The Northern Advocate. THE KAMO-KAWAKAWA RAILWAY.

Northern Advocate, 21 January 1888, Page 2

The Northern Advocate. THE KAMO-KAWAKAWA RAILWAY.

The history of the two proposed railways, the bills for which came before the legislature last session, is fraught with very salutary lessons, if we but take them to heart, and profit by them. It will be remembered that, the Otago Central was thrown out in the Upper House, with the promise to Mr Pyke, who has shepherded this railway for years, that during the ensuing session the railway should be introduced as a Government measure, and the Kamo-Kawakawa, which it was understood was to pass through with the former, was allowed to lapse at the end of the session. Now what we 'have to bear in mind is, &at unless a strenuous effort be made to support Mr Hobbs' bill, and secure its passage at the same time and on the same terms as the Otago Central, there is not the slightest probability of the railway being secured for years to come. The next session will be very soon upon us, and we have but little time to act. If Mr Thompson and Mr Hobbs effect anything for this district, it is necessary for electors to aid them in every possible way. We, therefore urge on the inhabitants of both electorates to take the matter up in earnest ; holdfmeetings in all centres of population, draw up petitions setting forth our claims, and the importance of coupling the two existing railways, opening up communication between the ports of Whangarei and the Bay of Islands, affording facilities alike for the transit of timber, coal, and produce. Unless electors do this and support the hands of their members in every possible way this railway extension will not be effected. It will be well for the Chairman of the County Council to call a monster public meeting, that the whole question may be discussed, and a vigorous executive be originated to carry out some such plan. The Chairman of the Bay County Council should also be communicated with, and thus secure the active co-operation of the Bay electors.