OTAGO PROVINCE
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OTAGO PROVINCE
THIS Province was colonised in 1848, under the auspices of the New Zealand Company, by an association of the lay members of the Free Church of Scotland. Dunedin, the capital of the province is situated at the south western side of the harbour, now so well known as Port Chalmers, the finely wooded scenery of which draws forth the admiration of most beholders. The Matura River forms the southern, and the Waitaiki the northern boundary; between these, and extending to the west coast, is a tract of nearly two hundred miles. Otago throughout is admirably adapted for the rearing of stock, the country generally being well-grassed though hilly and undulating; it, however, boasts of numerous plains, which are very fertile and well adapted for agriculture; the most prominent of these are the Taieri, Tokomairiro, and Molyneaux, the latter of which is the most extensive. The climate is very healthy, and it is amply blessed with a plentiful water supply. In 1861 very rich and easily worked gold-fields were discovered, and for three years the province continued to advance very materially in wealth and prosperity; after which period owing to the richest of the deposits seemingly having been found, and the reports of the numerous individual heavy finds on the neighbouring west coast diggings, a great exodus of the mining population took place from the province; however, the Government proved equal to the emergency, and granted extended claims, thus encouraging the more systematic and extensive working of the ground on the latest and most approved principles of mining economy--the plentiful water supply forming a valuable medium for this purpose, the application of which generally was comparatively inexpensive. Miners average very good wages here, considerably over £3 per week each, and there is ample scope and a large area of equally rich ground open for several thousand more gold diggers of the genuine stamp. The duration of these gold fields is unquestionable. Numerous quartz reefs have lately been discovered; some being very rich; and generally they are easily worked, and are attracting considerable attention now, as they promise well.
Dunedin is one of the most beautiful cities in the southern hemisphere, and can boast of some most elaborate and tasteful stone erections--(vide Banks of New Zealand, New South Wales, Australasia, Otago, Commercial, &c. &c.) The streets are well paved, and the town brilliantly illuminated with gas. It is the principal market for the Middle Island, and is in telegraphic communication with Christchurch, Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth , Hokitika and Invercargill.
Cobb and Co.'s Telegraph Line of Royal Mail Coaches, Henry Hoyt and Co. proprietors; office, corner of Stafford and Princes streets, Dunedin -- Northern Branch: Coaches of this line leave regularly three times a-week for Christchurch, via Waikouaiti, Omaru, Waitaki, Timaru, &c. &c.
North-western Branch -- To Queenstown, via Kyeburn, Hogburn, Blacks, Alexandra and Arrow, &c.
Southern Branch--To Invercargill, via Waihola, Tokomairiro, Popotunoa, &c.
Present produce of agricultural land in province under crop, about £200,000 per annum.
QUANTITY AND VALUE OF WOOL EXPORTED FROM 1861 TO 30TH NOVEMBER, 1865.
VALUE OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, FROM 1861 TO 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1865.
(The returns for 1864 are from 1st January to 30th September; for 1865, from September 1864 to September 1865.)
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REVENUE OF OTAGO, PROM 1861 TO 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1865.
(The returns for 1864 are from 1st January to 30th September; for 1865, from September, 1864, to September, 1865.)
GOLD EXPORTS, FROM NOVEMBER, 1861 TO 30TH 1865.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN OTAGO.
SUB-TREASURY
Colonial Sub-Treasurer--Chas. Logie. Clerks--1st, Charles Edward Cook; 2nd, John Mills.
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.
Collector and Registrar of Shipping--C. Logie.
Acting Landing Surveyor--Jno. Borne, Chief Clerk, John Tennant.
Clerk to Collector and Registrar of Shipping--James T. Hart.
Clerks--W. T. Glasgow, W. Laing, J. M. Mackintosh.
Warehouse-keeper--James Ogilvie. Lockers--J. Robertson, J. Burgess, R. Watson, A. Stewart, W. J. Roberts. Gauger--S. Jackman.
Tide waiter--W. Weatherburn.
Landing Waiters--Joseph Slater, Geo. B. Mitchell, W. Caldwell, J. H. Hope, N. N. Logie.
MARINE BOARD DEPARTMENT.
Engineer Surveyor, and Acting Inspector of Steamers--Ebenezer Hamilton.
PORT CHALMERS.
Tide Surveyor and Emigration Officer--J. R. Monson.
Landing Waiter and Assistant Emigration Officer--J. O. Howe.
SUB-PORTS.
Sub-Collector--T. W. Parker.
Clerk--R. Thompson, Oamaru.
Licensing Officers under Arms Act--Dunedin, Charles Logie; Oamaru, T. W. Parker; Molyneux, E. F. Rich, Lawrence M. Croker.
LEGAL.--SUPREME COURT.
Judges--Christopher William Richmond and Henry Samuel Chapman.
Crown Prosecutor--James Prendergast. Registrar--Robert Chapman.
Deputy Registrar -- Alfred Augustus Catomore. 1st Clerk--C. Me Gordon. 2nd--William S. Duglass. Usher--Henry Wadie. Courthouse-keeper -- William Gowans.
