WELLINGTON PROVINCE.
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WELLINGTON PROVINCE.
Wellington, founded in 1839, was the first regular settlement established in New Zealand, and is now the capital and seat of Government.
Its most important feature is its fine harbour, which consists of an inlet of the sea, about six miles in diameter, and nearly landlocked on every side. On one side of this is the Valley of the Hutt, consisting of about 15,000 acres of land of first-rate fertility, part of which is heavily timbered.
The rest of the country for twenty or thirty miles consists of hills varying in height from 500 to 1500 feet, interspersed with narrow valleys or portions of table land of considerable fertility, but partly covered with timber.
At a distance of thirty or forty miles fine districts equally fitted for pasture and agriculture (for which Wellington is the port of deposit) commence.
On the north-west the mountains begin to recede from the coast at a distance of about thirty miles from Wellington, gradually leaving a splendid tract which extends, with few breaks, all the way to New Plymouth. On the east side, at the head of Palliser Bay, is the fine valley of the Wairarapa, containing above 350,000 acres of level land, connected with large level grassy plains, divided from each other by low hills, which extend up to Hawkes Bay on the one hand, and the head of the Manawatu River on the other. This block is admirably adapted both for agricultural and grazing purposes.
We must also notice the purchase of a large block of fertile land by Dr. Featherston from the natives at the Manawatu Valley, than which no part of the province possesses greater advantages, with its magnificent river, fertile plains, and unlimited supply of the most valuable timber. This has been thrown open for sale for some time now, and has peculiar attraction for settlers of moderate capital. The total of acres under crop in this province in 1864 was 95,415, made up as follows:--Wheat, 764 acres; oats, 1720; barley, 116; maize, 14 acres; potatoes, 644; in garden and orchard, 1023 acres; in sown grasses, 90,286 acres; in other crops, 825 acres. The total European population possessing these amounted to 14,987 persons.
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During the past twelve months, through the removal of the seat of Government, a large number of persons (besides officials) have come from the other provinces and the adjacent colonies to settle in Wellington, where warehouses, shops and dwelling-houses have been erected in every quarter. There is little doubt, with the prospects now opening up, and its having become the terminus of the Panama line (which will no doubt cause intimate and profitable relationship between the American continent and New Zealand generally,) that it will become one of the most important places in the southern hemisphere. We would also notice the erection of the new building, which is to serve as the Cathedral of the diocese, is now nearly completed. St. Peter's has also been considerably improved by additions to each of the wings.
It is also anticipated that a new "Church of Scotland" will be erected in place of the present ancient and decaying structure. There is also a new Congregational chapel.
Cobb and Co.'s coaches run from Welling along the West Coast to Wanganui (a distance of 134 miles,) twice a-week--fare, £3. Also, on the East Coast to Masterton and Wairarapa (a distance of seventy miles)--fare, 25s.
The submarine cable (for the junction of the telegraphic communication of the North and Middle Islands) has arrived. We trust it will be successfully laid, and in active operation shortly, as the benefits accruing from such will undoubtedly be very great.
Before concluding our remarks, we have great pleasure in noticing an extensive local industry, viz., the steam cabinet factory of Mr. James, at Lambton-quay, which we hope may meet with liberal encouragement.
The newspapers, also (particularly the old-established daily Independent, and tri-weekly Advertiser) are deserving of very flattering notice, for the ability and urbanity of their various staff; and many articles on necessary reforms, &c. &c., emanate from them. As a cheering indication of the increase of trade, we quote the Customs Returns (duties paid on imports) for the first three months of 1866, as against those of a similar period in 1865. They are as follows:--1st January, 1866, to 31st March, £16,432; 1st January, 1865, to 30th March, £12,898 -- increase on quarter, £3534.
CUSTOMS.
Wellington. ---Collector and Comptroller of Customs, Registrar of Shipping, and Licensing Officer under Arms Act, Wm. Seed; Chief Clerk and Cashier, Charles Ward; Second Clerk, Ferdinand Meier; Third do., Alfred M. Cheesman; Extra do., John Plimmer; Landing Surveyor, also Emigration officer, Thomas Hill; 1st Landing Waiter, George Hawkins; 2nd do. (acting,) E. Ball; 3rd do. (acting,) J. Chittey; Export and Boarding Officer, P. N. Cole; Warehouse-keeper, Frederick Kempthorne; 1st Locker, W. B. Burgess; 2nd do., W. Bromley; 3rd do. (acting,) James Plimmer; Messenger, David Hogan.
