THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1862.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22098, 31 October 1933, Page 6

THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1862.

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO.

The Caledonian Society of Otago has issued a programme, by which it appears that the objects of the Society will be the promotion of Benevolence, National Literature, Customs, and Accomplishments. The first object, benevolence, is to be promoted by contributions to the funds of charitable institutions, by giving advice and information to newly arrived immigrants, and by relieving special cases of destitution; the secomj, literature, is to be promoted by offering prizes, and by procuring and disseminating information regarding the poetry, history, and arehaeology of Scotland; and the third object - the promotion of national customs and accomplishments—is to be effected by offering prizes for excellence in the performance of national feats, games, and exercises, at the annual gatherings of the Society. , Yesterday afternoon witnessed the completion of the contract for forming, pitching, and metalling Manse-street. . . . Manse-street is now unquestionably one of the best thoroughfares in the town. We learn that the Auckland Chamber of Commerce has been taking the subject of the Panama Route into consideration, and that a committee hag been appointed to report upon it. The abundant supply of fish in the Dunedin market suggests the idea whether the carriage and exportation of fish might not be carried on profitably in this Province. Fisheries are large sources of wealth to many countries, and we see no reason why they should not be equally valuable to New Zealand. Our Gas Company (writes our Auckland correspondent) is yet in a quiescent state, no proceedings being yet instituted, so far as the general public are concerned, to secure the lighting of the streets next winter with gas, although it has been promised for some time.