TAURANGA

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2551, 15 November 1888, Page 2

TAURANGA

Return of Prosperity.—lf tho opinion at present so often expressed be true, that the era of depression is passing, and that the first symptoms of returning prosperity may already be perceived, then I may say those symptoms are readily discernible here, there being decidedly more demand for land in this district and more activity displayed ill agricultural pursuits than fulsome years past. Several of the sec tions put up at tho recent sale of land at Te Puko (18 miles distant by road) sold really well, fetching two and three times the amount of tho upset, which, by the way, in many instances I have recently seen, is fixed a great deal tun high, the arbitrary classification and usual method of pricing being most injurious. Mail Service. —All the local bodies along the coast, as well as here, are urging on Government tho desirableness of establishing a four-horse coach mail service between Tauranga and Opotiki, not only to facilitate business communications, but more important still, as a means of throwing open a lot of really good land, nstably at Pukeroa for easy inspection and thus facilitating settlement thereon. County Roads.—When discussing the Engineer's report at the Tauranga County Council meeting last Tuesday, much disappointment was expressed that the Piako County Council are so apathetic about keeping the main road over the Whangarangi between Cambridge and Tauranga in a passablu condition, and thus by their action discouraging traffic beLweon the two places, which are only an easy day's journey apart. Increased Settlement.—Mr Geo. Vesey Stewart is now here, and is engaged in preparing schemes for introducing extensive settlement between this and the East Coast, in which all must wish him success. The project of constructing a railway along the coast, terminating at our harbour, which is now being mooted, would aid materially iu bringing population, as the soil, though not the best, is, much of it, really good, and the climate is unequalled. Disputed Boundary.—No decision has yet been come to between the and Tauranga County Councils re the portion of Waiorongomai found to belong to the latter, but from what I gather from last Thursday's meeting, it will be amicably arranged when Parliament meets.