HOKIANGA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) September 22.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2865, 1 October 1866, Page 4

HOKIANGA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) September 22.

Captain Nobbs sold by auction, on the 21st insfc., the.wreck, cargo, and 'stores of the barque 'Ciilgoa,' on Account of the underwriters. A very large number of people assembled, and for. many- lots the bidding was spirited." The amount realised was about £360. A large parby are now working at the wreck, at great expense and risk. The official inquiry into this disaster is to be held previous to Captain JSTobbs's departure, when it will be clearly shown that the Q-overnmenizdonot allow what appears to be an imperative necessity in this place — a properly equipped; and- manned boat, tjo enable the pilot to cross the,; bar and take vessels outside.' This subject will be introduced at the next setting of the Provincial Council, and efforts made to place an amount; on the, estimate's bearing some proportion to other districts, where the duties of the pilot are less onerous: < Since, my last letter there have, been many things stolen, from, the .wreck,, principally, byl natives, -who have shown themselves expert in.. the science of pilfering, knowing, they, can do so with impunity.' The 'Eli Whitney^, is daily,, expected 'to load timber for