HAWKES BAY PROVINCE.
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HAWKES BAY PROVINCE.
THE PROVINCE OF HAWKES BAY is the seventh province of New Zealand, and the first to be created under the provisions of the New Provinces Act--it having been established 1st November, 1858, by Order in Council, and is situated between latitude 39 deg. and 40 deg. 26 min. S., and longitude 175 deg. 45 min. and 178 deg. E. Its boundaries, on separating from the province of Wellington, of which it formed a portion until November, 1858, are described as, ---"All that district, which lies or is within the limits following, that is to say:--A line commencing at a stream called Waimata, near Cape Turnagain, running along the northern boundary of Puketoi to Puketoi range; thence in a straight line to where Teraumea falls into Manawatu river, near Ngaawaparua; thence along the Manawatu river to the Gorge in the Ruahine mountains; thence along the summit of those mountains to latitude 39 deg. 30 min. S., longitude 176 deg. 30 min. E.; thence in an easterly direction along the 39th parallel of South latitude to the sea coast; and thence southwards along the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto, to the Waimata.
The area of the Province is about 2,700,000 acres; of which about 1,400,000 are still in the hands of the natives.
About 550,000 acres have been purchased by private individuals, and 1,000,000 acres are in the hands of the Government--nearly the whole of which area is open for selection under the existing Land Regulations. The latter includes about 80,000 acres, partly very superior agricultural land, purchased lately from the natives, near the northern boundary of the Province, along the south bank of the Wairoa river, and along the sea coast, which will be offered for sale on completion of survey.
A great portion of the lands of the Province consist of rich alluvial plains and undulating hills, rising gradually from the sea coast towards the Ruahine mountains.
Nearly the whole of the plains and a large portion of the hills, especially in the southern part of the Province, are well adapted for agricultural purposes; while the coast districts north of Napier, especially about Mohaka, te Wairoa, and Mahia, promise success to the vinegrower. Nearly the whole of the northern district having been, until very lately, in the hands of the natives, no experiments on a large scale in the cultivation of the grape have been made; but the few vines grown here and there by the early settlers and by the natives have yielded fruit of such superior quality, that there seems no doubt the district has all the requirements for the production of the finest vines. The coast range, which consists of shell limestone, sends spurs into the sea--forming valleys with slopes, afford.
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ing shelter and all aspects that can possibly be desired by the vinegrower.
Every portion of the province is well watered, not only by numerous large rivers, but likewise by innumerable rivulets, conveying a never-failing supply of the purest water. In fact, there is scarcely a square mile to be found which has not either a running stream, or where water is not very easily obtained.
Hawkes Bay is also well supplied with timber, bushes being dotted over it in almost every direction; but the principal forest--the Seventy-mile Bush--is unavailable for Napier at present; handsawing, and land transport of sixty miles, making timber thence more expensive than that imported from the adjacent provinces. Saw-mills and a tram-road, for which the country is well adapted, would not only supply the home wants, but leave a good margin for export.
With an area of scarcely three million acres, the province has the advantage of a coast-line of about 110 miles, with the port of Napier, and numerous headlands affording shelter against moderate gales, as well as roadsteads tor shipping purposes, such as Wangawehi, Blackhead, and Cape Turnagain. Besides these are the Mohaka and the Wairoa Rivers, accessible for vessels of smaller tonnage --a matter of no trifling importance when the delay and difficulty attendant upon transport by land in a new country are considered.
Napier, the seat of the Provincial Government, is situated on a peninsula in the estuary of the rivers Esk and Tutaekuri. This peninsula, which is connected with the mainland only by a narrow tongue of land, contains about one square mile of land. Its position is highly picturesque and salubrious, the natural drainage of the higher parts of the island being perfect, and the subsoil limestone.
The town of Napier numbers, according to the latest census, 1280, which is not inconsiderable when we bear in mind that the first land sale took place in April, 1855.
The roadstead of Napier affords shelter for the largest vessels against any gales with the exception of those from the north-east, which occur generally only about three times in twelve months; and even those may now be ridden out safely, as first-class moorings have lately been laid down. Besides the roadstead is the inner harbour, accessible to vessels of eleven feet draught and perfectly land-locked. It has a fine climate. In summer the ordinary prevailing winds are north-east, with high barometer. The sea-breeze sets in about about ten a. m., dying away at sunset, and succeeded by a land-wind. In winter the winds are changeable and uncertain.
