RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 156, 21 April 1877, Page 3

RAGLAN.

'Tli'e' Ai&Pr Cp/S Jk's Sdutnern Cross put in on Mon-. daiy "mbming last/ bringing ''the second shipment of sheep fo'y Messrs' Studholme's station 1 . ju MjsF said she will njake twpin;qre trips .before she brings' te number bf sheep that are to come. The schooner Echo has been anxiously looked ,out. fpr, for tbdiast ten'days.' Flour is fast becoming a soarce article, and everyone is a total abstainer per force. ; The weather, however,* looks inpre settled to-diay, probably she will ptitiin appearance to-morrow. SiriceSaturr day week strong' westerly and sou'west gales have" been blowing,• consequently the 'head•l'wfnds and istrpng sea; ; have kept. the vessel at the Manukau Heads for the last ten days, It is stated that Tawhiao, af ;^fo>;tWght r at;Kawhia for that vessel, has been compelled r -to return 5 td his l settlement at 4 Hi. kurangi to meet ; the Waikatp who coming up io .prepare ground for heitßeason's: cultivations in the neighbourhobd of Alexandra, The weathei* Uaa /hepn unusually squally, equinootial gales with a vengeance. It is hoped the weather will be more propitious whenjhe Eobp is required tq visiPK-awhia h on a'-future occa- - ■ : : i ; !: - ! -V < ' Tjh.e,. Bishop, "of'. Auckland, -is expeioted here on Monday next. He will spend a few days in the district, returning via the coast and I'ort f Gorre'sponden^(