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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9042, 29 January 1908, Page 4

We are pleased to note that Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, member for the Wairarapa, is eager to take a hand in getting acceas to the Whareama river, and thus facilitate the opening of a fishing station upon the estuary. Mr Hornsby thinks that a deputation should wait upon the Minister (MiMillar) and ask him to take such steps as may be necssary to open the way for the carrying on of the fishing industry at a point from which the Wairarapa towns might draw a plentiful supply of good healthy food. That is entirely our opinion, and is practically what we suggested when we opened up the subject. In our article dealing with the question on the 22nd instant, we suggested that the local Chamber of Commerce should take the matter in hand at the earliest possible moment. It is not yet known if that body proposes to do anything in the direction indicated, but we would urge that special meetings of the Masterton and Carterton Chambers of Commerce should be called to appoint members of those bodies, together with the members for Masterton and Wairarapa, to wait upon the Minister, and place before him, not only the fishing an J roading aspects of the case, but also the necessity for establishing a tourist resort on the banks of th? estuarine waters of the beautiful Whareama.

The appointment of Mr E. Ravvson, Clerk of the local Magistrate's Court, to the position of Magistrate and Warden at VVestport is one upon which the Justice Department may be conrgatu!at d. As for Mr Ravvscn himself, 113 will have the congratulations of the people of this town and district. The Minister of Justice has in this instance male a choice which will ir.eet with the approval of all colonists who desire to see long and faithful service, coupled with the marked ability, selected for promotion when opportunity occurs, instead of being passed over, as is too often the case, in favour of outside mediocriry sponsored by political influence. We think, other things being equal, the tried public, servant should always be cho. u cn for preferment before anyone outside the service, and shall be glad to see the example set in this case made a rule absolute. Mr Rawson has had a very long and wide judicial experience, and has the great advantage of being also a barrister and solicitor. We join with his many friends in tendering him heartiest congratulations, and though he will be missed from the district, we are pleased that the dominion will advantage] by his well-deserved elevation to the magisterial bench.