MOROA SMALL FARM ASSOCIATION.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2430, 20 October 1866, Page 5

MOROA SMALL FARM ASSOCIATION.

1 (To the Editor of thoWRLLINGTONINDErENDENT.) Sir,— l attended the Committee-meeting at Greytown, on Friday last, when a letter from the Provincial Secretary waa read respecting tho North-Eastorn Main Trunk Line. Ifc uppoar.l thafc the Provincial Engincor is instructed to explore the country, in order to find the boat lino to the Ahuriri. Now, it ia quito possibio fchat the beat line may bo got along or parallel to a mountain range, consequently only one side would bo available for settlement; whereas another lino parallel to it, only a few miles further, would answer the purpose quite a 9 well, and open up a vast deal moro country, and connect the centres of population together. Now on one side of the Wangaehu Valley, which leads to tho Moroa, there ia a largo population already who have a right to be considered, and district roads could easily bo made into tho proposed line to the Moroa ; and should tho land j North-Easfc of fchafc lino ever bo purchased from the natives, and occupied by settlers, districtroads could be mado in the same manner to lead into the Moroa lino. If the Government aro determined to crush the Moroa Small Farm specu- I lation, let them say so at once before any further | expense and trouble aro incurred."" Tho Moroa haa not the advantage of Government puffery like the Manawatu ; but still we expect fair play, indeed reasonable support -, and if wo get thafc, it will then bo found the Mc-.-oa will have advantages little less than tho Manawatu. In the present financial state of the province, it strikes mo very forcibly thafc the Government will have a great; difficulty in finding funds to make the roads ; for according to the rules for fcho establishment of Small Farms, tho Government arc bound to mako the main road. Or are wo going fco have the same system practised upon us as was attempted by the officials when Greytown and Masterton were formed ? Let me hopo thafc with the present Government we may look for a better afcate of thinga. Tho settlors in any now country have vast difficulties to contend wifch, and ifc is the duty of Government; to foster settlement as much as possible. I am, &c., Joseph Masters.

i LATEST FROM WANGANUI. By Cobb's Coacli we have Wanganui papers to the 17th instant, bufc the news is unimportant. ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR. The Chronicle of Wednesday says : — His Excellency the Governor arrived nt Wanganui by tho p.vS. Sturfc early this morning. He paid a visit to Putiki', and, wo understand, will proceed to Patea by the same steamer to-morrow morning. THE LATE CAPTAIN DANIELLS. • The death of this gentleman, which took place at ISew York, on his way to Englaud, deserves more than a passing notice at the hands of journalists in the Provinco of Wellington. Captain Daniells was ono of the original shareholders of the New Zealand Company, and wasamong the earliest pioneers of civilization in Wellington. Ifc is very interesting to look back upon the proceedings of these times iv connection wifch tho colony. Four vessels — the first four — of the expedition sailed from London in September, 1539, aud beforo leaving England that respect for the "policeman's baton," which never deserts a British-born subject, induced these emigrants to meet; together and appoint a Provisional Committee for the maintenance of order and the administration of justice on their arrival in New Zealand, where at the time, there was neither law nor judge to administer 'law, if there had been, any. Of this provisional committee, Dr, Evans, of Wellington, was elected Chairman, and Capt. Daniells ono of the members. Our worthy R.M., Major Durie, was another member ; and we believe fche Captain and the Major were passengers by the same vessol. In March, 1850, Cupfc. Daniells and his comrades arrived in Wellington, and theirs was tho Ursfc vessel to draw up along Lambton Q,uay, or what is now known by that name. They had touched afc the Cape, but even considering this the voyage was a long one, compared with the ninety and one hundred days in which ships now make the passage from land to land. After a long while of weary waiting, land was surveyed for tho settlers, and Capt. Daniells chose his portion in Rangitikei, whero ho came to reside in 1851 or 1852, and where ho spent his life until the date of his departure by the first steamer via Panama for Eagland. He was a J.P. of fche Rangitikei district, and well known aud much respected generally. — Chronicle, October 17th. CoMPLtMENTARY TO THE ROYAL ARTILLERY. — When the detachment of the Royal Artillery embarked on Monday last, Mr. John Gamer — fche father of Wanganui — was at his posfcon the wharf. By permission oftheCapfcain ofthe steamer and the officer commanding, Mr. Garner, on behalf of the inhabitants of Wanganui, delivered the following address : — " Gentlemen and Soldiers of tho Hoyal Artillery, I return you my mosfc hearty thanks for fche services which you have rendered in these districts. Ifl can communicate with the Horso Guards, or if ever I am placed at fche head of that department — as I ought to be— every man of you shall ho presented wich a Victoria medal. To the ladies on board I bid farewell — they too, have nobly done their duty, and I wish ye all a happy aud a prosperous voyage." Tho " father" was greetod with three hearty cheers, and retired fco provide for his children. — Times.