OURSELVES.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume I, Issue 1, 24 September 1857, Page 3

OURSELVES.

We quote the following paragraphs, not without misgiving that their insertion in our columns will* by some, be ascribed to personal vanity. The motive by which we are influenced is, however, of a different character. We feel that, in undertaking the responsible task of establishing and conducting a newspaper, we should not be strangers in repute, as, im fortunately, we are yet in person to the greater number of those whose views we are presvned to represent.

" This trade intercourse, we are glad to find, will soon be provided with the necessary means of advertising inter-communica-tion. Mr. J. Wood, who has for some time been connected with the Auckland ' Press, and who is well competent for the arduous task he has taken upon himself, is going

down to Napier in a few days to start a paper advocating the interests of the Hawke's Bay and Ahuriri settlers. The paper will be entitled "The Hawke's I3ay Herald and Ahuriri Advocate" ; and from an advertisement in another colnnrm we learn that the first number will be published on or about the 12th proximo ; and when the next vessel from Napier, or the next overland post, after that date, arrives in Auckland, we shall ba glad to see that several of our City traders have sent in advertisements to the young contemporary we hope soon to have to announce." — New Zealander, Aug. 19. "It will be seen by a notice in another co,lumn that a new journal, to be termed the "Hawke's Bay Herald and Ahuriri Advocate," is about to be established. The Ahuriri settlers have long been anxious for the means of making known their requirements, and of maintaining their legitimate political influence in the Colony ; it is therefore with much gratification that we see their desire about to 'be accomplished. The new journal will be conducted by Mr. James Wood, for some .vhile past subeditor of the "Southern Cross." From our knowledge of his literary ability and — what is of equal importance in the establishment of a newspaper — his perfect acquaintance with the more practical details of management, we venture to predict complete success to the undertaking." — Southern Cross.