OHINEMURI.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 91, 24 January 1872, Page 3

OHINEMURI.

We learn from a gentleman who arrived last evening by the steamer Fairy, that matters are almost in statu quo in the Ohinemuri district. There was a semblance of truth about the charges stated to have been made lately in the case of an alleged assault upon a native child, that is to say, the charges were made, but there was no foundation for them. There arc a large number of natives from the King Country, Tokangamutu, atßopata’s settlement, at the present time ; and To llira, the well-known and renowned, is now at the fishing station, near Shorthand.

On Monday last a very large deputation, consisting of Taieraniii, Rapaua, Haora Taicranui, and others left the Kiri we ra settlement for Tokangamutu. Their business our informant lias been hitherto unable to find out, but there can be no doubt that active negotiations are going on all round as to the opening of the country. AVe are also informed that a well-known and mucli-truß*ed chief is now on his way to the Arolia, to bring down specimens, and put the pnkcha in possession of certain information as to the alluvial character of the upper country. It is reported, and our informant does not doubt the report, that a gentleman well known has given £IOO for a share in a claim in the A\ aitekauri. As the purchaser is about one of the best; informed ns to the auriferous character of the district, there is here some evidence of the richness of the ground.

A report is current, and it lias some stamp of authenticity, that Mr John Lundon has been authorised by (lie great chief Te Moananui to act as his agent in the opening of the country. If this should really ho so, then the opening of the country cannot be far distant. In the meantime, our informant says, the diggers can adopt the Auckland motto, “ Wait a hit.”