TAPUAEHARURU.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 3922, 2 June 1877, Page 2

TAPUAEHARURU.

(from our own correspondent.) May 30, 1877. The weather during the last few weeks has been very unsettled, but after the long continuance of the previous delightful season we had, the change becomes a novelty. I am sorry to say that the rising native generation do not seem to avail themselves of the use of the native school ; but at present there are no natives living at the pah, and the general complaint is want of provisions. I expect the large native meeting here consumed all the kai. Mr Firth and another gentleman (from Matamata, Waikato) were up here last week to ascertain if the Californian white fish would be likely to thrive in Lake Taupo and the streams around. They passed a very good opinion on these waters for the above fish. I believe they have gone for some, so we shall shortly have a change in the bill of fare. The Rev. Mr Hutcheson passed through here a few days ago, and held a service in the schoolroom, which was well attended. I am informed that the road through the bush at Oropi, near Tauranga, is in a bad state, and the coach stuck Tip ; the mail will be forwarded on horseback. A ball will be given to-morrow night by the members of the A.C. force, which, it is expected, will be a great success. i