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Observer, Volume 3, Issue 55, 1 October 1881, Page 44

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—We hear strange stories from Tauranga of a millionaire in the shape of a new chum, who spends (so report says) £100 per clay. ; — lt is rumoured that the jSTorthern Steamship Company intend making a fixed deposit of the Eatikati on the Maketn bank. We hope to see the Vivid taking her place shortly, as we hear that she draws very much less water.

— 1 lungs appear to be looking up hero just mow. Both hotels are open to the -public, and Cha'ytor and Co. are putting up an oven and bakehouse in conjunction with their store. Messrs. Barclay and GalIwaithhave opened as auctioneers, etc., in Harringtonstreet, Taurangn. (next door to B. C. Jordan), who intends fas they have gone to town to oppose him) to come down here and open a general store in order to pay them out. Mr Moor, who has up to the present •been Messrs. B. and G.s right-hand-man, intends, it is said, starting in the same business, near Peter Grant's liotel ; so, you see. re provisions we shall be pretty well off before long. Messrs T. and B. are to hold a large sale of cattle and horses here about the middle of next month. The cattle arc coming up the Coast 'from Opotiki. Mr Jordan will also hold a cattle sale here about the same time. Raymond's contract for raising the road over the swamps through the Block is progressing favourably ; but Crawford, who has the small contract between Peter's and the Atuaroa, does not appear to be doing much. A number of ladies have been visiting the Block during the last week, mostly staying at Peter's hotel. They all appear pleased with the accoinodation, which (notwithstanding that carpenters and painters are still in the house) is all that could be desired.