PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN WHITSON.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3978, 1 June 1885, Page 2

PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN WHITSON.

About 30 gentlemen (amongst whom were many of our prominent citizens) mat on board the ship Dunedin yesterday forenoon for the purpose of presenting Captain 'Whitaon with a Blight souvenir of the esteem in which he is held in Oamaruj and also to wish him many happy returns of hia birthdny. His worship the mayor having been unanimously voted to the chair, in opening the proceedings, said he had been c*lled upon so suddenly to occupy that position that he had not had time to prepare any speech. However, he remarked, it was an old saying, that it waa better tohave a good name th*n riches. He did not know whether Captain Whitaon had the latter, but it was well known to all that he had the good name, (Applause.) They had met together in consequence to present him with a memento of the esteem in which he was held by the residents and merchants of Oamaru. He deserved their sympathy foe having had the coin rage to bring hia vessel to the port when it waß not in auch a good state as at present, thereby setting a good example to others. Tnere was no doubt that when away from here he would give the port a good name. The pioneers of Oamaru hud had, he said, to struggle hard to bring the harbor to its present efficient st*te. He> trusted thai this would not be Captaini Whitson's last v sit here. He then presented him with a very handsome diamond riiii?, and &<* this waa the anniversary of Captain Whitson's birthday hetrusted he would see a good many more while ploughing the mighty main. (Hear, hear.) In reply, Ciptain Whitson said he did not know how to sufficiently thank them for their kindness. They could not expect a sailor to make a long speech, but he assured them that he should always have a warm feeing towards the residents of Oimar'i. He thanked them heartily for their present. Captain Whitson's health waa then drunk with musical honors, after which • he chairman called upon Mr Surnpter, aschairman of the harbor board, to make a fow remarks. In complying, Mr Surapter said he wa«i sure all present wished Captain Wbitaon every possible happiness, and they hoped that the sunahine of his happiness would always shine as perfectly as it did that day. He looked upon Captain Whitson as one of the moat courteous and accommodating captains that had ever visited the port. He had given the port v good name, and had done hia beat to prouiote the interests of all who had come ixross his path. He fully endorsed the chairman'a remarks abutb -ut tho good wishes. They were proud to receive such vessels h«re aB tbe Dunedin, and he hoped it would not be loan before they had lar^e 8 earners like the lonic and the Doric lying here. Indeed, he mentioned that arrangements were at the present moment penaing with the harbor board for their reception. The hoard had received a letter from Mr W. Cunningham Smith, the secretarj' of the New Zealand Refrigerating company, sating that they were quite prepared to send the steamers at anon' as they could accommodate them. (Hear, hear.) They would, he Bald, require to make preparations before that end was accomplished, but he trusted booh to see the Dunedin lying in tbe port side by side with the lonic or Doric, (Ap-pl-iuae.) He waa happy to aea me Dunedin had come to Oamaru, and he still hoped yet to Bee a good deal m^re of Dunedin in Oaraaru. In conclusion, he proposed the health of his worship. The latter thanked them for tha high honor the citizens had paid him in placing him in that exalted position. He then called upon Mr W. D. Milne, of the Colonial Bank, who said he waa glad to be present on tbis memorable occasion. With regard to the information Mr Sumpter had imparted, he thought the town waa very much indebted tor the energy and tact with which the members of the harbor board had conducted their business. They were noted for their caution, and did not do anything until the proper time had arrived, Aa there was a representative of the Uaiou steamship company present, he thought he should be called upon by the chairman. Mr Henry Aitken, in responding, said that it afforded him very much pleasure to be present to testify to the regard in which he held Captain Whitson, who had done a deal to prove the port to be a good and safe one, — one which not only ships of the largest aiz3 could come iuto, but als> lanje steamers as well. His company ('he U.S S. c >mp'»ny), ho remarked, had done all they could to further the intereßtß of the port. He was sorry to say that the trade did not at present warrant the company in pu'ting on a be'tar boat than the Beautiful Star to run between Chmaru and Dunedin. If the trade warranted it they would soon put on a better boat. It was always their endeavor • to anticipate the requirements of t Oamaru as they did for New Zealand gen- , ©rally. They were quite prepared to Bupply boats for any trade that may be - opened up. He concluded by proposing the health of Mr Crombie, the district ! stationmaster, who, he said, bad a go.jd i deal to do with the smooth working of tho ' port, and the expediting of business generally. He had on many occasions a good desl to do with that gentleman, and ho always found him willing to put on a spurt to overtake the work, He mentioned that recently over 1000 tons of cargo were shipped in oue day, and this could not have been done if Mr Crombie ' had not exercised good management in providing the merchanis with the necessary trucks, etc. Mr Cromhi*, in replying, said he hoped to see a larger day'B work done here yet, aud thanked them very much for drink- ■ iug his health. Afier a vote of thanks had been accorded to tho mayor, and the majority of 1 those present wished Captain Whitson bo)i voyage, the proceedings terminated.

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