WAIROA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3184, 12 September 1881, Page 3

WAIROA.

(fhom oxjb own correspondent")

September 10, 1881

The Guardian this morning publishes a telegram from Tauranga stating that Captain Morris will not contest the East Coast, and that.the electors had decided to ask the Premier to represent them. That is too good entirely. As well might Wairoa ask Sir George Grey to stand for the Clyde riding in the County Council. Nevertheless I hope the Hon Mr Hall will represent Tauranga, for then possibly a few stray loaves and fishes in the shape of roads and railways may find their way down here. I would, however, give the preference to Major Atkinson.

The Mohaka cricket club held its annual meeting at Mr Sim's hotel on Saturday last, and adopted the customary report and balance-sheet. The bat given by the captain for the highest average scorer was won by Mr J. Sim, his average being 31.2 per wicket. The committee elected consisted of Messrs Strachan, Bee, J. Sim, Balfour, McMahon, and Thatcher.

If the good-natured money-dispenaing old ladies of Great Britain knew how highly " the poor benighted Maori " appreciated the missionaries efforts to enlighten and amuse him they would not perhaps be so liberal in their contributions to the funds for christianising " the poor eavagee." The Rev. Mr Hill gave the Maoris at Kibitu a magic-lantern exhibition free, and in doing bo slightly injured the lid of a box belonging to the mighty chief Hamana. Next day Mr Hill received a letter from Hamana demanding £1 for damages, and an immediate settlement too. What extensive gratitude ! What unbounded love !! The Preebyterian sacred concert on Monday night was not at all well attended, there being scarcely sixty persons present. The piece selected was " Moses," and on the whole it went very well. The prose illustritions of the subject were composed by Mr J. W. Witty, who has been quite indefatigable in promoting the success of these entertainments. The proceeds amounted to over £4. Dancing is quite the correct thing now. A public dance was given in the County Hall oo Thursday night, and despite the threatening appearance of the evening it was very well attended, dancing being kept up well into the " wee sma' hours ayopt the twal'." The music was kindly supplied by Miss L. Taylor and Messrs Light and Cropp. Re election matters, everything is still quiet, and I don't think the electors will make any haaty pledges. The " free and independent" will certainly be divided in opinion on this occasion. A strong effort will be made to re-elect Mr M'Donald, and efforts will not be wanting in another direction to put in Captain Porter, who announces that he is " actuated by an earnest desire to serve the electors in Parliament, and to promote the welfare of the district." Present indications show that Messrs Locke and Edgcombe are out of the running as far as Wairoa County is concerned. Opinions may alter after we have the candidate's views before us.

Friends of the temperance cause in Napier will be glad to learn that the total abstinence society formed here lately by Mr Kiddle, late of your town, is proving a great success. The monthly meeting was held on Monday night. The attending members numbered over twenty, seventeen absentees being accounted for.

I am reminded by the approaching General Government election that a general County election is also looming up before us, and as yet the electors or rather the ratepayers give forth no sign. Pephaps I may be permitted to suggest that it io time for some of the councillors

to take to the "stump." There are a good many way; in which the public might be strengthened or otherwise in this matter of Couufy government. A scratch football match came off in the recreation ground between married and single, resulting in an easy win for the latter.