Wanganui--Collector and Licensing Officer, J. G. Woon.
BONDED WAREHOUSES.
Queen's, Custom House Quay; Rhodes', Rhodes' Wharf; Levin's, Cornhill; Johnston's, do.; Hunter's, Exchange Buildings; Stuart's, Custom-House street and Farish-street; Bannatyne's, Willis-street; Taylor's, Lambton quay south'; Turnbull's, do.; Plimmer's, Noah's Ark; Joseph's, Lambton quay north; Crawford's, Farish-street; Owen, Sidey and Co., do.; Anderson's, Lambton quay south; Krull and Co., Harbour-street; Pearce's, do.
POST OFFICE.
Wellington: Postmaster, J. F. Hoggard. Clerks, R. Kirton; E. Cook; J. Hoggard and L. Buck. Messengers, A. Phelps and -- Wallington. Postmaster, Wanganui, J. McDonogh. Deputy Postmaters: Karori, E. Reading; Hutt, Maria Keys; Taita, R. Robinson; Upper Hutt, P. A. Wilkie; Grey town, J. E. I. Boys; Masterton, H. Bannister; Carterton, R. Fairbrother; Featherstone, R. Blade; Castle Point, W. G. Rooves; Whareama, J. Cripps; Porirua, J. Angell; Pauatahanui, E. Bolton; Waikanae, Thos. Wilson; Otaki, F. Martin; Manawatu, T. U. Cook; Rangitikei, T. Scott; Middle Rangitikei, J Bull; Turakina, G. Franklin; Wangaehu, J. McDonald; Tutaenui, W. Henderson.
REGISTRAR OF DEEDS.
Wellington: J. E. Smith. Clerk, W. F. Cheesman.
COURT OF APPEAL.
The Court of Appeal consists of all the Judges, and meets at such periods and places as are fixed from time to time.
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MIDDLE DISTRICT. --- Wellington, Hawkes Bay and Nelson, His Honor A. J. Johnston. Secretary--E. H. Ingpen.
Registrar -- (Wellington) and Registrar of Intestate Estates--J. C. Crawford; Deputy Registrar, A. S. Allan; H. Thompson, Clerk; Crier, J, Spiers.
Sheriffs--Wellington, J. C. Crawford; Deputy, W. R. E. Brown; Wanganui and Rangitikei, Thos. Harper; Wairarapa, H. S. Wardell.
The sittings of the Supreme Court in the Middle District were fixed by proclamation dated 26th February, 1861, to take place at Wellington on the 1st of March, June, September, and December; and by proclamation dated 13th April, 1863, to take place at Nelson on the 16th of May and November, and at Napier on the 1st of February and August in each year.
Crown Prosecutor--Wellington, C. B. Izard. Wanganui, H. Ross.
Solicitors--A. de B. Brandon, C. B. Borlase, R. Hart, C. B. Izard, R. R. Strang, J. E. Smith, R. S. Cheesman, W. S. Reid, P. A. Buckley, Moore.
Interpreter to Supreme Court--E. Baker.
Mercantile Assessors under the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862--W. Best, J. Kelham, J. Woodward, J. Yule.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATES.
Wellington--J. C. Crawford; Clerk to the Bench, Ebenezer Baker; 2nd Clerk, W. E. S. Hickson; 3rd Clerk, D. G. Small; Bailiff, C. Millward; Office Cleaner, E. Keatley.
West Coast--J. T. Edwards.
Wairarapa--H. S. Wardell.
Wanganui--Major Durie; Clerk to the Bench and Native Interpreter, R. W. Woon.
Officers to institute proceedings under the "Arms Act, 1860," Wellington --Frederick Atcheson. Wanganui and West Coast--W. L. Buller, R. M. Wanganui--David Atkinson. West Coast--James Hamlin.
