WAIROA.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 91, 28 September 1868, Page 236

WAIROA.

/. {trom our own correspondent.] J- v.. !./' Clyde; ’Sept. 241.1868. 51A joe Lambert, has arrived here on behalf of; the Government for the pur- ? pose, we understand, of ascertaining / the wishes of the settlers in regard to . matters of defence and otherwise. We imagine the G overnment would know our wishes from divers petitions that " have been forwarded, and have certainly been earnest enough in making . application for protection. ? . The'citizens of the township of " Clyde, fearing, they may soon come to grief if not prepared for the enemy — and not without good cause — : are pushing on with the redoubt as fast as . time from customary duties will allow. I can make no remark as to the par- : ticular advantages of the site, as there are so many different /opinions upon the matter.. Major Lambert has promised, on behalf of the* Government, . the sum of either 430 or 440 for the erection of a building within the re* ..faoubt ion the accommodation of the <• vwomen and children, should it prove

.necessary. ' v The foot constabulary! that was to , have been raised here by Capt. Saunders; is certain to turn out a myth ii . the .Government will give no more than 4s a. day. . At present there is not a mail enrolled. There are a, few r active young, men here, most of whom ■have seen service, who would be willing to enter the-force at ss. This ; latter amount would barely more than maintain- them in la country district, ’ when it is taken: Into consideration l that they have to provide for them- ■ selves. The Maoris here, as wellas whites-—no doubt anticipating an at- . tack of the enemy—are erecting a stockade at/the. mouth of the creek . near:Mr J. Carroll's dwelling-house.