NATIVE NEWS, BAY OF PLENTY. [OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Tauranga, February 5.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1190, 12 February 1880, Page 3

NATIVE NEWS, BAY OF PLENTY. [OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Tauranga, February 5.

Since my last letter we have had a brief sitting of the Native and Court, presided over by Chief Judge Fenton, Judge -ymonds, and Hone Peti assessor. All the claims which came before the Court were made on behalf of the Crown. After many applications and much discussion all the cases were adjourned to the sitting of the Court at Maketu, which will take place in April next, the agents for the Crown will therefore have ample time to conclude the purchase of many of the blocks before finally bringing the same before the Court to have Crown interest defined. There is a general impression here that the Government contemplate abandoning those blocks upon which only ! small deposits have been made If this ' is true the sooner, the better, as the. dis- j trict is kept back in consequence of the I delay which has taken place in the acquirement of native territory in the Bay of Plenty, and there are plenty of gentlemen of means only too ready to negotiate for purchase of lease of Maori land when the Government mind is made known on the subject of rehnquishment of home purchases. Now that the Lands Court will not sit in Bay of Plenty till April, I presume that Commissioner "Wilson will be able to go on with the hearing of Kaimai and other blocks in which Messrs Whitaker and Whyte are interested. The determination of the title to the blocks in question would, at this juncture, be most desirable, as they form a sort of connecting link between here andWanato. We have had a county election, and Mr Jordan has been elected. During the day of election some considerable fun was created by a well known gentleman, formerly an M.H.R. and a J.P placing his five voting papers down a ventilation spout m the corner of the building, in the corner of the room where voter*) ci ase the names they do not vote for, instead of the ballot box on the table. Some of the electors, who were on th« alert, made for the opening of the spout outside and got hold of the voting paJiers, and it need hardly be said that on discovery in whose favour the votes we^e intended to be recorded the papers were destroyed, as they had fallen into the hands of those who were opposed to the candidate m whose favour the votes were intended to be recorded. Visitors to hot lakes continue to pass through ; but I suppose you will reduce our share when the Rotorua Road is completed.

Three sipteis at Mansfield, Con., have married a father and two sons ; all have children, and folks a»'e trying to figure out their relationship one with another,

The new Pure Cash System now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a. great success, in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment whore the goods arc marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery, millinary, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are detirmined to give the pure cash system a fair trial ; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general house turniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. &C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is new and cheaply bought. An inspection is invited. — Garlick and Cranwell, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queenstreet, Auckland.