Commissioners of the Supreme Court for taking Affidavits for Victoria--George Elliott Barton (of Howorth, Barton and Howorth,) Henry Dyer Maddock (of Prendergast, Kenyon and Maddock,) James Smith (of Smith and Dempsey.) New South Wales and Tasmania: James Smith.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S DEPARTMENT.
Resident Magistrate--Alfred Cheetham Strode.
Clerk to the Bench--Thomas Calcutt. 2nd--William Somerville. 3rd--William Parker Street.
Bailiff--Donald Ross. Assistant-- George Barnes.
Civil Sittings at 11 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Criminal Sittings and Police business at 11 a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Hours of attendance, 10 to 4 daily; Saturdays, 10 to 1.
Extended Jurisdiction Sittings, second Wednesday in each month.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, OFFICE, SUPREME COURT.
Sheriff of Otago--A. C. Strode. Clerk --(Vacant.)
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Deputy-Sheriff--A. A. Catomore. Sheriff's Officer--John Hughes.
Office hours, 10 to 4; Saturdays, 10 to 1.
OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF INTESTATE ESTATES, SUPREME COURT.
Administrator--Robert Chapman.
REGISTRAR OF DEEDS.
Registrar, Alfred W. Smith--Deputy Registrar, John Cuddy. 1st Clerk, Wm. Christie. 2nd, William Blair. 3rd, John Mackenzie.
REGISTRAR OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES, SUPREME COURT.
Registrar of Otago and Southland --Mr. Alfred William Smith.
Office hours, from 10 to 4 daily.
REGISTRARS OF DOGS.
At the various Police Stations throughout the Province.
REGISTRATION AND RETURNING OFFICERS FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
City of Dunedin--John Gillies.
Roslyn--John Gillies.
Caversham--John Gillies.
Port Chalmers--William Reid.
Taieri--James Fulton.
Bruce--John Dewe.
Clutha--James Maitland Pillans.
Hampden--Lowther Broad.
Omaru--Thomas Windle Parker.
Waikouaiti--John Wallace Murdoch.
Manuherikia and Gold-fields Towns--Henry W. Robinson.
Invercargill and Mataura--John Hare.
Riverton--James Surman.
Wallace--Charles Rous Martin.
RETURNING OFFICERS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
Considerable changes are about taking place in these appointments, consequently we cannot insert them.
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES.
Dunedin--John Gillies. John Burnside, Deputy.
Port Chalmers--John J. Joyce. Fred. Basire, Deputy.
Arrowton--Lowther Broad.
Oamaru--Thomas Windle Parker.
East Taieri--James Waddell.
Waikouaiti --Francis Franks.
Wakatip--John S. Worthington.
Warepa--Hugh M'Leod.
West Taieri--Vacant.
Manuherikia--James C. Thompson.
Gabriels--Richard Edwund Field.
Nokomai--John Nugent Wood.
Dunstan--Henry Stratford.
Blackstone--John S. Hochson.
Hamilton--Charles Broard.
Waitatuma--John Mackay.
North Molyneux--Charles Vincent Bremer.
Tokomairiri--George Christie Tait, David Doull, Deputy.
Wanaka--Henry Norman.
SOUTHLAND PROVINCE.
Campbelltown District -- Christopher Francis De Salis O'Toole.
Invercargill District--Matthew Price.
Riverton District--Benjamin Bailey.
Notice. --All births are registered free within two months; on payment of 10s. 6d. within six months; after six months, the penalty is £10, and no registration can take place.
Deaths must be registered within one month.
COMMISSIONERS OF NATIVE RESERVES.
Commissioners--J. Gillies, J. Cargill, A. Cheetham Strode. Assistant Native Secretary--A. Cheetham Strode.
NATIVE TEACHER.
Rev. J. F. Riemenschneider.
PUBLIC GAOLS.
Governor of the Gaol--J. Stoddart. Visiting Justices--A. C. Strode, St. John Branigan, W. H. Cutten, A. Willis. Clerk--P. Miller.
FOREIGN CONSULS.
United States of America -- Henry Driver.
CORONER'S DEPARTMENT.
Coroner for Dunedin--T. M. Hocken.
CHIEF POST OFFICE, DUNEDIN.
Chief Postmaster--Archibald Barr. Chief Clerk--S. B. Biss.
Second Clerk--Robert Kaye.
MAIL DEPARTMENT.
Money Order Clerk--William Pagan.
Registration and Stamp Clerk--James K. Warburton.
First Clerk--Cecil Y. Biss.
Clerks--George J. Brown, Harry W. Barber, Frederick Bicknell.
Post-office, Port Chalmers, F. Basire Postmaster.
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PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF OTAGO.
Superintendent -- His Honor Thomas Dick.
Secretary to the Superintendent--John Logan.
Executive Council--Provincial Secretary, H. J. Miller.
Provincial Treasurer and Secretary for Public Works; Frederick J. Moss.
Provincial Solicitor--Bryan C. Haggitt. Members of the Executive without office --James Adam, John Hughes.
Provincial Council--Composed of thirty-eight members, twenty-one districts.
Speaker--John Larkins Cheese Richardson.
Chairman of Committees--George Hepburn.
Clerk--Charles Smith.
