BAY OF PLENTY TIMES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1872. PROVINCIAL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 26, 30 November 1872, Page 3

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1872. PROVINCIAL.

it fhe spirit of the-times shall touch me speed.” KIXG -JOHN, ACT IV.

receipts and expevdixcee. The statement of tbe receipts and expenditure of the Provincial Government of Auckland, from Ist November to 31st October, 1872, shows the receipts to have been 116,6810 Os. Gd., and expenditure 117,1077. 7s. 2d., leaving a deficit of 30.726/. 6s. Sd., as against a balance to the credit for the previous year of 11,1331 25., the amount now appearing to the credit of the account being 10,1167 15s. Id. Amongst the items of expenditure, however, is an amount of 16,2937 Ss. 7d. for liabilities on account of the previous year, and which if deducted from the total expenditure would reduce the excess of expenditure over receipts for the vear 1871-2, from 30,726?. 6s. Bd. to 11,4327 18s. Id. PUBLIC WORKS. The report of the Auckland District Engineer, on the works completed during the ten months ending 31st October! shows that in comparison with the previous year there had been a considerable increase, both in the number of works executed, and m necessary expenditure. This includes the work now in the contractors’ hands. 3107 has been expended on the formation of a beach road at GTe Papa, which our readers are aware is still unfinished. The expenditure in roads and works south ot Auckland was 5,352?. 10s. od., which includes several sums for now bridges. BILLS.. .The Representation and Education Bills were read for a second time on Tuesday, and the second reading of the Appropriation loiii took place on Wednesday REVENUE and expenditure. One of the papers laid upon the table of the Provincial Council, is a comparative .statement of revenue and expenditure for 1572. This paper purposes to show the various amounts appropriated for the seierai departments, the amounts expended during nine months of the year and the probable expenditure for“ the twelvemonths. Yve take the following | us lances in which the appropriations are likely to be exceeded, with the amount of excess, exclusive of reimbursement ; Waste Lands Department, 100?, ; public ■borks, 1157 ; hospitals and superintendent and matron of Refuge, 1337; Lunatic A*,him, 39 / 7 ; gaols, 5707 ; Inspector of Jheep, /07 ; printing, advertising, and -a lonery, 2/07 The total estimated expenditure is 73,920. Barry and kolan’s retort. Messrs. Barry and Nolan’s report of tbeir prospecting tour into the Taupo been laid on the table of ■ , r< ?y mcia -I Council, and contains much • res^ln to matter respecting native +n lrs l as we R as to the prospects of St J a n PO countr J for . a goldfield. ; L s - Tarry and Nolan’s report is, taken „ A . en Lrcty, a satisfactory one. In OpT usion ; f l aey state—“lf supported bv u R'ernment, and not interfered with duri V *n lllc^% /eluals, we would be able fn +l , e , ensi ™g summer to gain access bp nKi ?> ! io ° op tPe Tuhua country, and c ], j. e report thereon. Before conol*r re P o rt, we beg leave to say a T° everywhere been kindly rr by the natives, and though being Po2;L d We to Hve on but ■aA. A’ tbe Y have always been willing to them with ua.’ 5 ~ B;, tt POLICE - CoiiuVi 1 ' 0 ? m . Message 9, reminded the flip M 1 Gt . , e circumstances under which to +C £ orvi!s * on - °f the police was given Government. His Honor V?*! r? ain referring the whole Woulci p - t f' ull ooil. He hoped t’ney Mediatory cliscuSsion a calm and

