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New Zealand Mail, 29 January 1902, Page 42

Signor Bragato, a well-known viticulturist, has arrived from Victoria, and is at present in Wellington. Some time ago he furnished a report to the New Zealand Government, and it is probable that on the present occasion he will be requested by the Department of Agriculture to give some instruction in winemaking. The Superintendent of Electric Lines, in his recent visit south, went as far as Orepuki. This district Mr Logan describes as one which possesses a variety of resources. It- has mineral wealth, oil deposits, fine timber, and good agricultural areas. In short, it has all things necessary for the carrying of a largo and prosperous population. Most of the telegraph poles required for the South Island are now obtained from the district.

One of the most sensational incidents of the earthquakes at Cheviot was the big landslip on the road to Port Robinson. . Investigations made by the government Geologist go to slipw that the importance of this occurrence has in one •ense been Mr McKay n found that the hill was previously testable. The slip was not so much *, dence of the severity of the earthquaK as of the. insecurity of the portion the hill which gave way. The Under-Secretary for Public Moras has written to the Ohinemuri Counry Council stating that the contract for the erection of the bridge at K 3 ... gahake, over the Ohinemuri river, not expire until February, lyoA. . letter was in reply to an apphcati the Council to have*the railway rangahako opened as soon as P os . ~ It was decided to send a further to the Public Works Department, » ting that it was nob necessary plete the bridge before running tb . to Karangahake,