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Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 27, 14 July 1875, Page 2

We have again to hold over local and other matter, owing to the limited space at our command. In the interest of our supporters, v, r e have resolved to enlarge our paper to a full double demy size, and with the view of giving effect to our proposed alterations, an order for the necessary plant has been remitted to Melbourne, and in the course of a few weeks we trust t 0 make our appearance in a more improved shape. Through the courtesy of Mr Hint we learn that the s.s. Ino will leave Nelson for this port to-morrow, and may he expected to arrive here on Friday. Merchants and others requiring goods from that city, will no doubt bo glad to aval 1 themselves of this opportunity of replenishing stocks. We learn by telegraph that a largo whare at 000 in which was stored a considerable quantity of tools, the property of the Government, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning, tl 10 pah and Hotel are re. ported to have narrowly escaped- The origin of the fire is attributed to the work of incendiarism, and suspicion points to some Europeans. The Eangitihd Advocate says:—“We observe that in Patea—a much smaller town than Marton —they can have their readingroom, their concerts, and their fancy-dress balls, while owing to our want of spirit, on something else, we cannot even establish a reading-room.”

As will bo seen from our advertising eoluiuns, meetings have been fixed for the

election of commissioners to serve on Road Boards Nos 24, 25, and 2G, the number of members constituting the above Boards having- been increased from three to seven members at the last Session of the Provincial Council. The ratepayers of 24 (or Ilawcra) Road District, are requested to assemble at the Blockhouse, Ilawcra, on Saturday, 24th hist., at 12 noon ; for 25 (or Patea West) Road Disrict, at Court House, Patea, on Monday, July 2Gth, at 12 noon ; for 2G (or Palea East) Rond District, on Monday, 2Gth inst, at 2 p.m.

An entertainment, in aid of the building fund of the Patea Litoray Institute, is announced to be bold in the Albion Hall, this evening. Tne programme, which appears in another column, is of an at. tractive character. The price of admis. sion is Is. Captain Daniels has liberally placed In's hall at the disposal of the committee, free of charge.

Mr Livingstone, of Hawera, has been gazetted a Justice of the Peace, The district of Oeo is entirely destitute of Police protection, and us there is a large Maori population resident in that quarter) we trust Major Turner will cause a native constable to lie stationed in that district. The thief, who lately committed a robbery at the hotel, would have effected his escape but for the opportune visit of Native Constable Creed.

A conference of the Patea and Hawera Catholic Committees was held in the Blockhouse, Hawera, on Saturday eveninglast, Mr Dunn in the chair. After the Patea delegates had explained the views of the late meeting held in Carlyle, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Malone, and seconded by Air Lynch “That the Hawera Committee cordial'y expresses its willingness to co-operate with the Patea Committee in its memorial to His Lordhip the Bishop, requesting the .appointment of a resident priest for the Patea district.” On the motion of Mr Fitzpatrick, seconded by Air Lynch, it was resolved —“ That the Secretary be instructed to communicate will) Captain A v ray, with the view of eliciting information concerning the purchase of a suitable site for the erection of a parochial residence and church.” After a vote of thanks to the Patea representatives for their attendance, and to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned. Our AVairoa coirespondent writes : —The St. Vincent Troupe played the AVairoa public a very nasty trick, they having engaged the Wairoa Town Hall for Thurs

day last, and posted bills all over the district that they would perform on that night, but failed to put in an appearanceIt is possible the troupe wore the greater losers by the event not coming off, as a crowded bouse awaited them. It is to be regretted the St Vincent’s acted in such a manner, as a number of people came from a distance to boar them, and being sold in such a manner, may cause them to hesitate about turning out again for a similar enertainment.

A notorious burglar, named Dunne, who had only been liberated from gaol six weeks, was committed for trial at Auckland on no less than live charges of house-break-ing. It appears that since his release from prison he has carried on his depredations in various parts of the city and suburbs in a most daring manner. He had a room in a small house in a lonely part of the suburbs. Here the detectives discovered most valuable spoil concealed behind the lining boards of the chimney, and also found a loaded pistol, leading to the conclusion that the offender went about his nefarious work armed.

