CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15301, 15 November 1911, Page 22

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES.

[Continued from Page 16.] Mr. THOMAS C. LIST, Proprietor of the Taranaki Daily News, New Plymouth— ■ < ■ In serving my 'prentice hand at newspaper work I was taught to regard Die Otago Daily Times as a modal of what was best in colonial journalism. 1 never have had occasion since to disagree with that teaching. ■ Oil the contrary, experience has shown that the teaching was sound, for the Daily Times lias ever acted up to tho highest traditions of journalism, and u'rved as a beacon light to young journalists and newspaper propiittore. 1 can therefore sincerely and warmly felicitate tho paper, on its Jubilee, and have no fear that with the maintenance oi its high standard tlic Daily Times will continue to enjoy tho confidence of its readers; tho regard of tho outside newspaper men, and grow in influence and material prosperity. Mr. W. C. WHITLOCKi Editor of the Hawke's Bay Tribune, Hastingsit comes in tho proper order of things that in the year of its incep-. tion the Hawke's Hay Tribunq should lib privileged _to offer heartiest congratulations to the Otago Daily Times on the occasion of _the celebra-' tion of its fiftieth year of existence. The Times, with its sifter-journal, tho Press—which, by the way, celebrated its Jubilee this year,—has by its elevating example lifted New Zealand journalism to a higher piano than has been achieved in any other country in tho world. True to loftiest principles and always obeying tho dictates of honest convictioas, the Otaga Daily Times has run the first lap of an unending career, and now rightly enjoys the rcspcct of its many contemporaries. May th<j men who guide the destinies of the younger newspapers as successfully maintain the dignity of journalism in New Zealand! I Mr. GILBERT CARSON, Chairman of Directors, and Mr. JOHN BALL, Editor of the Wanganui Chronicle, Wanganui— Permit us to offer our sincere and hearty congratulations to the proprietors and stuff of the Otago Daily Times on t!io completion of the Jubilee year of that influential journal. The daily papens of this counter are second to 110110 in any part of the world, in entcrprife, in get-up, in their high moral tone,'and in the fulness of their news service, especially wlien it is remembered how comparatively small iia tho population to which they severally appeal. And of all tho New Zealand dailies thero is no one that takes a higher place than the Otago Daily Times. Its leading columns nre able, well written, and free from extreme partisanship;, its cable service and news pages aro fftll and well set out; wlnlo tho pagc3 devoted to advertising arc closely scrutinised by the management, and aro free from advertisements of wares or nostrums injurious to the physical or moral health of the community. Tho Ojago Daily Times lives up to a vcrv iiigh standard of literary and journalistic excellence, and is a paper "of which (Ttago, and, indeed, any community in tho world, might well bo proud. Mr. F. WEBB JONES, Editor of the Wanganui Herald, Wanganui— Permit mo to extend, on behalf of tlie Wanganui Herald, tho heartiest congratulations to ,tho Otago Daily Times on the attainment of its Jubilee. What changes it lias witnessed during the half-century of its existence! It has seen New Zealand rise from an insignificant position in tho Umpire, and from what was at one time deemed by Downing street as hut an expensive encumbrance to an important outpost of tho nation— progressive and'andependent. Not only has the Times witnessed thoso ' changes, but it lids been one of the main factors in bringing them about, . nhd genendlym-furthering the progress and prosperity of this distant ■ 'corner of the'-.rtolm. . The Otago Daily Times is a worthy and foremost ' reprcsentative'?of New Zealand Press, whoso voice has ever been fearlessly raised for tho '.advancement of tho Dominion. It has developed with the times and- to-day wields a powerful influence for good. That that'influenco may over increase is my earnest wish. Mr. ERNEST; D/HOBEN, Proprietor and Editor of the Manawatu Daily Times, Palmerston North— ; I desire to congratulate you on the approach of the Otago Daily Times' half-century. In my earliest" recollections of boyish journalism the Otago Daily Times wos always to. me one of tho models of what ' an upright and honourable newspaper should be, and to sucli traditions . as Mr Fcmviok continued to build up and the present management in so ably carrying on we owe (he. estimation in which we find New Zealand journalism held well beyond tho borders of New Zealand. r:' Mr. THOB. McCRACKEN, Proprietor Wairarapa Standard, Grey town— >" The Wairarapa Standard, on the occasion'of the Jubileo of tho Otago Daily Times, desires to offer its congratulations to that journal. The Times 6tauds in the front rank of New Zealand journalism, and exerts a powerful influehco in tho public interest, not only in Otago and Southland, but all over'the Dominion—an influenco which, it is to be hoped, < it will long to wield as widely and as favourably as it has done " for-the-past fifty years. Mr. ROY P. FURNESS, Editor of the Marlborough Express, • Blenheim— ■ Please accept my hearty congratulations on the attainment by the Otago Daily Times of its "golden Jubilee." It is an occasion of which who are connected with the paper, and especially those who havo guided its destinies—boLli literary and commercial—from tho days of small things to this day of great achievements, aro justly entitled to feel proud. Dunedin is, indeed, fortunate in possessing as its morning paper a Journal which has established so oxoellent a reputation as the Daily Times at present mi joys; and