THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” [Established November 15, 1861.] DUNEDIN, SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1867.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23598, 7 September 1938, Page 3

THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” [Established November 15, 1861.] DUNEDIN, SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1867.

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO

Negotiations, we understand, are going on in reference to the settlement of the Princes street Reserve question. Without prejudice, the Superintendent, to avoid the expenses which would be entailed' by a protracted law suit, has made an offer to the Native Minister, which we believe, on behalf of the Maoris, that gentleman is likely to accept, and finally terminate the dispute.

A public meeting in connection with the Early Closing Association will be held in Farley’s Hall on Tuesday evening next. The Rev. Messrs Connebee, Stuart, Parsons, Scrylngeour, Sutherland, and Messrs Bathgate and John Hay are expected to address the meeting.

Two meetings have been held at Christchurch to consider the Question of New Zealand scholarships. At the first, a motion was carried approving of any successful candidate having the option of attending any University or School of Medicine in the United Kingdom, or any of the Inns of Court in London. At the adjourned meeting, a motion in favor of the foundation of a New Zealand University was proposed ; but an amendment, declaring the proposition to be premature, was carried by 17 votes against three. The Nelson papers state that the news from the Buffer is by no means encouraging. People are still waiting ” and hoping for “ something to turn up” at the Pakihis. Meanwhile at Westport there is very little business, very little money, and the gold is not yet coming in. An Auckland journal, some time ago. gravely proposed that some of the smaller vessels belonging to that city might not be unprofitably employed in importing, occasionally, a cargo of ice from Otago! . . .

The district of Okarita, which for a time boasted of a large population, and some of the richest auriferous beaches on the West Coast, seems now to be almost deserted. The local paper, in announcing its last publication, says:— “It is with much regret we see several of our storekeepers, who we hitherto thought would be Okarita s oldest inhabitants, signifying their intention or relinquishing business in this town. The dullness of trade has 1 continued so long that we cannot wonder .at ' a few seeking some more lucrative fields; but during the last fortnight the intention to leave seems to have set in both wholesale and retail.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT ) WELLINGTON. Friday, 1 p.m. The Supply debate is still continued. Mr Macandrew, while speaking last night, said, “ Statements have been repeatedly made in the House that men and women have been shot down by half-intoxicated men of the Colonial Forces, or, I may rather say, by demons in human shape.” Mr Stafford had the words ( taken down. Mr Travers objected, holding that the words were not disorderly, but that, if they were so, they should be considered at once. . There was much excitement. The House resolved to consider the words to-day. ( . . Friday, 7 p.m. The Speaker ruled that Mr Macandrew’s words were not disorderly. Mr Stafford moved that they be expunged from the journals. A sharp debate, relative to the motion, has been going on all day, and still continues.