THE LITTLE UN.

Little Un, Volume 1, Issue 64, 19 February 1885, Page 2

THE LITTLE UN.

, Multum in parvo. Thursday February 19th, 1885 We tiave to reeord the successful launch of the scow, General Gordon, from the building yards of Brain & Co by this morning's tide. We eongratulate the gentlemen eoncerned, as this is the largest vessel yet launehed on Otir waters. As there are sermons in stones, and good in everything, we hope the lesson taught this morning will have its effect. As the operation of jacking on the way3 was a tedious dne, it was suggested that a rope be passed round the sem, and the onlookers instead of criticising, give a pull , Captain Fairchild with his usual court-

esy gave the assistance of several of his men, with a long pull and all to - getlier the useful craft glided down the ways to her element, where, may she long ride a success to her owners, and a credit to her builder. The Native Minister returns to Tauranga to-day. W e learn that Messrs Crosby and Crimmins have leased Kelly's old stables in Spring street. The footpaths in Devonport road require the attention of the Borough engineer. The Premier and Minister of Mines were at Kumara from Saturday until Monday, and were banquetted. At the Parihaka meeting next month Te Wliiti says he will announce the date of the end of the world. Do'nt forget the Concert this evening. Kill two birds with one stone — aid a good object, and spend an enjoyable evening. Sydenham Borough Couneil Canterbury have agreed to borrow £25,000, and the ratepayers almost unanimously approve of the resolution. The Native Minister received a most demonstrative welcome from the Rotorua natives, and has been conferring withthem regardinglocalquestions. We presume the banquet that the Buster talks about is not to come off, as we have not yet received a ticket. Sir Julius Vogil is not to visit our town "at present " The usual weekly meeting of the Tauranga Mutual Improvement Association takes place this evening, when a paper entitled the Botany of New Zealand, will be read. The (Jovernment steamship Hinemoa from Auckland, arrived at Karewa Island at 5 p.m. last night, and lay there until high water this morning when she came up to the Yictoria Wharf, She is to take the Native Minister from Tauranga, probably tomorrow.