the earnest de-sire of all fellow-workers for purity and truth in journalism should bo to seo such a journal continuo to .proper in its progress along the straight path which it has now trodden . for fifty yeari. Mr. J. T. PETRIE, Editor of the Greymouth Evening Star, Greymouth— Accept fraternal and cordial congratulations upon the attainment by the Otago Daily Times of its golden jubilee. May its continued prosperity be a fitting reward to the enterprise of its management. The Editor of the West Coast Times, Hokitika— We are pleased to offer congratulations to our esteemed contemporary, the Otago Daily Times, upon the celebration of its jubilee. Widespread eulogism is suro to be showered upon thoSe who. have been so eminently successful in conducting the journal during all the years of its history, and wo aro delighted to add our heartiest congratulations, We havo always had an admiration for the dignity and lustice of our contemporary's journalism. Throughout the long years which have gone by, the Otago Daily Times has mainlined the highest traditions of the profession. Its characteristic fearlessness, its high- sense of justice, its quiet but weighty dignity, and its high literary merit have raised the southern journal to the forefront of colonial journalism. Our contemporary has always lent its aid to the cause it conceived to be right, whilst it has not been "sparing in its criticism when it believed it had a public duty to perform. Mr. D. STRACHAN, Editor of the Westport News, Westport— Heartiest congratulations on the jubilee of the Otago Daily Times, which has always sounded a true note on matters iffccting tho wolfaro of tho people, and has well merited its long and honoured career. Mr. J. M. TWOMEY, Editor of the Temuka Leader, Temuka— It has come to my knowledge that the Otago Daily limes is about to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, and I desire to be amongst the many who floubUcss will felicitate, it on having attained that age, and wish it . many happy returns of such an auspicious occasion. The Otago Daily Times and myself were both nearly 40 years younger when first 1 made its acquaintance, and it has been practically under my eyo ever since.. I luivo seen it grow in size, in influence, and in usefulness, and I havo never ceased to admire the fairness and impartiality of its reports, tho high literary merit of its leading articles, and tho accessibility of its colunnis to correspondents who had anything to say which was worth saying. I havo no hesitation in saying that it is tho highest-toned paper in Now Zealand, and that, though it lias not always agreed with what is : claimed to be Liberalism, it has exhibited sympathy with suffering, humanity, and helped to raise the downtrodden in a manner that ought never to be forgotten. I refer particularly to its action a littlo over twenty-years ago. It then became known that "sweating" was carried oil to an intolerable extent ill Dunedin, and that the most helpless of tho people wcro being ground down to a level worse than slaverv. The Otago Daily Timw, regardle.'s of conferences, exposed the inhuman manner in which poor helpless women and others were treated; the moral sense of tho community was shocked; public meetings were held, and the practice denounced; and hence dates the betterment of tho workers' condition. No worker should ever forget this, and no ono posse.ucd of human instincts can fail to admiro the noble part the Otago Daily Times played in bettering the condition of the helpless worker of thoee days. If tho workers and the philanthropists of Dunedin did the.right thing, they would embrace the present occasion lo express their gratitude to the jpitleman wlw conducted the Otago Daily Times at that period of its history. I often think, Sir, that newspaper nu-n do not pet sufficient, value on their own work, the influence they can exercise, or the power tliev can wield, and that that is tho reason that they are not better appreciated by tho general public. Who appreciates at iis full value "the pennyworth of paper" which lie finds on his doorstep when he gets up in the morning J Who _ realises the extraordinary amount of labour and exjienso involved in ils production ? Who feels surprised at the manner in which news luis been collected from all parts of the glolie— tJie way in wliic.li information concerning the markets of the world is set iiefore him, the extensive knowledge possessed by the writers of its leading articles, and the vast variety of subjects thev deal with? Who realises that tho •contents of a newspaper are current history: that the paper is a pulpit which points out the consequences of evildoing, and shows the advantages of doing good; a school of art, science, and poetry, and, in fact, an encyclopaedia of human knowledge? And, tlien, who thinks how dark and dismal the world was boforo the newspaper came into existence; how the strong oppressed the weak, how crime and infamv remained unpunished, how slavish was man's existence? Nobody thinks of thrso things, mid no ono appreciates the newspaper at its proper worth. In tho eyes of the public it is purelv a commercial enterprise, carried on in the interest of it« proprietors, and nothing more. Yet there is 110 institution on earth which does so much for tlic public without reward. 11l tho words of an American poet— "In the great day that is coming, When loudly the trumpet shall sound. Ami they'who havo laboured and suffered Shall come from the quivering ground. As they march through the nates'of the city With a quick and reliable tread, The editor, printer, and devil Will not travel far from tho head." I wish the Otago Daily Tbiua ages of honourable usefulness and eucoces, such ae have oiuractenaed, its post 50 years.