REVISING OFFICERS.
Wellington -- Building Societies, R. Hart. Friendly Societies, C. B. Borlase. Electoral Rolls, R. Hart, for all the Districts in the Province.
MEDICAL ATTENDANTS ON NATIVES.
Wanganui--G. H. Gibson. Rangitikei --J. F. Fletcher. Manawatu--B. Smith. Otaki--G. Hewson. Wairarapa--H. J. Spratt.
RETURNING OFFICERS.
Wellington, Hutt, and Porirua--J. C. Crawford.
Wairarapa--H. S. Wardell.
Wanganui and Rangitikei -- D. S. Durie.
Deputy for Wairarapa, W. H. Donald. Deputy for Rangitikei, A. W. F. Halcombe.
CORONERS.
Wellington--L. G. Boor.
Hutt, ---Kilgour
Wairarapa--Henry Thomas Spratt.
East Coast--J. Smith.
Porirua--Frederick John Knox.
Otaki--Charles George Hewson. Manawatu--Batten Smith.
Rangitikei--J. F. Fletcher.
Wanganui--Hugh Ross.
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS,
Wellington--J. E. Smith. Wanganui --Major Durie. Wairarapa--H. Crane and J. E. S. Boys.
PATENTS.
Wellington--Officer for the reception of Petitions for Patents, S. Carkeek, Esq.
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF WELLINGTON.
Superintendent -- His Honour I. E. Featherston.
Executive Council--A. W. F. Halcombe, Provincial Secretary and Provincial Treasurer; A. de B. Brandon, Provincial Solicitor.
Provincial Council--City of Wellington: Borlase, Charles Bonythorne; Crawford, George; Dransfield, Joe; Fitzherbert, William; Hickson, William; Hunter, George; Pearce, Edward; Pharazyn, Robert; Rhodes, William Barnard; Taylor, William Waring (Speaker;) Turnbull, Walter; Wallace, John Howard (Chairman of Committees.) Hutt District: Burt, Richard; Fagan, Stephen; Ludlam, Alfred; Milne, William; M'Dowell, William. Karori and Makara Districts: Johnston, John; Reading, John Brown. Porirua District: Brandon, Alfred de Bathe; Galloway, David; Taylor, James. Wairarapa West District; Bunny, Henry; Masters, Joseph; Renall, Alfred William. Rangitikei District: Allison, James; Halcombe, A. Follett; Milne, Alexander. Wanganui District: Bryce, John;
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Kells, Thomas; Watt, William Hogg. Wairarapa East District: Stokes, Robert.
Superintendent's Department -- J. Knowles.
Provincial Secretary and Treasurer's Department--Provincial Secretary and Treasurer, A. W. F. Halcombe; Accountant, C. P. Powles; Chief Clerk, J. Wallace; Second Clerk, A. E. Grimston. Sub-Treasurer, Wanganui, J. Nixon.
Provincial Solicitor's Department--A. de B. Brandon, Provincial Solicitor.
Survey Department -- Chief District Surveyors, John Tiffen Stewart, Henry Jackson; District Surveyors, Edmond Anderson, John Knowles; Assistant Surveyors, T. W. Downes, A. Dundas, W. Alzdorf, J. Kellesher, C. W. Adams, E. J. Campion, J. Thomson, J. Mitchell, jun., Edward D. Beaufort; Surveyor in charge of Office, James Mitchell, sen. Assistant Draughtsman, E. Y. Priscoe; Cadets, M. Carkeek, W. Flyger, Thomas Drummond.
Provincial Engineer's Department--Chief Engineer, John T. Stewart; Assistant Engineers, J. Baird, R. S. Barker, W. H. Hales, J. Hogg.
Harbour Department--Harbour Master and Outward Pilot, J. Halliday; Second Pilot, L. Holmes; Inward Pilots, J Scott, A. Scott, and W. Lyall. Lighthouse Keeper on Soames' Island, Vacant. Signal Station, E. France. Harbour Master, Wanganui, J. Linklater. Pilot, J. McLaren.
Queen's Bonded Store and Public Wharf -- Warehouse-keeper and Wharfinger, W. Spinks.
