PIAKO. April 27, 1876.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 615, 29 April 1876, Page 2

PIAKO. April 27, 1876.

I am sorry to say tlmfc some little iUfeeling towards the Europeans has been created in the nativß mind by 'the very reprehensible conduct of certain parties from the Thames who had visited this 'locality for the purpose of sport. They have not confined their attention to the shooting of ducks but hate destroyed several pig-5, and in oue 'Case a horse be« longing to 'the natives. It is well for them thafc'they had'left tiie< district before these acts were 1 discovered by 'the owners. •Settlement in the 'Piako <h«S 'rapidly progressed during -the 'last couple of year i,ond it -seems agnin 'to hate rtttteive& u fresh impetus. ;I; I hearof fiSTttrril more* ■ in 'this direction, end of tlie jmrcbase #f 'blocks -of 'land from -apebtildtorg -for .purposes of bona fide settlement. Ihe buyers are, I believe, in > every inAUiace, Oatiterbury men. The 'largest block jj'.irch-ised is tthai of '4300 acres 'from Hit -Thooias Morrin, for the -sum of S-15a per acre. Mr Moon has solil a paa-tly 'improved -farm of 3000 acres for £6,000. I have not heard how much Peacock's land reulised, bnt ha has gwU aouie 1500 aores. There was 'to fh«i*e 'been.eomfe horse-mcing held here this 'month, but I understand that it has been ipostponed to the 24<th of May.— Own ColiresPondent.