District and name of Member. Tokomairiro--James Adam Matau--Francis Dillon Bell Gold-fields--George Brodie Green Island and Caversham--John Blair Laurence--James Clarke Brown Taieri--Julius Vogel Dunedin-- Edward Bowes Cargill North Harbour--John Cargill Tokomairiro--Henry Clark Tokomairiro--William John Dyer Oamaro (country) -- Michael Sherlock Gleeson Dunedin--James Gordon Stuart Grant Dunedin--Bryan Cecil Haggitt Queenstown--Charles Edward Haughton Gold-fields -John Hughes Clyde--Simeon Isaacs Dunedin--James Kilgour Green Island and Caversham -- George Lloyd Port Chalmers--James Macandrew Wakatipu--Henry Maddock Dyer Manuherikia--Donald Macpherson Clutha--Francis Wallace McKenzie Oamaru (town)--Henry John Miller Waihola--Alexander Mollison Peninsula--Arthur William Morris Dunedin--Frederick Joseph Moss Gold-fields--John Mouat Dunedin--James Paterson Taieri--Donald Reid Taieri--Henry Driver Dunedin--William Hunter Reynolds Clutha--John Larkins Cheese Richardson Taieri--William Stevenson North Harbour--Charles Henry Street Clutha--William Thomson Waikouaiti--Frank Orbell Lindis--Now vacant
AUDIT OFFICE.
Auditor--Alexander Livingstone Deputy Auditor--Andrew Fleming Office-hours from 10 to 4.
PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
Under-Secretary--Alex. James Willis Clerks--W. L. Boyes, H. Lakeman. Office-hours from 10 to 4.
PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Provincial Solicitor--Bryan Cecil Haggitt.
Clerk--A. Findlater.
Office hours from 10 to 4.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
Chief Commissioner of the Waste Land Board and Commissioner of Crown Lands --W. H. Cutten.
Commissioners--C. Logie, J. T. Thomson, T. J. Moss, Vincent Pyke.
Chief Clerk--R. Short.
Second Clerk--D. M. M'Gown.
Crown Grant Office--First Clerk--W. B. Ogilvie; Assistant Clerks--J. M'Gregor, F. T. Bremner, George Brown. Receiver of Land Revenue--C. Logie. Clerk--H. Livingston.
Assistant Clerk--W. G. Wallace. Bookkeeper--J. Smith.
New Zealand Company's Land Claims Commissioner--W. H. Cutten.
Lost Land Orders Commissioner--W. H. Cutten.
Assistant Land Claims Commissioner--W. H. Cutten.
SURVEY DEPARTMENT.
Chief Surveyor--John Turnbull Thomson, C. E.
Chief Draughtsman--Archibald Hilson Ross.
Lithographic Draughtsman -- W. Spreat.
Assistant Draughtsmen--Henry Skey, Adam Johnson, Peter Treseder, John Douglas, Alexander Barron, and James Nicholson.
Apprentice Draughtsman--Alexander M. Ross.
Lithographic Printer -- Alexander M'Coll.
Apprentice Printer--William Smith.
OFFICERS IN THE FIELD.
Geodesical Surveyor--Jas. M'Kerrow. District Surveyors--Charles B. Shanks, Francis Howden, and William Arthur.
Assistant Surveyors--George M. Barr and Thomas Macfarlane.
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Sub-Assistant Surveyors -- Norman Prentice, George Mackenzie, and J. E. Coyle.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Head Quarters, Depot, Princes street South.
Commissioner--St. John Branigan. Accountant--J. G. Fox.
Inspector--W. N. Morton. Sub-Inspectors--T. H. Sincock, S. M. Dalgleish, and G. F. Percy.
Quartermaster-Sergeant--W. G. Fox. Dunedin Police District comprises--Dunedin City, North Dunedin, Blueskin, Caversham, Hindon, Port Chalmers, and West Taieri.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
Offices--Port Chalmers.
Harbour Master--W. Thomson.
Clerk--J. S. Fleming.
Assistant Harbour Master at Dunedin --D. Dickie.
Chief Pilot at Port Chalmers -- J. Louden.
Pilots--J. Paton, G. Scoones, and J. Bain.
Pilots at the Heads--T. Kelly, L. P. Stevens, and J. Corn.
Master of Launch and Superintendent of Buoys and Beacons at Port Chalmers--T. F. Liddle.
Beach Master at Oamaru--W. Sewell. Beach Master at Moeraki--W. Leggat. Signal Master at Port Chalmers--John Austin.
Signal Master at the Heads and principal Lighthouse Keeper--John Gregory. Signal Master at the Clutha--J. Burn. Receiver of Pilot Dues at Dunedin--J. T. Hart.
Apprentice Pilot--D. T. Liddle.
GOLD-FIELDS DEPARTMENT.
Secretary's Office--Princes street. Secretary--Vincent Pyke, R. M.
Chief Clerk and Draughtsman--W. F. Browne.
Clerk--H. C. Hertslet.
General Government Gold Receiver's Office--Custom-house.
Chief Gold Receiver--Charles Logie.
WARDENS ON GOLD-FIELDS, ALSO RESIDENT MAGISTRATES.
Gabriel's--Major E. Croker.
Nokomai--J. Nugent Wood.
Queenstown--R. Beetham.
Dunstan--H. W. Robinson.
