ROTORUA NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8474, 27 January 1891, Page 6

ROTORUA NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Rotorua, Monday. Mr. Blythe is in receipt of some important instructions by Saturday's mail from the head of his department at Wellington affecting this district. The Government refuse to do anything towards staking the Ohau Channel so as to allow vessels such as the steam launch to sail through. Tins is indeed most disappointing. The formation of the road from Waiotapu to Galatea is to be proceeded with at once.

It is satisfactory to know that amicable arrangements have been made with the natives at Te Ngac to allow passengers to land from the launch en route to Tikiteve. A footpath and gateway will be fixed up in the meantime, and after the present crop of potatoes are out of the ground the full width of road will be made.

Specifications for the Tongariro Road contracts have been forwarded to Wellington for approval, so that tenders wili he advertised for shortly. During Mrs. Fowler's journey from Tokaano to Wanganui via Karioi, she was the recipient of numerous presents from the natives, on account of her being the second European lady that has passed that way, accompanied by her husband. The party, which included Count Wachtineister, were highly pleased with thoir trip, which occupied four days from Taupo. .Saturday's coach from Oxford and Okoroire again brought a number of tourists, amongst whom was the Hon. K. Rechauff, from South Australia, who has come to try the baths. A party of well-known sporting men from Sydney, including Messrs. Adams and Glenister, were also amongst the arrivals. The coach from Tauranga was likewise well patronised.. News of the death of Mr. G. Morgan, of South Australia, has reached here. The deceased was a frequent visitor to our district. A party of four, amongst whom was Mrs. Rawson,'of Wellington, visited Mount Tarawera yesterday.