the KYnV ™, b ? n SOm ° littlo Kcitemo .'t lately in ““JH* occasioned by a rumour that v ' V I n . ative3 to the effect that Use GovernmM Mmfw f ßlgnß U R° n Mokau on tha West Coast, rm d ' m >r ° throwi "b' up redouhl. on the litrdl U naki tlmt Phloe - We oeed I at VpV" 0 “ ,Mt | »r t A i ! n Vh ° de3ire t 0 SCCUrO for Giorasolves that ( H Ug “ i i COM ! ,l!lt 6Up Pkv cf pure water, j - mud lose no time in subscribing towards the I fund for u. public pump. At present we regret to say that Mr McDonald’s good example hud found tew followers. r u^ r t Fk ‘ rc l Smith left for Taupo on Wednesday 1 la : t to make arrangements for carrying ou the > trigonometrical survey in that locality. Mr 1 W J t° o a m d tb ° remainder of staff were to have left Tauranga yesterday evening to join the survey party. b ■* Mr Morrison informs us that it is trii inteny ” > ° „" et Up a subscription ball on New xear s Jtyo, at the Monmouth Redoubt, if } lO can obtain the consent of Major Roberts and Fo Constabulary. Mr Morrison intends dciotmg die proceeds, after paving actual !t X ft^ eS V t^ araß ° T nd he is of seeing sL rUd at Tauranga for the purpose of offering hnng prizes (open to all comers), to bo shot for at the end of January or at any convenient time alter the commencement of the new year. The R u 7 ,cl I ? ub .l? d , ly a good onp > and we have no doubt the ball will bo well patronised. The race stewards bold committee meetings during the week to discuss matters appertaining to the coming Meet. Wo feel sure the public will subscribe liberally, and one and all work together to make the Tauranga races of 1873 a credit to the district. A scratch cricket match, between Civilians and Armed Constabulary, will come off this afternoon at the Government paddock. The prisoner Motfatt was a passenger by the Southern Cross on Thursday evening, on route for Auckland. Wo understand that Mr MoflVt intends taking up his quarters at Captain Eyre's mansion, situate at Mount Eden. Ho will also be the guest of Sir George Arnev, having received a pressing invitation from his Lordship to meet Mr Samuels, Hori Weraheko, and other friends m the Bay of Plenty, at the Supreme Court House, early m January nest. It is expected that be will be absent from the district about two years. With regard to a statement—reported in our issue of Saturday last to have been made bv a native messenger from the Waikato to Mr Morrison, of the Victoria Hotel, Tauraima-A to the effect that Tawhiao, the so-called MaoruKine had not had any interview with Mr Macfcay, we have heard on good authority that the native was mistaken, and we hasten to give our readers the real facts of the case. It is true that Tawhiao did not meet Mr Mackay at his usual residence, To Kuiti , but lie most certainly did on his way to Kawhli. The sable monarch at first positively declined to see his would-be visitor; but afterwards, at the request of some friend travelling in Mr Mackay’s company, he withdrew his opposition. Tawhiao, however, although ha granted the interview, refused to outer into any political “ korero,” but referred Mr Mackay to Manuhiri. We can vouch for the truth of this. The native messenger’s statement, as we mentioned at the time, was simply given for what it was worth, which it now appears is very little. The subscription list for Mrs Dobbyn still lies at out office. Two letters have lately appeared in our columns signed respectively “ Cleanliness ” and “Filthhater,” both containing unjust and unwarranted charges against Mr Bennet, of the Tauranga Hotel. It is hardly necessary to say that we published those letters merely in the spirit of “ fair play and uo favour,” and that, as in many, many otner cases, the opinions of our correspondent were not endorsed by us. With the first, published under the noin "de plume of “ Cleanliness,” we have little to do. It was evidently intended more for “chaff” than anything else, and was answered by Mr Bennet in the same spirit. Every person who knows the Tauranga Hotel, knows also that the house and surroundings are kept iu the most: cleanly manner. The { igstye referred to has not been occupied bv any of i the porcine genus for some time past, and is now doing service as a coal shed. We have uo hesitation, therefore, in denouncing the teller of “ Filthhater ” as a piece of petty spite, for which the writer ought to be heartily ashamed, and we are glad that Mr Bennet has had the good taste to treat it with the contempt it tie serves. One more word to “ Filth-hater.” Next time you write to ns—and, after the last specimen, we fervently hope your effusions will be like angels visits, few and far between—borrow a dictionary, and learn how to spell “ snnatary” properly. Your letter was printed literally as written. Nearly all of us make mistakes in spelling sometimes ; but wa had such a thorough contempt for you and your production that we did not take the trouble to correct it. You know the old adage about S touching pitch, &c. > Mr Morrison has obtained permission from the | Bench of Magistrates to erect a booth, at the ! Government Paddock on the occasion of the : forthcoming New Year’s festivities. Mr Grey > bas the contract for building same. j Mrs Dobbyn begs to acknowledge the receipt, from Messrs Penny and (Jo., of £4 18s 6d, and to ■ thank all those who kindly subscribed towards the | amount in the time of her trouble. A. native named Paul was arrested by Sergeant ; Nadon at Pa re re, near Opotiki, the oilier day on i a charge of horse stealing, and brou t into town on Thursday last. He will interview his 'Worship i this morning, j Tenders are invited by the Government for the ! const ruction of a truss bridge over the Waikaukau i River, on the Tauranga and Taupo Load. Tenders 1 close on the 2 Ith December next, and particulars i may now be obtained at the Public Works Office, ! Tauranga. , The monthly inspection parade of the Tauranga ■ Hiflo Volunteers will take place this afternoon, at | 4 o'clock, at the usual place, 1