Inland townships, or rather, villages, such as Havelock, Clive, Waipawa, &c., are rapidly springing up, and increasing in size.
The greater portion of the lands, native and European, are at present occupied as sheep runs, a good many of which are fenced or are being fenced and laid down in English grasses. There are few districts, if any, where sheep have thriven better than in Hawkes Bay, which is best shown by the latest statistical returns, which show upwards of half-a-million of sheep and an export of more than £100,000 a-year of wool. Ten years ago the total number of sheep in the district did not exceed 4000, and the wool shipped not more than 14,000 lbs.
Sheep-farming, being so profitable, has absorbed greater attention than graingrowing, but farms are beginning to spring up in almost every part of the province; and there is no doubt that ere long the Pakowhai plains, near Napier, and the newly-acquired land on the banks of the Wairoa river, will be prosperous settlements for agriculture--not only fitted to supply the wants of the increasing population of the province, but likewise to export to other markets.
The inland communication from Napier is good, the natural features of the southern district being very favourable for road purposes, and large amounts of money having been expended upon roads in that direction. A good metalled line exists from Napier for a distance of sixty-five miles, and conveyances for passengers run as far as Waipawa.
No engineering difficulties of any import exist for railways to the southern districts; and there is no doubt that, if not a railway, at least a tramway will ere long connect the Ruataniwha plains and the seventy-mile forest with Napier.
Post-offices are established in every part of the province; there being scarcely a settler within it who does not receive his letters once a week within a few miles of his door.
The population of the province, according to the last census returns, taken in December, 1864, is 4107, including only
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Europeans. No accurate census of the natives has been taken, but their number is estimated at 2500, of whom about 1500 live north of Napier, principally along the sea-coast. About ten years ago the Maori population was estimated at 4000, but there is no doubt that either this was an over-estimate, or they must have greatly decreased since that period.
OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
(From Hawke's Bay Almanac.)
General Government Agent--Donald M'Lean.
SUPREME COURT.
Sittings are held on the 1st February and the 1st August in each year by His Honor, Alex. James Johnston, Judge of the Middle District.
Sheriff--Henry Russell.
Deputy Sheriff--J. Alexander Smith.
Deputy Registrar--James Grindell.
Crown Prosecutor-- John Nathaniel Wilson.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATES.
Napier, John Curling; Waipukurau, George Sisson Cooper; Wairoa, Samuel Deighton.
Clerk to the Bench, Napier, James Grindell.
POST OFFICE, NAPIER.
Chief Postmaster--Peter Bourke.
Clerk--Albert Edw in Cresswell.
Messenger--William Charles Towsey.
Branch Offices, Stores of F. Sutton, Shakespeare road; and of Neal and Close, Carlyle-street.
COUNTRY POSTMASTERS.
Clive, E., Boddington; Tp Aute, Wm. Heaslop; Waipawa, W. Rathbone; Ruataniwha , J. R. Duncan; Waipukurau, F. H. Drower; Wallingford, M. Hudson; Patangata , John J. Kelly; Porangahau, Hannah Lamb; Wainui, Joseph Herbert; Porerere, Charles Nairn; Havelock. Wm. Anderson; Maraekakaho, Archibald M'Lean; Kereru, J. L. Herrick; Meanee, Richard Maney; Puketapu, John Heslop; Woodthorpe, O. L. W. Bousfield; Pekapeka, M. Smith; Petane, T. Atkinson; Mohaka, John Sim; Wairoa, William Atward; Mahia, Wm. Morris; Turanga, John G. Steddy.
CUSTOMS.
Collector and Registrar of Shipping--E. Catchpool.
Landing Waiter--G. F. Harris.
Clerk and Warehouse-keeper--R. J. Curtis.
Locker--H. T. H. Knight.
Assistant Landing Waiter and Locker (not yet appointed.)
Sub-Treasurer--Edward Catchpool. Clerk (not yet appointed.)
NATIVE LANDS COURT.
