WAIPU. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 22.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 4062, 29 August 1870, Page 2

WAIPU. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 22.

Since my last communication the sad event tliab brought sorrow to many homesteads — the collision of the ' Tauranga 1 aud ' Enterprisj,' of Sail Rook— took place. Several paities traversed the Waipu beach, on more than one occasion, and followed round towards Mangawai, as far past Bream Tail as they could, expecting that some vestiges j of the 'Tauranga,' or of her crew, could be picked up. A few pieces of board were all that could bo seen, and they bore no mark I that could identify them. I was rather surprised to hear of a statement of some gentle. j man of Pakiri— through the Press— that no persons lost in the bay off our shore had ever boen recovered. Three men were lost off the Mangawai entrauce : one body was found halt-way to Bream Tail, on the beach, and another between Te Arai and Pakiri, some eight miles away. Two men were drowned m a dingy, off Whangarei harbour : i one was found near the ltuakaka entrance, and the other was picked up on the beach between the Mangawai entrance and TeArai, a distance of about sixteen miles. Part of one of the passengers of the ill-fated 'William Pope' came ashore near Bream Tail, was identified, and buried. I merely mention this that people should not soon give up having a look along the beach, that any bodies washed ashore may receive Christian burial, — Since my last note there were about 150 head of cattle sent away from this settlement, besides kauii gum and produce. One cargo was estimated at over £400 in value. Captain McKenzie is kepb very busy, with the ' Jessie,' at this time, and.if the markets keep up, will be so for some time to come. One of our most energetic and public-spirited settlers ia just leaving us for Wairoa, on account of want of room here. I believe the same will be felt by a good many more shortly. We are too crowded in this district, and, as cattle and means increase, people will nob be satisfied with the limited space that they took possession of fourteen or sixteen years ago. It would be well for the provincial authorities to provide land in the North for selection, so that our youth, or men of family, desiring a wider field, need not go south of Auckland, or leave the province altogether. It is gratifying to see that New Zealand flax is improved in demand in the home market. Our Waipu flax mill has been idle forjsome time back, from the discouraging accounts from home. There is a good deal of gum got around tlje Waipu at present, but the reduced rates at which some of the produce ia selling are anything but cheering. I understand that some of the butter by the ' Jessie ' was brought back by the last trip* the vessel made. The Southern members are getting protective duties. Why not add to the number by a protective tax on butter ?