There is a strong opinion that the additional fares and frcigbts hitherto charged on (lie Itimutaka Incline, for a non-existent liyo miles of distance, should now be taken oil', on the ground ijiat (lie line is one of Hie best paying in i lie Colouy. This is one way of doing it. Boxes for holding fruit grown in Ifawkc'sßay arc imported from Australia, being made of Kew Zealand white pine which was sent over there as boards, and comes back as boxes. Could not those boxes be made in the colony, aud save two freights ? The last link but one of the main-road from Wellington to l'nltncrston has just been completed. It is in the neighbour hood of Paraparanmu, and is said to be a splendid piece of road. At ono time the aea.beach was the only road between Paikakariki ant) ijangitikej. Tuo Cornwall Family of Musicians will give performances at the Town [fall on the 1-Jlh, and loth. March, The family aro spoken of as very highly ■rained and talented musicians, and no doubt will be welcomed by large houses.
