PATEA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 188, 21 December 1881, Page 3

PATEA.

(PBOM DOB OWN COEBESPOJJBENT-) A cricket match between Banks and Civil Servants and the Club of Pa'tea, was played on Saturday last, resulting in a victory on the Ist innings for the banks by 8 runs. Tennant was the top scorer for the Banks with 33 not out, he having remained in the whole of the innings. Taplin obtained 17 for the Club. We are wishing to try conclusions with the New Plymouth Clubs, if matters can be arranged. The sports on New Year's Day are to be held in the Domain, by permission of the Board, and a pavilion is to be 4rect6& at oaco.

Mr. Dale has now got his steam saw mill into working order m a capital situation ; and deserves every success for his enterprising energy. He is also about to erect a dwelling-house (equal, if not superior, to Captain Wray's) where his present residence stands.

Mr. W. Williams, junior, was yesterday married to Miss Arthur; and I hear of two more weddings about to come off in the same family. The Harbor Board Committee appointed to revise the bye-laws have met, and propose to increase the tonnage rate on goods. 3 eerhuoiy tiaiiak ihis is a cubthroat policy; and ifc is probable objections will be lodged before the confirmation meeting takes place. We have been successfully endeavoring to put every facility in the way of importers to the district; freights ' have been reduced to a great extent, and we can now hold our own, but an increase on port charges will effectually undo all we have been striving to attain and drive trade away. It is to be hoped the Board will see their way to reject the proposals of the committee. Mr. Thomson, the "Waitara and New Plymouth Engineer, left for Wellington by the Patea yesterday. We were glad to hear definitely that Mr. has been returned by a large majority for Wakatipn. December .20.