Arrow--L. Broad.
Mount Benger--W. L. Simpson.
Taieri and Mount Ida--Charles Broad.
SUB-WARDENS, ALSO RESIDENT MAGISTRATES.
Upper Manuherikia--J. S. Hickson.
Cromwell--Henry Stratford.
RECEIVERS AND REGISTRARS ON THE GOLD-FIELDS.
Gabriel's--R. E. Field. Waitahuna--J. Mackay, J. P. Alexandra--J. C. Thomson, J. P. Queenstown--J. S. Worthington. Hamilton--J. B. Borton. Dunstan Creek--A. D. Harvey.
MINING REGISTRARS.
Mount Ida--B. R. Baird, J. P. M'Crae's Flat--E. H. Carew. Nevis--J. J. Anderson.
MINING SURVEY STAFF.
Tuapeka--J. Drummond, Mining Surveyor; A. D. Wilson, Assistant Surveyor.
Dunstan--J. J. Coates, Mining Surveyor; H. C. Bate, Assistant Surveyor.
Wakatipu--W. C. Wright, Mining Surveyor; R. Millett, Assistant Surveyor.
Hamiltons--A. Keene, Mining Surveyor.
GAOL DEPARTMENT.
Lower Stuart street.
Gaoler--John Stoddart.
Matron--Anne Stoddart.
Chief Warder--James Caldwell.
Clerk and Storekeeper -- James P. Millar.
Overseer of Labour--John Scully. Sergeant Warder, First Class--M. M'Cleary.
Sergeant Warders, Second Class--John Outram and -- Fleming.
PROVINCIAL TREASURY.
Hours for payment--10 to 3 daily; Saturdays, 10 to 12.
Sub-Treasurer--Alfred F. Oswin. Clerks--John Sperrey and William Wood.
SHEEP INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Chief Inspector--George Thompson. Sub-Inspectors--John Aitkin, Richard Clayton, Mark Dale, James Kennedy, H. M'Neil Campbell, B. P. Bayley, and Arthur Kennedy.
Inspector of Brands--John T. Douglas.
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IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT.
Office, Princes street; depot, Late Military Barracks.
Immigration Agent and Collector of Immigrant's Bills--Colin Allan.
Clerk--Reginald Macdonald.
Matron--Jessie Crawford.
GENERAL ROAD BOARD.
Temporary Office, Rattray street.
The Board consists of His Honor the Superintendent and the Members of the Executive Council ex officio. The Board meets at the Government Offices on the first Thursday in every month, at noon. Notice of all business intended to be brought before the Board must be in the hands of the Clerk three days before the Meeting. Clerk--J. Doughty.
COMMISSIONER OF ROADS DEPARTMENT.
Surveyors--E. R. Usher, and J. A. Tynemore.
Clerk--J. Doughty.
Commissioner--Abolished.
GOVERNMENT STOREKEEPER.
Offices, Bell Hill.
Storekeeper--J. J. Kelly.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
The Education Board is composed of His Honor the Superintendent, the members of the Executive Council, and the Speaker of the Provincial Council, ex officio.
Secretary and Inspector--John Hislop,
HIGH SCHOOL.
Rector, Rev. F. C. Simmons, B. A.; Masters, G. P. Abram, M. A., Daniel Brent, J. H. Pope, and P. Mitchell, Drawing-master, J. Irvine.
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT.
Great King street.
Provincial Surgeon--Edward Hulme; M. D.
Resident Surgeon--William A. Yates, M. D.
Dispensing Surgeon -- John Brown, M. D.
Storekeeper--Mr. Hume.
Matron--Mrs. Reid.
ENGINEER OF ROADS AND WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer-John T. Thomson, C. E.
District Engineers -- Thomas Oliver, --- Greenlaw.
Inspectors--Charles Hastings, William Smaill
Draughtsman--R. G. Stratton. Inspector of Works--R. Howlison. Hours of attendance--10 to 4 daily--Saturdays, 10 to 1.
QUARANTINE.
Health Officer--Dr. John Niven. Barrack Keeper--John Dougall.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN.
Offices--Princes street.
Mayor--William Mason, M. H. R. Members, South Ward--John Griffen and E. Chalmers.
Members, High Ward--J. H. Barr and E. Carrick.
Member, Bell Ward--A. Ross. Members, Leith Ward--James Turner and H. Driver.
Town Clerk--Henry P. Morse. Accountant--John Reith.
Cashier--Joseph M. Massey.
Town Surveyor--Samuel H. Myrams. Inspector of Nuisances--James Nimon. Valuators--W. Langlands and J. S. Webb.
The annual election of one member for each ward takes place on the first Monday in December.
The Council meets every Tuesday.
RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS, &c.
CLERGYMEN IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
Bishop (Nominate)--Rev. H. L. Jenner, LL. B.
St. Paul's--Rev. E. G. Edwards, Curate, Rural Dean. All Saints--Rev. E. Granger, Curate. St. Peter's, Caversham--Oamaru--Rev. A. Gifford. Waikouaiti--Rev A. Dasent. Tokamairiro--Rev. R. L. Stanford. Invercargill--Rev. W. P. Tanner. Ryall Bush, Southland--Rev. W. -- Oldham.
MINISTERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEW ZEALAND IN SETTLED CHURCHES IN OTAGO.
First Church, Dunedin--the Rev. Dr. Thomas Burns. Knox Church, Dunedin --Rev. D. M. Stuart. St. Andrews,
Dunedin--Rev. -- Port Chalmers--Rev. William Johnston, M. A. East Taieri--Rev. William Will. Tokomairiri --Rev. A. B. Todd. Waihola--Rev. John H. Allen. Anderson's Bay--Rev. J. H. M'Naughton. South Clutha--Rev. William Bannerman. Inch Clutha--Rev.
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James Kirkland. Pomahaka -- Rev. James Urie. Hawkesbury and Goodwood --Rev. John Christie. Oamaru -- Rev. Charles Connor. West Taieri -- Rev. William Gillies. Green Island--Rev. M. Watt, M. A. North Taiera--Rev. --- Davidson. Warepo--Rev. --- Waters. Lawrence--Rev. J. Copeland, M. D.
UNATTACHED.
Rev. Mr. M'Nicoll. Alexandra--Rev. James Cameron. Dunedin -- Rev. ---M'Cutcheson. Otakia--Rev. --- Bett.
MISSIONARIES.
Knox Church, Dunedin--Rev. G. Anderson. Seamen's Mission, Port Chalmers--Mr. H. Gilbert. Port Chalmers--Mr. Morris. Dunedin--Mr. Roy. Dunedin (Hospital and Gaol)--Mr. Smith. Otepopo and Hamden--Mr. Riley. Native Missionary--Rev. J. Z. Riemenschneider.
MINISTERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEW ZEALAND IN SOUTHLAND.
Invercargill--Rev. A. H. Stobo. Riverton--Rev. James Clark. Otaramika--Rev. --- Alexander. Wallace--Rev. --.Stevens.
UNATTACHED.
Riverton--Rev. ---Dr. Gilveray. Long Bush--Rev. --- Fullerton.
WESLEYAN MINISTERS IN OTAGO.
Superintendant Wesley Church, Dunedin--Rev. J. Aldred. Port Chalmers--Rev. --- Quilty. Oamaru--Rev. --- Connell. Lay Preacher, Waikouaiti--C. Flemanck'. Invercargill--Rev. --- Shaw.
MINISTER OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH IN DUNEDIN.
Dunedin--Rev. J. L. Parsons.
MINISTERS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND.
Dunedin--Rev. R. Connebee. Port Chalmers--Rev. T. S. Forsyth. Hokitika --Rev. Mr. Drake.
ROMAN CATHOLICS.
St. Peters, Dunedin--Rev. D. Moreau, Pastor of Agricultural Districts--Rev. --- Williams. Pastor of Gold-fields--Rev. P. Duhig.
INSTITUTIONS.
ATHENAEUM AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.
Situated in High-street. His Honor the Superintendent of Otago, President. Richard Olliver, Vice-President. Committee:--Charles Smith, Dr. Alexander, D. S. Lyall, John Hislop, W. Langlands, Rev. F. C. Simmonds, F. G. Moss, and J. Logan. Peredeaux Selby, Treasurer. J. S. Webb, Secretary. Andrew Black, Librarian. V. B. Nicourt, French Teacher. Reading Room open from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. Library open from 124 a. m. to 6 and 64 to 10 p. m. Terms of Subscription: Life Membership, £10 10s.; Annual, £1 Is.; Half-year, 10s. 6d.; Quarterly, 5s. 3d. Evening classes have been organised as follows:--The Elementary Classes meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, in every week, under able superintendence; Terms--6s. per month. French Class meets on Monday and Thursday; Terms--two guineas per quarter to members of the Athenaeum, and two and a-half guineas per quarter to non-members. The Athenaeum Mutual Improvement Society meets on Monday evenings in the Athenaeum. A Class in Phonography meets on Tuesday and Friday evenings at eight o'clock p. m. Subscription, £1 1s. per quarter. J. G. Diack, Instructor.
OTAGO BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
Office--Farley's Buildings, Princes-street. Open from 10 to 11, and from 3 to 4. President--J. H. Harris. Treasurer--C Caldwell. Committee:--A. C. Strode, T. Calcutt, Dr. Richardson, R. B. Martin, T. Dick, F. J. Moss, and Julius Vogel. William M. Hopper--Secretary and Collector.
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO.
President--J. H. Harris. Vice-President--Andrew Murray. Treasurer--John Edmund. Hon. Secretary--J. R. Thompson. Directors--Messrs. Findlater, Murison, A. T. Campbell, D. Milne, J. C. Stott, H. Calder, H. Fraser, J. Fargie, James Anderson, ---Magennis, George Somner, McCubbin Allen, and Macgregor.
DUNEDIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Chairman--George Turnbull. Vice-Chairman--Richard Bowden Martin. Committee -- John Bathgate, Henry Driver, John Davie, Richard Oliver, J. A. Ewan, W. A. Tolmie. Auditors--Messrs. Carrick and Morris. Secretary--J. S. Webb. Entrance fee, £3 3s.; annual subscription, £2 2s.
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LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION OF DUNEDIN.
