ROTORUA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2717, 10 December 1889, Page 2

ROTORUA.

Triu Late I'uuchahk.—The splash made when the Government commenced the purchase of the township shows signs of soon being a thing of the past. The money which tho natives received has been disposed of in various ways. A largo amount was placed in the Savings Bank only to bo withdrawn, in many instances, before it had time to reach the head office. The young men took a severe fit of mashing, and became howling swells, rigged in fashionable suits, hard knockers, watch chains and appendages, flash neckties, umbrellas, and a daily supply of cigarettes. " Shouting," of course, was recognised as the correct thing, but the effect of over-indulging was not apparent further than hilarious tokens of endearment, such as hugging, with an occasional light thrown in by way of a change, that was always followed by the combatants becoming more affectionate than ever. The Maori life is truly one which many civilised people mifrht envy. Cares which hang as a mill-stone round the neck of most people and hasten the maturity of white looks and premature decay are unknown to the aboriginal native of Now Zealand, who gives no thought of to-morrow, for sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Flax Mill,—'The opening of a flax mill at Miketu will take away a nnmber of Maoris from here, who will manage to earn lis per day at cutting flax. Social.—A very select and enjoyable party was held on Wednesday last, at the ltotorua Hotel, on the kind invitation of Mrs Crosby, to celebrate the christening of a son and heir. Lakh Court.—The Native Land Court adjourned on Saturday last for a week, after giving judgment in the Whakarewarewa case. On opening again the Court will conlinue till Christmas, when it will close for an indefinite period, although there is plenty of work still to be done. .Judge Wilson proceeds to Poverty Bxy, so if the Land Court work is to be gone on with here, another judge will have to be sent.

Tikitkrk. —A new and shorter track is being made to TiUitere. The work is let to nati'.es by contract. The Rotorua-M\ketu road is also being repaired. This toad has not been in a fit state for vehicle traffic since the eruption. v Finger I'osts. —The erection of a few finger-posts, is a small but important matter, which has never yet been .supplied to Rotorua, and no o'her district in the colony requires such more than this place, that every facility should ba provided to enable visitors t» ramble about or go where thoy please without requiring to go miles out of their way for the want of a fingerpost. This matter I coinmstid to the attention of Mr Blyth. The Much-Travellko. —Mr Lowi#, Under-Secretary for native affairs, arrived hero this evening for the purpr.se of paying some natives their shares for the township, they having refused to accept before. Litigious. —It is said there are three natives who do not intend to sell their interest in the township, and it is the intention of the trio to bring an action against the Government for the recovery of rents. £130 has been subscribed by others who have sold, and that sum has been placed in the hands of Mr Howarth, solicitor, who has undertaken to conduct their case against the Government. £15,000 is the sum which the natives consider they are entitled to receive, that is altogether apart from the sale of the township. Tourists. — The tourist season shows signs of commencing. A number have been passing through overland, via Waikato and Napier, oil route for the Dunedin Inhibition. New Hall. —Mr A. Warbriek has commenced the erection of a public hall here on a site opposite the Palace Hotel. The want of suci) a building for entertainments and meetings has been much felt.