WAIAU.

Otago Witness, Issue 2007, 11 August 1892, Page 21

WAIAU.

August 8. — A word of warning must be given to those who intend looking at the open country west of the Waiau. It appears that some land prospectors have been down to Clifden and have not been able to get across. Mr Tapper, of Clifden fetation, has ferried several across the river and entertained them nobly. As they intend cutting off his run, this is infinitely more than any one could reasonably expect. He, however, cannot be expected to do this continually. He would in that case have to keep a man on the ground to do nothing else. The Waiau is not a creek like the New river or Jacob's river. It is a rival to the Molyneux itself. A Government boat lies there, but her oars are locked up and the keys are with the surveyors. Parties wanting to get over had better make inquiries at the Invercargill Land office rather than run the risk of travelling so far on a bail road for nothing. Native Clmms.— l hear from Mr Arthur Sparrow that a party of natives whose land claims are unsatisfied have come across and settled on this ground. They are in correspondence with Mr Pratt, the Southern Maori member. I hear they are claiming a large acreage on behalf of themselves and compatriots trom Kaiapoi southwards.

The Wiuther.— Since August .set in the weather has been all that could be desired. No weather in any part of the woild could be more delicious than that we have had from August 1 to li inclusive.