TE KARAKA.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 15, 16 July 1887, Page 2

TE KARAKA.

[from a correspondent.] Nothing of any great importance has occurred in this district since my last to you. The roads have been left in a bad state since the recent wet weather. A roadman employed for about a month from Kaiteratahi to Rangatira Station, would be a great benefit. I may state that the road leading to King ■ saw mill from the main road by the side of the school la in a dangerous state, and should be seen to by the Waikohu Road Board ot once, before a serious accident occurs. The additions to the school house are oomplated, or nearly so, and will prove a great oenefit to the children in attendance, A teacher’s residence is very much wanted. It is a matter of surprise to many that the teacher has been able to hold out in tbg "shanty" he now lives In during s’ the recent stormy weather, The Post-office has proved) a great benefit Now that the Assizes are over the general topio of conversation (other than the usual scandal) is the merits of the several cam", dates for election tor the House of Repre. seutatives. It is to be hoped they will come this far to address the electors, I think they would have good audiences, A bridge is much wanted over the river at Kaiteratahi, and the Council ought to obtain sufficient funds for this work. It would prove a great advantage to the whole district as this is the best road to Opotiki, At the forthcoming election an effort ought to oe made to obtain a special grant from the Government to increase and improve the present main roads, and build nine bridge-} as there is not likely to be any rar’way in Poverty Bay for some years to come.