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Inangahua Times, Volume 64, 2 August 1878, Page 2

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT'S! While our columns will he. open at nil /j^^^H to the discussion qf matters of /^'Vi^^^H public interest, it will be clearly uit'lri^WKK^^ that we are in no way whatever ideittified^^ with the views of our correspondents. All correspondence intended for insertion this column mutt be accompanied by real name qfthe writer, merely as a <ju<^^M antee of \aood faith. In order to avoid future annoyance, tee «^^H to state definitely that, under no r/ivt^^H stance whatever will our Court rrpo^^M be curtailed or withheld. PROTECTIVE WORKS. fl *-— w 1 TO THR EDITOR OF THB TIMIN? \ Siß,~Whilo fully endorsing and com* monding the prudent remarks contained in your loading nrtiolo of Wednesday last, about tho advisability of raisin* ami strengthening tho protective work*, permit; mo to draw tho attention of tho County Council to tho shaky condition of tlio river bank at tho spot where tho Wilton's nro planted. During the last flood tho river cut away nearly half ft chain of tho bank, tho water rising qnito over tho bank and was only prevented from running down tlio crook under Broadway by tho tramway formation. Any one examining tho course of tho rivef abovo tho Isnd«o--streot crossing will soo that tho current is molinod to tnko a swoop round towards tho rocky bluff on tho other side winchwill have a tendency todivorfc tho currant from tho Ross Town side, on to tho weak point abovo mentioned. Trusting that this matter will bo considered of sunViont importance to warrunt immediate attention, being given to it. I remain, your s, <v<'-. OfctKltVEß. Rcofton. Aumnt Ist. 1878.