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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 350, 29 December 1879, Page 2

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(from our own correspondent,) ■ fl December, 24th, The past week has been noticeable for , i heavy rain and much wind, consequently 1 the roads do not improve, but are in a worse state than they were two months J ago. The Mungapakeha road folly is or J should bo a warning to those who are J empowered in laying off roads, as in case wind, sun, and metal have been <«OH tirely ignored. At present I see thgME teams attempting to get along this lightful road of seven miles, and JajMßm considerabledifficulty that is accomplisflßßß in two days. Johnson's contract finished yet, owing to the delay in timber for the culverts. He will considerably on this work. 'Who is blame 1 The Whakaroa creek is passable 3 some six chains above where the old 3|| bridge was, and in order to do this seve- I ral deep and wide ditches have to be ■ jumped. It is not safe in flood. As an- jS ticipated, after all the opposition and fl grumbling, we are without a clear road. B Mr Macara ventured through from Mas* B terton to Castlepoint with a buggy and fiH pair a short time since, but was heartily 8 sick of the trip, and it is absurd to think fB a coach will come through till things im- jH Business generally appears rather "dull ffl here. I notice the Tinui Hotel is now finished and locked up, pending some flßi arrangement with the landlord and tho BB The Telegraph Department are having'JßH a very accommodating addition majJe-to H the Post and Telegraph Office HBg room is for the public, and will beltoyfflß great improvement upon the limited spaceflßH that is used for the same purpose now. {Hsr The school broke up on WedneadaJHH last for the Christmas holidays, but, I anjHH sorry to say, without any treat for th«Bfi| chicks. Mrs Hansen, the matron, gone south for her holiday. - , BBBbB Castle Point presents activity. Tsmßß