BANNOCKBURN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 978, 14 January 1881, Page 3

BANNOCKBURN.

(MIOM ODR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) 1| iday-trtaklrtg is Over for a season. and v b tvo nuain 8' tiled down to the realities !>'* life. On looking back at oar Annrtal M It Making it appears singularly strange t . mir leading amusements were nob duly »■' illicit)'! in the local newspaper. A pici ■ws given to the sohool childroa on the :t),h D. c inker, and by noonday a large crowd of old, middle aged, and young appeared on tl e Held of amusement. For Innately ampin provision was made by way of refreshments. Tea, Coffee, hurts, Cake, and all sorts of good tilings wen) liberally di-penaed. Special Attention was paid to visitors from a distance (not like our Cromwell neisftbors who draw the line at buns an l cake, and carefully refuse a cup of teato ladies frohi a dial oie<», who were in at tendance to see the children enj tying them* helves). There was aconCertin the evening to defray the pic-nic expenses. The school-room was crowded, but the art lichee Was not very enthusiastic in testifying th-ir appreciation of the efforts Of the amateurs, who displayed genuine musical talent. Sofiya and recitations kept the audience entertained until niid-niuht, when the Cromwell Brass Band put life att-1 thetal in the heels of those who indulge in the light fantastic, which was kept rtn until ejaylight We are how beginning to wonder Why Mr Fyko (toes not address his constituents. Wo have many real .grievepces which w-e wpu,ld like to.expl.ain to onr M. 11.1*., knowing that Mr Fyke’s energy and weight, might cause the powers that be to treat the, neopie wish at least a show rf justice. Our Nevis neighbors are to be isolated with a vongence, having communication by mail only once a fortnight, while the Bannockburn people feel it as much, as our letters and papers are kept in Cromwell for three days after their arrival by coach. The Chinese in this district are becoming bold at thieving, they actually take gum-boots, tools, &o, during the night, fiom claims, belonging to Europeans. A dinner cannot carry his plant with him to and from work night and morning, therefore he must either be robbed, or abandon his claim. Mr Tyke with his wonderful knowledge of law aii I politics might be able to suggest a remedy, Waching would be useless, unless you either kill, cripple, or make trie thief fast, until you procure assistance front the police. Either of the above experiments would be damerous and Plight prove fatal, as the Chinese element is so strong In mining matters things are quiet. Most of the sluieers have washed up for the Christines, an i I think most of the washings have been up to the average, lam sorry to inform you that th“ pipe-clay sludge channel is still at a stand still for want of funds. At the Canick Range the sluieers have not washed up. as they are taking advantage of the Garrick water, but, however, 1 bear that Griffiths and Dreiifell are still getting very grind gold, and the perseverea-ics Company is also doing very w dl. The reefs are still pushing a head. Samuel Williams anl party chrnsbed 19") ions of stone which gave them 1570zs of gold, and two others here hate got a good show a head of tin ra.