TE WAIROA.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 344, 25 December 1875, Page 3

TE WAIROA.

(from Otß OWK CORRESPONDENT.)' It is not often you hear anything from this • remote place of civilisation, although it will become of importance as a place of attraction* for tourists from all parts of the globe. The natives are discussing matter® oftha approaching election, and are anxious of> securing a member who will promise to gat them everything without themselves ceding* any of their lands or privileges. They are more advene of Pakehas settling amongst them than any other tribe in the country. The Government is affording them every opportunity to promote civilisation, although > the result is not a favorable one, probably* owing to the native teacher being unqualified' for his position: Some time ago the native* made complaints to Mr Hamlin of his neglect of duty, which unfortunately were barren t f result. Mr Brabant, Inspector of Schools, is hero now expressing dissatisfaction at the* advance made by the children since h§* last visit, which was under the former teacher, and who the natives express their great regret at having lost. Fresh complaints of a different nature from the former ones have been made, and the natives have good reason and are quite justified in doing so. It is ta> bo hoped the result will be a better one. In respect of meetings regarding school matters, is it at the option of the committee whether they are public or private ? I was under the impression that a correspondent! of the Press had access to any meetings of a public character. The crops of the district look promising,, and the native* look forward to a year of plenty. The road from Ohinemutu to here is being completed, a coach will be puton shortly by our enterprising settler Mr Allom, (who conducts a liveiy and bait stable), to connect the two places for the convenience of tourists, the want’ which has been felt for a considerable time* Mr Mclntosh was here last week to inspect the progress of the bridges, which, when finished, will complete the whole line. Amongst the improvements of the place may be mentioned the additiqp to the Cascade Hotel, which Mr Wakeham lias accomplished after a twelvemonth's struggle against native prejudice. Through the heaver.rains we have had lately the geysers seem to improve in their activity,,