Judge--John Rogan (pro tem.)
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES.
Napier District--Edward Catchpool. Deputy-Registrar--G. F. Harris.
Porangahau District--William Henry' Hunter.
Waipukurau District--William Rathbone.
Native Affairs--Under control of the Agent of General Government, the office of Civil Commissioner having lately been abolished. Clerk and Interpreter --F. E. Hamlin.
Receiver of Land Revenue -- John Curling.
Returning and Registration Officer--John Curling.
Revising Officer--George A. Oliver.
Commissioner for taking Affidavits for the Supreme Court--Edward Catchpool.
Registrar of Deeds--Henry Bowman Sealy.
Officer appointed to issue Licenses for the Sale of Ammunition, &c. ---Edward Catchpool.
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT.
Superintendent -- Donald M'Lean; Clerk, George T. Fannin.
Provincial Council. ---Napier (five members,) Alexander Kennedy, Thomas Edwards, William Colenso, J. M. Stuart, John Buchanan; Napier country (two members,) Donald M'Lean and William A. Richardson; Te Aute (two members,) Edmund Tuke and Henry Stokes Tiffen; Waipukurau (two members,) Charles Lambert and John Wilkinson; Porangahau (one member,) John Davis Ormond; Waimarama (one member,) Edward Spencer Curling; Clive (one member,) Joseph Rhodes; Mohaka (one member,) Philip Dolbell. Speaker, Charles Lambert; Clerk, G. T. Fannin; Messenger, T. W. G. Levick.
Executive Council. --John Davis Ormond, Joseph Rhodes, Alexander Kennedy.
Land Department. ---Commissioner, J. C. L. Carter; Clerk, H. E. Webb.
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Treasury Department. --- Provincial Treasurer, J. C. L. Carter; Clerk, H. E. Webb.
SURVEY DEPARTMENT.
Chief Provincial Surveyor -- Charles Hermann Weber.
District Surveyors--Samuel Locke; H. E. Williams.
Assistant Surveyor--G. Burton. Draughtsman--A. Koch.
AUDIT DEPARTMENT.
Provincial Auditor--G. E. G. Richardson.
Deputy Auditor--William Smith.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Provincial Surgeon and Health Officer --Thomas Hitchings.
CORONERS.
Napier District--Thomas Hitchings. Gaol and Hospital--Brooke Taylor. Waipukurau--C. R. English.
PUBLIC WORKS.
Provincial Engineer and Director of Public Works - Charles Hermann Weber Clerk--Thomas Orr.
POLICE.
Inspector--Thomas Scully.
Sergeant--Not yet appointed. Corporals--John Egan, F. Sullivan, T. Grymes.
GAOL.
Goaler--Thomas Barnaby.
Turnkey--Lawrence Dunn.
Assistant Turnkeys--James White and Joseph Doherty.
RETURNING OFFICERS.
Town of Napier--John Curling.
Napier Country--G. A. Oliver.
Te Aute--G. S. Cooper.
Waipukurau--John Russell Duncan.
Porangahau--William Henry Hunter.
Waimarama--F. J. Tiffen.
Clive--W. R. D. Ferguson.
Mohaka--Robert Riddell.
POUNDKEEPERS.
Napier--Members of Police Force.
Havelock--Thomas Reynolds.
Waipukurau--William Goodwin.
Wallingford--Miles Hudson.
Kaikora--Neil Campbell.
Patangata--J. J. Kelly.
Meanee--R. D. Maney.
Ruataniwha--G. G. Carlyon.
Mohaka--John Sim.
PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR.
John Nathaniel Wilson.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.
Harbour Master and Pilot--W. G. Cellem.
Assistant Pilot, Napier--Henry Kraeft.
Pilot, Wairoa--Toha.
Pilot for the port and coast of Table Cape--John Campbell.
REGISTRARS.
Registrar of Brands and Ear-marks and Inspector of Sheep for Southern District--F. J. Tiffen.
Registrar of Brands and Ear-marks and Inspector of Sheep for Northern District--Gavin Peacock.
Registrar of Brands and Ear-marks and Inspector of Sheep for Southern Boundary--J. Speedy.
