OHINEMURI.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2154, 29 November 1875, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

Per Pigeon Express.

(FfiOM A. COERESPONDEirT.)

MAQKAYTQWN.

x This day, 12.33 p.m.

' :7jhere^.isv.no/ : 'important!7|miai]C(g;':'.jaevrs,'' Plaints for shares continue to be laid ad nauseam, in fact, the practice now prevails .to such an extent as to "seriously retard the progress of the district.. It is the general impression that if the Gold Mining Districts Act and its Amendment were brought into operation, it 'would remedy this and other, evils of which the miners justly complain. It is rumoured that these Aifte vwill Be brought' into operation on r the 4th. proximo;, if so we Have kot much time' to wait.

The Warden's Court is to be held on Thursday, the 2nd proximo. Several lawyers are expected from Grahamstown, and the Warden will have a busy time-of it. The approaching elections are beginning to engross the' attention of voters resident at Ohinemuri, of whom I believe there are about 300. I suppose,itwill be worthwhile "for some of the candidates to come up and give us an exposition of their views touching matters political. The Court House, Mackaytown, is, to be ,thY polling booth, and A. J. Allom, Esq.,has been appointed the Deputy Returning ; Officer.

1 I have been informed that the Postal Department refuse to allow any further subsidy for the conveyance of mails from the Thames to Paeroa. '""Their : reason for so doing is reported to be. on account of the regular, daily communication which has been estabUshed, and of which they are only too willing to take such an unfair advantage. It may be right, but it is far from just' to those who | deserve consideration at the hands of the Government. The Armed Constabulary have commenced to-day at JVTackaytown to form and clear the road to the Waitekauri district. ' ' ''*•*.

- Mooney is awfully indignant at the Paeroa Race Meeting report. He is going to commence an action for libelmake you give up the author, and then thrash him, &c, &c._ Send some pigeons for Court Day.