THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” DUNEDIN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1863. Shipping Intelligence.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22422, 17 November 1934, Page 2

THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” DUNEDIN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1863. Shipping Intelligence.

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO.

PORT CHALMERS— November 16th. The largest importations of live stock that have yet been made in Port Otago have been received within the twenty-four hours. Four large ships, a barque, and a schooner are now lying at Port Chalmers with an aggregate of 1200 head of cattle on board, and, as they are all moored close in shore, for the purpose of the more readily discharging their freights, the Port hag an unusually busy aspect. Notwithstanding the long-delayed arrival of home ships, the harbor is otherwise well filled, and numerous fresh arrivals from the colonies are expected. The number of passengers from Melbourne alone within the same time has amounted to 500 souls. . . .

The installation of Mr Vincent Pyke as R.W.G.M. of the Otago Kilwinning Lodge took place yesterday, the ceremonybeing conducted in a solemn and impressive manner by P. M. Lazaar. . . . By the Alpha, cutter, a draft of fifty Volunteers were despatched for the Auckland Militia. Of this number nearly two-thirds have seen service, some having been engaged in the Indian war, others at the Cape during the war in Caffraria, and several of them in the Crimea. The enlistment of such a class of men will aid materially in the proper organisation of the raw recruits, interspersed in their several companies. A miner, whom we know to have been one of the luckiest at the Taieri rush, informs us that while prospecting about twenty miles from that place he came across two parties who were doing well. He and his mates immediately set in alongside, and the ground ha s proved bo good that the last-mentioned party have put on three wages men at £5 each per week to assist them in working out the best of the ground before a rush takes ]?lace.

A preliminary meeting of persons desirous of assisting in forming a settlement on the west coast of New Zealand has been held in Melbourne. After a brief discussion amongst the few persons present, it was resolved to form a Martin’s River Company, with a capital of LISOO, in shares of LlO each, to purchase a vessel, provide her with all that was required, and despatch her first to Milford Haven, and subsequently to Martin’s Bay, with a view of ascertaining where the most eligible spot for a new settlement existed in that locality. A provisional committee wag appointed, and the meeting adjourned to a subsequent evening. A correspondent makes a suggestion that in consequence of the unfortunate prevalence of crimes of violence and the probable further importation of criminals from Australia, the Government should endeavour to re-secure the services of Mr Tuckwell, who has undoubtedly been most valuable in the detection and capture of criminals. GOLD STATISTICS. The quantity of gold exported from the Province of Otago during the current year to this date is 598,340 oz. The quantity previously exported is as' follows: oz. 1861 187,695 1862 397.602 585,297 Making a grand total since the discovery of the gold fields of 1,093,637 oz. The escorts have brought down 504,0550 z Bdwt of gold during the current year. . . .