ALONG THE COAST.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1097, 8 July 1882, Page 2

ALONG THE COAST.

Eurlilcr ferendo vinciiur malum quod non ecilart potest. I would humbly suggest to the Post Offieo authorities at Gisborne, the propriety of hanging an “ itinerary ” of tho road by which the East Coast mails travel, viz., from Gisborne to Te Awanui, in some conspicuous place in the office, where it„can be readily seen by the official who makes thorn up, for transmission to their various destinations. It is probable, If the distances were known between tho different mail stations, the letters, and especially newspapers, would not get distributed at the wrong places along the coast, as they very often are now, It. mus) be allowed that it is at least annoying to have letters and papers addressed to To Awanui, and then have to go to Tnparon, Aku Aku, or elsewhere for them. I myself, have had once or twice lately to send to the first-named place for papers that were addressed to Te Awanui, but forwarded by tho Tuparoa mail. If the authorities would consider the nuisance,.and expense caused by this kind of thing, they would probably be more careful. The s.s. Dosina arrived here on Sunday, the ISth June, bringing Mr Geo. P. Hilton, and the new hands of tlic contractor for the Southern Cross Pet roleum Company’s shaft, also the necessary winding machinery, and although tl:c w ’athcr was rather rough with n nasty sea. Mr Walker managed to land everything safely Air Hilton and part}’ seeemed well contented with their reception at Te Awanui, and proceeded to Kotokautuku on Tuesday, and the hands commenced work on tho following morning, i.e., Wednesday. Tho wreck of the Jessie still lies in its old position. All the timber is out of her and stacked above high water mark. Koeaeo. "Waiapu, 30th June, 1881.