Messrs Clarke and Huwksford have commenced butinesft. in lnurnnga arf coniiul in^nufnrlurers—a branch of trade much msuirod in the district and one that we have little doubt will be successful vv e have inspected some cordials of their manufacture, and cun speak iu high terms of the general at renglh, flavour, and attractive appearmice. vv o foci sure our bemifacea and storekeepers til rapport, llu* xiow lociil iiuiu^trv. probably bclorc our-lii tic paper readies them, our Volunteer friends will have made ail preparations for the -shooting match, announced to take place this inorn.ng, at the Butts, for the Silver Gup presented by Lieutenant Samuels. Wo wish everyuody good luck, and may the best man win. Wo remind intending tenderers for certain repairs required by the Tauranga Highway Board, that Captam Skect will be ou fhe ground on atom,ay morning, at U> o’clock, to point out the work. ™TL l ß v f p!ea9ur,? in >»vr it-Mating Mr William Kdiy, ,on his eh I ... 3 M p 0., for the Pensioner bettknm-oG, a- a' . the ■ tiers of the district ho representft..- i,.ur gio! fortune in securing tno services of -i; j, n.a .. h, has been said til at u man is g mer.div wi.h n-.t honour in hw own country. It H not ho, sever, with Mr Felly: whe-e he is be l he u the most respected and appreciated. “ Business man ” complain* of the irregular manner in which dep.u-t urea and arrivals of steamers are posted up at the Telegraph Ollier, oiid refers morn partieuh.rly to the departure of tno Southern Cross (which loft Auckland on Saturday and arrived here on Sunday last) not being posted until following Mo- day morning. Wo have made it our business »o enquire of Mr Sheath, and he informs us that he did not- obtain the information until 1d.22 a.m. on Monday morning, when tin ord-w to carry out Mm rule in its integrity) a public notice t.o'that effect, even then, appeared outside iho office, uh hough the steamer was lying alongside the wharf. On this count of the indictment, therefore, Mr Sheath is absolved from uil blame, and ihe ncinect undoubtedly lies wins, the Auckland office. Our correspondent seems to be under tho impression time trie movements of steamers at each port should be publicly notified. This is not so: official notices oi depart urea arc only supplied pro bono publico from the i/ur/ part; thus the Kangitira’a _ arrival at would nut bo forwarded until she kdt A few minutes after tho tauranga office opened Thursday morning Mr received and posted usual notice tlmt Kangitira had ndt Fapu-r at 4- a.m. Tho public aro indented to “ Business xuau ” for enquiries? into the matter. ° A u eypi.ti ic eorrespotuhmi., whose let ter appears in anoli.i-r column, neikea a suggestion for starting a new club in i auranga. “ h usl BlossomV’ conception, tnoiigh isot grace!ul, may certainly bo pronounced ncvol. The Provincial Governtncnt Gazette. , published on £ nday last, contains a notification, of tho election of Major >Stoney, as M.P.C. for the Northern Division. Air felt annus Jones, of Auckland, is gn:;etted a Commissioner under “ The Auckland luiprroveuiont Act, 1872.”