HOKIANGA.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 13, 30 August 1845, Page 2

H OKI A NG A.

The proximity of this port, on the Western coast, to the seat of warfare, exclusive of its being a great mart for Kauri spars, and at the present moment for Kauri Gum, should draw the particular attention of the Local Government, as to some establishment of Customs, as well as of the expediency of some vessel of war being stationed wi'hin the harbour. It is doubtless, through Hokianga, that Heke receives supplies of ammunition, and although many of the native tribes in the surrounding districts, arc now neutral, yet they are actuated to such passive conduct by the temporary profit they now derive from collecting gum and cutting spars, instead of the less profitable occupation of fighting. To Kai Koi, (lieke's native place) from Hokianga, is only 12 miles over an open country, easy for supplies to be conveyed thence to him : but the seven miles from the Kai Koi to the Waimate is almost impenetrable bush. The establishment of some force at Hokianga, either naval or military, would be productive of beneficial effect, inasmuch as it would encourage the native allies, and at the same time keep in check any suppressed inclination of those natives to join Heke, avlio are at present quiescent. The barque William Hyde, Stewart, master, 530 tons, has arrived ai Hokianga, chartered by Lieut. Macdonell, for a cargo of spars, which will give much employment .to the natives. We un dei stand, on very excellent authority, that if a branch of Customs had been established at Hokianga, during the lasi 3 months, the revenue of the Colony would have been increased to the amount of nearly £1000. Surely the Executive Government will adopt some immediate measures, in consequence of such facts.

The " Falco." —The greatest anxiety prevails in Auckland, respecting the English mails which were saved at Port Nicholson, from the wreck of the Tyne, and subsequently put on board the American brig. Falco, which cleared out for Auckland and the Feejee islands, on the 18th July. We consider the Post master at 'Wellington highly culpable, for trusting important English mails to the care of a foreign vessel, not at all amenable to the English law, regarding the Post Office. From the length of time since her sailing from Port Nicholson, she must either have been wrecked on the East coast, or gone away to the Feegees direct, carrying this most important mail, and foi which act, the Captain cannot in the least degree be punished. The latter, we think most probable, for she was accompanied from Port Nicholson, by her tender, the Uncle Sam, and as no tidings whatever have been heard of them, by vessels from the East coast, it may be anticipated, thatdu ing the heavy gales, at the latter end of July, they both stood away from the land, and went to the northward. As we have recently observed, the settlers at all the settlements, should unite in remonstrance to the Government, for constant communication between the ports of Auckland, Port Nicholson, Nelson, and New Plymouth.

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