There was a great jollification at Waitot ara on Christmas day. The Maoris entertained the settlers to the number of nearly 300 at dinner, and 'gave them a magnificent spread. Everything was cooked m first* class, style and m English fashion, the natiyes acting the part of wait, ers with an attention and celerity which showed that.it was a pleasure to them. There were a number of speeches, and it is pleasant to. record that the best wishes for prosperity and good* fellowship were heartily expressed on both sides. ' ■ Some of the crops m the New Ply m mouth district are looking splendid. Mr Caverhill has 170 acres m linseed and the yield promises to be a heavy one. The wheat, of which there is 300 acres is loot* ing firsUclass, being quite free from smut. Tuscan and velvet chaff are .the moat noticeable of the varieties town.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 35, 6 January 1883, Page 2
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148Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 35, 6 January 1883, Page 2
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