FROM THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam.” TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1862. Shipping Intelligence.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18643, 26 August 1922, Page 8

FROM THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam.” TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1862. Shipping Intelligence.

SIXTY YEARS AGO.

pearly all the vessels in the harbour are being deserted by their crews, who are rushing madly off to the new diggings, andi several ships which wore preparing for sea will have difficulty in getting away. ■ During day and night time the men are escaping from their vessels by -smuggling ashore, or boldly taking the ship’s boats and making for ; the most convenient landing place. ... The excitement respecting the Dun Stan Diggings continues unabated, and Dunedin is fast ibeing denuded of artizan population. On every hand may bo seen buildings and public works at a standstill, deserted by the workmen, whilst here and there,,.a feeble sound from an unfurnished building proceeds from the hammer of a solitary workman who, more cautious or less ambitious than his companions, prefers to continue at his wolk which, if less alluring, is more sure in its results than the mad pursuit of gold. Four steamers left Dunedin for Waikouaiti yesterday, crafmmed with passengers; in fact, even the paddleboxes wore occupied by swarms of miners. . . .. ' ■

It was a matter of common remark’ yesterday that the steamers that were leaving for .Waikouaiti were taking a greater number of passengers than it seemed likely they could accommodate with anything like comfort.' The- Planet, which was the last to leave the pier, went away with her deck completely covered, and looking as she went down the bay, rolling from side to side; more like one of the penny boats that ply on the Thames than a sea-going steamer. . . . . It should, be borne- in; mind that,' although : the voyage is short,; it is not free from danger, as a very ,heavy, swell occasionally rolls m at the Waikouaiti; roads, and a small steamer, top-heavy 'with a deck loan .of .passengers, might find).her-, self in a very precarious i situation.,; TOWN BOARD. A meeting of the Town Board was hold yesterday afternoon,, there being present: Messrs Switzer (in the chair), Jenkinson, Hardy, Car-gill, Graham, and Dr Hulme. THE ASSESSORS AND THE ‘‘NEW IDENTITY.” Mr.Cargill said) that at the last meeting, two assessors were appointed—Messrs Hardy and Fenwick. To use a slang phrase, these gentlemen belonged to the ‘‘old identity,” and he believed that those who had recently arrived in the colony from Melbourne’, would be more satisfied if a gentlemen from that quarter was added os a, third assessor than they would be‘if. all was done by two old residents,' . . . He would-therefore move “Thai a' third assessor be appointed.’’ ( . .. Mr Jenkinson. said that no reason was given why a third assessor was needed, but the -Board was asked, as'a matter of expediency; to appoint one and so to please the “new id'entity.” ... The Chairman, did not doubt that some new blood would strengthen the assessors, .for there was undoubtedly a certain amount ■of feeling between the ‘‘old” and the “new identity.” The .Clerk, proceeded to take the names and), found For: The Chairman, Mr Cargill, and* Dr Hulme. Against: Messrs Jenkinson., Graham, and Hardy. The Chairman said his name might be struck out if it was. really correct, as ( decided at a former meetnig, that he had no casting vote. ' The Clerk said that ' the Chairman «undoubtedly had a casting vote. / v . The Chairman—Then I give, both for tlje motion which'will be carried. ,