MR HISLOP’S MOVEMENTS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 445, 12 February 1890, Page 5

MR HISLOP’S MOVEMENTS.

THE GOVERNMENT AND PUHIPUHI. «“ Auckland, February 8. Mr Hislop, Colonial Secretary, visited Whangarei on Tuesday last, returning after a pleasant trip. The primary object of Mr Hislop’s visit was to view the orchards and methods of fruit culture of Messrs Dobie and Weaver, which he saw and greatly admired. While he was in Whangarei, however, a deputation waited on him, and for aboub two and a-half hours urged on his notice the desirability of the Government ab once opening up the Puhipuhi silver field. Mr Hislop replied that the Government were inclined to fall in with the wishes of the people on the matter, but did nob wish to act prematurely. The utmost prudence was necessary in such important circumstances. The Government were now assured that silver did exist at Puhipuhi, and would shortly frame regulations to suit the circumstances of the case, and would soon have the field opened. The deputation was also anxious that the interests of the prospectors should be conserved, and Mr Hislop replied that no doubt they would be considered. Another deputation waited on Mr Hislop and urged upon him the necessity of some provision for the establishmeut of a high school, or for a continuation of the Forestry school. In reply the Colonial Secretary said that he would consider this as a part of the general system of schools for outlying districts. From Whangarei Mr Hislop went to Kawakawa, and there was meb by another deputation of persons interested in the opening of Puhipuhi. To this deputation his reply was similar to that given the Whangarei deputation. Mr Hislop proceeds South on Monday.