WHANGAREI: STEAM COMMUNICATION

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 4004, 22 June 1870, Page 4

WHANGAREI: STEAM COMMUNICATION-

(from a oobbespondent. ) Considerable quantities of kauri gum are still brought forward from the adjacent districts to the storekeepers here, notwithstanding that some of the diggers have suspended operations for a time, on acoount of the inclement season, and the fall in the price of this article. Every vessel which leaves our port takes more or less to town. We were pleased to see the steamer ' Samson ' take a good many tons of it, as well as a considerable amount of other produce, last time she left. The * Kate Grant ' is now loading with kauri gum and tanners' bark. It is said that the owner of the s.s. * Go-ahead" intends to run that vessel once a week to this settlement. It is a great pity this gentleman did not do so some months ago when spoken to by some of the settlers on this subject. We then felt the need of a steamer very much 5 now we are well served with the 'Samson,' a, much larger and more powerful vessel, While in other circumstances we should have been glad to give the ' Go-ahead ' every encouragement, we think it would not be fair to the owners of the 'Samson' to put our trade past her, both on account of their being the first to offer her services, and of their proving to the satisfaction of every one that she is well suited to the trade of Whangarei, and that her size does not hinder her (as was at first thought) from getting to our wharf at little more than half -tide. On her last visit she turned round, notwithstanding her great length (185 feet), right opposite the wharf. It seems very desirable for the interest of our settlement thatwe^ shoirid have regular and Speedy communication with Auckland, and it would, we think, be dimcult to get better suited with a vessel. We give expression to this opinion entirely on public grounds : we should be sorry to do anything to injure the owner of the ' Goahead,' and we are entirely unacquainted with the owners, or any one particularly interested in the success of the ' Samson. '

(from another correspondent.) Steam communication with Auckland is the ohief topic in our settlement, and a short report of a meeting recently held at the Whangarei Hotel may be worthy of a place in your columns. — The meeting was convened by Sir Osborne Gibbea, Bart., at the request of some of the inhabitants; and, although the notice was very short, many of the principal settlers and storekeepers in and around the township were present. — Sir 0. Gibbes, after being voted to the chair, said it gave him great pleasure to see so many present, considering the short notice, and it was an evidence of their interest in the subject; but as the object of the meeting was not of a mere formal nature, but to hear a statement of facts by the present agent of the steamer 'Samson,' he would not detain them by a set speech, but introduce Mr. George Thorne, ,who,- he understood, represented the owners of the ' Samson.' — Mr. Thorne spoke at some length, and appeared thoroughly to understand the subject. He laid the position of affairs clearly and forcibly before the meeting, and having a direct interest in the district — being almost a settler himself, — the settlers felt that he was the right man to look after our interests. He gave a guarantee that the vessel would bo permanently laid on this line. — Mr. John Taylor said, after what they had heard, he was sure they would be unanimous in their support of the 'Samson.' Each one present must go away determined to do his utmost for the steamer: then some good would result. He appealed* to those present to do their best to support only one boat — the one that had come first to their aid, and was admirably suited for their requirements. It was explained that steam communication had already increased the number of settlers, and in twelve months,, instead of one additional,, there would 'be twelve new settlers, besides other benefits which' would necessarily, follow. —The Chairman said he was induced to,-settle here, years ago, when a Steamer was running and nothing could have iriduoedi, his settling had he thought she would have so soon 'been taken off ; .they , knew /well that the district coiild not possibly support i-two steamers, •; Therefore,no urged- them to be united, and, pull toBather.— The meeting was also addressed by Messrs, Reyburn, Naylor, and Bedlington, and others, In favour of the ' Samson." A graceful tribute wae paid to the conduct and obliging manner* of Captain Mundle. —After, | a vote ol'thnnka to Mr. Thorne and, the Chairman, the meeting; separated. - . ..

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