We learn that the tender of Messrs Twig and Jenkins has been accepted for the formation of a road through the Hawera township. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, before Major Turner, F. McGuire was charged on the information of William Odgcrs, with committing a breach of the Licensing Ordinance on the Bth JulyMr McGuire made an application for an adjournment of the case, till the usual monthly sitting of the Court, as lie was desirous of securing the assistance of counsel. The summons had only been served upon him the previous day, and consequently no opportunity was afforded him of procuring the services of a legal gentleman. He could not understand the informer’s, or his colleague’s, reason for desiring to hurry this case through, as no harm could possibly result from postponing the hearing of the information for a few days. Mr Odgers was anxious that the case should bo proceeded with at once, as it w<as possible the man in his employ whose evidence was material, might leave the district before the next monthly sitting The magistrate remarked that the witness could he bound over to appear, and failing his attendance, a warrant would issue. The application was granted, and the case adjourned till the sth August.

It is likely that His Honour the Superintendent and the Provincial Secretary will pass through Paten, en route for Wellington during the corning week. As it is some time since His Honour paid Paten a visit, we fuel certain that his presence amongst us would be welcomed, and would, we have no doubt, bring about a more friendly relationship between himself and this portion of his constituency. We notice the presence of a now boni face in the Kakarainea Hotel, in the person of Air Alfred Palmer, late of New Plymouth, who has lately assumed the proprietary of this hostelry. We feel certain from that gentleman’s well-known courteous and business habits, the famous reputation of this hotel will not suffer in his bands.

Messrs Aiken and Spnrdlc have commenced the erection of the new building for the Bank of New South Wales in H awora. The building, when completed) will be a similar structure to the Carlyle Bank.

The ploughing match to be held on Mr Hansen's farm, Wairoa, promises to be a great success, as we learn that a barge number of coinjtetitors are likely to compete. Maori ploughing matches have been arranged to take place in conjunction with the above, which will assist in lending additional attraction and interest to the event. A dinner will be held in the evening. During the Provincial'Secretary’s late visit to Patea a promise was given to a deputation that two Immigration cottages should bo erected at Kakaramca without delay, and as nearly two months have elapsed since that gentleman's return to New Plymouth, and as Ids time is likely to be occupied in '\Ve3Jing - ton for some time, we trust before his departure for the Empire City be will bring about the fulfilment of Ids promise by inviting lenders for the erection of the necessary cottages.

The complimentary ball to be given by the A.C. stationed at Waihi, next Thursday, is being looked forward to with great interest by many, as the event held last year was of no ordinary pretensions, and its excellence has not yet been defaced from the minds of those guests who were fortunate enough to have been honoured with an invitation. From the preparations being made this year, the hall promises to ho no less successful.

It will he seen from our advertising columns that a committee of gentlemen in Wellington are interesting themselves and arranging that New Zealand should be

represented at the forthcoming Philadelphia Exhibition. It is proposed that the exhibits of New Zealand shall be principally the products of the colony, such as wool, grain, timber, flax, &c. We trust that Patea will not allow itself to be unrepresented, ns its grain and wool would not figure to disadvantage alongside similar exhibits from other parts of the colony.

The township of Ilawora was favoured with an unusual large number of Maori visitors on Saturday last, and it is needless to add, that their presence lent anything hut an [orderly appearance to that township during their stay. Largo quantities of alcoholic beverage were consumed by our dusky brethren, winch had the effect of causing the imbibers to go through all manner of ridiculous evolutions. Their presence, however, was the means of causing a slight increase in the circulating medium.

Owing to the increasing claims by other denominations for the use of the Hawera Blockhouse for Sunday services, we learn that it is the intention of our Wesleyan friends to proceed with the erection of a chapel in that locality at an,early date, in order to be in possession of a building in which they can hold sendee without running the risk of being dissappointed as at present.