WHATA WHATA LIME.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 702, 14 December 1876, Page 2

WHATA WHATA LIME.

Sir, — As I am so far oat of the world that your p»per does not reach me regularly, I am only now enabled to remark upon your leader of the 30th Nov. For years pnst the settlers have talked of lime, And how gre%t an advantage it would be to the district to get it at *ay~ thiag like a low prioe. I quite Agree with you, that, to en«ble settlers to use it in quantities approaching to the home sytem, the prioe mn»t be lowor. ButoutofGOO bushels Bold up to date, judgingj udging a« nearly as I oan, not more than 60 bushels of this has beea supplied for agricultural purposes, and a good proportion of this in single bags, evidently for uao in gardens. This does not look like much experimenting. Before closing, I mutt acknowledge some shortcomings on my own side. In parts of the kiln, the stone has not bren fully burnt, and frjiu want of accommodation at first, the lime frequently becomes too lnuoh slacked before getting under cover. These matters, however, are unavoidable in starting a new industry, and I trust the slackness in the demand may bo attributable to the season rather than to'the want of support from the settlers in the diatriot. — I am, Ac, A Booth.

The DrAMOND Fields, South Africa. — The following extracts are from a letter received by a resident in Hokitika, from Mr Sehrooder, an old Hokitikian, who IS now among the diamonds in South Afric. Tho letter u dated 9th July, and it beaded Kimberley, South Africa: — " Things are rery dull here now, and nro likely to continue so for some time ; this is owing to the fact that diamonds have gone down 60 to 70 per cent in price ; numbers hare left off working in consequence, and are waiting for a re-aotion. More diamonds can be got now than e?er if good prices were obtained. These four mines — Culisberg {the diamond Ballarnt), Dv Toitspan, Dp Beer*, anJ Euttfontein can supply the world for the next 100 years. Sereral Australians hate dted from sickneu here ; it is by no tntans a healthy plaoe. There aro rttf few working on tho goldfields, and these few, I expfct, will be leaving, as tho Dutch and Kaffirs are fighting m the vicinity. I certainly »rould not recommend any one to leave New Zealand for Africa as things are at present, although I think it will yet turn out a fine country." Our fellow-settlers will soon be visiting Auckland and we advise them, before making any purchases, to walk into the City Hall Arcade. This is an establishment conducted after the Londdn stylo. By baying there you cm procure all you require in the way of Clothing and Furniture. The goods are carefully packed and despatched without trouble to the purchaser. We see there tho greatest display of goods in Auokland. Furniture for the Drawing, Dining, Bedroom, and Kitchen ; Carpets, in immense variety, from 8d to 7s 6d per yard ; Floor Cloths, all widths : Bedding of every description, and Upholstery work. Ifolloway anlGhirliek have secured the services of Mr R Oranwell to superintend the furnishing dennrtmonfc, and his long experience is a guarantee for good work.

A nicelv-assovted stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, the latest fashions in Drapery and Millinery Gooda, B.iby Ware and Underclothing. The proprietors sell at low prices to command a Cash Tbu>b. Q o to Hollo way rind Garlbk's City Hall Drapery and Furniture Arcado (show rooms 166 fe«t long), Queen-streot, Auckland.— [Advt.]

The Cottage op Content Hotel, Victoria and Hobson Streets, Auckland, W. B. Langbridgb, Proprietor, having been Enlarged and Improved, affords unequalled Accommodation, and will be found a Really, Well-appointed, Firstc*ass Hotel. — [Advt.]