INSPECTORS, &c.
Inspector of Cattle--John Heslop,
Inspector of Weights and Measures--Thomas Scully.
Registration under Dog Nuisance Ordinance--Performed by the Police.
Native Interpreter--James Grindell.
Immigration Clerk -- George Thomas Fannin.
Meteorological Registrar--A. Koch.
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SOUTHLAND PROVINCE
THIS province consists of the country lying south of the Mataura River, extending and being bounded on the south by the sea. In general, the land is well adapted for the rearing of sheep and cattle, with which, particularly the former, it is fairly stocked. The ground generally is low lying, and apt to become boggy in winter. There are considerable tracts of land of great fertility around Invercargill, which are well adapted for agriculture.
Invercargill (on the New River,) the capital, is situated about twenty-eight miles north-west of the Bluff, on a level plain. It boasts of numerous handsome edifices; population, about 2000. We regret to have to notice its trade has (we hope, temporarily) decreased, owing to the exodus of the miners (who used to work in the Lake District, which were supplied through it) to the far-famed West Coast. A line of rail has been constructed from it to the Bluff, which, being all but completed, will be opened at once; also a tramway up-country to Winton Bush.
BLUFF TOWNSHIP.
Its only importance consists in its being the port visited by all the steamers trading on the coast. There is a telegraphic agency established here (N. Black, proprietor,) and owing to its being the nearest port to Melbourne, and being in communication with all the Middle Island, is likely to prove of great service to the mercantile community generally.
PROVINCE OF SOUTHLAND.
Superintendent -- His Honor John Parkin Taylor.
Clerk to Superintendent -- W. H. Aylmer.
Executive Council -- W. Stuart, S. Hodgekinson, T. M. Macdonald.
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
Speaker--J. Wilson.
Members--The Hon. J. A. R. Menzies, Messrs. Davies, Macdonald, Hay, Hodgekinson, Creror, Stuart, Johnstone, Swale, Clark, McNab, McKellar, Holmes, Nurse, Armstrong, Howell, Pearson.
Clerk--W. H. Aylmer.
Provincial Treasurer--W. Stuart. Accountant--E. Rogers.
Provincial Solicitor--T. M. Macdonald. Provincial Auditor--H. M'Culloch. Deputy Auditor--E. Butts.
WASTE LAND BOARD.
Chief Commissioner--W. H. Pearson. Commissioners--J. A. R. Menzies, C. Cowan, D. M'Arthur, J. Dundas.
Clerk--C. Howard.
Chief Surveyor--J. Baker. Draughtsman--G. Stevens.
Inspector of Roads--W. Dawson. Provincial Surgeon--F. Monckton.
POLICE.
Commissioner--T. K. Weldon.
The force consists of three sergeants twenty-four constables, and one detective.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATES.
Invercargill--H. McCulloch.
Clerk to the Bench--J. Hare.
Riverton--D. S. Lawlor.
Clerk to the Bench--W. Chapman.
Bluff--I. N. Watt.
Clerk to the Bench--H. Simmonds.
TELGRAPH DEPARTMENT.
Director--A. M. Weldon.
TELEGRAPHISTS.
Bluff--J. A. Hatton. Assistant--T. W. Longuet.
Invercargill--J. Hutton.
Gaoler--W. Fraser.
Inspector of Sheep--W. G. Fielder.
Inspector of Weights and Measures--W. O'Keefe.
Registrar of Brands--W. H. Aylmer.
Returning Officers for the Electoral Districts.
For the Invercargill, Waihopai and Roslin Districts--J. Hare.
For the Riverton, Longwood, Aparima Waianewa, and Waiau Districts--J. Surman.
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For the Waikiwi and Oteramika Districts--D. McArthur.
For the New River and the Oreti Districts--C. R. Marten.
For the Campbelton District--H. Simmonds.
Messenger, Government Buildings--C. Mortan.
RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.
Railway Engineer--R. M. Marchant.
Clerk--J. Murray.
Clerk to Cemetry, Invercargill--W. H. Aylmer.
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
J. Hare.
Riverton--B. Bailey.
Campbelton--C. O'Toole.
MARLBOROUGH PROVINCE.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Superintendent--William Henry Eyes.