Mr. HABTINCB BRADDELL, Editor of the Colonist, Nelson--1 understand that on the 15th November tho Otago Daily Times will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its establishment. As ono who has always udmired its fine ideals, breadth of view, and literary, excellence, may I ask, y.ou to accept my warm congratulations on tho occasion of its Jtlbileo? •' , % Mr. R. J. LOGAN, Editor of the Waimatc Advertiser, Waimate— I liai'e not known any other paper for which people havo such real affection-as they have for the Otago Daily Times. There is something warm and human in the spirit of Its pages. ' ' ! ' ' ' 1 - : ' . ' 1 ' Mr. W. F. ALEXANDER, Editor of the Timaru Heraldj Timaru— Hearty congratulations to tho Otago Daily Times on tho completion • of'its Jubilee! Long may its traditions bo maintained of earnest, sober, and responsible journalism! Mr. R. A. PYKE, Editor of the Bruce Herald, Milton— Heartiest congratulations on attaining Jubileo! During Its fifty years tho Otago Daily Times has been just and feared not, and in storm and strcfa has upheld the highest traditions of journalism. May. it long continue to flourish! Mr. J. WALLS, Editor of the Taieri Advocate, Mosgiel— Heartiest congratulations and cordial greetings on tho occasion of tho , Jubilee of tho Times. Mr. D. T. FLEMING) Editor of the Clutha Leader, Balclutha— Congratulations to tho Otago Daily Times on its fiftieth birthday. May age not dim its eye nor abato Its strength! Long may it continuo to vodco_ public opinion in Otago, and wiol(d an influence for good in the community! Now Zoalaud lnuv reason to be proud of its journalism, and Dunedin of its Otago Daily Times. May increasing influcnoe and prosperity be its future and thai of tho province it so worthily represents. Mr. G. L. NEWNHARI, Editor of the Timaru Post, Timaru— I heartily congratulate tho Editor of tho Otago Daily Times on tho jubilee of his paper, which has grown with the province and is a journal of which tho pcoplo of Otago, as woll as its editor, may well bo proud. I trust that it will contiu'uo to prosper, and can wish it nothing better , tfian that it may always maintain tho high standard it haa reached among the newspapers of the Dominion. Messrs, QUIN and RODCER, Proprietors of the Tapanui Courier, Tapanui— Half a century ago tho Otago Daily Times mado its first appearance as a small newMhoot, V meet tho jequircmcnts of a community augmented in that year by tho influx'of a band Vf gold-diggers, who came to New Zealand after tho news of tho discovery, of Gabriel's Qully deposits of the precious metal. Prior to tfio establishment of the daily.paper tho weekly Otago Witness (started in 1858|;amply-»net all requirements, as thero was neither steamship nor cable coimminicotiCm in thoso days. Otago tvas sparsely settled prior to May, 1661, aiit] tho Tapanui district was only in its infancy. A few squatters had;fleeted sheep runs, and the "sheep kings" were amongst tho to the Daily Times. Very fow copics of tho paper, howeVer. eamo to Tapanui, as tliere was no mail servico, and tho squatters hiid'ito' bring their inailbags from Balclutha when opportunity offered. It,w.not until the late sixties that Cobb and Co. found out Tapanui ( ,'apd'.tho' Provincial 'Government established mail services, when the first'post office was opened ,in the iato James Crawford's stpre. The sawmllliiig industry had tlien bech ' started in tho ojtensivo Tapanui bush,'and a vijlago camo into existence on tho fringe of tho forest; and a township was afterwards surveyed, covering tho few hotels, stores, and other buildings. It was not, however, until the railway was opened to Clmton and a daily coach was run that the Otago Daily Times becamo generally circulated: but sinoo that .period the mom- ' ing paper camo into popular use. Tlie paper then arrivtd liite in tho ovening on the day of publication, Now tho sheet..is widely distributed from tho branch railway soon after middav, and is read by all claaws of tho community. From the days of Mr Murison up to date tho Otago morning paper has been looked upon as the most ably edited in New Zealand, oven although Dunedin—once the Dominion's commercial capital—lias fallen back 111 the raco for supremacy. Bolh Wellington and Auckland now overtop Otago's capital in trado and population, owing to their geographical_ position; but tho Daily Times has led the wflLy, and retains its position as the best morning paper published in Now Zealand. Otago should not havo lost population to such an, extent had tho land laws been better administered from the sixties' onwards, but tlie squatters held light to the land, and ruled tho country in those days; consequently, with the