MR. GRAHAM'S HOT SPRINGS PROJECT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1915, 14 October 1884, Page 2

MR. GRAHAM'S HOT SPRINGS PROJECT.

[iJY TKLKOUAPH.— MIESS ASSOCIATION,] Ww^sm, Monday, A AiH-jPlJja of gentlemen, was. hold at the Chamber of Commerce, this afternoon, to consider the best means for developing the Hot Springs property, belonging to Mi Robert Giaham, Mr Hamlin, M.H.R., occupied the chair, and about fifteen were picbent, inohidnig h,ilf-a-dozen meinbeis of the Legislature. Mr Graham explained at lnngfh the obieot of \,\\e pt'QPQbOfl company, which j<* to tajie oyer hjs properties at Waiwera, Ohinpinntu and Wairakei, and make extensive additions thereto. Ry this nieatis he hoped the remarkable curative properties of these spiings would become better known to the world, and result in a great influx of toutists. Mr Graham stated that the nott profits of the Waiwera. property weie £2QQQ nev ainuitr), and. the Lake House property, Ohineir|utu, £936. There were, as yetj nt\ retvu'-nb frain "VVairakei, as he was expending about £1000 annudlly in making improvements There weie, lie argued, natural baths at Wanakei which could not be surpassed in the woijd. r o resolutions were pa^^efl, a^d tho meetingup \\niih fho Hndersta^ding that Mr Qraham shp,uld caU a meeting later in the week. Seveial of thosp present were asked to propose that a coqpany be formed, but could not be induced to do s.Q. Suggestions were thrown out that Mr Graham should give full data regarding the amount of capital required, estimated reserve, and, in popit qf fapt, full paiticulars, before asking any gentleman £q take shaies.