TAURANGA.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 553, 20 February 1868, Page 3

TAURANGA.

We take the following paragraphs from the Tauranga Record, Feb. 8 ;

Having accomplished the all-important object of getting the STcti Eati surveyed, we may look forward for a speedy opening up of this hitherto little known district Tne fact of the natives offering no reals tanoe to the surveyors, who hare been on the ground for some months past, is a matter for congratulation, and we may roasonjab’y infer that they intend to yield entire pud pc-aec-ahle possession of this really valuable block. It is maialy attributable ted this uncertainty with regard to the nattvesj that ?o little is known of this fine district.; Hitherto it lias been regarded by many as| a terra incognita —a centre of disaffection, where those who v.-lued their lives night not v nature. Nor was this an altogether exaggerated view of tile case, for Te Puna has long been the favorite haunt of the rebel tribes of that neighborhood, who visited there for the purpose of procuring fish, which can bo caught in great abundance off its shores. The non-ciistence of any practical thoroughfare between Te Papa and Kati Kali is regarded by many as a serious drawback, which undoubtedly it is; but the construction of a road between the two places is merely a matter of tin e, which will be speedily accomplished whan the necessity for it grows pressing. Meanwhile there is the advantage of splendid water communication with Te Papa, by means of which the settler can not only have his goods brought safely and expeditiously to within a short distance of his farm, but in larger quantities, and without the trouble and annoyance usually attending the transit of goods long distances overland. With regard to the land, it is, we believe, of superior quality; not so broken as the generality of land round here, and intersected with numerous tidal rivers, which are navigable, for boats of from one to two tons, a considerable distance from their mouth. Taken as a whole, it would be hard to find a spot so plentifully provided by nature with qualities at once useful and ornamental. The hope, too, of gold being discovered in its vicinity is not altogether dead, and we may be sure that no effort will be left untried by those interested in discovering its whereabouts. Independent of this, however, it only requires lime and a little cipital to make Kati Kati a thriving agricultural district, that will be a credit and a source of wealth to this place. At the monthly Militia muster parade on Friday morning Col. Harrington informed the men that when the Defence Minister was here last it was intended that a Constabulary Force of 25 men for here and 25 for Opotiki were to bo raised ; but upon he (Colonel Harrington) stating that it was unfair to bring strangers here who had no interest in the place, when there were so many bona fide settlers who had struck themselves off pay for the purpose of going on their land, and had not been able to do so owing to the unsettled state of affairs ; that it would preferable to put 25 on pay 'mouth about. He had received a letter approving of the suggestion. The pay for privates would be 4j. per day, and allow'inco of f!s. per month for clothing. Those men who were in receipt of their twelve months ration money would receive it a? usual. Tits men were to giro in their names at (lie orderly room on Mondaybefore 12 o’clock, and those approved of would draw for precedence. The first 23 to go out on the 13th of this month and remain tiil the end of March to prevent confusion in the paymaster's accounts. Dr. Henry would be struck off pay on the 18th, and if they required him they would have to pay him themselves.