Executive Council -- James Balfour Wemyss, Cyrus Goulter, Henry Godfrey, Philip Roderick M'Rae.
Provincial Secretary--James Balfour Wemyss.
Clerk--John J. Sutherland.
Provincial Treasurer--Cyrus Goulter.
Solicitor--W. Jeffrey.
Auditor--Joseph Rowe Gard.
Commissioner of Crown Lands--James Balfour Wemyss.
Clerk--John Janies White.
Chief Surveyor--Henry G. Clark.
Assistant Surveyor--Wm. Pickering.
Sheriff--also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages--Thomas William Downes.
Coroner--Charles Henry Moffitt.
Warden, Pelorus Gold-fields--Walter Hipolite Pilliet.
Resident Magistrate, Blenheim --Stephen Lunn Muller..
Resident Magistrate, Picton--George Lilly Mellish.
Resident Magistrate, Havelock --Walter Hipolite Pilliet.
PICTON GAOL.
Visiting Justices--George Lilly Mellish, R. M.; Thomas William Downes, J. P.
Gaoler--JohnCawte. Warders--David Lloyd and John M'Loughlin.
BLENHEIM GAOL.
Visiting Justices -- Stephen Lunn Muller, R. M.; Janies Balfour Wemyss, J. P.
Acting Gaoler--John Kennedy.
POLICE.
Senior-Serjeant -- Montague Burman Adams, Blenheim. Sergeants -- John Emerson, Picton; Samuel Goodall, Havelock.
Constable--Joseph Goodall, Kai Koura.
Constable -- James Gresham, Deep Creep, Pelorus.
Inspector of Weights and Measures--Montague Burman Adams.
DISTRICT COURT.
District Judge -- Dudley Ward (who visits periodically.)
Clerk to District Court--Duncan Guy.
Bailiff--John Emerson.
Clerk to Resident Magistrate's Court, Blenheim--John Barleyman.
Bailiff, Blenheim--Joseph M'Artney.
Clerk to Resident Magistrate's Court, Picton--Duncan Guy.
Clerk to Resident Magistrate's Court, Havelock--George Armstrong Beere.
CUSTOMS.
Collector, Picton--John Allen.
Clerk--Alexander Burgess.
Collector, Blenheim--Stephen Lunn Muller.
Clerk--John Barleyman.
Locker--John Cowan Macready.
Collector, Havelock--Walter Hipolite Pilliet.
Clerk--W. Whitehorne.
Clerk--E. Jennins.
RETURNING OFFICERS.
For election of members of General Assembly.
District of Picton--Stephen L. Muller.
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District of Wairau -- Stephen Lunn Muller.
For Provincial Elections.
Principal Returning Officer -- George Lilly Mellish.
District of Picton--Thomas William Downes.
District of Blenheim--John Barleyman.
District of Lower Wairau--John Barley-man.
District of Upper Wairau--Leonard Stowe.
District of Wairau Valley--Leonard Stowe.
District of Pelorus -- George Lilly Mellish.
District of Queen Charlotte Sound--George Lilly Mellish.
District of Tua Marina--George Lilly Mellish.
District of Awatere -- John James White.
District of Clarence -- John James White.
MEMBERS OF PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
Picton--Arthur Beauchamp, Courtenay William Aylmer, Thomas Kenny, Thomas Freeland.
Blenheim--John Tucker Robinson, Henry Dodson.
Lower Wairau--William Henry Eyes, Charles Eyles.
Upper Wairau--Henry Godfrey, Cyrus Goulter.
Wairau Valley--Thomas Carter, James Balfour Wemyss.
Pelorus--John O'Sullivan, jun., Wm. Douslin.
Queen Charlotte Sound--Augustus Adolphus Alexander Hood.
Tua Marina--William Strachan, John Godfrey.
Awatere--Philip Roderick McRae, Alexander Mowat.
Clarence--Joseph Ward, Thomas Redwood.
POSTMASTERS.
Chief Postmaster--Picton, Joseph Rowe Gard.
Postmasters--Blenheim, John Bagge; Havelock, Walter Hipolite Pelliet; Renwick Town, Robert Mclvor; Kai Koura, Walter Hailes; Awatere, William Benjamin Earll; Benopai, Charles Canning; Wairau Valley, William Ockley.
