The Patea County Press, AND Manutahi-Waitotara District Guardian. “Be Just and Fear Not.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1887. MUTUAL GOOD.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 8, 17 November 1887, Page 2

The Patea County Press, AND Manutahi-Waitotara District Guardian. “Be Just and Fear Not.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1887. MUTUAL GOOD.

; A former resident in this district, I writing to a friend hove, and referring ! to the proposed moat tinning, pays the i following tubule of praise to Mr Oidi lunn : “ If moat tinning can be carried j on profitably, he I Mr Oldham;, is too | man that can do iv. He is a slice of luck for Patea.” The samo writer also mentions that Mr Oldham “ took the gold medal, for preserved meats, j at Amsterdam, the world,” by I no means valueless testimony. As the 1 committee,appointed at the first meetj ing, hold in Hawora, expressed them- ! selves thoroughly satisfied as to air I Oldham’s financial strength, it would really appear that the district had good grounds for congratulation in the fact that such an experienced and wellconditioned meat preserver has agreed to erect the necessary works in its midst, and it should be inducement for all, who are either directly or indirectly interested, to work in business harmony with him, and to facilitate, to the fullest extent of their power, the establishment of this industry Mr Oldham, it cannot bo denied, shewed considerable, possibly too much, independency at Hawera, when, after fully explaining the heavy extra working cost of an unsuitable site, strenuous efforts were-made, and heavy pressure brought to bear, to pin him down to a site, and practically to tie his hands A weaker man might have given way, and thereby paved the way to disaster. It hovered in the balance, whether or not Mr Oldham troubled any further in the matter. Fortunately, ho was favourably impressed with the sloekraising capabilities of the whole distroit, and also with the high qualities of the meat. The conflict amongst settlers and the comparatively little interest taken by those most concerned, (as more than proved by the smallness of the contributions and lukewarmness of the endeavours at first made towards securing the bonus) were far from encouraging. Altogether it must be admitted that, great as are the advantages offered by the advent of a man of "Mr Oldham’s shinny having both experience and capital, his reception by the district—ns a district--has not been enthusiastic. It cannot bo gainsaid, however, that this general sluggishness of appreciation has had its com rust in the fow, who so placidly undertook tho subscription nr.fi nlsn dm later responsibility of the u i ut [f this changed feeling is i > ii i i it can he proved in many a s t s the voluntary additions i ii b 1 i ce of bonus, yet required til bo guarantors. Mr Old- ] r ml i ib floss, have many diffid i mounter. Dealers who ] 1 i 1 ii > had the run of the di till t u If bo on their mettle, andeert unh c a 11 1 be expected to view' with favour this direct interference with die earning of their bread and butter. Settlors should, therefore, remember the risk involved by Mr Oldham in his undertaking, more especially during the earlier stages of its de volopinent. (’nee the moat has .established itself-in the favour of large buyers the ‘ride will vanish, but it must take time to secure this coveted posit! n, no matter- how good the quality of the article produced, or how experienced the manufacturer. It will be within the recollection of many that samples of meat prepared by the local Meat Company were taken to England by Mr W. Derrott, and, that even by that direct course it was eighteen months before the excellent reports as to quality became known here. It is probable that a shorter time may suffice to enable Mr Oldham to bring his products into favourable notice, ho having already mad» his mark on the World’s markets as to the excellent quality of hismeats by securing, asbef ore noticed, the gold medal at Amsterdam “ against the World !” Ihsjit tins lom-v t 1 m must he I I w utl i i I im hj iq 1 11 work, i hj b t lj.tr* \i 1 Uht ul any ream it !u a i!t u months, t > uh c i i i st u 11 ul it adverse U tl UHL ul I ms! Ii outside ( 1 a vu . | 1 US tiny iiltori , i will, i u pi s i monoply u 11 djulil i mu to hamj , in 1 i | ill sti u Id, win; will be io them a most dangerous rival. JSuch antagonistic circumstances must make it ” waim work"’ for the local institution, and will place a burthen on the proprietor’s shoulders that none but a resolute man would face. It behoves our settlers and townspeople lu think of these matters, and grant every assistance iu their power to the under!ailing, but, ii. on the otlur hand, they—seeing what they conceive to he a legitimate char.ee for “ grab ia vulgar pajJ.'iwce “open ioe wule a month ’ iu any possible dealings with Mr Oldham they will 3 ,be, though unknow- ; ingiy. supporting the efforts of the [ outside imposition to Mr 1 luham. and i will he most as.-nrully aeiing in uhiet i opposition to their own interests, and still further hamper the > iffirt s of the gentleman whoso advent amongst ns ; tile correspondent pr -vioudy iei’.>rr(d to, considers. “ a slice ol luek for Fate;:/’ The County and Foroug/ I euncits have s. t e. good oxample, and settlers and landowners would do v.e 1 lo foi’ow sail, an . so help to ia. ir it; most to snioo'h over the difficult ms wiueh i’fevi nbiv In-set the initiatory stag* s of such an industry as meat tinning. Once let the woAs be bar:;, est ihh hed, and the tn.sh Login to flow into tho district in return i’or the ‘

exported moat, nud tliore can ho no recoil and no mseoimigcmGnt to tfio owner of tire worlr.3, vrl nlo rninlo an! safe opportunities will cron up for s‘i"c; telling out branches in many directions. and flion fancy prices for land or coniTuodihes may i»o souq - ;'.: for witliout fear of Imrni to those who will afford such luxuries. Already enquiries Imve been undo as far vein as Stratford, it n mi'ter pa clang* brnnen will be established, ouo that will buy in the 1 inii]» from sc-t tiers and sort and pack . ccsn’dijiy to quality and export during' the season that butter is unuiarhetable here, but in brisk demand in inker place*. If seiners will out act fairly and liberally with Mr Oidliam {kero are reliable grounds for stitinq hat lie is cvp Tale of carrying out Ills part of tlio nusiucss to the ful’cst extent, and in a manner to ensuro success, waffi* mere am aso ample pToitaas for knowing;’ Licit Hr Oldham is far from iui7.nlliner to ronefi out in the < 1 in■ ctiuns indicated wnen lie is once fairly set agoing, Everything. therefore, points to the nclvisa Liiity of g-i.ving earnest and liberal support to Mr Oldham during the initiatory stages of Iks uadeUaknig, and settlers may bo well assured that in doing’ so they ;ro but “ throwing a sprat to catch a mackm-ol.”