RURAL TELEPHONES.

Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 167, 29 November 1912, Page 3

RURAL TELEPHONES.

AT PATERANGI. The delegates appointed by the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce (Messrs Bray, Lawson, and Warburton) journeyed to Paterangi on Tuesday evening and interviewed the settlers immediately at the conclusion of the meeting of the Farmers' Union. By request Mr Stewart accompanied the delegates. Mr W. G. Macky, president of the Paterangi Union introduced the delegates. The system of rural telephones and particulars of material necessary for the construction of a line were explained and a few questions answered. It required but little explanation to show the benefits to be derived by the installation of the telephone, and those present were not slow to realize that the system was one of considerable value to the district. Within a few minutes five application forms were duly completed and preliminary arrangements considered by the settlers for extending the system further into the district.

A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the delegates for the valuable and lucid information they had given. The action of the Chamber of Commerce in determining to advise settlers of the very reasonable terms for which the telephone can be in stalled was favourably commented upon. In proposing the vote of thanks the- chairman designated the delegates as " heroes," and said it was indeed pleasing to know that the Chamber of Commerce was "as good as its word," and that settlers could depend upon its promises being carried out despite the inclemency of the weather or any other obstacle. At the conclusion of the meeting the delegates, thanks to the hospitality of Mrs Bates and Miss Gordon, were entertained at supper, and the return journey was made in drenching rain.

AT MANGAPIKO. There was a very good attendance at the Mangapiko school house last night when the Chamber of Commerce delegates visited the district to explain the system of rural telephones. Mr Jary was voted to the chair and, in introducing the delegates expressed pleasure in the action the Chamber of Commerce was taking. The question of rural telephones was one of considerable importance to the district, and it was regrettable that the settlers had not already dealt with the matter, but it was impossible to take action sooner, and he hoped the result of the meeting would be a unanimous application for telephone communication. The system, with particulars of material required for the construction was then explained by the delegates, after which questions were invited. The settlers main concern was " how long will it take to instal the system," and they showed a keen desire to have the work commenced right away. Nine applications were duly completed at the meeting, and several of those present have determined to urge upon those settlers not present at the meeting the advantages of the system and feel confident that the number of subscribers in and about Mangapiko will be considerably increased. At the conclusion of the meeting a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the delegates for the valuable information given which was spoken of as being of undoubted value to the individual settlers and to the district as a whole.