SOUTHLAND NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11670, 1 February 1902, Page 3

SOUTHLAND NEWS.

Per Press Association. IN V KRCABGELL. January 31. The Borough Council of Campbelltown has sprung a surprise on the Bluff HarJbonr Board. Many years ago the Board constructed a reservoir on Bluff Hill, and laid japes to the wharf, for the purposes of the shipping. The works are all within the borough, and the streets are used for lejfeulation, and some of the inhabitants are purchasing water from the Board. "The Council now informs the Board that a legal opinion has been obtained that the Board never ha'd any right to create ■ the works, and asks the Board to meet them on the subject, a hint being given that the Council will take the works under the Public Worts Acts if the Board is refractory. The chairman said that the proposal was audacious. A committee ■was set up to ascertain the legal position. Tie Board has practically the contE*! of the source of the entire water supply of the community.

Sir F. Sargood wrote to the Bluff Harbour Board regarding the beauties of Stewart Island, where he has recently been -rusticating, especially Paterson Inlet, which he says compares favourably with Sydney harbour, Auckland or the West Coast- Sounds. Sir Frederick suggests several things to be done to make the island more accessible and popular; amongst others, heliograph communication with the mainland, for although only 18 miles apart, the island people have mails cnly once a week, except for a few weeks as at present. Tourists cannot freely visit the island at the risk of being cut off from bnsiress or home for three or four dnys a time. TTe Board set up a committee to deal with the suggestions.