THAT GIGANTIC STORM.

Waikato Independent, Volume V, Issue 325, 17 January 1907, Page 4

THAT GIGANTIC STORM.

TO THE BDITOK. Sir, —Your correspondent upon the above, signed " "Visitor," is both romantic and amusing. " The small. drain pipes "in connection with the inconveni- " ence of which he is ainazed were p\it down by a previous Council. The pipes which the " progressive Council " have put down not being intended for surface or storm water, but if they are too small, I question if the Council are to blame. No one will deny that it is a pity better provision has not been provided long since to carry of storm water, but the trouble is experienced in a few other New Zealand towns larger than ours ; a chiming clock to raise an alarm for such a trouble is all too simple, especially since we have two fire bells. It is also simple to sing out " where are the progressives," etc., at every tiff and turn, and becomes no man. The present party (progressive) will soon give us a good light, which the old Council would not have done, and they wore not jumped upon and pumelled at every fall, and I would say, give those in office a fair show, and I believe they will, with a helping hand, carry out tlieir programme to our ultimate satisfaction. If " Visitor " is not jesting, he should extend his tour to the tropics for awhile, and he will return less fearful if he sees and hears a repetition of what happened here last Monday.—l am, etc., No Party. Cambridge, January '(7th, 1907.