Established July, 1864. President--Mr. H. Bastings. Vice-President--Mr. C. Grey. Treasurer--Mr. H. Bastings. Secretary--Mr. P. Zohrab. Committee--Messrs. Birch, Murphy, Bennett, Towers, Waters, Griffiths, and Watson. Communications to the Secretary, at the Oriental Hotel. Solicitor--Mr, E. ff. Ward.
DUNEDIN WATER COMPANY (LIMITED.)
Capital, £50,000, with power to borrow Incorporated under the Joint-stock Companies' Act, October, 1863. Secretary--J. Taine. Offices, Princes-street.
THE OTAGO STEAMSHIP COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
Incorporated 5th May, 1863. Capital, £100,000, in 200 shares, of £500 each. Agents--Cargills and McLean. Offices, Princes street.
SOUTHERN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
Capital, £15,000, in 300 shares, of £50 each. Agents--Royse, Mudie and Co., High-street Secretary--H. R. Steavenson, Secretary.
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO.
President--Alexander Findlater. Vice-President- H. E. Glennie. Hon. Treasurer--John Edmond. Secretary--J. R. Thompson.
DRAPERS' EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION.
Committee Rooms, Otago Hotel (meet fortnightly at 6 p. m.) Managing Committee--Messrs. Thomas, G. Marlow, Ralph Ewing, Wm. Wallace, Robert Beattie, Charles Dyson, Robert Renton, Thomas Matheson, George Todd. Treasurer--John M'Mahon. Secretary--John Bannerman.
DUNEDIN FIRE BRIGADE.
Captain, Mr. A. C. Rees; Lieutenant Mr. Frederick Wain; Foreman of Hook and Ladder Company, Mr. J. Knight; Foreman of Hose Company, Mr. J. Johnson; Foreman of Fire Company, Mr. J. Lewis; Treasurer, Mr. Job Wain: Secretary, Mr. Woodlands.
DUNEDIN GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY.
Incorporated 6th September, 1862)--Capital, £15,000; mortgage loan, £15,000. Offices:--Rattray street: Directors--Thomas Tayler, G. W. Harvey, E. ff. Ward, Stephen Hutchinson, Lessee of the works, B. Willoughby, Secretary. Yearly meeting of Shareholders held in January.
NEW ZEALAND BUILDING AND MUTUAL INVESTMENT SOCIETY.
(Instituted under the Building Societies' Ordinance, 1851 and 1856.) His Honor Thomas Dick, President. Trustees:--A. W. Morris and W. H. Reynolds. A. Carrick, Treasurer. Committee:--E. De Carle, J. Hislop, J. Mitchell, J. Mills, Captain Dickie, N. Benill, J. Reid, and G. P. Farquar. G. E. Barton, Solicitor. D. Ross, Surveyor. W. O. Ball, Secretary and Accountant. Shares, £120 each; Subscription, 10s. per month. The Society meets at the Exchange Chambers on the first Monday of every month.
DUNEDIN BUILDING AND LAND SOCIETY. (INSTITUTED JULY 1860.)
President--W. M'Lelland. Secretary--Charles Reid.
OTAGO BUILDING SOCIETY. (INSTITUTED 1864.)
President--W. M'Lelland. Secretary--Charles Reid.
DUNEDIN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
(Established October, 1863.) President--J. H. Harris, Esq. Vice-President--A Carrick, Esq. Secretary--W. D. Smith, Esq. Treasurer--Dr. T. M. Hocken. Conductor--George R. West. Committee:--Messrs. G. J. Brown, G. H. Campbell, J. A. Ewen, A. Crawshaw, R. Oliver, T. S. Parry (Librarian,) and J. Mitchell. Meet for practice every Wednesday at St. George's Hall.
MASONIC LODGES.
Provincial Grand Lodge of Otago, E. C. ---John Hyde Harris, R. W. P. G. M.; John Lazar, W. D. P. G. M; A. Carrick, W. P. G. Secretary.
Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand, S. C. ---Vincent Pyke, Dunedin, R. W. P. G. M.; A. Beveridge, Auckland, R. W. D. P. G. M.; Wm. Caldwell, li. W. S. P. G. M.; -- Martin, P. G. Secretary. Meet in the Masonic Hall. Quarterly communications in January, April, July, and October.
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Royal Arch Chapter of Otago, 844--J. H. Hyman, F. P.; C. Webb, S. P.; Geo. Smith, T. P. Meet in the Masonic Hall.
Lodge of Otago, 844--W. M, Hodgkins, W. M.; T. S. Graham, Secretary. Meet in Masonic Hall each Wednesday after full moon.
Lodge of Dunedin, 931--A. C. Rees, W. M. F. Russell, Secretary.
Hiram Lodge--H. S. Fish, jun., W. M.; J. Elderidge, Secretary.
Otago Kilwinning Lodge, 417, S. C. (Dunedin)--William Barron, R. W. M.; J. Fildes, Secretary.
St. Andrew's, 418, S. C. (Auckland) Andrew Beveridge, R. M. W.
St. Andrew, 432. (Dunedin) W. Caldwell, R. M. W.
South Kilwinning, (New Plymouth) J. Black, R. M. W.
St. Clair, S. C. (Dunedin) -- Martin, R. W. M.; Edgar Bastings, Secretary. UP-COUNTRY LODGES.
