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Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand

1851

1851.

January.

17.—Arrived, Titan, schooner, 161 tons, Craik, from London, with Mr. Jas. Macandrew, owner, and select party of emigrants.

27.—Pioneer, captain and owner, A. J. Elles.

February.

8.—First publication of the Otago Witness. Published fortnightly by John B. Todd, and managed by a committee. Paragraph stating that launch of first vessel built in the settlement took place on the 3rd.

Account of formation of Otago Horticultural Society, February 14th, President, Mr. Justice Stephen; Vice, Dr. Purdie; Hon. Sec., Mr. P. Proudfoot.

Account of election and ordination of elders and deacons.

March.

8.—List of jurors published.

14.—Public meeting to advocate construction of road to Port Chalmers via the beach.

April.

19.—Notification as follows in Witness:—"All sheep to be inspected on landing; Wm. Gargill to be Commissioner of Crown Lands; Edward McGlashan to be Registrar of Supreme Court."

May.

3. — Proclamation ordering sittings of Supreme Court half-yearly (June and December), before Mr. Justice Stephen. Appointment of Mr. W. H. Reynolds as one of the magistrates of New Minister.

Otago Horticultural Society extended to Otago Agricultural Association.

13.—Public meeting (Capt. Cargill presiding) almost unanimously requested Mr. Valpy not to accept nomination by the Governor to Legislative Council, because they objected to the nominee principle.

June.

7.—Lengthy correspondence between Mr. Valpy and Capt. Cargill on the same subject, in which Mr. Valpy maintains his right to accept nomination.

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Supreme Court opened June 3. Magistrates and officers sworn in, and Court adjourned to September 3.

Dinner given by the Magistrates to Mr. Justice Stephen. Her Majesty's health coldly drunk and toast of Governor omitted.

July.

5.—Prospectus of Dunedin Mechanics' Institution.

19.—Formation of Settlers' Association. Chairman, Dr. Williams; Treasurer, Mr. Jas. Macandrew; Secretary, Mr. P. Proudfoot.

August.

2.—Prospectus of Otago Banking Company. Capital £20,000, in £10 shares. Application to be made to J. Macandrew & Co.

7.—Ship Stately arrived from London.

30.—Weekly issue of Witness begun.

September.

13.—Witness office removed to beach at Mr. Cutten's auction rooms, next jetty.

November.

1.—Letter from C. J. Pharazyn and C. J. Nairn to Capt. Cargill, enclosing specimens of auriferous quartz and gold dust obtained on the property of Mr. Charles Suisted, Good-wood (about 40 miles north of Dunedin).

15.—Sustentation fund organised by Church of Otago.

Dr. Williams, J.P., fined (14th) 35s. and costs for assaulting Mr. J. Macandrew, J.P.

16.—Arrived, Clara, from London.

23.—Arrived, Simlah, from London.

December.

6.—Third sitting Supreme Court (2nd inst.). There was no civil or criminal business.

27.—Arrival of bell for First Church. Presented by a few friends of the Free Church of Scotland.