PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER THE PUNIU AT KIHIKIHI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1924, 4 November 1884, Page 3

PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER THE PUNIU AT KIHIKIHI.

Tr appears that this work is not to be carried out without some opposition on the part of the natives who are concerned, or more prnpeily speaking, who think themselves concerned in the matter on the opposite hide of the river. In all public works in which natives are more or less interested they seem to think that a little formal opposition is required of them, that, in fact, it is abbolutcly indispensable to their dignity as a people, and therefore it devolves upon them to make a show of opposition whethei they actually mean it or no. When the pioposcd biide o\er the Puniu was hr->t .spoken of, the requisition to the (iovcuitncnc wai l.vrgcly signed by natives as well as EuiopeaiKs, the advantages deriv.ible from such .1 work being evident to all patties. E\ eiy thing seemed to be going \ cry w ell, and the work was likely to be proceeded with at an early date until now, when it appeal t> that a few discontented hpints havintr hit upon some unconceivable giound for objection, have communicated with Government, protesting against the piesent caiiying out of the work. The chief Rewi ha-> been interesting himself very much in the matter, and being an impoitant factor so far as the native interest is concerned, his representations to the Government and to the natives is likely to have the desired efFect. The faction who are opposing the work have communicated with Wahanui at Wellington, aßking him io e\erfc himself there .against the erection of tho budge, and Wahanui intimated to Rewi that he is giving effect to their wishes. Uewi icplied to Wahanui that he (Wahanni) was not to oppose the work, that the bridge was urgently required, and that its construction would result in equal advantage to both Europeans and Maoris. Wahanui has not deigned a reply to Rewi's communication, so it is expected that he has ceased his opposition, Rewi is very earnest in the matter, and has made up his mind that nothing shall be wanting on his pait to have the proposal immediately given effect to. Tho Minister (or Public Works, Mr Richardson, has wired to Rewi, telling him that the matter of the bridge shall be reported on by the District 'Engineer pi ior to the work being proceeded with. It is quite possible that the necessary sum for its construction will be placed on the supplementary estimates.

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