Port Chalmers Marine Lodge--John Joyce, W. M.
Lake Lodge of Ophir (Queenstown)--Lowther Broad, W. M.; A. Loutit, Secretary.
Lodge of Waitaki (Oamaru) -- W. Thornly, W. M.; G. Harper, Secretary.
St. George's Lodge (Tuapeka) -- J. Clerk, W. M.; W. Macbeath, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS.
Otago District M. U. I. O. O. F. ---District Chambers, Odd Fellows' Hall, George street, Dunedin. Pro. G. M., J. Bellamy; D. Pro. G. M., C. Reid; Pro. C. S., Charles Grey.
Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge--Meet every alternate Tuesday at the Odd Fellows' Hall, George street; Charles Reid, Pt. Secretary,
Loyal Dunedin Lodge--Meet every alternate Thursday at the Royal George Hotel, George street; F. Crocket, Pt. Secretary.
Loyal Albion Lodge--Meet every alternate Thursday at the Oriental Hotel, Princes street; S. Macarthy, Secretary.
Widows' and Orphans' Institution--Otago District Branch of the M. U. I. O. O. F., established December 1st, 1862. President, Pro. P. G. John Grey; Secretary, P. G. J. Rogers; Treasurer, D. Pro. G. M. Charles Reid.
M U. I. O. O. F. Prince of Wales Lodge, Port Chalmers -- N. G., James Flynn; V. G., David Gibbs; G. M., W. H. Ingram; Secretary, George Wilson. Meet every
alternate Wednesday at the Royal Hotel, George street.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
United Otago District -- Meet the third Friday in January, April, July, and October. District Officers:--W. Woodland, D. C. R.; H. Brundell, D. S. C. R.; Walter George Geddes, D. Secretary; A. Mclnnes, D. T.; A. Anderson, D. B.; James Nimon, P. C. R.; J. Ainsworth, P. D. C. R., and Brother W. Watson, Distrist Trustees.
Court Pride of Dunedin, No. 3780--Meet on the 9th January, and every alternate Tuesday, at Towers' Royal George Hotel, George street. Officers:--J. Nimon, C. R.; J. C. Smyth, S. C. R.; Walter George Geddes, Secretary; J. Robin, Treasurer; H. Youngman, S. W.; J. Hunter, J. W., R. Stevenson, S. B.; J. Rogers, J. B.; Dr. Crawford, Surgeon.
Court Enterprise, No. 3990. ---Meet on the second January, and every alternate Tuesday, at Towers' Royal George Hotel, George-street. Officers:--A. M'Innes, C. R.; J. Main, T. C. R.; W. Woodland, Secretary; A. Anderson, Treasurer; P. Brady, S. W.; F. Furley, J. W.; R. Brown, S. B.; T. Farley, J. B.; Dr. Waters, Surgeon.
Court Robin Hood, No. 3991. ---Meet on the 10th January, and every alternate Wednesday, at the Royal Hotel, Port Chalmers. Officers:--W. Peacock, C. R.; J. Macdonald, S. C. R.; T. Way land, Secretary; T. Innes, Treasurer; J. Miles, S. W.; J. Stumbles, J. W.; J. Massay, S. B.; S. Smith, J. B.; Dr. O'Donohue, Surgeon.
Court Pride of the Leith, No. 3992. ---Meet on the 3rd January and every alternate Wednesday, at Wain's Royal Hotel, King-street. Officers:--J. Hunter, C. R.; A. Deans, S. C. R.; A. H. Williamson, Secretary; S. M'Donald, Treasurer; W. Hay, S. W.; J. Waugh, J. W.; T. Gallie, S. B.; --Harey, J. B.; Dr. Waters, Surgeon.
Court Royal, No. 3993--Meet on the 11th January, and every alternate Thursday, at Watson's Royal Hotel, Walker street. Officers--H. Brundell, C. R.; R. Aitken, S. C. R.; George Butcher, Secretary; W. Watson, Treasurer; R. Wright, S. W.; T. Mason, J. W.; R. M'Kay, S. B.; W. Booker, J. B.; Dr. Crawford, Surgeon.
Court Bruce, No. 4526--Meet on the 6th January, and every alternate Saturday, at Capstick's White Horse Hotel, Tokomairiro. Officers -- E. Campbell,
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C. R.; J. L. Weidner, S. C. K.; H. Pirn, Secretary; J. M. Bryce, Treasurer; G. Anderson, S. W.; E. Jackson, J. W.; J. Whytock, S. B.; W. M'Millen, J. B.
Court Pride of the Lake, No. 3989--Meet on the 5th January, and every alternate Friday, at the Victoria Hotel, Queenstown. M. Fraserr, Secretary.
OAMARU.
Oamaru is the most northern township of Otago, and forms the centre of the largest pastoral and wool-producing district of the province; it also bids fair to become an extensive agricultural district, the soil and climate being specially favourable for the production of wheat. The breadth of land under crop this year is much greater than last, and is likely to increase steadily for many years to come.
