NOTES FROM ROTORUA.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 128, 22 November 1873, Page 3

NOTES FROM ROTORUA.

(feom our, own correspondent.)

TELEGRAPH OFFICE : PUBLIC MEETING November 21. A MEETING of the European settlers in the Rotorua district was held on Monday last, a 1 the Rotorua Hotel, to take into consideration the present unsatisfactory state of telegraph communication the telegraph office being eight miles from any of the pakeha settlers in the district. Mr Scott was ■voted to the chair.

Mr Bennett proposed, and Mr Daw geo mded, “ Tnat a respectful address be forwarded to the general manager (O. Lemon, Esq.) setting forth the present inconvenience at which the public are placed as regards telegraphic communication in this district.” Carried unanimously. Mr Huntley proposed, and Mr Dalton seconded. That the following gentlemen do form a committee to draw up the address and get signatures, viz. ; Messrs Reid, Scott, and Bennett.” Carried.

Mr Fenton, proposed, and Mr Jones seconded, “That a copy of the minutes of this meeting be forwarded to the Government officers in this district, with a request that they will cooperate with the present meeting.” Carried,

Mr Allom proposed, and Mr Coney seconded. That this meeting stands adjourned until the 4th ultimo, at the same time and place.” Carried.

Mr Smith proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried, after which the meeting dispersed.

Messrs Phillips and Scott have opened their new stores at Te Wairoa and Ohinemutu, their well selected stock supplying a want long felt in this district. Everybody—both pakeha and Maori —wish them success. Captain Turner the other day laid off the road connecting the main line with Ohinemutu, but as it cut through several small plantations, the natives requested that he would use his influence to get the line altered. The -warrant from the Postmaster-General appointing Mr Thomas Bennett postmaster for Ohinemutu has arrived. He is the right man in the right place. An open air amateur concert was recently held in front of the Rotorua Hotel. Various pieces were rendered in a manner that would do credit to professional players. [Query ; Why does not our correspondent furnish us with the names of these distinguished amateurs, in order that we may hand them down to posterity.—EU-3 The Lake District during the last fortnight was graced and enlivened by several parties of lady and gentlemen visitors. Mr Fenton, who has just returned from Sydney with a number of first-class horses, intends starting drays on the road between Tauranga and Taupo. This will be a great boon to the inland settlers, who have often had lo pay 4d par pound for packing their goods up 40 miles.