Immigratian Department--Registrar of Immigration, J. G. Holdsworth; Immigration Agent, J. Knowles; Immigration Agent, Wanganui, J. Nixon.
In charge of Meteorological Observatory --J. Knowles.
Police--Inspector, F. Atcheson.
Gaol--Warden, M. Read.
Provincial Hospital--Acting Provincial Surgeon, Dr. Grace.
Lunatic Asylum--Medical Attendant, C. France; Attendants, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland.
Inspector of Weights and Measures and Registrar of Brands--J. H. Marriott.
Inspectors of Sheep. ---Wellington, W. N. Luxford; Wairarapa, W. H. Donald; Wanganui, A. McDonald.
Registrars of Dogs--Wellington, J. H. Marriott; Wairarapa, J. E. M. Boys; Wanganui, R. W. Woon.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, &c.
Union Bank of Australia--Manager, James Carter, Esq.; Director, I. E. Featherston, Esq.; Accountant, E. H. Tate.
Bank of New South Wales--Manager, E. Miller, Esq.; Accountant, A. G. Willoughby.
Bank of New Zealand--Manager, J. Bridges, Esq.; Accountant, J. Boddington.
Wellington Savings Bank--President, I. E. Featherston, Esq. Trustees--Joe Dransfield, John Johnston, W. Lyon, W. Waring Taylor, J. Woodward. Accountant, J. Knowles.
Liverpool and London and Globe Fire and Life Insurance Company--Agent, E. Pearce.
Northern Fire and Life Assurance Company--Agent, W. W. Taylor.
New Zealand Insurance Company--Agents, Messrs. Bethune and Hunter.
The London and Lancashire Fire and Life Insurance Company--Agents, Johnston and Co.
Pacific. Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Sydney--Agents, Johnston and Co.
Australasian Fire, Life and Marine Insurance Company--Agents, W. and G. Turnbull and Co.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company--Agents, Owen, Sidey and Co.
The North British and Mercantile Insurance Company--Agents for New Zealand, A. P. Stuart and Co.
Agents for Lloyds--Messrs. Bethune and Hunter.
Wellington Chamber of Commerce--Chairman, J. Pharazyn; Vice-Chairman, E. Pearce; Secretary, H. Lillicrap.
New Zealand Steam Navigation Company-- Manager, R. J. Duncan.
Panama, New Zealand, and Australian Royal Mail Company (limited)--Manager, Captain H. B. Benson; Sub-Manager, C. Lawson.
Australian Mutual Provident Society--Agent, J. Woodward.
Church of England Schools--Masters: Te Aro School, W. H. Holmes; Thorndon School, W. Mowbray.
Freemasons--New Zealand Pacific Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, No. 517, under the Warrant from Grand Lodge of England; meetings, every month on the Thursday nearest the full moon, at their Lodge Rooms, Barrett's Hotel; W. M., J. Dransfield; S. W., W. J. Tagg; J. W., J. Tully; Secretary, G. Gray; Treasurer, Robert Lambert; Tyler, Levi Buck; P. M., L. Moss.
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Odd Fellows. ---Wellington District--District Officers: G. M., J. H. Marriott; D. G. M., T. Waldin; C. S., Edwin Bannister. Wellington--Britannia Lodge: G. T. Bell, Secretary; Antipodean Lodge: Edwin Bannister, Secretary; Wellington Lodge: C. Mill ward, Secretary. River Hutt--Rose of the Valley Lodge: J. Philpots, Secretary; Rose of Sharon Lodge, R. W. Pearce, Secretary. Porirua Road --Kinapoura Lodge: James McGrath, Secretary. Wanganui--Wanganui Lodge: Benjamin Hood, Secretary. Ahuriri--Napier Lodge: H. E. Webb, Secretary.
Ancient Order of Foresters--Court Sir George Grey, No. 3118. Registered pursuant to Act of General Assembly of New Zealand, 1856. Officers-C. R., G. M. Snelson; S. C. R., T. H. Ellison; S. W., E. Montgomery; J. W., J. Peers; S. B., Fred. Gill; J. W., C. Watkins; Treasurer, I. Plimmer; Trustees, C. H. Gillespie, C. Hewitt, and G. F. Harper; Secretary, D. T. Smith; Medical Attendant, Dr. A. Johnston.
