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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 45, 14 April 1863, Page 2

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i HEAD OFFICE, QUEENSTOWN. IN announcing the forthcoming issue of a Newspaper, designed to represent the interests and to become the organ of the important di" . ict fro. a which its name is tak.n, the prop i ;o>"s would guard themselves from promising too largely in the outset of their experiment. Awaie of tbe arduous nature of their undo 'taking, aud the amount of time and labor nece -y to prot'uee a journal, complete in its details, and worthy of the confidence ot the public, they would prcl'er relying on the indulgence of their readers, for some short time, to making promises difficult of fulfilment. The main object, however, of the proprietors may be brie/Iy stated. — In the conduct of the Waxatip Mail their paramount care will be to render it especially useful and indispensable to the mining community, by faithfully and diligently collect* i and publishing all facts bearing on their interest,, and advocating all such measures as may appear conducive to the development of this branch of industry. As a chief means of following out this purpose with effect, the proprietors will establish a system of reliable correspondence, not only throughout New Zealand, but also with the sister colonies. Intelligence of the markets — prices current t>f commodities, cartage, and all matters pertcning to trade, will be faithfully compiled for the immedi.'-te benefit of those merchants and storekeepers who are 1 -catcd on, or in connection with, the gold fields of this district. Whilst, therefore, miuing and commercial matters shall be the chief object of the Waeatip Mail, the proprietors promise that tho higher aims of journalism shall not be neglected, and that their earnest advocacy will be at all times r.-ady in the support, of such measures as may appear likely to contribute to the social well bein^f, and moral and political progress of the people. Arrangements will be made to publish special editions, giving a comprehensive abstract of .English and American news on arrival of the Engljih Mail, irrespective of the ordinary issues of this journal; and, finally, nothing shall be left undone 'which can impart additional interest or advantage to the. subscribers. With these few assurances the proprietors will rest content; only expecting the confidence of the public in proportion as th<-ir exertions shall merit it; and as one of the miin elements of support that can be accorded by the public is that ot advertising, tho proprietors hope that the public will avail themselves, to a liberal extent, of the advan-, tages now offered for this purpose, through the columns of The Wakatip Mail. The First Number will be issued on Saturday ay 2nd, 1863. PEAECE AND TAYLOR, Proprietors.