The Daily News TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. 17. THE HARBOR POLL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 277, 17 November 1908, Page 2

The Daily News TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. 17. THE HARBOR POLL.

j iinugii me ugures in. coimccuon wmi yesterday's harbor > poll arc not yet available, we are able to inform readers this morning Hint tin 1 poll was tarried by a substantial majority. The news will, we are sure, be received with satisfaction by everyone interested in the harbor and the development of the province—and who is not? The light Jias been a. long and strenuous one. We know of no harder light in the history of public bodies. That it was won. in face of the enormous difficulties that were encountered at every turn is a tribute to the perspicacity, detennina-

tion, and resource of the meir behind the scheme, viz, Messrs. Newton Kmg, Ccmnctt, and Maxwell, to whom tire district owes a great deal, how much, really,-it is impossible just now to estimate. I'nder their direction a great deal of work was done; and in this connection we would like, on behalf, of the .public, to place on record the in-, valuable services rendered by the energetic local committee upon whom a lot of the detail work devolved, and who, working quietly, contributed in no small measure to the success attained. The next thing to do is to obtain the requisite £300,000 with which to pay off the present loan and make the improvements. We have the best authority i'oi stating that there will not be the slightest dilliculty in obtaining tin-1 money on the.London market on terms that cannot be regarded, as other thai, highly satisfactory. It is probable the new dredge will lie ordered without delay and a start made with the proposed improvements. Kour years from now will, we are certain, see a tremendous :hange at Moturoa, a change that must be of material benefit not only to the town but to the whole province. Then the full value of the public services of the gentlemen who have been instrumental in conceiving anil carrying out the proposal that was so emphatfeally indorsed by the ratepapers yesterday will ic more apparent and appreciated ae■Oidingly.