exhaustion of the cream of'tlie alluvial gold, , thousands of people found their way to the North Island or Australia. : Had tho Government initiated a scliemo of closer settlement in tho lato sixties and seventies, and started irrigation works in the dry regions of Otago when the gold was giving out, then thero would have been another story to tell, and this fair province would have retained its supremacy, . whilst the interior plains and hills would have boon dotted with smiling -homesteads. It is sad to think that of the thousands who roamed through Central Otago in the early sixties so few remain, and want of water for irrigating the dry lands has been tho cause of Olngo's loss of population. That the Daily Times may enjoy further prewperity during tho noxt half-century is the earnest desire of residents of Tapanui. Mr. T. H.'CAHILLj Editor of the Alexandra Herald-^ . Few, if any, journals, in Now Zealand can claim similar distinction as the Otago Daily Times. Its birth dates from November 15, 1861— at a time when Otago wag the centre of attraction in the mining world, when thousands of cold-seekers rushed to our shoros in quest of that piccious mineral wealth, when those hardy pioncere laid the foundationstone of our now prosperous province. A Deriisal of tho , pages of the Times in tlie seventies and a glance over the present production serve to demonstrate the rise and progress of that journal. It may bo honestly said that tho Otago, Daily Tihwa has played no small part from tho dat» of its birth to to-(lay in forming and welding what may safely' bo regarded as ono of tlie soundest and most powerful public 'm'New 'Zealand. Tho phenomenal progress, of oil'r morning daily during the past fivo decenniums is truly an indication of the material prosperity of the province. Prom a country standpoint the 'limes is undoubtedly a wonderful organ, ajid, be it said "to tho credit of the management,-tho journal enters the homes in ov6n tho-most remote comers of the. pitfvince. 1 The unflinching policy of the Times has been■ to promote• ' safeguard the settlement of the people; on tho land; and tbo journal'to-day tells, a plain, straightforward, but witlial'6tirrirtg stay of ceaselcss activity in the public weal. Its indomitable courage and steadfast havo crowned its career with conspicuous success. No moro striking evidence of its organisation lieed ba pointed to than 1 its 'Weekly production, tho Otago Witness. The people of Otago are under A' deepi ;debt" of gratitudo to the .Times for its consistent advocacy, and let it bo here recorded that it has never forfeited its place in tho affections of the "people whom it 1 served. Long may tho fortunes of the Times be controlled by the gentleman who has risen to tlie top rung of the ladder of journalism in New Zealand. He storied his journalistic cnrcer in a country town in Otago, and from tho day of Ins entry into Dunedm has identified his journal and himself with any movement making for the social and moral advancement of Utago. "Vcni.'vidi, vici" may hero be aptly applied to Mr George Fonwick, tho ever-popular manager; and " vivo la Times" ~ is tho sincorest wish and encouraging message from its numerous admiring readers on the occasion of its golden celebration. I ' • . ... c . v Tho Manager of the Mount Benger Mail, Roxburgh—, Cordial salutations on your Jubilee birthday. Central Otago is about your own age, practically, and to some extent depinds on your able advocacy of its interests for a rovival of prosperity. Therefore, we hopo your nows from Central Otago will always be cheering,-and tJio support you receive front .thonce ooustant and cordial. Mr. JAMES GOODGER, Proprietor of • the' Cromwell . Arpus, Cromwell— . Hearty congratulations on attaining. your Jubilee.' Even in tho back-blocks hero tho arrival of tho Times is UlO event of the day, so this will show what a factor it is for Otago. j Mr. J> NORRIEi Editor of the Tuapeka Times, Lawrence— Otago is proud of her premier newspaper, and its succofsful carcer of 50 years. Your sheets have never been Neeso's shirts, too full of venom, or Mosgiel blankets, 'a 00' oo', and too soothing. May the Otago Daily Times ever continue to bo both type ajid exponent of steady but ■ 'oncrgetic'progress,; and the popular outlet for fair and moderato opinion! Mr. J.' D. GAjRNSf Editor Of the Mataura Ensign, Gore— Tho Otago Daily Times throughout its fifty vears of exislcnco has chronicled the hopes and fears, the laughter and tears of the people of a young country, has taken its place tho best of tho many newspaper published in the country, and has maintained its high position by a faithful adherence to the beat traditions of journalism. It is