ROTORUA NOTES. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2162, 18 May 1886, Page 2

ROTORUA NOTES. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

OmxKMuru, 17th May. The appointment of Mr J. C. MeCausland, as a Tustice of the Peace gives groat satisfaction, and he is considered the right man in the right place. We have already two rexidont J.P's., and both of them are worthy gentlemen,, but they are in the employ of the Government ; ho that in Mr McCaualand we have a gentleman who is free from Government control and influences. Our member, Mr Grace, has no doubt been instrumental in getting him apiminted, much to his (Mr Grace*) civdit, as our new J.P. was strongly opposed to him during the last election. Others who had worked hard in their master* Hervice, anticipated to receive some " honourable mention," but an yet nothing has apjKiarcd in the, Gazette to satisfy thoijr longing*. t Mr Smith, contractor, is making satisfactory progress with the erection of Mr W. RogonTs hotel at Wbakarewarewa. It it expected the hotel will be opened by August. Mr Humphreys is making application at the next licensing mooting for a license for » large hotel to be erected dote to Rotomajianft. Thu.will be a grand investment. It 'was, al way* understood until now that the natives were opposed to any hotel being built at Rotomahana, but Mr Humphreys h»* managed nt last to overcome > the MftoriK 1 objection! and prejudice. Thjn Native Lands Court wilt be opened at. Taheke to-day (Monday), by Judge alnir, with the following staff, Mr T. Hall, clerk ; Mr Swansou, interpreter ; IMr Geo. Cook, assessor. The contractors for the waterworks have commenced operations, but as yet have not a very large squad of men-servants, and swaggers havo been arriving lately anticipating to get a job, but were unsuccessful, as the works are not sufficiently far advanced to require many men. About £8 was stolen from the shop of Messrs Tanner, butchers, between Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Nothing w known at present as to the thief or thieves, &c. Constable Maroney i* on the warpath, and will no doubt scrutinise the suspected ones, if there are any.