NAMING THE NEW TOWNSHIP OF LONDON.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3465, 24 August 1868, Page 3

NAMING THE NEW TOWNSHIP OF LONDON.

Oh Wednesday the new township at Tararu Point was named London by its enterprising owner Robert Graham, Eiq. A fine flagstaff has been ereoted on the summit of the pa hill, which was gaily decorated with banting during the day. A ■umptuous lunch was provided by Mr. Graham on the top of the hili, to which the stewards of the races and a number of other gentlemen were invited, and to which they did ample justice. Mr. Graham had likewise proTided a feast for about 200 natives, all of whom seemed highly delighted with the treat. The magnificent view from the top of the hill is singularly grand and imposing, the broad expanse of water in front of the new township, and the broken ranges covered with fine forest trees immediately behind, forming a beautiful picture. After lunoh, Mr. Graham rose and said: Gentlemen,-— I ask you to fill your glasses and dnnk to the prosperity of this new township, a placs which is destined at no very distaat day to become of great importance. When we look at the large sheet of water stretched out before us, and know that this is the only place within miles where large vessels can lie near the shote ; where a wharf can be erected at very little cost, to admit of vessels lying alongside at any time ; when we know that this place must necessarily be the port of eatry for this district ; when we see that this is the entrance to the magnificent Thames river, which is opening up such a noble veld for the agricultural, the commercial, and the mineral interests, we muat all see that this will undoubtedly be the outlet to the Upper Waikato asjwell. When we think of these hills, and learn from practical experience that they are loaded with gold ; that even these beautiful tries seem as it were manured with the precious metal, undwhtn we look down upon thin beautiful flat, with its gentle slope to the sea, I thtDk it is not too much for me to say that it is impossible for us to form any idea of what the future greatness of this place is destined to be. (Cheers. ) The vast importance of this gol I field to the proviuoe, to this fine colony, and iv face I may say to the whole world, must be apparent to all. (Cheer*.) Such being the case, the nauxo I am about to give to the new township will not so muoh astonish you. The othar townships now in existence will soon all become one great city, and I therefore, with these few remarks, name this township London. (Cheer*.) Gentlemen, this is the London of the South Pacific, ((jreat cheering) Mr. Maokay then proposed three cheers for Mr. Graham, which were duly given, the natives joining in the demonstration wit a considerable zeaL — AdverlUer.