UP THE COAST.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5568, 13 September 1889, Page 2

UP THE COAST.

Tokomarc, Sept. 11. Captain Gibbs, of the Australia, came ashore here to have a look round on the last downward trip. He seemed satisfied with the natural facilities for landing passengers and goods, and expressed his opinio.i that there would be no difficulty in taking off or putting ashore living or dead freight even in a nor'-easter. The landing place is sheltered by two wide reefs, which extend about half a mile seaward. The Union S.S. Company seem now disposed to study the convenience and interests of their customers along the Coast. It is about time they did so, for there were numerous and well-founded complaints of the very independent manner in which they treated the storekeepers and others between the East Cape and (iisborne. There never has been a word of complaint against the officers who are always gentlemanly and obliging. Those who sit at their writing desks and direct the affairs of the Company were very properly blamed. Hone Hehei has not yet departed this life, but he has expressed his intention of not delaying much longer. In addition to the preparations mentioned in my last, he has had his grave dug and fenced in. He has been expressing a great longing to see his brother Peno, who has been for some time in Wellington. Pene went up yesterday morning, so that the dying man has ere this had his wish gratified. There has been a marriage at Tuparoa, [ and a death at Tokoinaru, within the last week. Nothing interesting occurred in connection with either event. Feasting and other agreeable pastimes were indulged in in the former case, and firing, feasting, and walling in the latter. The Natives on this part of the Coast uphold the good name given them by Mr Booth. They are quiet and temperate. A small and early dance, or a cigarette over a game of bagatelle, are their favorite amusements. The rising generation have discarded the pipe foi» thfa cigarettp. They go in heavily for the "Cameo;" not for the sake of the pictures, for, after a careless glance, they invariably throw away the photos of the girls in tights, whose motto seems to be "Beauty unadorned is adorned the most." At a meeting held at the hotel on Saturday evening last, the rules as to nominations, entries, &c, for our spring meeting were drawn up. Interest in the races, to cuine off on the sth October, is increasing. His Excellency the Governor has not yet signified his intention of being present.