OPOTIKI.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 65, 16 April 1873, Page 3

OPOTIKI.

(FROM OUR O'VSTST CORK JtfDENT.) Wednendav, April 10. Business slack. Weather suhlimo. All hand* busy getting out crop 3, which aeom to realise expectations, Mr Kelly ha« li.-pti killing sornn splendid feeef lately. I saw (';(■> the other dav, bred by Mr George Stevenson, weigh 1.1021 W killed and dressed. This speaks w.dl for Opotiki feed. I believe the beast was a little over two years old. Him to Polio's child, that whs "so severely burnt, and mentioned in mv lust to von, underwent amputation of the humerus on" Friday. X aii informed the operation was* a most difficult one, owing to the severe nature of the accident. The fact of the child bring stilt alive and apparently doing well, is proof of no ordinar? skill on behalf of the operator, Doctor Knvland, of the Armed Constabulary Force, who eeVtainiy seems rather out of plaee. I mav add, I have heard more than one resident speak in high terms of hi* eourteay and skill in eases of sickness, and should like to see those services better recognised. Mr Leonard Simpson has apparently success, fully negotiated matters with regard to'supplying European labour on this end of the Ormond and Poverty Bay Road. Tenders are called by tha Arm for the completion of tho work, at per chain or otherwise. Wo were honoured by a visit from the Hon, Mokona Ivohere, from tho East Capo. Ho has been interviewing tho different tribes on this coast aa to their requirements. <Jo\vn Richard Kushton applies for a license for tho Ohntft. Ferry Hotel, and never was a license more needed. Mr Rush ton io an old resident, and very generally liked and respected. I wish him every success in hia new undertaking. Tho Messrs White have been busy during the past week, re-masting and fitting up tho cutter Khza for the coast trade. OPOTIKI HIGHWAY BOAKD. Tho Board met on Tuesday, the Bth instant, at the Masonic Hotel. Present : Mr 8. Moody (Chairman), Messrs Dawson, Armstrong, Busat, James Kolly, and Richards (Secretary). Tenders were received for repairs in Main atreot. Seven tenders were .in—that of Messrs Murphy and Luttrell wag accepted, £ls 9s 12d. For repairing and forming portion of road in Wellington street, Mr James Smith's tender was aoeepted'-— £8 10*. Mr Robert Patten was called upon to explain tho position of tho buildings complained of by Mr Kushton, The Board considered the explanation satisfactory, and declined to order thoir | removal. i Tho Board informed Mr Black that he could recover damages for goat trespass in tho R„M, Oourt.