The " Evening Star " 19th inst. thus bewails the present flatness of Hokitika affairs : — " The week has been marked in a special manner by a dulness in business which Hokitika has^ seldom experienced. But although trade has been stale and unprofitable, merchants and traders act with extreme caution in the matter of credit, and none but staunch and prudent dealing men are allowed to Btand on the debit side of the ledger. By those precautionary measures, wild speculations receive a dead check, and consequently what trade is doing is of a very healthy description. Ourporfc-is at present obtaining an unenviable name, bit nautical men say that the first heavy fresh will give ub a deeper and straighter channel. The weather continues very fine, and the exodus to the Eox's, Pakihi, and Buller has almost ceased. We may coon look for » largo retura of population ♦"
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Southland Times, Issue 678, 3 June 1867, Page 2
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