"THE EXAMINER."

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1372, 24 February 1912, Page 14

"THE EXAMINER."

NELSON'S FIRST NEWSPAPER. The first number of the "Nelson Examinor and New Zealand Chronicle" was issued i'l'niii Nelson Kavpn on March VI, ISM 2. li was ii four-paged publication, (vilii four columns to Hie page, and was published weekly l:y 11 r. Charles Llliott, The leading article was headed by u quotntiou in French from lie 'J'iH.i(iii'ville, with I.lm following Knglish translation:— "Journals become more necessary as men become mure cfjital, and individualism more to bo leaved, it would bo t'.> underrate their importance to suppose that they serve only In secure liberty; they maintain civilisation." The article, which, was. very ablv written, dealt with journalistic ideals. 'A rct'crcnco was also mails to Hie "Hritain of the South," and tlio hope that the advclit. of civilisation might lie of advantage to the semi-barbarous race then occupying Hie land. In another cnluinn complaint was made, about some omission by the Imperial Government, and the need of improved communications bjtwocn Auckland (the capital) and Cook's Strait strongly urged. The Auckland "lferaki" of January 8, 18J2, had apparently taken 51 (lays to roach Fort Nicholson, hence the oulcry. The paper also mentiened that the emigrant ship Lloyds, which arrived in Nelson with the wives and children of

thoso pioneers who came out in the pro' limiiiary vxpedition, had a ro igh trip. The idea of sending out a ship filled mainly with wuinen and children was not a success, and 05 youngsters died on the voyage. One can understand the horror excited in the minds of women- at being passengers on such a cofiin shin. It was absolutely proved that the officials of the vessel were quite untitled for their work, and Captain A. Wakefield, of Nelson, refused to sign certificates to tho effect that tho passengers had been properly treated. Another item of newe was the loss of the Fifeshire (Captain Arnold) as she was leaving Nelson port, to proceed on her voyage to Macao, in China. She sailed out of tho harbour on February 27, with Mr. Moore as.pilot, and was carried on to the Arrow Reef (now known as the I'ifesliire Hook). Her back was broken, and she was condemned, Tho Fifeshire was a new ship, having just made her first voyage with the pioneers who arrived in Kelson on February 1, ISI2. The- port mid town of Nelson was also referred to in a special article, and of two letters in the issue one was under the nen-numo of "Civis." Tho "Foreign Intelligence" column had English news, with a big flood in London; while amongst the other items was one which stated that it was thought that a conference was to be held at Warsaw between tho King of Prussia and the Emperor of Russia, in order to induce Great Britain to concurun ,a project for-a general dis- '•' f arming qf,.European, flects.-ii .^Apparently-f>"A they talked about universal disarmament seventy years ago. There were about four columns of ad rertisemeuls in the issue, the bimje' Bpace being taken by tho New ZealCompany. The advertisement rea< r follows:— NEW ZEALAND COKPANT, PRELIMINARY LANDS IN THE ... TLEMENT OF NELSON. Governor, Joseph Somes, Esq,. Deputy-Governor, Hon. Francis Baring. DIRECTORS: Viscount Ingcstre, M.P. Lord JL'elre. Henry A. Aglionby, Esq., M.P. John Ellerkcr Boulcolt, Esp.. John William, Esq. ' William Taylor Copelnnd, Esq., Aid,, ; ~ M.P. ? Russcl Ellice, Esq. James Robert Gowaa,* Esq.. John Hine, Esq. William Hutt, Esq., M.P. Stewart Majoribauks, Esq., M.P. Ross Donnelly Mangles, Esq., M.P. Sir William ifolesworth, Bart. Alexander Nairue, Esq. John I'iric, Esq., Alderman. Sir George Sinclair, Bart. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. William Thompson, Esq., Aid., M.P. Hon. Frederick .las. Tollemache, M.P. Edward Wakefield, Esq. Arthur Willis, Esq. George Frederick X'oung, Esq. Allotments of one aero of lown lands, 50 acres of suburban lands, and 150 acres of county lands were advertised for sale by tho company for X3W) for each allotment—a remarkably good price. Amongst the shipping notices one read: "For Sydney direct, tho teak ship Mary

Ono of Nelson's oldest and most 'respected Pioneers, who was Sheriff of the Frovinco at the time of tho Maiingatapu murders, 1050, Mr, Sharp is still living at tho ago of 84 years.