THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES. "The spirit of the times shall teach me speed.” KING JOHN, ACT IV. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1873.
Orr hit that there is a dark horse in training for the Provincial Cup that hopes to divide the votes of the free and independent electors of Tauranga. It is said that he (the dark one) trusts by means of “ two stools/’ and adopting a “"happy medium platform, to woo the soft voices successand make good running straight into the chambers o£ the Provincial Council. This is the idea ; Two bull dogs were having a battle. Disputing the claim to a bone \\ hen a little unfortunate doggie Was watching the contest alone. /The two noble creatures went at it, With arguments angry and fast. When the little outsider s played possum,’ And collared the morsel at last. -• — o>
Captatx Morris, accompanied by Mr arorick (who acted as interpreter) and Clarke, mot the native electors of tiairini, Matapihi, and Maungatapu yesterday. About SO Mauris were present, and amongst them several chiefs of repute. Xlcme Makaruri presented a requisition to Captain Morns, requesting that gcuileinan to stand xor too Provincial Council. Captai” Morris suitaFy replied, and after a Jew wore-- from Mr Clarke explanatory ol Provincial Governments the meeting separated. The requisition will appear in our next Issue. Captain Morns will hold a meeting at W harerca tc-dav.
It is stated that the native residents m tK iiotorua_diHiricfc are greatly displeased at the actum ot the O-overament in ordering private surveyors to leave the district I? would, wo think, become the Government to pause m this mutter before they 'i the hostility of a tribe, who with their faults have been loyal to the Earn peans thoroughout. It i s an undoubted tact that but for the « big- mo uth e a Arawa at one time the East Coast could not have been held in safety. d
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 107, 10 September 1873, Page 2
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317THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES. "The spirit of the times shall teach me speed.” KING JOHN, ACT IV. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1873. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 107, 10 September 1873, Page 2
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