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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 328, 8 June 1878, Page 2

The following is the accepted tender for the Waitotara contract of the PateaManawatu railway—Collie, Scott, and Wilkinsons (Wellington), £39,791. Eleven other tenders were received. The Hon Mr Sheehan left New Plymouth last evening (Friday) in.the Hinemoa for Auckland.

A special meeting of the Patea Harbour Board was held on Thursday last, members having been called together to consider interim report, which had been received from Sir John Goode, as to river improvements. We understand that some modifications are proposed, which, however, will not retard the progress of the work, and which will be of material advantage as regards ultimate cost, besides making the work for the contractor less risky, which should mean reduction in price.

The following satisfactory' information is contained in a Press Agency telegram from Wellington of the sth June—“ The New Zealander this morning announces that the three million and a-half loan has been successfully' floated. The Government last night received telegraphic information that the loan had been subscribed more than twice over on the first day, and that the lists would close next morning- as soon as the country mails were delivered.” On the strength of the above we believe the Chairman of the Patea County Council has telegraphed to Government to know if further money promised will now be available for Mountain Road. We do not know if Mr Bridge gave permission to the Clerk to let the above be made public, but will endeavor to learn between this and next issue, and apologise for the offence, if such it be deemed.

The Wellington Chronicle , of the 3rd instant, say's, “The Hon Mr Sheehan, Native Minister,-leaves this evening per Hinemoa. The steamer proceeds first, to Opunake, where the A.C. will be landed, and afterwards takes Mr Sheehan to some native r tm-oro’ nt, Hokianga.” From Press Agency'telegrams vvo learn that these good intentions have been upset, and that the order for the reinforcement of the Armed Constabulary at Opunake Ims been countermanded. We certainly think the present an opportune time for increasing the force thereabouts,’ especially as, according to a telegram dated Wellington of the 3rd instant, “ The Native Minister has instructed Major Brown to push on with the Wahnato Plains survey with all possible speed.” Prospects of a successful Ball in honour of laying Foundation Stone of Patea Breakwater'are bright. Tickets are being well taken up. Public meeting to decide upon the best steps to be taken to urge upon Government the 1 necessity for pushing on railway works through the County will be held in the Town Hall, Carlyle, on Monday evening. We cannot too strongly impress upon settlers the importance of taking prompt and vigorous action on this very important matter. We hope to see a large gathering. A corpulent member of the Town Board is reported to have raised a dent in mother earth, on Wednesday evening, in attempting to cross the clayey and dangerous channel opposite Jones’ smithy. The wonder is these dark stormy nights that limbs are not broken.

Repairs which have lately been going on at the Presbyterian Church, Hawera, have now been completed, and the church will he reopened for divine service tomorrow (Sunday). The building has been greatly' improved externally, but vastly more so inside. It now has a compact and comfortable appearance as compared with its former rough state. The work just completed reflects great credit on the contractors.

Polling for election of members of the Hawera Road Board will take place to-day, as per announcement. Members of the Patea Jockey Club will meet at the Secretary’s office, Carlyle, to-day, to arrange about next race meeting. The new baker—Mr William Howitt—announces himself ready for business, and solicits a share of patronage. Since Mr Howitt’s arrival,hehas purchased centrally situated section, erected'a costly baking oven, and fitted up premises in a manner which indicates confidence in the progressiveness of Carlyle, and intention to make a home here. We understand that the shop will be opened on Monday. It will take a week or so to get into working order, after which time, patrons will be enabled to judge of the capabilities of the new baker.

Applications fof deferred payment sections on the Whakamara Block, were received on Wednesday last, at the Local Land Office, Carlyle. For sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, there were 12 applicants ; for section 28 there were 3 applicants, and for 22, 23, and 30, there were two applicants for each section.

Tenders for falling bush for J. Saunders’ will be received until 2 p.m. to-day.

Messrs McLean and Broadbenl will today offer for sale, the valuable farm and household effects belonging to P. Steuart. Esq. The farm lies between Hawera and Normanby, and is one of the finest properties in the Count) 7 . Messrs Thomson and McGuire will hold an important sale, as advertised, of merchandise, &c., in their new salerooms, Hawera, on 'June 15th. They intend holding bi-monthly' sales of merchandise and produce, which will give an opportunity to settlers of disposing of their produce and at the same time purchasinghousehold and farm requisites. Two letters—one a dream about T .L. P. and the other thanking the poet for the treat lately afforded, we have not space for.