NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 30, 24 July 1880, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Yesterday morning we published as an | extra a telegram received from our correspondent at the camp, stating that four natives had been arrested on Thursday, and four yesterday, for re-erecting the fences. Some of the natives state that the fencing will go on for ten days, and then Te Whiti will do something ; but we are left in complete ignorance of what that " something "is to be. The attitude of the natives only goes to prove that those who supported tbe Bill brought in by the Hon. the Native Minister for the detention of the prisoners were quite right, notwithstanding all the " constitutional " rhodomontftde talked by the fourteen who voted against the measure. The Government intend putting a portion of the Waimate Plains in the market the latter end of August or early in September. The surveys are going on rapidly, and nearly all the staff belonging to the department are now engaged in pegging off the land. Mr. Fiunerty went on yesterday, his destination being between the Waingongoro and Inaha, to the seaward. We have been informed that some members of the survey staff have gone in for larger life insurances since they were ordered on to the Plains. " Straws show how the wind blows," and this, if true, is rather significant. Three natives (supposed to be followers of Te Whiti)'travelled on the Napier railway on Wednesday morning. Their luggage was heavy, and the guard insisted upon its going into the luggage-van, but the Maoris were very reluctant to part with their treasure. The guard thereupon opened the parcel, and finding that it contained about 170 pounds weight of shot, and a large quantity of powder, he very properly informed the police of the singular circumstance. Inspector Sculley, we are told, left immedately by a special train, and caused the natives to be arrested at Woodville. Later on, however, a telegram was received from Dr. Buller, to the effect that the parties had been on a visit to a chief near Napier, and that the latter had supplied them with ammunition to shoot pigeons in Rangitikei, in anticipation of a Maori meeting to be held shortly at Napier. And thus scares are got up. Again, we say, " Keep cool." A second cavalry troop is spoken of in Hawera, and we understand that twenty persons have already signified their intention of joining it. Surely there must be a Sir Boyle Roche in the Railway Department. Our reason for thinking so is this :—ln: — In the monthly traffic returns of tlie New Zealand railways, published in the Gazette, the first entry, under the heading of " Live stock," is " parcels, dogs, &c." The meeting in reference to the formation of a separate county will be held at two o'clock to-day, and not three o'clock, as announced in our local columns on Wednesday. As some of the settlers will be anxious to attend the Church of England meeting, to be held at four o'clock, it is desirable that punctuality should be oDserved. The frost on Thursday night was one of the hardest which has been experienced here of late years. The cream on the milk in the dairy was coated with ice at one settler's honsej-and a pump was frozen at another's.^ rWater left standing outside in a bucket during the night had ice upon the surface fully three-quarters of an inch thick in the morning. The monthly parade of the Hawera Light Horse — notwithstanding all the rumors of war that have been flying round— was poorly attended. The men were put through sword exercise for about an hour, and appeared to be a little more proficient in ths oxeroise than at the former parade ; but there is still a good deal of room for improvement. The football match between the Hawera and Waverley olubs'will not come off tomorrow, as previously arranged. Some members of the A.C. Force, who belong to the Hawera club, cannot get away, and the match had to be postponed in consequence. It is probable, however, that a contest will be arranged for next Saturday, to be played on the Carlyle football ground. We had the pleasure of inspecting some pretty things, in the shape of flower pots, garden vases, &c, at the brick-yarda of Messrs. White and Jones, Normanby. The articles were made from clay, which is of a very superior character, obtained on the banks of the Waingongoro We would advise our floriculturists and others to patronise this new local industry — or, at all events, to inspect the articles for themselves, and judge of their quality. Wanganui is going in heavy for " cheap sales" just now. One draper announces " alarming sacrifices," under the heading, " The persecution of Paul," and of course thinks he has a perfect right to make use of his connection with the Apostle, even though it be in name only. Another draper announces that £5000 worth of goods will be given away "for nothing " (in very large letters). What a pity there is not another Waitara meeting just now ! The Lands Purchase Department might be saved a very considerable item, when umbrellas, chemises, &c, can be had for the asking. A rumor gained currency yesterday, to the effect that Mr. Isaac Bayly had received a telegram from the Hon. the Native Minister, to the effect that the Hay/era Light Horse were to be placed on the same footing as the Waikato Cavalry. We have Mr. Bayly's and Captain Lucas's authority for stating that no telegaam in reference to the matter has been received by either of them. One facetious gentleman, when the rumor was conveyed to him, remarked that it was more likely that the Waikato Cavalry would be placed on a similar footing to the Hawera Light Horse. Perhaps he is right, but we should hope not. The usual monthly meeting of the Hawera School Committee took place on Wednesday evening ; all the members, with the exception of Mr. G. McLean, being present. The Rev. Mr. Tony was appointed chairman for the remainder of the year, and Messrs. Hobbs and Partridge were elected to fill the vacancies caused through the departure of Messrs. T. and A. Middlemas. A letter was read from Mr. A. A. Brown, Secretary to the [ Education. Board, stafiiag that a mistake [ had been made in the amount forwarded , as capitation fees, and that the difference would be made up. After transacting some other routine business, the com1 znitfcee adjourned.