General Government Telegraph Office, Picton--C. A. Tippin, Manager.
Hospital Surgeon, Picton--J. D. Tripe, M. D.
CLERGYMEN.
Resident at Picton--Rev. T. L. Tudor, Church of England.
Resident at Blenheim--Rev. J. Butt, Church of England; Rev. --- Wallan, * Wesleyan; Rev. --- Russell, * Presbyterian; Rev. --- Trasau, * Catholic.
Those against whom asterisks are placed visit Picton one Sunday in each mouth.
Mail Contractor, Blenheim and Picton --L. Louis.
The s. s. Lyttelton plys regularly between Nelson and Blenheim, and the ketch Falcon is a regular trader to and from Wellington.
Coaches run daily between Blenheim and Picton, a distance of eighteen miles; fare, 7s. 6d.
TARANAKI PROVINCE.
THIS province was founded in 1840 by a company formed in Devonshire and Cornwall, from which counties its inhabitants have chiefly immigrated. It is situated on the west coast of the North Island, close to Mount Egmont, and about 120 miles to the south of Auckland. It does not possess a harbour, ships being obliged to ride in an open but very safe roadstead. It is, however, amply compensated of this want by the extraordinary fertility of its soil, which has gained for it the name of the Garden of New Zealand. Owing to the war having been carried on in the province, the agricultural population have been much retarded in the cultivation of the adjacent districts; but now that it is happily ended,
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no doubt agricultural operations will be vigorously resumed.
The town slopes upward from the sea-beach, and, with its neat white houses, contiguous cultivation, green forests, and back ground of wooded hills, crowned by the snow-capped cone of Mount Egmont, presents a pleasing aspect. It has a substantial granite-built church, besides dissenting chapels, an hospital, numerous hotels, library, literary institution, &c.
PROVINCE OF TARANAKI.
Superintendent--His Honour H. R, Richmond.
Clerk--C. P. Sisson.
Executive--W. Northcroft, T. Kelly, W. Halse.
Secretary--W. Northcroft.
Treasurer--T. Kelly.
Attorney--W. Halse.
Provincial Council.
Speaker--W. M. Crompton.
Members--R. Pitcairn, A. Kingdon, W. Watson, F. Gledhill, J. C. Sharland, A. S. Atkinson, J. T. Upjohn, T. Hirst, W. M. Burton, W. H. Free, T. Kelly, W. Northcroft, W. Weston, and T. Mace.
Clerk--G. B. Lawson.
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
Provincial Surveyor--O. Carrington. Assistant Surveyors--C. W. Hursthouse, N. Carrington, and T. Humphries.
Assistant Treasurer--T. White.
Commissioner of Crown Lands--J. S. Smith.
Returning Officer--E. S. Willcocks.
Chairman of Town Board--J. C. Sharland.
Colonial Surgeon--T. C. Rawson. Coroner--J. Flight.
Auditor--E. L. Humphries.
Inspector of Brands of Sheep--W. Devenish.
Inspector of Weights and Measures--R. Hughes.
Harbour Master and Pilot--J. Gibson. Immigration Officer--T. White.
Gaoler--W. Bosworth.
POST OFFICE.
Chief Postmaster--E. B. Dickson. Clerk--E. J. Morshead.
Messenger--H. Bailey.
Sub-Office, Manuwatu--G. Marshall. Clifton--G. Purdey.
CUSTOMS.
Collector--R. Chilman.
Landing Waiter--H. W. Brewer. Locker--E. B. Laing.
Mechanics' Institute. President--H. R. Richmond.
BANKS.
Savings' Bank--Treasurer, T. White. Bank of New Zealand--Manager, T. King.
Freemasons--W. M., G. W. Woon.
Odd Fellows--N. Hooker.
Medical Practitioners--T. C. Rawson, E. L. Humphries, R. G. C. Spence, G. St. George.
Solicitors -- W. Halse, Standish (Crown Solicitor.)
FERGUSSON AND MOORE, PRINTERS, FLINDERS LANE EAST, MELBOURNE.
