An M.H.R. on Tour.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 33, 9 February 1904, Page 2

An M.H.R. on Tour.

Mr \V. 'l', .lenimigs leaves Slrutioml i-li-is morning, villi the intention (if f.^i>i11,•■ via the East Road L» Ihc northern portions i<[ his electorate, which are situated in the King Country. Hi' will visit in lurii Ongurue, Tniimaiunui, l'irin.ka, mud Obnngu, liie latter being the "fiiruhvst south" point to which the North island i.i'iink railw-.iy li'iic extends. Jt is ii:OW eleven years, Mr .lomiitvgs inhwnirtl a News representative, since lie went, to Ong'arue via the East Road, when his party hud to carry their packs from "Slaidden's camp" over Hie Whniiganromomi .spur. That steep walk amd the negotiation of the gullies of the Tangmukau broke up the ersl while M.1..0. ami Mle of his i cmrpanio'n.s. On this occasion, if the weather' is favourable, .Mr .Jennings will go to 'JV; Kuili, returning to Tarmnaki by way of J'ueuuiko mud the Mokau. There has been a marvellous inerea.se of settlement In the (Hvura, Mmigaroa and other districts which will now be visited, und on settiiiK out upon this journey the member for Kgnumt has visions of ivipiests for roads, bridges, postal and telephone communication that Hit like .specti-es across the horizon of his mjivd's-eye picture.