THOMPSON'S TRACK.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XV, Issue 2106, 26 February 1887, Page 2

THOMPSON'S TRACK.

BY rELEGEAPH, FBOM AN OCCASIONAL OOBEESPONDENT. Tavpo last night. She following correspondence re the making of Thompson's Track between Te Arohaajnd Tauranga into a good coach road, is transmitted for the information oi the many settlers interested in,, that/ important public work so unnecessarily thwarted, and delayed by a small local clique interested in the Bereatukahia track, and'who could or would not discriminate between waat is of public moment and whiih is merely of individual concern./ TJaupo February 10. To Hon. E, Eicliardson, Minister of Public Works Wellington. What is beiag done re Thompson *s Track, I cannot possibly consent to any deviation of route as appears to be hinted by I your last telegram (Si|ned). L. M. Gleace. Wellington February 22. To L. M. GfaceM.H.R. Taupo.' In reply to your telegram of 15th inst re Thompson's Track having now obtained full report from Engineers, I find thatf Thompson's proposed track ie clearly the best route, and steps are being taken to put the work in hand on that route, accordingly through the agency of your County Council and Mr Turner, this I understand is in all respects what you wished to have done. (signed) E. Bichaeds on. j It is hoped that after this assurance the work be proceeded with, and carried oij to completion without further