Ohinemuri and Te Aroha.

Thames Star, Issue 3715, 20 November 1880, Page 2

Ohinemuri and Te Aroha.

(FBOM OUB OWN COBBEHPONDENT.)

PAEROA R.M. COURT.

STATE OF ROADS, ETC.

Pabboa, Yesterday.

At the usual sitting of the R.M. Court, held here on the 16th, before H. Kenriek Esq., (R.M.,) P. Austin, Esq., (J.P.,) and Wikiwhi Hautongo (Assessor). The following business was disposed of:— C. F. Mitchell v. John Ritchie—Tresspass on land unfenoed. The defendant only rode overland to his work, and it was proved in court that Mitchell (the plaintiff) had only purchased a portion of the native interest in the block, and that Barrett, who employed Bitehie, had also an equal right with Mitchell until a subdivision has been obtained in the Native Lands Court. Judgement for defendant with costs.

E. J. Thorp v. Powell, Earl and Elliott —Breach of Impounding Act. The defendants admitted the offence, judgment deferred. ,

Police v. J. Murphy, Breach of the Peace. —Defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months in his own recognizances for the sum of £25.

Bryson v. Murphy, judgment summons. < —Ordered to pay the amount by instalments of one pound per month, failing payment, one month's imprisonment. Four other cases were settled out of Court.

There is nothing talked of now but the golden hill at Te Aroha, and may it be as rich as the most sanguine expect it. I went up on Wednesday to that district and Waitoa, and found a great improvement in the roads. The journey from Te Aroha to Paeroa in returning only occupied one hour and three quarters, so it is well that those intending*riding from the Thames should know the through journey can be done comfortably in five hours—from Shortland to Te Aroha.

We soon expect to see the wire extended from Hamilton to the Hot Springs, and then with improved roads, an hour and a half's ride willplace us in communication with the World—a consummation devoutly to be wished for. At present we have to ride to Shortland to use the telegraph, which when our boss Tukukino has shuffled off this mortal coil we expect to see brought to our doors. The directors of the North Shore Ferry Company intend selecting a site at the Ohinemuri junction for a receiving store for the Te Aroha trade. In the past their steamers brought the goods on round the river eight miles to Paeroa, which necessitated a great waste of coal, besides wear and tear of machinery, that a central junction store will save. Consumers will receive their goods earlier, and passengers can go on direct by changing steamers or be driven overland when the roads are fit.