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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2481, 5 June 1888, Page 2

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Dui.r, Tun«.—Things in this part of the world have of late been very quiet, the tourists traffic having apparently ceased for the season, as for the last week or two very few tourists have arrived by the regular coaches. New Hotel. —The new hotel in course of erection at Ooekeneke (otherwise called in Wilkinson's Guide to the Hot Lakes, '• The Black Terrace "), is fast approaching completion, the proprietors, Messrs Ross and Rickets, just at present being busily engaged tree-planting. It is not, wo believe, their intention to apply for a license at this sitting of the licensing bench.

Steam Launch. —It is rumoured that Messrs Sproale intend disposing of their launch "Ilinemoa" to Mr Seddon, of Rotorua, as they find her not sufficiently largo for the increasing traflic across the lake. Since the new mail contract, obtained by them, the residents of Tokaanu have had something like a a reliable fortnightly service.

Sukvky Pahty.— Mr Cussen's party, which has been at work on a portion of the Ilohe Potae, and was stopped by the natives, has got the line through and returned to Tokaanu. It was reported here that another party of Mr Cussen's, at work at Oruanui, had been stopped by the natives.

Carved Hou.su.— Mr Mitchelson, when passing through here is said to have been in treaty with the natives of Oruanui for the purchase of the carved house, preparations for the erection of which are said to be in progress at that settlement. Some time back we were allowed to look at the carvings, which nearly half fill a pood sized whare. Mr Mitchels»n is said to be g*ing to present it to the authorities of the British museum, providing the cost of sending home a cou pie of natives to erect it, would be defrayed by them.

Gamk—Although complaints of scarcity of game reach us from other parts of the district, yet the local sportsmen seem to be having a very good time. Birds are said to abound in and about the native settlements, along the roads, and all round the shores of the lake.

Land Cou lit.— Mr Lyon, late clerk of the Native Lands Court, leaves for Whakatane next week, where he goes to attend the Court sitting there. He has disposed of his house and grounds to Mr A. O. Sproule.

Winter Weather.—Rain hae been falling heavily for the last throe days, and there is every probability of its continuing for at least another three. Winter seems now to have made a fair start, though the season promises to be a better one than we have had for somo years.