WAIPORI.

Tuapeka Times, Volume 1, Issue 43, 5 December 1868, Page 3

W A I P O RI.

(From our own Correspondent.) The weather for tlie last fortnight has been unusually severe, and agreat quantity of rain has fallen, occasionally varied byshowers of snow. The river has risen considerably, and flooded a few of the river claims, so that work in them is suspended for a time. On Thursday, the 24th inst., we were honoured by a visit from the Superintendent, accompanied by Mr. Hughes. News of the intended visit was only received the day before, nevertheless a numerous and respectable company assembled to meet his Honour in the Oddfellows' Hall at 9 p.m. Mr. Cairnes was called on to occupy the chair, and introduced Mr. Macandrew to the company, stating that the visit was only a friendly one, in order that his Ilonoxa 1 might ascertain for himself the state of the roach. Mr. Cable, on behalf, of the Progress Committee, then read the following address :—: — To His Honour James Macandrew, Esq., Superintendent of the Province of Otago. Sir,— We have, much pleasue in welcoming you to Waipori upon this your first visit, and are happy to see that you think tho district of such importance as to merit consideration. ,We have long heen unsuccessfully applying for a Gold Receiver, and think it was owing to your efforts that our wishes have been complied with. May we hope that the gentleman who has been appointed to act in that capacity will be permanently retained on this Gold field ? We have further to thank you for having paid prompt attention to the requests of the Progress Committee here, and having had placed on the Estimates the sums we required for the repairs of bye-roads and bridle tracks. You may be assured that the Committee will use every possible means to have these votes properly expended. In conclusion, we have evory confidence that the future requirements of the district will re4»ive such confederation ac its elements of permanent prosperity entitle it to. His Honour replied by thanking the inhabitants of Waipori for their cordial reception, and stated that it was not altogether hia fault that Waipori had not a Resident Gold Receiver, long ago, and for aught he knew now that gentleman would be permanently settled in the district. In reference to the sums for bridle tracks to the Lammerlaw, and bridges, the matter would be left in the hands of the Progress Committee. The Superintendent added that he hoped any grievance would be made known to him. Mr. Ritchie called his attention to the limited commonage open, to the inhabitants, and stated that many miners who were owners of a few head of cattle had to pay 10s. per head to the runholders for depasturing them. Mr. Macandrew replied that he thought it was far better at present to pay 10a. to the runholders than to agitate for increased commonage. The runholders had got their leases renewed for a period of ten years, and it would cost a considerable sum of money to buy up their rights. Mr. Hughes then addressed the meeting at some length, condemning the policy of granting agricultural leases on goldfields. After the usual vote to the chairman, dancing commenced, and was carried on to a late hour the following morning. On Monday, the 23rd ult., a meeting of the Library Committee was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, when various arrangements were made, for opfeniiv I^' as soon as possible Vffcj*- ." \ x was appointed Librp"', Secretary^andf^j^^|H|^fl^Ked a suJ^comMflj^^^^^^^^^^^^Hients ij3________________________________p £ *- _-_-------------------B^-H_K^^^ i ' an Cartier '*,** ' ' '■• Warrant banlcj? " Dr. ML , hUu Canadian boat song.' HB^^^^tlntoCTal^t ten minutes. I * * M SECOND TAUT. »4> Opening Choriis— " Hiiu!*Siniling Morn." j * I'm off to CJVarlostown-" - Mr. Cartier | " Fl«mignn'i Hall " „ Cairnes " Prince Charlie " f\ - ■• Buchanan " Fisherman's daughter.!* * - Miss Cor "•Garibaldi's march "■*» l - llr. O. Fid Jell Hornpipe and Highland ft«R Mias Yates " Champagne Charley " RC'Lauc'ilin •" Gentle Annie " , r - .- Mr. C. Cox " John Barleycorn " .• - „ Stevens "Dublin Bay." - r .- „ Co? National Antliora by the Company. Organist j .; Mr. Smith

• SllS 11 "•'' ■■- It is stated in an Australian paper that in the course of the past year not fewer than 40,000 kangaroos have been killed on three stations in the Mount Grambier;; district, viz., Mount Schank, BeWr&r and German Creek.