Fifty Years Ago

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 24 April 1935, Page 2

Fifty Years Ago

EXTRACTS FROM “HAWERA STAR” '■ i APRIL 24, 1885.

The largest export of butter that has yet taken place from New Plymouth was shipped on Wednesday by the Ringaroona, for Wellington. About 1100 kegs were sent away. ii * * » *

The settlors in the Pariliaka. district afe becoming uneasy on account of the present proceedings of the natives. From a cottage owned by Mr Plummer, erected upon a deferred payment- the natives have removed the windows and doors. They have also taken down and removed to the Pariliaka pa a building owned by a farmer, Mr Mcßleynokls, and formerly used as a billiard room and canteen at the Pariliaka camp. The reason given for this action is stated to be on account of credit to the natives having been stopped. * * * * *

A London cable states that the American Government will not permit the purchase of vessels by Russia for use as privateers. *****

Tlie report already telegraphed as to the refusal of Russia to comply ■with the demands of England for a further investigation into the cause of the recent hostilities ha.s not been officially confirmed, and its accuracy is doubted. The London ! ‘Daily News,” however, states -that the negotiations’at present being carried on between England and Russia are not of such a nature as to lead to a peaceful settlement, and expresses the opinion that the patience of England is almost exhausted. • * * • •

Another instance of the high school .extravagance. Over £SOO a. year is paid for '.salaries alone to teach twenty-nine hoys at the New Plymouth High School. The “Herald states that Mr Baric-hope gave notice of motion on; Wednesday at the Education Board meeting for the appointment of a committee to inquire whether anything, can be devised to increase the attendance.

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