THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1862.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22101, 3 November 1933, Page 5

THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1862.

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO.

The practice of “starring it" on the gold fields seems to be somewhat too popular with Provincial public men. Mr. Hardy set the example, and his achievement in this respect is not likely to be soon forgotten. Mr. Pyke has followed suit. By-some strange coincidence, he happened to be on the gold field when the storm water channel at Wetherstou’s was commenced, and by a stranger circum-, stance still he undertook the sponsorship at the imposing ceremony of cutting the first sod. If this kind of thing were a mere harmless amusement, it might be allowed to pass with the simple expression of surprise that those who take part in it can feel pleasure in doing so. But the amusement is not harmless, it is mischievous. Amidst the excitement of a popular ovation, the hero of the hour is apt to promise more than he can perform, and the contrast between what be says and what he does causes a feeling of discontent likely to 1 be much longer lived than the applause he is temporarily greeted with. . . . We trust we have said enough, and that the worst (form cf radicalism—the appealing for popular applause from the platform, will not be allow'ed to become a Provincial Institution. ... Though comparisons, are some times odious, the comparative amounts of the escorts from the gold fields of New South Wales and those of Otago show very favourably for this Province. The aggregate amount from the New South Wales gold fields by the last escort was 11,0710 z. against 15,605 from the Otago fields, THE DUNSTAN DIGGINGS. THE NEW RUSHES. From an official report from Mr. Commissioner Keddell, which has been placed at our disposal by the Government, we learn that the new rushes at “ Potters ” and “ Conroy's ’’ Gullies were attracting great numbers of miners. The latter locality, in consequence of one. party having been reported to have lodged at one or the banks upwards of 100 oz. of rough coarse gold, the produce_ of a few days’ labor, was the great point of attraction during the latter part of the week. About 400 miners are stated to be at work, many doing remarkably well, and numbers are still proceeding thither. Timber was occasionally arriving in rafts down the Clutha, from the Lakes, and obtains a rapid sale. . , . The population was on the increase, and may be roughly estimated at from 3,000 to 4,000, but the large area of the field, including the country in the immediate neighbourhood of the proclaimed district, rendered a close approximation almost impossible. . , . WHY RISK SUNBURN? The glorious sunny days can easily trap us into a painful experience of sunburn, but all trouble can be avoided with “ SUNOLA,” acknowledged as the most amazingly effective sunburn treatment yet discovered. > Applied before exposure to the sun’s rays. “ SUNOLA” definitely prevents burning; after a burn alleviates sting and brings all-round relief. Don’t get caught: get "SUNOLA” at chemists or stores—2s a bottle . . . and a bottle , of “ Sunola ” Liquid Shampoo free—for ; a limited period.—Advt.