THE LAKE DISTRICT.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 312, 4 September 1875, Page 3

THE LAKE DISTRICT.

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OniXKMFn:, September 2. The hopes entertained of having a safe and rapid steam launch utilising the splendid lake system of this district have been for the present suddenly quenched by a decision of the General Government recently received hero. An oiler had been, it appears, submitted to place tiro means oi. transit, on the lakes within throe months provided a very moderate subsidy were granted for a short period until a sufficient trade would, as anticipated, bo developed amongst the numerous natives inhabiting the shores, and the Europeans who would bo induced to set tie in consequence ; but the powers that be “consider the project premature’,” and “regret” declining to remliT the roq aired assistance. 'Whether the question of Abolition, now' ponding at Wellington lias iidluonced tills decision or not remains to he seen. As soon as that question is settled another application must bo made, hacked up by all the local power —native and European —of t ic:,' dish let, for the subject is without doubt a vital one to everyone who intends adopting this part of New Zetland as a homo; and there is no exaggeration in stating their name

would bo logion. Another addition to the commercial world of Oliinoimvtn is rumoured. Tim township, ■which is gradually rising on tlio slopes of tho “ Ihikoroa” “chock by jowlA with tlio interesting hut doraih ino- and grotesque native vijjgc, 1 scorns to ho an attractive Adi , j-i ~ , AJroaav tlio iuoixn;:a!.o no l , . v ,q.n liotSs ~4al,lislicJ, nml improvem'" t ■ . wlu-re very ol «* "Sire ivii ■ l-'V y" Vg' g., rl . e.iil ivlirre mini s •• n,du ” 1 himself. > , j As an ovid;| v .,v I existing, a 1 la deal wan- ! bo

under the Native Lands Court at an early date. This step, it is hoped, is preparatory to the early advent oi tne Lands Court to the Arawa district, so that we may at length bo enabled to leg-ally establish ourselves in homes we cannot at present call our own a day in advance.