PIAKO COUNTY ELECTION. (To The Editor.)

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 227, 5 November 1887, Page 2

PIAKO COUNTY ELECTION. (To The Editor.)

Sru— l hear tint it is circulated (for electioneering purposes only I piesuratf) that I am averse to the opening up and further deve-; ]op»ment of the goldfields in this district, an-1 thal-ny object incoming out, as a candidate for; the Piako County Council is a more selfish one, and with a view only to try and benefit a, certain portion of the district with regard to roads. I will ask you to be good enougnto allow mo sufficient space in your colnintis to contradict such an unfounded report. I have always been an advocate for thoroughly developing the extensive mineral roaomves which are spread far and wide in this locality, and would always support any good and feasible scheme which might be brought forward for that purpose. I consider that although the mining industry is at the present time paralyzed on account of the want of capit.il to assist in further prospecting, and to work the various claims which were taken up some fivo to aix years ago, still the Aroha goldtield would he payable It worked with capital in a ayßtematio way, and I should only be glad to suppo't tooth and nail] any soherne which, whether brought forward and subsidised by Government money, or by private enterpnso, would give our district a fair sho* of proving l-selt to be capable of giving fair returns, and thereby be a boon t > the mining population, and the agriculturist alike—! am etc.. JS. W. HiNMBR. Man award. November 4th 1887.