OHINEMURI GOLDEIELD.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3315, 14 May 1879, Page 3

OHINEMURI GOLDEIELD.

(fbom a cokbespondent.) Paeeoa, May 10. Nbws of any importance from this district is rather scarce. The complete exodus of our native population to the great King meeting haa divested correspondence of its usual exciting features of road stopping, bridge burning, Tukukino to the front, &e,, &c. It is a subject of general discussion how we manage to move along at all; business there is none; separation kept us alive for a few days, but I am afraid that it is about to die a natural death, notwithstanding that the proper men aro working the thing out. Everyone was, or seemed to be, enthusi. astic in the cause until the vital subject of funds were brought up. Had the promotors required a few pounds—say £30 or £40, either of those amounts could easily have been raised, but when £200 was mouthed all hands were taken aback. What this vast amount is required for no one but the promoters seem to know, and as yet they have been backward in giving publication to the various items of proposed expenditure. I think it would serve the cause of separation if the agitators would let the public a little more into their confidence. The usual weekly parade of the volunteers took place on Saturday night; a pretty fair muster were present. After putting the squad through their facings, Sergt. Collinsinformed thorn that he had a communication from Major Murray to tho effect that a supply of rifles miuht be looked for in a week or two. Private Cornes said he thought it was very wrong to have kept them without arms for such a length of time, as he knew that a number of crack shots were in tho company, and that they ought to havo the chanoe of rifle practice. He was satisfied, had they a proper show, the champion belt would grace the shoulders of an Ohinemuri Volunteer next year. Mr Cornea farther stated that ho thought it was now high time that officers should be elected. After an animated discussion a proposition was carried-That the necessary officers be elected next Saturday night. This being a matter of the most vital consequence to the future well-being of the company, the members ought to look out that they have not some one foisted on them who may bo the means of breaking up the company. The men appea" to be very enthusiastic in the cause in tho meantime, but should the proper men not be elected, I think soldiering in Ohinomuri is dono for. I trust to the good sense of tho members to see men elected who will strengthon the volunteer cause in this district. !