Some discussion has arisen in consequence of a letter addressed to the Press by the Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works, suggesting a reconsideration of the proposal to make the section of this road from Kennedy Town round Mouat Davis near the shore to join the Aberdeen road at its coast level. Mr. Ormsby suggests that a meeting of the subscribers to the Jubilee Fund should be called to consider whether or ngt the resolution pledging the Government to proceed with the first' section, namely Kennedy Town to Aberdeen, be rescinded and it be decided to first make the other sections, which are fur less costly, open up better country, and do not face the afternoon sun so much. Moreover, a road, at. a higher level, the grade of which Mr. Ormsby says can be improved, already rexists through Pokfulum to Aberdeen Many residents are in favour of the sugges: tion, but others urge that without the section for coast road to Aberdeen the road
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