THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam,” DUNEDIN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1864. Shipping intelligence.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22562, 4 May 1935, Page 5

THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam,” DUNEDIN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1864. Shipping intelligence.

1.933. SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO.

PORT CHALMERS— Mat 3rd. The Otago Steam Navigation’s now steamer Scotia arrived in port in Lie morning on her first trip from Melbourne. She left at 5 p.m. on Saturday, the 23rd ult., and arrived at the Bluff at 2.30 p.m on Friday last. . . . Yesterday afternoon a number of gentlemen connected with New Zealand and the shipping interest accepted the invitation of Mr Cargill to inspect the improvements. On arrival on board they were met by Cnutain. Newlands and conducted over _ the vessel, and were afterwards entertained at an excellent dejeuner , provided by the providore on board. .

As might have been expected, the people of Wellington arc furious at the refusal of the Government to recognise the Panama contract without first submitting it to the approval of the Assembly. The prospect of being made the terminus of the main line, with all the contingent advantages arising therefrom, and, with very little to pay towards the expenses, Was, At must be allowed, of too pleasing a nature to be readily relinquished. The harbor crowded with steamers, _ the town with passengers, a patent slip to be erected at the expense of the Government, a large annual expenditure in connection with the repair of steamers, and, in short, all the benefits direct and indirect which would result from changing.a woe-begone, deserted port into a busy, thriving mart of commerce; such were the pleasing dreams that for ‘a few days beamed before the dazzled eyes of the enraptured Wellingtonians. ...

We understand that Lieutenant Tube, of the Napier Militia, sent away yesterday by the schooner Dunedin about 70 Tnen, in charge of Mr Walsh, late captain in the Kaffir Police, and Sergeant-Major Scully. By the February mail from England an official communication has been received from the Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of the United Lodges of Freemasons of England, appointing his Honor the Superintendent (John Hyde Harris) fthc Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Otago. . . .

On Saturday a nugget of gold, weighing lOoz ISJdwts, was exhibited in the shop of Messrs Caselberg and Abrahams, jewellers, of Dee street, Invercargill, having been obtained at the new field at the last crossing of the Mataura. It was a splendid sample of gold, and was only one of several others found by the same individual at the same place,

Numbers of the Wellington Militia having set off to the Pelorus diggings the commanding officer has announced his intention of proceeding against any absconders. The “ Southern Cross ” of the 20th ult. says;—“ The whole of the natives of the Thames district, who have been fighting against the Government, have surrendered their arms. The total quantity handed over up to this date consists of 36 guns, four or five spears, three tomahawks, 33 eartouch boxes, and 124 rounds of ammunition. . . .” ARRIVAL'OP .THE ESCORT. The Gold Escort, which arrived in town yesterday afternoon, brought gold from the various fields as follows; — Oz. dwt. Queenstown .. .. 6,790 15 Arrow 1,803 0 Dunstau .. .. .. 3,187 10 Manuherikia .. .. 2,410 0 Mount Ida .. .. 953 10 Mount Bengcr .. .. 1,456 15 Hamilton’s .... .. 2,070 10 Tuapeka 2,546 15 Waitahuna 297 0 Woolshed 389 10 Total .. .. 4- 22,565 5