Oamaru is pleasantly situated on a gently rising slope on the sea coast, forming the southern corner of an extensive ocean beach, and is distant about eighty miles from Dunedin. It is the only port for the shipment of wool and receipt of supplies for the extensive inland tract of country from Moeraki to the Waitaki river, a distance of above forty miles. The following statistics, compiled from the Customs Returns, will give an approximate idea of the present trade of this port:-.
The present population of this town is about 900, and it is steadily and satisfactorily advancing. Its greatest drawback has been the want of proper facilities for landing goods, but fortunately this serious obstacle is in process of removal, by the erection of a jetty by the Provincial Government at a cost of £7000. To show the necessity for this public work, we need only mention that although the sandstone quarries are situated within two or three miles of Oamaru, constant shipments have been made during the past year from the port of Moeraki, involving a land carriage of above twenty miles, thus adding very considerably to its expense and more general introduction in Dunedin and elsewhere. Its products consist of sandstone (a beautiful white specimen, soft to work, yet becoming very hard by exposure, in fact, by far the best sample yet found on the east coast of New Zealand, and very valuable;) limestone, the matrix of Portland cement; also a fine stone (interspersed with fossil remains,) suitable for lithographic purposes; and wool and grain.
The Bank of New Zealand have erected a very handsome branch here. It also boasts of a brewery, carriage manufactory, a Presbyterian and Episcopalian Church.
OAMARU OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
TOWN BOARD.
Messrs. S. Gibbs, John Thompson, Joseph Waddell, James Ashcroft, G. R. Taylor, Christian Kleeber, John Lemon. Town Clerk--G. Sumpter.
BUILDING SOCIETY.
President -- T. W. Parker, R. M. Trustees--J. Allan, E. W. Roxby. Solicitor--E. A. Julius. Valuator--Mr. Grenfell. Secretary--G. Sumpter. Treasurer--J. Locke.
FREEMASONS.
Waitaki Lodge (English Constitution) --Dr Waite, W. M.; W. Luke, S. W.; F. Pinckerton, J. W.; George Harper, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS.
Loyal Oamaru Lodge, M. U. I. O. O. F. ---David Bruce, N. G.; George Quarrie, V. G.; T. Webb, Secretary. (Sixty-one members, increase during last year, thirty-seven.)
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
S. Gibbs, J. Ashcroft, M. Grenfell, J. Bain, G. Sumpter, W. H. Smith, F. Pinckerton, J. Waddell. Clerk--W. F, Ingram.
MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.
President--T. W. Parker. Hon. Sec. ---W. Black. Treasurer-- J. Fullarton. Committee -- O'Meagher, J. Locke, G. Sumpter, S. Gibson, J. Smeall, M. Grenfell, T. Glass.
NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.
President--F. Dillon Bell. Vice.
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President--M. Studholme. Secretary and Treasurer--John Locke. Committee --F. D. Rich, F. Fenwick, W. H. Teschmaker, H. Campbell, James Hassell, E. S. Lees, W. L. Lees, W. G. Filleul, A. M'Master, E. Gibson, E. A. Julius, John M'Lean, R. Campbell, jun., Robert Hunter, William Black, W. Logie, M. R. Miller, H. J. Miller, James Gardiner.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
Resident Magistrate -- Thomas W. Parker.
Post Office--Charles Lemon, District Postmaster.
Harbour and Landing Agent--Captain William Sewell.
Custom House Officer--Robert Thompson.
CLERGYMEN.
Episcopalian--Rev. A. Gifford.
Presbyterian--Rev. Charles Connor. Wesleyan--Rev. W. Cannell.
BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.
John Locke, Agent.
NEWSPAPER OFFICE.
Oamaru Times--Published on Thursdays; F. Pinkerton and Co., Wansbeck street.
PALMERSTON.
This township is situated in the Shag Valley district, and is the location of numerous small farmers, who have purchased all the available agricultural land in the district. It is the scene of a busy and thriving agricultural population. Coal, limestone and marble are also found in its immediate vicinity. Population, about 150.
WAIKOUAITI.
The private township of West Hawkesbury is beautifully situated upon the northern shore of Waikouaiti, distant about half-a-mile from the sea, and twenty-eight miles N. E. of Dunedin. It is progressing rapidly and steadily. Population, about 600.
TOKOMAIRIRO.
The Tokamariro plain, distant about thirty-five miles from Dunedin, S. W., is in shape nearly a perfect oval. Its length is about seven miles, and average breadth about three. Being almost level, although somewhat exposed, it is admirably adapted for agricultural purposes, especially for the growth of oats and barley, of the former of which a large quantity is grown.
CLUTHA.
The extensive agricultural lands on the banks of the Clutha or Molyneux River, more especially for the first twenty miles from its mouth, and the surrounding districts of Kaitangata, Warepa, &c., have brought together a large rural population, mainly employed in the cultivation of the soil, which for richness is not surpassed, if equalled, by any other district in the province; Inch Clutha, from its very excellent soil, having earned the well-known epithet of "The Garden of Otago."
The s. s. Tuapeka is engaged plying between Dunedin and the Molyneux River.
There is a Presbyterian church and Government school; also new premises for the Bank of Otago; while the Newmarket
Hotel, and several other business premises have been erected during the past year. Altogether, the Clutha District may be considered one of the steadiest and most substantial in its growth of all the settlements in the province.
