More Roads And Water.

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rarotonga, Nov. 5.

ROAD widening operations have been in progress for some months past at different points along the main road of this island. A much safer margin for motor vehicles to pass each other is now provided. Another improvement is the cutting back of vegetation, allowing bet ter visibility.

The Public Works Department has commenced laying down a new water main from the Avatiu Reservoir to the Nikao settlement. The work includes an extension of the water system to the wireless station, a distance of about three miles.

Blasting operations in the reef, off the village at Arorangi, were carried out for the purpose of improving the existing passage, so that canoes could more readily get out for deep sea fishing and back again.