Diocesan News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 52, 27 December 1900, Page 4

Diocesan News.

WAIHI NOTES.

(From our own correspondent.)

December 13,

After a slump of a few years this place is agrain starting to boom in mining matters, Great activity is now shown in repegging out all the old abandoned claims, and Waihi stocks have a much healthier tone on the share market. As the floating of ' wild cats ' was played out at the last boom, no doubt these claims will be properly prospected, and give a large amount of employment. The activity in the building trade seems to never cease, and at present, among the numerous handsome buildings being erected, the largest are Mr. Power's new hotel, a public hall, and the National Bank building. Among other large buildings wanted at an early date may be mentioned a new Catholic church, the present St. Joseph's being not nearly large enough to hold the present Catholic population, which is rapidly increasing. The Waihi Brass Band are to take part in the Chrietohurch Jubilee contest, and as they have always acquitted themselves creditably at former competitions, their friends have every confidence that the same will be the case at the forthcoming one. The question of Waihi residence site titles is still a much vexed one, and appears no nearer solution than ever. Another burning question is chat of forming Waihi into a borough, a great number of ratepayers wishing to do so, while the Ohinemuri County Council are doing their best not to lose such a splendid source of revenue.