inseparably bound with tho integrity of 'the people among which it circulates, to whom the is more than a household.word. Tho papor has wider influence than tho provincial daily circulating in the provmco from which .it takes its name; it ,ia a journal truly representative of New Zealand intercepts in their widest sennc. The celebration of the Jubilee ifsne is a matter for hearty congratulation to proprietary and staff, who liave our warmest wishes for the futuro welfaro of tho journal they so ably control. Mr. P. DE LA PERRELLEj Editor of the Lake County Press, Arrowtown— Oil November 15, 1861, the Otago Daily Times first camo into existence. I'roni that date to the present—a period of fifty years—it has not only enjoyed tho confidence of the public, made marked progress, but materially assisted in the development and prosperity of Otago. To its good ollices and sound arguments the provinco owes much—much more than newspapers are usually credited with. Equipped with an efficient journalistic staff, the Times has long sinco been recognised as an authority, on most subjects engaging tho attention of the reader. Its pages have ever been clean, and "measures, not men" has apparently been the jiolicv it adapts. Today th# Times holds a foremost placo in the ranks of eftv dailies. We congratulate it 011 iU fiftieth birtliday. Mr. W. D. WARREN, Editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail, Queenstown— The Editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail sends hearty congratulations to the Editor and Staff of the Otayo Daily Times 011 the occasion of ' the Jubilee of that excellent publication, which has always kept in tho van of journalism in New Zealand. May ils sphere of usefulness continue to extend, and may succors ever attend its offorts in. the course of the instruction, enlightenment, and uplifting of tho peoplo of tho 'Dominion.

Mr. ROBERT J. CILMOURi Editor of the Southland Times, "Invercarpill— . , I learn with very great interest that the oiago Daily Time# will attain its Jubilee on - the 15th of this month. In offering you hearty congratulations permit mo to oxtond them beyond the mere anniversary. Tho real occ/wion for congratulation lies in tho cxoocdingly useful work that the Otago Daily Times has accomplished in its life of 60 ye»w. Invariably it has been conducted with dignity as well da with bUcoom, with regard to truth as well as to tho growth of its circulation, and with a'keen itenw of wiiat is sound in literature as well ae of what appeals to the average newspaper reader. As a public journal the Otago Daily liniw has done valuable sorvico for its own particular district and for tho Dominion as a whole, and in tho year of your Jubilco it must be • a great satisfaction to you to reflect that the paper has achieved its high , position in public esteem by merit. Mr. Wi J. JONEB, Editor of the Southlarid News, Invercargill— With pleasure I congratulate you on tho Jubilee of your highly esteemed journal. The long span of fifty years is distinguished by a'vaat ' amount of valuable work achieved in the development of the rich and vancd resources of southern New Zealand—a work which the Otago m , " es ] ' I ® a always powerfully advocated. The newspaper Press of New Zealand ha« won very high encomium* from visitors, and it can truly be said tliat your journal haa contributed ita flill share to the creation of that flattering impression. Entcrpriae, political consistency, careful discrimination, and tho fact that ita columns have''always been nt the dtipceal of thcee who wish freely to discuss questions of public rntierest, aro factors tliat have won for the Otago Daily Times ita high place m the public regard. With these attnbutfcs predominant, thq prestige and influence of your popular journal must continue to ox bend Mi\ Ei D'ESTERREj Editor of the Auckland Weekly News— Please accept my heartiest congratulations on the celebration of tie ' Otago Dai y ran® Jubilee. The paper has indeed a proud record to show for its fifty years of life, during which it haa watched a small community grow into a great and powerful one. The people of Otago have reasan for pride in tlwir big daily paper, the splendid literary standard that has over been maintained by the etaif of highly-skilled and trained journalists, m the enterprise that has always been associated with tho and in tho vigorous, fearless, and impartial conduct °< lu 2 columnß, T,l ° Timfß ' fitrenuous advocacy of the resources of the province of Otago has played an important part in the develop, ment of tho.country, and has.been no small factor in securing for Otagq pcoplo the prosperity they now enjoy. I look back on the days when, . as a member