HASTINGS (TAPU CEEEK).

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1853, 9 September 1874, Page 2

HASTINGS (TAPU CEEEK).

(from; our own c'obbespondent). September 8. A nombee of Maoris had a narrow escape the other day between Tapu and Waikawau. They were going from Grahamstown in a canoe, when a sea broke and cut the canoe in two. Fortunately they had a boat in tow containing stores, which was soon reached, the flour, &c., emptied out, thus providing themselves • with the means of reaching the shore in safety.-Mining matters at the Bullion are again getting lively. When Emersonlfe got the flame of his ambition as mine manager suddenly snuffed out, it was fully expected that in future things would be allowed, to go on quietly. It was unanimously agreed that the hatchet was to be buried, but once more it has been resurrected, and all work suspended. I do not believo that anybody in this locality would take_ a full share in the Bullion for nothing, if certain partios are allowed to. remain in it. Money appears to be no consideration whatever, and unless a change bo effected, tho mine will bo ruination to all concerned. The last piece of work thoy have boen botching at will have cost at least from £8 to £10 per foot. It is nothing nnusual for to see nature endow certain parties with tho maximum amount ot animal strength, and tho minimum amount of brain; but sheer pigheaded brute toreswill nover compensate for lack of common senso. With .such, parties, _tja great thing is "hoff not to do it. , Ana law regarding licensed holding requires to be amended, so as to provido for tM Ofr pulsion of wilful obstructives* *