HAWERA.

Patea Mail, 16 July 1881, Page 3

HAWERA.

The Mail has over 90 subscribers between Maimtahi and Stratford. BRANCH OFFICE OF THE MAIL, Friday Evening. There has been nothing fresh reported here re the fencing and ploughing at Pungarehu. The Maoris are again flocking to Parihake, and it is thought by some experts in native matters that they will try some new “ dodge” after the meeting in order to harass the Government and retard the settlement of the land question. Others assert that the Maoris were so petted and well looked after whilst down South that they are anxious again to be the guests of Government. For the last couple of months a great many have been employed in shooting pigeons and catching pigs for Parihaka, the number of the former reported to be shot being almost incredible, reaching to thousands. IE the reports of large bags are at all true, the question that at once presents itself to one’s mind is where do the they get all the powder from ? It is stated that the manager of the Railway at New Plymouth has stopped heavy goods coming over the line to Normanby. If this is the case, representation should at once be made to the Government, as it will seriously affect our business relations with the outside world. I feel sure it has only to be properly represented to cause instructions to be issued to at once open ths line to Normanby for heavy goods. The first meeting of the Waimate Road Board was held on Wednesday last, when Mr Yorke was elected chairman. Tenders are to be called for secretary, foreman of works, and vainer. Some other important business was transacted. The Haweivi people were astonished yesterday morning by seeing Mr Norman taking possession of Mr F. R. Jackson’s premises, but it was explained shortly after by a runner handing about a small printed slip announcing the fact that the Bank of Australasia had opened a branch in Hawera. This sharp move rather took the wind out of the sail of the Union Bank, but notwithstanding which I hear they also intend to open. It was reported yesterday that several people were offered large overdrafts and a commission for taking them. I don’t believe it, though.