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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 203, 15 August 1874, Page 2

A dismounted parade of the Tauranga Cavalrv Corps w !is held on Thiirsdayafternoon. Lieutenant onnor and Asher were present on the ground.

We direct the reader’s attention to a carefully compiled summary of the Pacific Island Trade Scheme and the New Loan Pill, to he foun t in another portion ol tins impression under the head of Essence of Parliament.” The Frisco Mail was due at Auckland yesterday. Mr E. G. Morns has kindly handed us a letter received last mail from .Mr Dickson. Secretary of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, requesting his influence in carrying out the project referred to in our sub-leader of this date. Wo believe that it is Mr Norris’s intention to call a meeting shortly to see what cam be done in the mat ter. AVe remind those interested that the time for receiving tenders for the erection of a cottage for the Pilot at Tauranga expires on the 21th instant. The Pilot boat may be expected daily from Auckland. ihc Auckland Waste Land’s Rill has passed iurough the three stages in the House of Representatives, with but few amendments on the original Provincial Bill, It will be remembered, that our member Captain Morris was Chairman of the Committee, and loot a very active part in introducing this measure. Tho bones of the great Ngaiterangi chief Ravviri Pulmuki W T hakatauhoe were removed from To Eanga on T hureday last. A brief sketch of the life of this bravo old warrior is “ crowded out,” until next, issue. Tauranga Fire Brigade.—Up to last night, nineteen names appeared on tho list of working members of the Brigade, “ Lhe Ladies of the Bazaar Committee beg to acknowledge tho following contributions with tminks,per Mrs Ihomas W ngley:—l box of toys, Mr James Harris, Auckland ; 1 parcel of plain needlework, M.rs Creek, Mat at a ; 1 handsome velvet cushion. Miss MoQ-arvey. Per Mrs Tanks ; 1 parcel fancy wool work, Miss Fanny Boyian, Auckland , 1 handsomely braided tea cosey, Miss Klien Whelan, Auckland ; length of scarlet cloth, Air Shaughnessy. From Alexandra, wo learn that rain and flood lias stopped all news from To Kuiti lately. Tawhiao is expected there sbortlyto meet Major To Wheoro. * J