged in surveying the line between Waverley and Uawera, and this was the time they should make a strong effort to induce the Government to bring the railway to Carlyle.' The Chairman asked whether they would take the resolutions as a whole, or whether they would take them one at a time ? They were not yet seconded. Mr Taplin said ho rose to second them, and he did so with a great deal of pleasure. After a slight pause, the Chairman asked if any one present wished to address the meeting, as they r might not have another chance.

Mr Tregear rose, and said he had a few words to say, but they need not be afraid he would keep them long, lie then referred to the Harbor Works, which were being now carried on, and their importance to the welfare of the place, and Sir John Coode’s report, which he said must have been received by the Government favorably, or the Harbour Works Bill would not have passed. ’ He referred to the jealousy exhibited towards Carlyle, by Wanganui on the one side, and New Plymouth .on the other, and said they ought to cast aside the petty jealousies shown by these, and the little outside places on each side of. them, and not allow themselves to be jumped upon. At all events they should not allow themselves to he left out in the cold. He believed that it was not intended that the railway should come through Carlyle, but he had heard it stated that they were to have a branch line. He asked them to consider the expense of working the branch line, and contended it would not be advantageous. He pointed out that' Carlyle was the centre between the tvro towns of Wanganui and New Plymouth, and was entitled to consideration. The branch' line would not ho acceptable to the residents, and would be no equivalent'for the lint: being-

carried through the town in a few years hence. He alluded to Carlyle being the centre of a'line of 140 miles of coast, and thought that should be sufficient to induce the Government to bring the main line to their town. He considered they ought to have a larger representation than they had, and then their wants would meet with more attention. He would advise the public to follow the advice given by one great orator at home—to agitate. Let them agitate this matter without ceasing, and ho felt convinced the Government would give way v at last* if they only agitated long enough. Mr Hirst considered the railway should borne through Carlyle instead of passing it a mile and a-half away. He objected to these small jealousies about one town being benefitted more than another. The railway would be as advantageous to Hawera if it came through Carlyle as it would be in being carried what they called the straight line. Wanganui would do all that was possible to put a stop to the harbor works now being carried on here, because it would increase the importance of this town and make it a shipping port for all the country round. He should not be surprised in live years time, if all went favorably, to see Carlyle the shipping port for all the new country around, instead of Wanganui. He alluded to the energetic class of men of which immigrants were generally composed, compared with those who staid at home, and pointed out the large field there was in tire country around Carlyle for the settlement of immigrants. He alluded to the opprobrious terms which had been applied to Patea at times such as calling it “a ditch” and “ a dirty ditch.” Strong language, no doubt, but bet produce would show some day what the land was worth. He supported tlie resolution with a great deal of pleasure. A voice called out that those who signed the requisition should say something. The Chairman read the names signed to the requisition calling the meeting. Mr Tennent rose and spoke of the benefit the railway would be in the transport of heavy goods from Wellington to Carlyle. He considered the fact of the railway beingbrought to Carlyle was or should be no cause for jealousy or rivalry with other townships dr districts. It would be for this district and others as well. Mr H. Williamson made a few remarks as to Kakaramea being included in the line. Mr Cowern said that Kakaramea had been a military township, and there had been a few extensions since.

The resolutions were then put and carried unanimously. A discussion then took place as to how the resolutions should be communicated to the Government, some speakers being strongly in favor of selecting a gentleman from amongst those present who was well acquainted with the district and its requirements, as a deputation to proceed to Wellington, when he could back up the resolutions with the benefit of his local knowledge; Others deemed it sufficient that a committee or the Chairman should be appointed to telegraph the resolutions as passed. Ultimately it was agreed that the Chairman should telegraph the resolutions to Government with request for reply. A question arose as to the expenses of theTlall and the sending the telegrams, and a collection was made in aid.

A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman, and the meeting dispersed.