Ancient Order of Shepherds--Sanctuary No. 3118. Meeting nights, first Monday of each month, at eight p. m., in Host Plimmer's Barrett's Hotel. Officers--P., C. H. Gillespie; S. P., G. M. Snelson; Treasurer, 1. Plimmer; Scribe, D. T. Smith; 1st A., T. H. Ellison; 2nd do., J. Robertson; 1st Keeper, C. Hewitt; 2nd ditto, W. Dalton.
New Zealand Society--President, His Excellency Sir George Grey; Treasurer, W. M. Bannatyne; Secretary, W. B. Mantell.
Athenaeum and Mechanics' Institute--President, His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston; Vice-Presidents, W. Lyon, J. Woodward, W. W. Taylor; Treasurer, J. M. Taylor; Secretary, H. F. Logan.
Land on Deferred Payments Society--Chairman, L. Moss; Treasurer, G. Hunter; Manager, W. Allen; Trustees, G. Hunter, H. Kane, L. Levy.
Mutual Investment Society -- Chairman, J. Woodward; Acting Treasurer, L. Moss; Manager, W. Allen; Trustees, C. J. Pharazyn, G. Hunter, L. Moss, G. Allen, J. Woodward; Solicitor, R. Hart; Bankers, Bank of New Zealand.
Wellington Town Board--G. Hart, Chairman; J. Dransfield, Treasurer; Messrs. J. Plimmer, W. Bishop, E. Mills, C. B. Borlase, S. S. Jacka, M. Quin, R. Collins. J. B. Wallace, Clerk; R. M. Skeet, City Surveyor.
Wellington Volunteer Fire Brigade--Captain, L. Moss; Lieutenant, W. Hobbs; Hook and Ladder Foreman, Morton Quin; Hose Foreman, No. 1, A. Whitford; Fire Company Foreman, James M'Nab; Treasurer, Rev. A. Stock; Secretary, C. T. Richardson.
Wellington Garrick Club--Manager, T. W. Standwell; Secretary and Treasurer, A. G. Willoughby; Costumier and Librarian, Mr. F. Stevens; Committee, Messrs. Wrigglesworth, Iliffe, Maginnity, Ladd, Plimpton (Chairman.)
Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association--President, His Honour I. E. Featherston, Superintendent; Vice-Presidents, Richard Barton, J. P., Hutt; H. St. Hill, Esq, J. P., Wellington; Committee --Richard Collins, George Hunter, the Hon. J. Johnston, A. Ludlam, G. Moore, W. B. Rhodes, The Hon. R. Stokes, William Spinks, James Sellars, J. Woodward; Secretary and Treasurer, J. H. Wallace.
Wellington Choral Society--President, His Honour Mr. Justice Johnston; Conductor, Mr. W. Mobray; Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian, Mr. W. H. Holmes.
Market Hall Commissioners--J. H. Wallace, Chairman; G. Crawford, Joe Dransfield, Peter Laing, John Martin.
Young Men's Christian Association--Acting-President, J. Smith; Secretary and Treasurer, F. Kempthorne; Place of Meeting, Odd Fellows' Hall.
Wellington Sea Bathing Establishment --Proprietors, Messrs. Standwell and Downes.
Penny Bank--Treasurer, Mr. J. Woodward; Secretary, Mr. A. Levy.
Band of Hope--President, J. Tolley; Treasurer, T. Lowe; Secretary, A. Levy.
CLERGY.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
Right Rev. C. J. Abraham, Bishop of Wellington; Ven. O. Hadfield, Archdeacon of Kapiti. Wellington--Rev. P. H. Maxwell, M. A., St. Paul's, Thorndon. Rev. A. Stock, B. A., St. Peter's, To Aro. Porirua--Rev. H. St. Hill, St. John's. Wanganui--Rev. R. Taylor, Rev. H. S. Nichols, Rev. 'B. Taylor. Hutt--Rev. J. E. Herring, Rev. T. Abraham. Otaki--Rev. A. Knell. Wairarapa--Rev. W. Ronaldson, Rev. D. Deboise. Ahuriri--Rev. S. Williams, Rev. Dr. Saywell. Ahuriri is included in the Wellington Diocese.
