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THE PROVINCES.
TARANAKI. The Patea bridge has been opened for traffic. The Pariaka Natives have (says the Herald) for a number of years, been like so many sulky children. Europeans might visit them, but they did so under a sort of protest from Te Whiti. The natives would neither yield to any request that might be made, nor refuse it. In a sort of pouting way they would neither say "yea" nor "nay." But we are glad to hear that this prejudice against the white population is gradually wearing away, and that a better feeling towards us prevails amongst the more sensible portion _ of the natives living in that district: During last winter the road along the coast by which the coach had to travel througn the Pariaka district, became so bad that the coach poles were continually breaking, and it became absolutely necessary to repair the road. Mr Parris accordingly got a few Europeans to do this. At first no opposition was made to it; but when a very bad place near Warea was being repaired, Te Whetu (the native connected with the murder of Brady, some eight years since), and several of his followers came down and stopped the work. The Europeans then moved to another place, and they were again interrupted. The affair having got to Te Whiti's ears, he sent for Te Whetu, and whatever that chief said or influence he used, further obstruction was removed, and the road was repaired. If the natives permit this work to be proceeded with, we should imagine they would throw no impediment in the way of the telegraph being erected. HAWKES BAY AND EAST COAST. Mr Dolbel, of Mohaka, we hear (sajß the Herald) is actively exerting himself to procure immigrants in Jersey, and is likdy to meet with considerable success. It is expected that a considerable number would
leave in September. Things are reported as being not very prosperous in Jersey, and some of the neighbouring Channel Islands, owing chiefly to the failure of some of tinlocal banks. The Bay of Tlenty Times of the 4th says :—" It is with much regret that we have to announce the death of Ngahuruhuru, one of the only chiefs now existing of the old Maori aristocracy, who died at Ohinemutu, Rotorua, on Thursday last, at the age of eighty. This venerable and much respected chief was taken suddenly ill while on a visit to his relatives at a settlement on the beautiful and picturesque lake Motutana. Dr Cowan was in attendance on the deceased at the time of his death This much-lamented chief was the highest in rank amongst the Arawa tribe, and always true and loyal to the Crown. ' The Government has lost a most faithful ally, and one Dot easily replaced." From time to time since the commencement of the recent heavy gales, news reaches us (says the Herald), of the damage sustained inland. At Mnraekakaho the chimney of Mr Catherall's accommodation house was blown down. On Mr Duff's property at Kereru buildings and fences were blown down, and, throughout this and the neighboring localities, the violence of the storm has left unmistakeble traces. At Captain McLean's place, at Glenorchy, nine blue gums were torn up by the roots, trees two feet in diameter; a splendid pine of immense strength and thickness was snapped in two like a carrot, and a number of other trees destroyed. Several wooden houses were blown down, and' the loss sustained by the settlers over a wide area of country in this direction must be very considerable. WELLINGTON. A most determined attempt at suicide was, says the New Zealand Times of the 17th, made last evening. A member of the Armed Constabulary Force entered the slr<p of Mr Levin, hairdresser, at about a quarter past seven, and so icited a warm bath. The man is a regular customer to the shop, and nothing unusual was noticeable in his manner. The bath was prepared, and the man entered the bath-room and locked the door—a practice not uncommon. In a short time another customer requested a bath, which was given him, the room being next to that occupied by the Armed Constabula v man. He had hardly undressed when he heard suppressed groans in the adjacent room. He, thinking the occupant was in a fit, called the proprietor of the shop, who broke open the door. The unfortunate man was lying in the bath half full with water, which presented the appearance of blood. Upon extricating him, his left arm was found to be severely cut above the wrist; and, to make his end doubly sure, he had partaken of chloroform, an empty phial being found ia the room. Dr Harding was sent for, aud arrived promptly. He pronounced the case to be serious ; but, with care, the man would no doubt survive. He was removed to the Provincial Hospital. Sir James Fergusson took his final departure from Wellington yesterday evening, says the Times. Punctually at five o'clock his Excellency left Government House, accompanied by his Chaplain, Aide-de-Camp, and Private Secretary. He was met at the Public Works offices by all the leading gentlemen of the city, who accompanied him to his gig, which was lying at Brown's wharf. His Worship the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Wellington, thanked his Excellency for the interest lie had evinced towards the city during his residence in it, and regretted that bis Excellency's stay was so short. The Governor thanked the Mayor for the kindness he had experienced from the citizens, which he would ever remember. As his Excellency's gig left the jetty three hearty cheers were given. The Governor proceeds to Auckland in his yacht Blanche, from whence he will embark for Sydney. Lady Fergusson and family proceeded to England by the ship Halcione. OTAGO. The Daily Times publishes the following telegram from Queenstown:—" The American party for the observation of the transit of Venus have all their apparatus fixed, and are taking nightly observations. The photographic instruments are nearly all arranged." We hear from an exchange, says the Times, that the Mount Bengcr people have decided to hold their annual races during the Christmas week, and to give £3OO in stakes. The Tapanui meeting, at which £350 is to be given, takes place on the iJOlh and 31st January next. On the gold-field, says the Dun&tan Times, more especially in the " good old times," reports of rich "finds were of daily occurrence; but of late such reports are few and far between, like angels' visits. However, there is now current a report that Lindsay, Anderson, and party, who are working on the Clyde Commonage at the rear of the town, have struck a remarkably rich deposit of golden dirt, from which there is every reasonable hope they will be well repaid for the labor and cost in constructing their waterrace and the opening of their claim.
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Globe, Volume II, Issue 146, 21 November 1874, Page 3
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