Wednesday, December 22, 1875.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 343, 22 December 1875, Page 3

Wed nesday , December 22, 1875.

Wo are requested to contradict most positively tbo statement that Sir Donald McLean will visit Gisborne, Opotiki, and Tauranga in the Luna immediately. The report probably emanated from the Star's Napier correspondent, which accounts for tbo opprobrious character of tbo telegram forwarded to Auckland, which winds up as follows— 1 ' and will use bis influence in Mr Kelly’s behalf. Frees of local news compels ns to hold over a loading article, our remarks on a letter received from Mr Wi Marsh, and other interesting matter, We have to acknowledge the receipt from Mr R. F. Roller of the Cape Town Standard and Mail of 16th September ultimo, Mr Roily’s committee have rented the large room {formerly Fraser’s Hull) for holding meetings and transacting all business relating to the forthcoming contest. Captain Morris’ address to the electors of the East Coast electorate, in which ho submits for consideration his views upon the loading political questions of the day, may bo read in another column, Mr William Kelly announces that he will have the pleasure of meeting the electors of the East Coast electorate residing in Tauranga on Tuesday evening next, at half-past seven o’clock in the Temperance Hall, Tauranga. As will be seen in another place a strong committee has been formed to secure the re I, run of Captain Morris. Both candidates are sure to meet with substantial support, and wo hope the best man may win. Messrs Hannah, Beeohe, White, and Arthur proceeded to Raima! for prospecting purposes on Saturday morning last, but were turned back by the natives. At the present moment comment would' be premature. The rates, .dues, and charges of the Tauranga wharf, from the Ist day of January to the 3lst day of December, 1876, both days inclusive, wore offered for sale by public auction by Mr James Boctell yesterday at noon, and realised £SO, Mr George Gardiner being the purchaser. Erratum.— ln the report of the cricket match between the Tauranga Cricket Club and H.M.Sj Sappho, which appeared in our last issue, in tbo innings of the Tauranga Cricket Club Mr Thomson’s score should be 31 instead of 21, and the total score 159 instead of 163. Now is the time to'subscribe to Saturday Night. Two sewing machines to be given i to Subscribers, valued at Seven and Six j Guineas, for solving a riddle, or writing the best essay on the most enjoyable way of spendlog Christmas in the Colonies. Agents everywhere.—[Advt.]

Mr Brabant, the Inspector of Native Schools in the Bay of Plenty district, visited the Whareroa school on Friday afternoon last, and examined the native children. There were 21 children present out of 29 on the roll. He expressed himself pleased with the progress evinced, and authorised the distribution of prizes to those children who most regularly attended. The writing at the school was found to be particularly good.

Mr E. GK Norris, the Honorary Secretary to the Tauranga branch of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, has handed us the following telegram received by him from the President of the Society : “December 18.—E. Q-. Norris, Tauranga.—We send two hundred salmon fry by next Rowona. Send responsible person to take charge hero. Put all in one shingly stream ; no sheer falls of more than five feet must exist between spot chosen and salt water. —J. 0, Fibth.” Mr Norris informs us that advantage will be taken of the opportunity thus afforded of introducing salmon into the Tauranga streams, and that some responsible person will be sent to Auckland to bring down the fry, which when it arrives in Tauranga will be put in the Aongutote River. Wo ago given to understand that the expenses incidental to bringing the fry from Auckland will be met by private subscription. We sincerely trust that ia this instance the disinterested labors of the gentle man who watches over the interests of the society in Tauranga may be rewarded with success.

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