TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 45, 11 November 1867, Page 3

TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The Thumbs gold-fields are said ,to be prolific'in the precious metal, but it is feared .that the natives will impose difficulties to their successful development. We do not i place much faith in the flaming reports received from Auckland relative to these diggings,’because “ drowning men catch at straws ” and that is the position of the people of Auckland at present. . , . , A native Meeting has been held at Ilawkes Bay at which the SuperinteUdeht, and a large number of native chiefs'wefe present. Its object was to discuss certain questions connected with , the. . Wairdrapa 'natives. Haphka is to go the Wairarapa and warn the IFau-haus/if any such now remain, from going tp that prbVihce, br, in other words, to enable him to-pfcy a visit to your district at the public expense. ... .

A large warehouse is being erected oh the reclaimed land for Mr George Turnbull. ,■ , The prisoner Bertram has beeh sentenced to imprisonment for life, the first three years of Which to be in irons.

, , Thursday, 6 kin, ‘News reached towh a few days ago of the death of Mr Richard Barry, of the Ship Hotel, Wellington, .who jumped overboard from the steamer Wallaby, on her passage, frbm Wellington to the Buller, while suffering frblh an attack of delirium trcihens. The deceased was one of the oldest settlers in this Province, and has ’left a wife and fiimily to mourn his Untimely end. L • v News reached town yesterday, of the arrival 11.R.11. the Duke ofEdinburgh at Adelaide, on the 30th October. He is expected here acout Christmas.

The now Govcrhbr, Sir G. P. Bowen, has

officially intimated that he will probably reach Hew Zealand about the middle of December next, if nothing unforeseen should occur to delay his-departure from Queensland. The Hon. E. W. Stafford has requested the ■Nelson Financial Reform League to enroll him ns a member. The application has Created much disgust in thosr members of the League who-are politically opposed to the lion, gentleman.

A very Complimentary letter hiis been sent ! to Dr Feafherston in acknowledgment of his services on the Public Debts Bill, and of his resolute though ineffectual opposition he manifested towards that measure.

Trade is still very dull here, notwithstanding the wool season has commenced. There has been n great falling off in the demand for imported beer, owing it is said to the excellent Colonial beer now to be obtained at low rates. There has also beoa a great falling' Off in the demand for the articles of general consumption.