KOPURUA

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 198, 19 May 1893, Page 3

KOPURUA

(from a COE.R KSPOXDEXT.) Last week the skeleton of n man was found in the sand, and information was at once sent to the police at Kawene, Some are of opinion that it is the skeleton of the late Mr Geo. Wyatt, who was in business here as a storekeeper, and who was drowned some six or seven years ago ; but some of the Maoris state that three ‘ pakehas ’ were buried in the sand close to the site where Jarvie’s gum store originally stood, and they appear to think it is the skeleton of one of these men which has been found. Constable Hogg’ is making all enquiries and no doubt all the light possible will be thrown upon the affair*. Football is now booming up north, the principal teams consisting of natives. Last week the Whirinaki and Waltarapa teams met to try conclusions, but the former proved too good for their opponents, defeating them by 13 points to nil. Next week the Waima and Whirinaki teams are to meet and a good time is expected ; at present the Waima men are the favourites. Things in general up this way are rather quiet at present ; the principal business done is with kauri gum, of which a fair quantity is still coming in. Our Waimamuku settlers are jogging along in their own quiet and apparently contented manner, yet always improving their properties. They are on the look out for a chat with the member for the district, there being many little things, such as road works etc., which they desire to bring under his notice, and if possible have attended to. Much regret is felt by northerners at the N. S. S. Coy. taking the steamer Fingal off the line as she was a handy and useful boat for the trade. Still as the government would not grant any subsidy and it would not pay to run without one we certainly cannot blame the Company for not running their boat at a loss.