WELLINGTON DIOCESAN SYNOD. ---Standing Committee--The Right Rev. the Bishop of Wellington, ex-officio Chair-
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man; Ven. Archdeacon Hadfield, Commissary; Rev. P. H. Maxwell, Rev. W. Ronaldson, Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne, J. C. Crawford, R. Stokes, R. Hunter, E. Battersbee, G. Moore, Rev. A. Stock, Secretary; E. Pearce, Treasurer.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
WELLINGTON--Right Rev. Dr. Viard, Roman Catholic Bishop, Very Rev. J. J. P. O'Reilly, V. G., Rev. J. B. Petit Jean. Hutt--Rev. J. Soon. Wanganui--Rev. E. Pezant, Rev. J. Lampilla.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEW ZEALAND.
WELLINGTON--Rev. John Moir; Hutt, Rev. W. McGowan; Manawatu, Rev. James Duncan; Turakina, &c., Rev. R. J. Allsworth; Wanganui, vacant; Rangitikei, Rev. J. Cumming.
ESTABLISHED CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.
WELLINGTON--Rev. J. S. Muir.
WESLEYAN CHURCH.
WELLINGTON--Rev. I. Harding; Hutt, Rev. W. J. Watkin; Wanganui--Rev. Alfred Fitchett.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Wellington--Rev. T. Waters.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
WELLINGTON--Rev. W. M. Fell.
HEBREW.
WELLINGTON--Rev. B. A. Selig.
WANGANUI, TURAKINA, AND RANGITIKEI.--DESCRIPTIVE, &c.
(From the Wellington Almanack.)
THESE districts comprehend a very extensive tract of valuable agricultural and pastoral country, stretching along the coast for about fifty miles in length, and from twelve to eighteen miles inland. The first in importance is Wanganui, situated on both banks of the Wanganui river, and extending twenty miles to the Waitotara river on the north side, and nine miles to the Wangahue river on the south side; between this and the Turakina river is a native reserve, four miles in width. This latter river forms the northern boundary of the Turakina and Rangitikei districts, the southern boundary of which is the Rangitikei river. The population of these districts and Wanganui, according to the census of 1864, consisted of 2170 males, 1521 females, and is increasing more than any other part of the Province of Wellington. South of these on the road to Wellington, lies the Manawatu-Rangitikei block, for the purchase of which the Government is now negotiating, and which will afford as fine a locality for a settlement, as any in New Zealand.
The thriving town of Wanganui lies pleasantly situated on the north bank of the river of the same name, about four miles from the Heads, and consists of about 300 houses, mostly all built of wood. Within the last few years a great many large, handsome, and substantial buildings have been erected, some of them which can vie with any in the Province for size and appearance; viz.: Messrs. Taylor and Watt's store, Taupo-quay; Howe's Rutland Hotel and Assembly Rooms, (Royal Princess Theatre,) Victoria Avenue; Mr. Burnett's, Victoria Avenue; Davidson's Steam Packet Hotel, Taupo quay, &c. There are four churches, viz., Church of England, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, and Roman Catholic, which last is a magnificently finished erection. The Wesleyan Chapel has been greatly enlarged during the past year, and the foundation stone of a new Episcopalian Church was laid by the Lord Bishop of Wellington in the month of October last. The present building was one of the earliest erected in the colony, and is in a state of decay. The Custom-house and Post-office are situated on the quay, and the Police, Resident Magistrate's Court, Gaol, Provincial Sub-Treasurer's, and Provincial Engineer's Offices are under one building, at the corner of the public market square. Communication between the north and south side of the river is at present carried on by means of punts and ferry boats; but a handsome substantial iron bridge was ordered from England in March last, and may therefore be expected to arrive during the current year. The river opposite the town is about two hundred yards wide, with a good depth of water. The steamer Moutoa, built at Waikato heads, especially for the navigation of this river, runs continually up and down to supply the various military posts that have been established beyond the limits of the settlement.
