TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 116, 19 May 1906, Page 3

TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir—l noticed in your paper the letter Mr Paine has received from the Hon. C. H. Mills re telephone to lory Channel, and very unsatisfactory it is. The Hon. Col. Pitt says he has given the matter every consideration. In reply to one of the earlier petitions from the settlers the Department promised to obtain an estimate of the line, notify the settlers, and then ask them to make up any loss in revenue. The Union Company and the settlers are now waiting for this information, and feel keenly the "put off" policy of the Government. The communication, sir, is not only a matter for the settlers, but is really a colonial matter, and the captains of all coastal boats are keen about it. At Mr Mills's (head of the Union Company) farewell the Premier promised that before long he hoped to connect the Brothers light with Wellington. Here's a golden opportunity to carry out his promise. Roughly', it would take from lo to 20 miles of cable from Wellington, whereas about 3 or 4 miles at the outside would fix matters up here. Surely the Hon. C. H. Mills ought to be able to demand a straight-out reply as to cost, and then it's our fault if we don t pay up.—l anr, etc., P * SOUNDS SETTLER.