THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." [Established November 15, 1861. DUNEDIN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1865.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22957, 12 August 1936, Page 15

THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." [Established November 15, 1861. DUNEDIN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1865.

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO

With regard to the value of the capture of the Weraroa Pah, General Cameron and the Governor were not agreed. Sir George Grey appears to have urged its being taken, partly because of its dangerous proximity to the settled districts, and its consequent advantages as a rendezvous for the disaffected natives, but still more on account of the moral effect that he imagined the capture of so strong a place would have upon the Maori mind. The Lieutenant-General, while admitting that it must continue to be a source of annoyance so long as it remained in the hands of the natives, differed materially from the Governor as to the necessity for attacking it. He did not attach the same importance to it as a strategic position, and pointed out the probability which has been realised by the result, that eventually it would be taken with little or no loss to the British forces. . . . The “Bruce Herald” says:-— “ln our last number we alluded to the case of a number of miners in this neighborhood who have been summarily turned off from the ground they were working without being allowed to wash up the accumulated dirt. Last week the miners on Adams flat, the place referred to, held a public meeting, and as all efforts to prevail on Mr Adam to permit them to work had proved unavailing, and as a doubt appeared to exist as to that gentleman’s title to a large portion of the land in dispute, it was resolved to continue working until legally or forcibly turned away. A treasurer was appointed, and the diggers working on the flat all agreed to pay half-a-crown a week per man to form a fund to pay the expense of defending any action brought against them.” BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The overland mail from Hokitika has arrived. The gold news is very good. There are 4000 people at the Grey, and the rush continues. The Lady of the Lake is ashore. The Barwon, from Melbourne, with 140 passengers; the New Zealand, and the Wallaby, have arrived at Hokitika. Business is very brisk. The Atorney General’s opinion is adverse to the Provincial Council creating Municipalities. . . . THE ESCORT, The usual fortnightly escort arrived in town yesterday afternoon, bringing down the following quantities of gold;—

THE NEW HOSPITAL. The work of converting the Exhibition Building into a Hospital, as resolved upon during the last session of the Provincial Council, will be commenced as speedily as possible. Plans submitted by the Provincial Engineer, Mr J. T. Thomson, have been approved by the Government, and tenders for the works will be received until Monday, the 28th instant. . . . The present building will, so far as its construction is concerned, remain intact. The alterations and additions embrace subdividing partitions, and the filling of the corridor openings and arches with brickwork; and all are so arranged that the strength of the building will be much increased, without any interference with its peculiar construction. At the same time the wards will be isolated from one another, and each will be rendered, in a great measure, fireproof. . . . SHIPPING. PORT CHALMERS.—August 11. The steamer Lady Darling Is expected to sail with a considerable number of passengers for Hokitika. On this occasion she is to proceed to her destination by Foveaux Straits, calling at the Bluff for a number who have booked there for the same place. The schooner Brothers, from Moeraki, is one of the vessels employed in conveying stone used in connection with the erection of the new Post Office at Dunedin. Lighters and other craft continue to be employed in conveying Port Chalmers stone for the same building and for other works, and preparations are now being made for a more extensive use of the quarry in connection with buildings in Dunedin and elsewhere.

oz. dwt. Queenstown . . ... 799 15 Arrow River . . 0 Dunstan .... . . . 1914 0 Manuherikia . . . . . 1247 0 Dunstan Creek . ... 396 0 Hamilton . . . . . . 1046 0 Tuapeka .... . . . 1320 0 Waitahuna , . . 0 Total . . . . . . 8,010 15