TAPUAEHARURU.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 3899, 16 April 1877, Page 2

TAPUAEHARURU.

(from a correspondent.) April 11, 1877. After the great native meeting held here there is little or nothing to relate at present. I hear Dr. "Walker will arrive to-niaht by coach, a gentleman well known to the public for his gallantry in the field, in the Wanganui campaign in the years 1868-69. I should think the appointment of a doctor in this district is a sinecure, there being really no sickness ; supposing accidents requiring a surgeon, then, no doubt, the medico would come in handy. Last Monday morning two very smart shocks of earthquake were felt here, one lasting at least 25 sees. ; the wind blowing very heavily at the time from the southeast. I saw Tongariro on the same morning with his winter's mantle on ; the previous day there was not a speck of snow to be seen. Captain Mair and Mr Mitchell proceeded to the East Coast last week to open the Native Lands Court, and I believe in about a month the same will be held here. The roads at the present time ai - e in very good condition, and the travelling public are taking advantage of the same, as I see there have been several extra coaches laid on by the contractor. The weather now is clear and bracing.