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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 17, 8 June 1872, Page 2

The Waikato Heads have presented quite an animated appearance during the past few days. a. schooner is discharging wheat for the Ngaruawahia mill and loading coals ff>r Auckland. The Go-Ahead 5.8., has also called in for a supply of fuel, and the s.s.St. Kildais expected to-day. The scarcity of coal in Auckland in consequence of the flooding of the Bay of Island coal mine, has caused a demand for Waikato coal, that there is a chance of our coal being tested there is little doubt that a considerable demand will spring up. It was not afc all a pleasing sight to any one who has the interest of this district at heart to see wheat shipped here frotn Canterbury hoisted out of barges for grinding in the Ngaruawahia mill At one time some 30,000 bushels of wheat were exported from the Waikato to Auckland by the Maoris, and we trust that the last grain except for seed purposes, has been imported into the district. Our farmers' credit is at stake, and we hope that they will prove themselves " good men and true." llis Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Major Campbell and ( Captain Machin, A. D.C.'s, arrived at Ngaruawafiia last evening. We understand that His Excellency has been staying for the last few days at Mr. Shirley's hotel, Bangiriri, for the sake of the shooting in the neighborhood. We are informed that His Excellency, during his stay in the Waikato, desires to travel incog; all ceremonious receptions will therefore have to be forgone by those who otherwise would have been glad to show respect to Her Majesty's'representative. It wilt be seen by advertisement that the price of silk-dressed flour at the Ngaruawahia mill is IS/!- 10s, being 21. less than the price at which it can be brought from Auckland.