The township of Turakina is thirteen miles from Wanganui, and although till October last contented with being called by the modest name of "the village," contains about fifty houses, two hotels, three general stores, a bakery, &c., and a very pretty, neat Presbyterian church and manse.
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The township or Rangitikei, eighteen miles from Turakina, has only lately been laid off on Capt. Daniell's estate of Killeymoon, and at the auction sale in October realised fabulous prices per section. There is a good metalled road from Rangitikei through Turakina to the town of Wanganui; and besides two well established local carrying firms, Messrs. Cobb and Co.'s coaches will pass through on their journey from Wellington to Wanganui, three times a week.
There is a very large export of cattle, sheep and butter from these districts, and a steadily increasing production of wool. Vessels of 150 or 200 tons can enter the river, and the N. Z. S. N. Co.'s steamers, and the Wanganui Steam Company's screw steamer are continually running between the settlement and the capital of the Province.
Wanganui, from its position, must become the prosperous centre of a fertile and thickly-populated country, from which it is the only port.
WANGANUI AND DISTRICT OFFICIAL AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
Post Office. ---T. F. McDonogh, Postmaster; W. Gibson, Clerk.
Customs. ---James G. Woon, Acting Collector and Sub-Treasurer; C. Durie, J. Durie and Mont. M'Donough, Acting Clerks; J. Lockett, Tide-Waiter and Wharfinger; Licensing Officer under the "Arms Act, 1860," James G. Woon.
Resident Magistrate of Upper Wanganui, James Booth.
Native Medical Officer of Rangitikei, Dr. James F. Fletcher.
Resident Magistrate's Court. ---David Stark Durie, R. M.; Richard Watson Woon, Clerk and Native Interpreter; Hugh Montgomery, Bailiff.
Native Resident Magistrate of Otaki District, Major Edwards.
Native Department and Commissioner of Native Reserves--Walter Lowry Buller, R. M.; Clerk and Interpreter, Joseph Freeth.
Gaol and Police Office---Kinsello, ---, Sergeant; six Privates; District Police, two mounted, one at Turakina, one at Rangitikei.
Sheriff--Thomas Harper.
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages--David Stark Durie, also Registration and Returning Officer.
Survey Department--David Porter, District Surveyor.
Provincial Sub-Treasurer--John Nixon.
Provincial District Engineer--James Hogg; Assistant Engineer, William Dales.
Harbour Department--John Linklater, Harbour Master; Pilot, John M'Laren.
Hospital Department--G. H. Gibson, Colonial Surgeon.
Inspector of Sheep--Alex. M'Donald; Sub-Inspector, Robert Simpson.
Coroner--Hugh Ross.
Town Board -- Chairman, William Kells; seven Wardens; Clerk and Surveyor, H. C. Field; office, Harrison place
Justices of the Peace--James Allison, John Cameron, John Handley, Thomas Harper, H. S. Harrison, P. Imlay, Colonel Robert A. Logan, R. W. Smith, T. B. Taylor, W. H. Watt, Thomas Waters, John Nixon, H. Churton.
Members Provincial Council--Wanganui, John Bryce, Thomas Kells, W. H. Watt; Turakina and Rangitikei, Dr. Allison, A. F. Halcombe, Alexander Milne.
New Zealand Steam Navigation Company--Powell and Sons, Agent, Victoria Avenue.
Wanganui Steam Navigation Company --H. R. Boyle, Manager, Victoria Avenue.
Bank of New South Wales--John Kirkpatrick, Manager; J. B. Heywood, Accountant.
Bank of New Zealand--W. F. Russell, Manager; H. Green, Accountant.
Mechanics' Institute--President, Thos. B. Taylor; Vice-President, William Kells; Treasurer, W. R. Boyle.
Clergy-- ..... , Rev. R. K. Taylor, Putiki, Native Church; Rev. C. H. S. Nicholls, Church of England, Victoria Avenue; Revs. David Hogg and -- Hall, Ministers, Presbyterian Church; Rev. S. Pazant, Rev. J. Lampilla, Roman Catholic Church; Rev. J. Fitchett, Rev. J. Stannard, Wesleyan Church.
