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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 463, 1 October 1879, Page 3

THE LOAN AND MERCANTILE AUENCY CO.’S PRIZE CUP. (Auckland Herald .) It is gratifying to note the steps taken by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company to encourage agricultural associations, and promote the development of the pastoral interests of the colony. As one of the largest exporters of wool in New Zealand, it is deeply interested in everything which may tend to improve the breed of sheep and the quality of wool. It has recently received from Home, to its order, seven ten-guinea silver cups—one for each of the provincial districts into which the. colony is divided, and they will be offered for competition to the various local agricultural and pastoral associations of each district in rotation. For this year, the Auckland cup is awarded for competition to the Cambridge Farmers’ Club. .The details are left to the club, the only stipulation being that it shall be awarded as a special prize for the improved breed of sheep and higher quality of wool. The intention of the company is to make the gift a yearly one, so as to reach the various localities in rotation, and the several country agricultural societies should, therefore, make application for the cup for competition, as the company will be largely guided in coming to a decision by i the relative importance of the district and their interests therein. As to the prize cups themselves, they are beautiful specimens of the silversmith’s art, being chased and frosted, with ornamental designs. On one side is an oval, formed of fearn leaves, within which is engraved the following inscription : “ Presented by the Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. to .” On the other side is a representation of a pastoral scene, with the cattle and sheep browsing on the landscape. Such judicious liberalty as that above manifested, cannot fail ’to stimulate our farmers and sheepbreeders to renewed exertions, and the enterprise shewn by the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, in the present instance, might be fitly imitated by others who are handsomely profiting from their transactions in pastoral property.

The New Zealand Times says:—As might have been expected by all who have watched the little dodges of Ministers during the last few months, the reply to Mr Saunders’ question as to the franking or payment of the now celebrated Whit-nu>re-cuui-Ingles telegram, which was first brought to light in Wellington by this journal, was of an exceedingly shuffling character, and was eminently unsatisfactory. The Hon the Postmaster told the House that the telegram was “notfranked in the ordinary way," that it was marked “ urgent,” that Colonel Whitmore had told him it was to go as a private telegram ; and “ that, of course, it would have to bo paid for.” It was not paid for then—it was not franked “ in the ordinary way,” and yet it was a “ private telegram.” The explanation was received with jeers and laughter. We had always understood that there was no “ trust ” in the telegraph department, and think that great blame is attributable to that department for taking any private telegram from Colonel Whitmore or any other member of the Ministry, even although marked “ urgent,” unless the money was paid down on the nail. But does anyone really believe that the gallant Colonel ever intended to pay for the telegram, or that it was ever intended to be sent other than at the expense of the country ? If the members of the Ministry are in the habit of sending a private telegram in this way on the “ deferred payment system ” (for the cost of the telegram is not yet liquidated apparently), may they not also be in the habit of sending others in a like manner ? More will yet be heard about it. Holloway's Pills'. —ln general debility, nervous tremors-, and mental depression, these unrivalled Pills have a marvellous effect. They have won the confidence of millions in all parts of the civilised world. Constitutions shaken by sensual excesses, by long residencein unwholesome climates, or by sedentary habits, are wonderfully renovated by a coiirse of this extraordinary medicine, which-, powerful as is its action on the whole system* is perfectly harmless to the tertclerest frame. The Pills arb composed of rare balsams* without a grain of any mineral Whatever, or of any other deleterious substance. They operate directly, powerfully-, artd beneficially Upon the whole mass of blood ; a fact we cannot question when we see indigestion cured, liver complaints arrested, the oppressed lungs brought into healthful play, and every physical function renewed and strengthened by their agency.

3?atea Rifle Volunteers. COMRANYS’ ORDERS. THE next Company Parade of Nos. 1 and 2 Go.’s will take place at 7.30 p.nu on Thursday, 2nd October, (tomorrow), weatlier permitting. ■ The Members ' will please leave ball cartridge at home. Blank cartridge for, skirmishing will be served orit on the ground; J. BLACK* Captain, No; 1 Co.* E. TREGEAR, 997 Captain No; 2 Co.