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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1131, 29 June 1867, Page 7

block includes tlie mine opened by the Colonial Government for the sup pi}' of Coal to the river steamers and now ill pcrfce.} order and full work. The purchaser will ho required to take the buildings, plant, waggons, tools, &c., now in use or in store at the mine, at :i valuation. Plans' of the land, map and sections of the coal fields, together with the report furnished to the Government, arc open for examination at tho Survey Office. TERMS OP PAYMENT. One fourth of the purchase money at the time of sale, by way of deposit, the remaining three. fourths within three calendar months after the sale. In the event of the second payment not being made as aforesaid, the sale to be void, and the deposit forfeited. EXTRACT PROM CAPTATX 11L"LTG>"'S REPORT OX TIIK GEOI.OC.Y OF THE T.OWER WATKATO. * * * The appearance of this coal (from the mine at Ivupakupa) is much like Caivnel Coal, having a lustrous pitch black color, with brown films in places. It does not soil the fingers. Its tracturc is conchoidal, shining and hard, anu it does not fall to pieces easily. 33oth the streak and powder are black and glistening. It is easily ignited, and burns with a bright clear flame. It is burnt with much satisfaction on board all the steamers plying on the TTaikato, and I am of opinion that it will be found equal if not superior to any of the hydrous coals of 2Cew Zealand. The coal can be got without pumping or the use of anv mechanical means for raising.it to the surface. * * -* * PROSPECTUS OF THB " TAUKAjSTGA RECOED A2SD BAY OP PLEKTY EXAMINER .d' Weekly Seu spaper for Tauranya and the Say of Tlciity. ASEUIOUS CRISIS has now arrived in the affairs of this District affecting its permanent prosperity,—which in the opinion of the proprietors renders it imperative that a public journal possessing the confidence of the public, integrity, candour, and a freedom from local prejudices or personal attacks, should be supplied to the inhabitants of this important and promising locality. It is clear now to every careful observer that the minds of the public havo recently been enlig ened upon the policy hereafter to be pursued. We have just learned that in proper hands and in a proper manner, peace may be secured -without bloodshed. The natives are net indisposed to listen to reason when we do not approach them with the gun in our hands, and though we lament the great cost of blood and treasure at which this knowledge has been purchased, yet it may not after all be thrown away if amity between the two races, increase of population, local industry and internal prosperity, are the results. It is needless for us to point to tho unusual natural advantages which this district possesses; to a beautiful harbour, second only to Auckland on the East Coast, into which ships of war can enter at low water, to the innumerable inlets which almost surround as many promontories of fertile land, waiting for industrious hands to wield the spade or tho plough, but which have been kept still by the danger —real or imaginary— of warlike attacks, but which may now fearle§=ly proceed to turn this hitherto Eilent wilderness into a countrj- dotted with thriving farms and happy homes, where the music of children's Toices and the various sounds of indus- ! trial life shall echo from many a hill and vale, and i announce that the time has arrived when " swords j shall be turned into ploughshares," when " grim- ■ Tisaged war" shall give place to peace, contentment, and abundance ; and when tbis beautiful Bay shall become in a hundredfold greater degree what Captain Cook named it a hundred years ago, the Bay of Plenty. There is every reason to believe that a bright future of prosperity is about to open for Tauranga, His Honor's recent visit to the Uistrict having had the most encouraging effects. The great question of the lands of the natives has been settled to their satisfaction. Those who were friendly [are more friendly than ever, those who were neutral are friends, while those who were in active hostility are now comparatively neutral, or at least indisposed to take active steps of hostility against us. This has, to some extent, began to tell upon the settlers, many of whom have for some time been waiting about tho town in a state of uncertainty, bat have now disappeared, having either proceeded to their lands or otherwise found employment. These are features that in themselves justify the proprietors in publishing a newspaper on a more enlarged scale than the one which has preceded it. It is the determination of the proprietors to undertake that the paper shall be conducted with tlif necessary ability, and that it shall supply a very coneiderable amount of reading matter, both local and general, original and sek-ct, and that, though the welfare and prosperity of this district shall be its primary object, yet matters of more general interest will not be overlooked, and wiil bs treated with fairness, truth, and honesty. The Tatbaxoa An&ca having now changed hands, it is proposed to produce this paper more frequently, i and on a very much more extended scale. Its issue -will be once a week, and, to commence with, the I paper will be the some size as tho Ai:crs. Arrange- . ments are now completed for organizing an efficient i staff, so that no event of importance will pass unrecorded, and a great quantity of reading matter will be supplied. An addition to the plant, about to be procured, will enable the new proprietors to produce a paper superior in its appearance to its predecessor. Opotiki, our sister settlement, will command a arge share of attention, her interests being identical with our own, and to this end the proprietor will secure the advices of an able and reliable correspondent.

TAT7EA3SGA. ME. A. W A 1113 111 CK, LAND, COMMISSION, & SHIPPING AGENT. Land. Purchases negotiated between Europeans and Natives. Tiff E. "W., from hits Jong residence in the District, IVI i 3 eminently qualified to render every information to persons ■wishing to invest or settle ; either as to the leasing or purchase of Native Lands. Peace having Leon established since the visit to Tauranga of His Honor the Superintendent, who assured -he Katives that they will be allowed, under condition, to sell their lands to Europeans, a moat eligible opportunity now offers for investment or in this rich and fertile district. WAIKATO LANDS AGENCY OFFICE, FOST-ti'SSET, The Undersigned has now for Sale, LARGE TRACTS of LAND alioted to Military Settlers in the V.'aikato District. FA KM SJiCTIONS varying in size from 50 to 600 ACKES in each of the different settlements, of the best soil, and commanding the choicest positions, may now be obtained on favourable terms. Maps and Begister can be inspected at my Office. FEAKZ SCHEEFF. q HE undersigned begs to intimate to his friends a. and the public that he has recommenced his lit SrNEfcS AS A fiTJILDEB, and that ho is now piepared to execute any orders that may be entrusted to him. v?ith economy and despatch. J. UADMAN, Queen-street Wharf.