TAUPO.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 190, 22 July 1896, Page 2

TAUPO.

[FROM OUlt OWN CORRESPONDENT.] The place was enlivened somowlmt by the gathering of the Wharetoto native ownerd receiving their halfyearly rents which had been delayed through some mi«understanding betweon lessees and lessors as to certain deductions. The matter was, however, amicably arranged and due notice was given of the reduced payments for the next pay day. Mr Main, manager of the Loch inver Station, represented the Estates Co., with the aid of Mr John E.Grace, 'l'okaanu, interpreter. Kuapohu was observed to be steaming the other day after a heavy fall of snow thereon but nothing of moment has been reported so far. The heavy rains were somewhat detrimental to the many road cuttings both north and south but with the Government road staff tho few slips were soon cleared and little or no inconvonieuco caused to tho travelling pubic. (>ur acting postmaster, Mr J. W. Salmon has been recalled home on account of sickness in his family.

His duties are being performed by his brother, Mr Thos. Salmon for the few days' respite granted. Nothing seems to be decided as to filling the vacant postmastership here but it is hoped that for the sake of the school average that a gentleman with " olive branches " may be ap~ pointed, so that we may be able to retain our present schoolteacher. Taupo, July 18th, 1896.