NUHAKA NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 79, 10 April 1901, Page 2

NUHAKA NOTES.

THE SCHOOL. The examination of the District School took place on Saturday the 30th ult., and although coming as he did, on Saturday, Mr Hiil found the majority of the pupils in attendance. Ho expressed himself as being well pleased with the good work done since his last visit, considering the pupils quite up to the mark. MAIL COACH. The mail coach did not arrive at Morere on Tuesday last, and as the roads are very soft in places many theories were afloat as to the cause of its non-arrival. It arrived safely on Wednesday morning however, having been delayed at Tarewa, on account of a soft spot in the road. The passengers were kindly eared for during the night by Mr Proudlock. Mr McKinley is deserving of great praise for the way he has brought the coach through so far, but he cannot jisk a repetition of Tuesday’s experience and of course we will be denied tho privileges attached to a coach mail, until the summer sun renders the road in a fit condition again. PRESSURE REQUIRED. If the people of Gisborne would unite with those in this locality "in bringing pressure to bear on the member for tho electorate, a substantial vote for metalling might he forthcoming. All who know the road must understand that it will never be fit for wheeled traffic in the winter, unless metalled here and there where the soil is of a heavy retentive nature. The importance of acquiring the wherewithal to do this work is very evident this season ; the numerous calls on the scanty County funds, leave no hope in that direction, and the only feasible scheme, seems to be the approaching of the Government through the Hon. Jas. Carroll, with tho view of getting some assistance from that source, even should it diminish the Premier’s boasted surplus. the hot baths. The season for the utilization of the hot baths is over again, and nothing has been done as yet by way of improving the accommodation provided for bathers. The rude unsightly structures that do duty for baths and sheds alike, are a disgrace to—well to everyone concerned or responsible for their erection. There is a vote of .£7OO available for this urgent work ! Why is it not utilized ? So many ask, and have been asking that question for months; the only reply is, that some official has to visit the locality and make a report, and furnish somebody else with the necessary data, as to levels, surroundings, etc. There is so much'red-tapeism about it all,' that the tune passes, and the vote lapses, and things remain as they are. Such treatment calls for a hov/I of indignation from ' the public, who have to put up with all : manner of inconvenience, while utilizing the waters. Truly the inhabitants of New Zealand are a long - suffering, patient , people to tolerate such laxity on the part ( of the authorities concerned. .

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. At a meeting of St John’s Presbyterian Church Committee recently it was decided to fence in the site immediately, also to procure timber and other materials to line the building and strengthen the roof. The proceeds from the late concert amount to £ll ss, after defraying all expenses. The idea of having another entertainment during the Easter holidays had to be abandoned owing to the uncertainty of tho weather and the unfavorable state of the roads.—(Own Correspondent.)