ot the.staff, I took part in pressing upon public attention llio claims of tho glorious country of Central Otago, and tho recollections ot ino <ipint of comradeship and of the general bonhomie prevailing ia . tno iimw Office are amongst the most pleasant of my life. The Rev. W. SAUNDERS, Dunedin— . TLM Rn^ e] y congratulate the Otago Daily Times on reaching its Jubilee .full of honour. During the 60 years of its existence It his V held a position of very groat influence. I do not refer especially 'to • its power in directing public opinion, though that is unquestionable, but to its higher success in imparting moral tone. In the early hours oi each working-day it alfocta, tno mind of thousand*. Is there hiehet praise than this, that it uniformly sends men and women to their tasks, not morally enervated, but braced for honest toil and brave endeavour! mi.?- I 1 0!? t T cs . U l® majority neglcct to attiine themscWes t« noblest things at tho beginning of coch day by reading tho once-loved portion m tho Bible. It is, therefore, a case for devout thankfulness, that what they do read contributes so materially to purify and sweeten life, les, I offer my very sincere congratulations, together with my be3t wishes, for an ever-increasing prosperity. The RoVi Wi . RONALDSONi Veteran Minister of the Anglican Church, Dunedin— • As you are about to celebrate your half-century, I take it for granted that I may tender to you my most hearty congratulations on this mostpleasing period. It has been a great pleasure to me to receive your daily paper for thirty years, and it gives me great pleasure to add, that I still continue to look daily for your paner; and during this period I am' grateful to say that it has been a pleasure to me 'to watch the progress' you havo made and tho hearty way in which you have still kept up your careful study of all the daily events that havo come and gone. It has been a great gratification to mo to see the careful .manner in which,you have presented to tho public , tho conclusions you'arrived at, generally speaking, in bo satisfactory a manner. I might refer to soma subjects' touched upon which I think might have been differently handled, but it is not my. wish to start any controversial discussion. This is not this time nor tho place to ventilate such a subject, but in a general way one may say that you havo admitted views contrary to your own opinion for,' tho sake of discussion, and for the benefit of the matter under consideration. The steady and consistent course of your' labours .for the general i welfare of tho public has beep ovident to us all. and we are satisfied thai no interests or prejudices or passions have been the guide to the conclusions you have arrived at, tho result of which has been that your journal'has established a high reputation second to none of the papers of'Uu' ' Dominion, whilst in .many directions you havo eclipsed the rest .in . nil' ■ uncertain way. And it may, fairly be conceded that you have in no! small degreo assisted in the development of the Provinco of Otago. In all matter! social, religious, political, and general you have Brought to the notice ol the public in a very forcible manner all that was to be said on the question, whilst in somo,factors of the position you have beln far and away ahead' /' of tlie generil press of the Dominionj for instance, your "Passing.Notes"' I have far exceeded tho like in any part of the Dominion. Yon have'pro*" vided the public with tho best that was to be said on .any question, to the great satisfaction of the public at large. In the present day we arß ; so much in tho hands of our politicians that we need a strong hand in the' consideration of public questions to keep us in advance of our-politicians, and you havo greatly assisted to enable the public to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion on each question debated, and you have tlio satisfaction r of knowing that you have materially assisted in each instance to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion on the subject. I tender my'best wishes for* the futuro welfare of your valuablo paper and an increaso in its Usefulness. * ' I . *- Mr, J. LIDDELL KELLY) Editor of the Guardian and Mail,, Ashburton— • . On the occasion of the Jubilee of the Otago Daily Times H gives me pleasure to offer yourself, tho staff, and the proprietors my cordial congratulations. Of the Times I can only speak in terms of Wlrthest praise. It is among the sanest and least sensational of journals in .the Empire, and bat the some time conspicuous for the ability.with which \ it is conducted, tho fulness arid impartiality of its reports, and the reason- . ablonoss arid moderation of its