WAIROA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3265, 19 December 1881, Page 2

WAIROA.

(from OCR OWN correspondent). December 16, 1881. Now that the elections are fairly over, the town has relapsed into its normal state of quiescence. By-the-way, I don't notice so many people give each other a friendly grasp as usual; I suppose it is merely a coincidence, but about election time certain people become very friendly witb " the lower hordes "—a sort mania, I suppose. The result of the elections for the colony, even here, seema to be univereally deplored. We can ill spare many of the men whom the inexorable ballot-box has relegated to private life.

Coming to purely local matters, tbe '•Mohaka ferry business" bids fair to become quite a cause celehre. Once agaiu has the County Council "chucked up " the ferry, to use a vulgar colonialism. At the last meeting a resolution was carried to discontinue the present service after January Ist, 1882. Mr Sim now announces he will take the ferry up himself and carry it on.

At the time of writing no clue has been discovered as to the perpetrator of the dastardly outrage at Te Uwhi. It is to be hoped, however, that no efforts will be spared to bring the miscreant to justice. The "breaking up" at the local school took place to-day. There was a very large gathering present. After all had feasted themselves, the Rev. Mr Hill in a lew well-chosen words addressed the children present, paying a marked tribute to tbe ability possessed by Mrs Gosnell, the head-mistress, in forwarding the / children. The prizes given by Mrs * Gosnell were then awarded, after which all the children separated. It has been definitely decided to hold the bazaar in aid of the Presbyterian Church on January 12th. The gift auction will be held the same day as the fancy fair in Mr Witty's paddocks Orere. Traps are arranged to run gratis during the day. It is agreed on all sides that " Ye Fancye Fayre " is likely to prove a success.

The day for making the county valuation is fixed for the lOtb of January. I anticipate a great increase in the total amount on country properties, the runa are generally considered as put down too low.