Places of Public Worship--Church of England, Victoria Avenue; Wesleyan Church, Ridgway street; Roman Catholic Church, Victoria Avenue; Presbyterian Church, Victoria Avenue.
Wanganui Choral Society--Mr. G. F. Allen, Conductor. Practice Meetings held at Mr. Howe's Rutland Assembly Rooms, Victoria Avenue. Instruction Classes at Mr. Harding's, Market place.
Acclimatisation Society--Ridgway st.
Land and Mutual Improvement Society --Rutland Hotel.
Freemasons--Meetings at the Rutland Hotel.
Odd Fellows--Meetings at the Commercial Hotel.
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GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
Post Office--Taupo quay
Custom House--Taupo quay
Harbour Master--Taupo quay
Court House--Market place
Provincial Sub-Treasurer--Market place
District Engineer--Market place
District Surveyor--Church place
Militia Office--St. Hill street
Town Board--Harrison place
Hospital--Taranaki quay
HOTELS AND INNS.
Albion, Reid, Market place
Commercial, McDonald, Taupo quay
Phoenix, McGregor, Campbell place
Red Lion, Campbell Town
Rutland, McKenna and Co., Victoria avenue
Steam Packet, Taupo quay
Victoria, Hackett, Victoria avenue
Wanganui, Atkinson, Market place
Prince of Wales, Rapley--Taupo quay
BOARDING-HOUSES.
Beaven's, Nixon place
Dunleavy's, Taupo quay
Melbourne, Belbic's, Victoria avenue
Newmarket, Nixon place
Ashley House, Church place
Provincial, Ridgway street
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.
Princess Theatre, Ridgway street
Circus, Taupo quay
Billiard Room, Victoria avenue
Billiard Room, Victoria avenue
Reading Room, Taupo quay
Baths, Wickstead place
ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS.
Barnard and Allen, St. Hill street
Bradley and Brewer, Campbell place
Field, H. C., Harrison place
Green, ---, Wanganui hotel
Murray, J. E., Campbell place
DENTISTS.
Owen, W. T., Taupo quay
Samuels, Dr., Victoria avenue
EDITORS.
Hutchison, ---, Chronicle office
Taylor, Walter, Times office
MUSICIANS.
Davis, T. H., Victoria avenue
Owen, ---, Victoria avenue
Rees, William, Park place
Rookes, Mrs., Church place
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Perham, ---, St. Hill street
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Harding, W. J., Market place
Peyman, James, Taupo quay
Tuffin, Thomas, Church place
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Brewster, D., Victoria avenue
Gibson, G. H., Victoria avenue
Samuels, --, Victoria avenue
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Davis, ---, Victoria avenue
Evans, ---, Victoria avenue
McMinn, ---, Grammar School
Nichols, ---, Victoria avenue
Harding, Mrs., Victoria avenue
Jones, Mrs., Taupo quay
Wickstead, Mrs., Guyton street
SOLICITORS AND BARRISTERS.
Ross and Perham, St. Hill street
Roberts, ---, Market place
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Turakina--Minister, Rev. R. J. Allsworth.
Western Rangitikei--Rev. R. J. Allsworth.
Lower Rangitikei--Rev. James Duncan of Manawatu.
Services are also held every Sunday at the School-houses, Tutaenui and Upper Rangitikei; Minister, Rev. J. Cumming.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Turakina--Master, Mr. T. Sutherland.
Western Rangitikei--Master, Mr. C. M. Harkness.
Tutaenui--Master, Mr. C. Gibson.
Upper Rangitikei--Master, Mr. Johnston.
Lower Rangitikei -- Master, Mr. McLellan.
Turakina Valley--Master, Mr. Hulme.
COURT HOUSES.
Turakina, Tutaenui, and Middle Rangitikei.
ASSOCIATIONS.
Turakina Mutual Improvement Society Hon. Sec., George Franklin.
Western Rangitikei Literary Association, Hon. Sec., H. Willcox.
POST OFFICES,
Turakina--Franklin and Hunt's Store.
Tutaenui--Henderson's Mill.
Middle Rangitikei--Bull's Store.
Lower Rangitikei--Scott's Store.
MARKET DAY.
At Turakina, the third Thursday in each month.