views. The O.D.T. also'(deserves honourable mention for the encouragement it has always given to original literary talent. i V . May' ita 'wise policy and enlightened tactics carry it -safely to its • century! l The EdltoK, of the North Okgo Times, Oamaru--Tho jubileo of the Otago Daily Times is an event of conspicuous. . interest* to large sections of the people'of, Otago, for practically the ■ Daily Times has grown out of tho wilderness of tno early.days into tho - fuller requirements of a more utilitarian period, and it must be admitted that tho controlling'powers of the paper have, taken full advantage of 'their opportunities to make that growth'sturdy and strong. The Daily . Times is now one" of tho first nowspapera in the Dominion t a fact that , is extremely gratifying to. the writer of this note, who joined ita staff, a fow years after the paper was established, when newspapers struggled ' along in tho midst, of perplexing problems; financial and otherwise.. Ths , \ congratulations of the people of Otago should be heartily, extended to a \ paper that has accomplished so much iri'their interests,, and the' North . , v Otago Times combines with theiri in wishing the Daily Times every prosperity after it has passed a most important epoch in its history.' Mr. JAMES Ai SHAND, Editor of the Thames Star, Thames— With all sincerity I.heartily congratulate tho Otago Daily Times upon its .jubilee. With the Witness it nas exercised -a powerful influenco over a' largo territory, and it is to the credit of tho company, and especially to those more closely associated with and responsible.for tho conduct of tlie. progressive and powerful journal of Otago, that its aim lias ever been to uplift, instruct, and educate the people-to higher ideals in local and Dominion politics, while it has never been found lacking in' that enterprise and progressiveness so essential to a leading newspaper of the, rank and with the reputation of the Daily Times, hi. mv youth V.l'was associated with some of its literary stall, and as yean roll on theconsistent high standard of work in journalistic and mechanical departments, the broadness, of views, and the multiplicity of. important topics dealt with, and the lucidity with which they are; treated cannot fail to receive—as they undoubtedly merit—hearty approval.. Again congratu- • lations, and continued long life and prosperity! Mr. R. W. ROBSON, Managing Editor of the Wairarapa Daily . ' Times, Masterton— Tho completion of fifty years of vigorous lifo by a powerful and widely-respected daily newspaper is an event of no little importance in Now Zealand journalism; but my interest in the attainment of your half-century is of a moro personal nature. I have the good fortune to bolong to that little army of journalists who served an apprenticeship in the Otago Daily Times office, who are now far and wide, .• 1 but who cherish tho happiest recollections of their association with the paper. It happens that there juo throe editors hero within 60 miles of each other—at Dannovirko, afc Pahiatua, and at Masterton—who havo all graduated from the Daily Times office; and from this corner of the Dominion thero will, therefore, go forth to the Daily Times the warmest congratulations, and .a genuine wish that futuro jubilees will see tho steady enlargement of ite already wide sphere of influence, and tho con - tinued recognition of the Otago Daily Times as a guardian ot the publio good in the truo sense of the term. i — Mr. ROBERT BELL, the Ashburton Mail and Guardiaii Ashburton— Ploaso accept my hearty congratulations on tho attainment of th» . jubilee of the Otago Daily Times, which is looked up to by all country journals, as its managing director is to by all young journalists who ai>* privileged to know htm. The Otago Districts M.U.1.0.0.F. (Mr. J. A. Hopcraft, Secretary)— , ' , On behalf of tho District Executive, I havo to convey their hearty , congratulations to tho management on the auspicious occasion of the coin* pletion of fifty years of tho existence of the Daily Times, It must be a source of gratification to the pioneers to find the seed which they so carefully planted and so diligently watered become a tree of such large and vigorous growth. Our own and other Friendly Societies havo always had .tho generous support of your columns, and to this is attributed much of oiir success. May the future of tho Otago Daily Times bo bright, and long map tho opinions expressed in its columns shed light in dark places! [By Cable.] ' ; The Editor of the British Australasian, London— - Heartily congratulate you on the fine record of tho Otago Daily Timtfl and on tho high position'in Australasian journalism which it has won. V