OPOTIKI.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 57, 19 March 1873, Page 3

OPOTIKI.

(FROM ODE OWN COBJttESPONDEKT.) • JO. In the 'Resident Magistrate’s Court, before 11. W. Brabant, Uaq., a votary to Bacchus was third ua u-mal, and cautioned. i,lie cuttur Le»h, Messrs Samuels and Jacob? aohn, agents, arrived with k general cargo. I see Mr Chadwick is annoyed our mom I -;r lias not called his constituenrs together at Taurauga, and 1 can tell you some of the folks down here would give something to catch a glimpse of our Provincial Council member. March 13. Tub EOio Meikle lauded some 25,000 ft.. o' Umber, and the Whitby 18,000 ft. This will be rearly all tlie Government grant for this station. It is being issued rapidly by Sub-Inspector G undry. I noUco in your issue of Wednesday, the 6th, you slate you have been informed on reliable authority that I am incorrect with regard to tny statement that the B.P.Vh Cavalry tired for the choice of district representatives. 1 have C-refol!y interviewed tbo members of the corps, and they distinctly state they never have tired for that, purpose—tbafc they tired for company representatives, and icro the mutter, as far us they are concerned, ended. However, without beating about the bush any more, I tnay just aad, 1 am a member of the corps and one of those who loo* part in the tiring, and know just as much about the matter on which I wrote as your reliable authority ; and I don’t like contradiction when I'm right The week’s driil for this corps wound up with a firing match for £5 on Saturday. Some passable scores were made—l subjoin a few : Troopers A. Park : nßon,43; H.M. Clarke, 43; Levy, 42; Armstrong, 42 ; SergeanUMajor Hette, 40; cornet Connolly, 30 ; (be remainder were all well up. A meeting of the corps was held the same evening at the Masonic Hotel, there was a full attendance of members. Captain Smith, N.Z.C , in the cb • Lieutenant 'Thompson, of the Rifle Volunte. . ice. The Chairman, proposing “ The Local borces of the Colony,” complimented the men on the genera! satisfaction they had given, their attendance to drill, and their efficiency in sword exercise and rifle practice. It had been the intention of the officer commanding the station to have been present, but ho was prov.-r.tcd by other business. However, ho would read a letter just received from him : —“ Opotiki, March 9.--To the officer commanding B.P. V. Cavalry.—Sir, I have the honor.to desire you will bo good enough to expre ,s to your noncommissioned officers and men my satisfaction at the manner in which they have behaved during the pint wi-ck. Tor regularity of attendance, general attention to instruction, and efficiency, 1 am of opinion your corps coulci not be excelled.

\ou will ple»*e pardon ' „ N'i'.r ,iiVn An nee tit your meeting, businees of importance requiring my attendance elsewhere.—| } uwt » ( y (V) \V. Cr. OuNimr, Sub-Inspceto? A.n.*‘_Trooper A. 11. Cun man proposed the h. 4 of “ Drill-lu&truotor ■V. J. remarking that the co. ps must consider ■themselves under great obligations to him. rimt for patience, quiet un-truction, and t’iifioavour to initiate those tnetnoers who appeared to be backward in their drill, too mu.-h thank's could not bo accorded to him. lie Rinceic'v wished him every success «nd speedy promolu. .. "i ho toast, was drunk most enthusiastically. The roi'iu ringing with cheers lur the Drill-Instructor, and weh he deserved them. Titer a jolly evening the corps broke up at 12, thus ending our weeks* work nnd parades until the 22nd, when the officer commanding t he district inspects ail hands.