THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1863. Intelligence

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22424, 20 November 1934, Page 6

THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1863. Intelligence

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO. ;

PORT CHALMERS—Novembeb 19th. | The 5.9. Omeo (from Melbourne) arrived at Port Chalmers at 8 a an., bringing 45 passengers, a considerable amount; of general cargo, 90 horses, and about 1000 ■ sheep, including some very superior rams," and ewes imported by Mr M'Master, Mr ■ Gardiner, and others. . . . Nothing is needed to ensure the success of the New Zealand Exhibition of-1865 but the practical and _ energetic support of the various Provincial Governments — and first of all of our own. The Royal Commissioners have not been idlirs, and so far as they are concerned there is room for the confident faith that no stone will be left unturned. The designs for the building have been elaborated and tenders for the work called for. There is every reason to anticipate that the contracts will be signed and the preliminary works commenced before the close of the month. The designs themselves are very creditable in _an architectural sense, and if justice I* done to them the result will be an at once beautiful and imposing, and destined to hold a high rank amongst the public buildings of the colonies. The main structure is to be permanent, being built of brick and cement, serving hereafter the purposes of a Market-house and Exchange. . . . [Portion of the building erected for the exhibition and referred, to in this extract, in use for so many years as the administrative block of Dunedin Hospital, has just been demolished.] The first anniversary dinner of the A.1.0.0.F. Pioneer Lodge will be held this evening, at seven o'clock, at the Exchange Hotel, Princes street. The lodge now numbers nearly one hundred 1

members. ... A well-attended meeting of the members of the newly formed Dunedin Naval Brigade was held at M'Cuhbin’a Hotel, last evening, Captain Paterson in the chair. The Chairman reported that the deputation appointed at the last meeting had had an interview with his Honor the Superintendent, who took a warm interest in the society, and promised it his hearty co-operation and patronage. . . . The Honorary Secretary announced that he had written to the Melbourne Naval Brigade for a copy of the bye-laws, upon which it is proposed to base similar regulations for the guidance of the Dunedin Naval Brigade. . . . Mass will be celebrated in the township of the Taieri diggings on the 23rd instant, by the Rev. Mr Martin, on his way to the Hogburn and other diggings. The promoters of a “ Church of England Mission Fund,” for the furtherance of public Worship on the diggings, have issued a prospectus. It is contemplated to support Missionary clergymen and where necessary Lay Readers, and to assist in erecting churches, achoolhouses, &c. ... We are told by the "Court Journal” that her Majesty having been informed that the wife of Pomare, one of the party of New, Zealand natives now in England, was in an “interesting condition, expressed herself pleased at the prospect of the birth of a New Zealand child of distinction in England, and requested to be informed when the event was near, and she would eee that proper attention should be paid to the lady on the occasion; and, further, should the child prove to be a female, her Majesty would be pleased to have it named “Victoria,” or, if a made, “Albert,” and the Queen also signified her wish to stand godmother to the British-born New Zealander.” The “Nelson Examiner” speculating on a probable change of the seat of Government urges the claims of Nelson and Picton for the honored distinction, but considers Picton as offering _ the greatest advantages in point of easiness of access and centrality. The visit of the All England Eleven to New Zealand having been arranged for, some doubt exists as to the other colonies they are likely to visit. The subject is exciting considerable attention in Adelaide and Tasmania as well as in Victoria and New Zealand. ... ‘