RAGLAN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 901, 3 October 1866, Page 5

RAGLAN.

(FKOSC OTTII OWN COIUtEsrONDEKT.) September 27, IStifl. T TF.HCEivR, in ynur issue of the 20th iust., that it is intended to set apart the Victoria Valley, Mongonui, as a special, settlement tor intended immigrants from Canada. Now, it appears to me as very singular that the samo thing is not done i'i this ili -trict; thorn is plenty of good land here. Wo are I very unprotected, and much exposed at any time to a raid from the rebel natives, and whenever the troops are withdrawn from Paglun wo certainly expect to bo pounced upon as ufu by them. Wo have not even poor old Williim Naylor with his name to protect us now. but with two or throo thriving settlnments amund us we should he in a position to protect ourselves. Surely the Government are not acting fairly by 113. We*, thn old settlers bore, have been disturbed now three times and taken away from our homesteads, and yet, by such a simple arrangement as above stated, wo should never fear the natives again. There are plenty of blocks of land around Rnglan fir better than the Vic'oria Valley, and most admirablv adapted for special settlements. Wo, the Raglan settlers—for lam writing the wish of all—most earnestly desire tint this, the special settlement system, will bef be carried out here.