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Patea Mail, 26 May 1882, Page 2

The creditors of Mr W. B. Howe, fellmonger, will meet on Monday, in the Court House. { ' ’ ;

We understand the Bank of New Zealand will open the new premises for business next Tuesday. Whit-Monday (next week) will be a bank holiday.

What the Patea harbor has done for the district was neatly stated by Mr J. Gibson last night, when he said :—“ We can now land goods direct from Liverpool or London fand most of us in business import direct now) for 7s 6d a ton more than it used to cost us for bringing goods only from Wanganui. The time it now takes to get goods from Home to Patea by way of Wellington is very little more than it formerly was to get them from Wanganui, taking all delays into account.”

At Woodville an invitation ball was recently held in the new house just finished for Mr JBarron; and this being the first social dance among Woodville settlers, it passed off with marked success. About a dozen couples responded to the joint invitation of Mr T. Foreman and Mr H. Marchantj the promoters; and light refreshments were provided in plenty.

An entertainment and dance take place at Kakaramea on Wednesday next.

The Borough Council invite tenders for several street works. : •

A Harbor Loan of £IO,OOO, based on a town and district rate, was discussed at a public meeting held last night. The proposal for a loan was carried. The report of: speeches will be found interesting, and not a little amusing.

Ratepayers in the harbor district art invited to meet at Kakaramea, Manntahi, and Whenuakura, next week,' to consider the proposed rate for harbor improvement. „