TAURANGA.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 727, 13 May 1872, Page 3

TAURANGA.

(fbom otte own cobbespondent.) S INCH the departure of the steamer Rangatiraand schooner Dauntless nothing worthy of chronicling has occurred but a most extraordinary fall of rain, together with tempest of wind and thunder storms. These took place on Friday and Sunday evenings. Nothing like it is remembered here, but as it is more than probable that similar weather has prevailed along the coast, a description now may 1_ not be necessary. The Taupo road, on this ~~ ;ido of Ohinemutu, has suffered terrible daniage.it is said, in places almost obliterated. There were no casualties amongst the shipping, though four cutters were in harbour, the Vincent, Petrel, Leah, and Kate, and the gale blowing dead in shore. There was not even a boat smashed, which is remarkable, as there are quite a fleet of boats now constantly anchored in the stream. Several of the telegraph pole 3on the line near Maketu are reported to have been struck by lightning and shivered. TaITBANGA RIFIE VOLTTNTEEBS. — The monthly inspection parade of this corps took place on Saturday, April 20, under command of Lieut. Samuels, in the absence of Captain Norris, on which occasion there was a remarkably good muster. The men were put through the usual exercise and skirmishing drill, which they executed with great precision. AH, with the exoeption of three or four, were in uniform, and one or two were conspicuous as wearers of several medals of honor. Lieut. Samuels has i-eceived an official notification that he is now passed as qualified to receive his commission.