THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES. “The spirit of the times shall teach me speed.” KING JOHN, ACT IV. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1873.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 123, 5 November 1873, Page 3

THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES. “ The spirit of the times shall teach me speed.” KING JOHN, ACT IV. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1873.

To-moebow (Thursday), 6th November, is the day appointed by the Returning Officers throughout the province for taking the poll re the Superintendency election. Our special correspondent, telegraphing from Auckland, states that the political atmosphere is getting very warm in that city. The good folks of Tauranga are, on the contrary, taking matters very quietly, and there is little or no excitement apparent here as yet. Mr Williamson and Mr Tusk’s committees are, however, working steadily and well in the interests of their men, and Mr Dargaville’s supporters are also to the fore. Although there is no excitement vet a great deal of interest is manifested in the result, and we have reason to believe that a large number of votes will be recorded in the Bay of Plenty district. In our telegraphic column will be found the latest electioneering information and gossip. We shall be in receipt of telegrams from Auckland, at intervals, during to-morrow regarding the election from the agent of the Anglo-Australian Company, which will be immediately posted outside our office pro bono publico.

Captain Tttenek, District Engineer, left yesterday morning for Ohinemutu. We learn that bis mission is to arrange with the natives for the formation of a branch road from the main trunk line of the Napier and Tauranga road to the township of Ohinemutu.

We remind electors who may not be thoroughly conversant with the present system of voting that the name of the candidate on the voting paper for whom they do not wish to record their vote must be legibly- struck out.

The Lord Bishop of Waiapu, accompanied by the Venerable Archdeacon Browne, visited the native school at Whareroa on Thursday last, and expressed themselves satisfied with the school. The Bishop kindly invited the children to the Sunday-school treat last week. Hori Ngatai much regretted that subscription lists were not forwarded to Whareroa in order that the natives might have contributed towards the funds. We are desired by the teachers of the Church of England to convey to the Tauranga public their thanks for the very liberal manner in which their appeal for funds to provide a feast for the children was responded to; also, to Master Edward Clarke, for his energy and zeal in collecting the subscriptions, amounting to between £ls and £l6- The unexpended balance of the money subscribed will be added to the school library fund. Mr Edgcumbe left for Maketu yesterday afternoon on electioneering matters intent. We are informed that he intends holding a meeting of the native electors this morning, and will return here in the afternoon.

The secretary of the Tauranga Dramatic Club requests us to publish the following : Proceeds of entertainment for Mrs Farrell, £ll 7s ; expenses : printing, labour, cartage, lights, &c., £3 14s 6d. Balance, £8 12s fid.