Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 367, 11 May 1889, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

* This above all— to thine own self bo true, And it mast follow as the night the day Thou canst not then be false to any man.' Shakespeare.

SATURDAY, MAY TI, 1889.

The outlook for New Zealand farmers has wonderfully brightened within the post few months, and he mast be a pessimist indeed who fails to see many indications nf proppprity in the future. The return of the past quarters exports and imports are of a most satisfactory character, and must far exceed even the most sanguine anticipations, The exports of the Colony for the past quarter amounted to £3,417,734, being the largest exports for any one quarter on record. The total exports for the past financial year amounted to £8,201,609 ; being also the largest amount recorded -during^any one year : and exceeding the imports of the Oolony during the same period by no less than £2,293,383 ; the imports amounting to £5,908,226. Those fi^uri'S are very gratifying, and demonstrate the great capabilities of the Colony. Tho steady rise in price of New Zealand products that has prevailed for some time past, has done muoh to dispel the dark cloud of depression that hung over the Colony so long ; whilst the surplus for the past year with respect to the public finances, the increased value of New Zealand stock, the satisfactory report presented at the recent half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand, ate all matters indicative of better times, better management, and restored confidence. The resources of New Zealand are so varied and great, coupled with which it enjoys climatic advantages second to none in the world, and now that the long tide of depression has turned and prosperity once more set in, it is to be hoped that nothing will be done that would in any way tend to check it, either by our politicians, or by the people generally. The rapid revival of trade in the Colony has greatly assisted in directing the attention of the outside world to the importance of pushing business relationship's therewith ; and there is every prospect that at an early date greatly increased facilities and reduced freights for transport will be available, and encourage Colonists to still further exertions. This week a cable message has been received stating (he Canadian Government purpose shortly inviting tenders for a line of steamers to Australia ; whilst by previous advices it has been announced that a new and very powerful shipping Company was being organised at "Home, to be styled " The Imperial and Colonial Trading Company," capital £1 ,000,000. It is stated this Company purpose building a new line of steamers on the latest, and most improved principles, to trade direct with Itfew Zealand. The .ships of the Company are to be fitted up with not only freezing chambers for the conveyance of meat, but nlpa with special cool .ebamiterS for the conveyance of 'fruit, cheese, butter, etc., The time intended for the voyage will be about fifty days, and it \s stated rates will not .exceed those now charged by sailing vessels. A reduction in freights to eo'great an extent will give a great impetus to ithe frozen meat trade, and be most welcome to Neiy &eafand stock owners. AltoijgjetheMjoorjfarmers have every reasoft to

he well pleased with their future prospects, and will, we tru*t , exert themselves to make the most, of th^ opportunity that lies before them, always bearing in mind that a chief consideration in production phould be quality, so 1 hut 1 New Zealand Frozen mentnnd produce may be a guarantee of Bt'st-olass quality. What with high freights and low prices, New Zealand formers have had a trying time for' several years past ; but there arc many indications that a prosperous fntura now awaits them, if they will only turn to the best advantage the opportunities within their reach

The monthly meeting of To Aroha Town Board will be held this evening. There wiH be ft sitting of the Resident Magistrate-^ and Warden's Court at Te Aroha on Tnesda)* next. Application may be made at the War* den's Court, Te Aroint* on Tuesday next, for the right to- occupy forfeited licensed holding known as the Lord Wolsele-y. The m on thl j' meeting of WaiorongomaJ School Conunittee will bo hold on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. A large quantity of machinery and 1 other material consigned to the Crown, and Cassell Co.*s, Kartingnhake, was landed at Paeroa wharf on Monday lust, having been brought down from Auckland by the ketch Elsie. It is stated that arrangements have been made by Mr Melville for the purchase of the Woodstock mine, K»irangahakt% on behalf of a Glasgow syndicate, and that a deposit of £500 has been paid the proprietors. At the sitting of the Board of Re. viewers at Paeroa nn Monday last, to deal with objections to Property Tax valuations, tha valuation of the Thames Bmough Endowment, situated in Block 12, Wai ton Survey District, 2000 a. 2r. 24p. was reduced by one half. The land was assessed by the Property Tax valuer, Mr John Ilunt, at 15s per acre. Messrs F. C. Dean, R. Coomer, McGowan, and J. Wilson, gave evidence as fco the valuation being exoes«ive, and the Reviewers reduced it to 7s 6d per acre. The following tenders were received on Thursday last for driving a further distance of twenty feet in the Montezuma Special Claim, Tui : — J, M. Murray and party, £1 15s : J. F. Cocks, LI 10s ; P. Dillon, LI 7s t Phillip Brady, LI 7s ; John Wallace, LI 7s ; P, J. Kerr, LI 6s lid ; 11. Hyde, Lt 5s ; Jus. Coll (accepted), I7s6d* The Te Aroha Town Board are greatly improving Whitnker- < »treet, by removing the narrow bridge that has so long done duty at the Bank of New Zealand corner, laying pipes across the full width of the road at this place, and making it level with the street. The Board have also lately been carrying out some very necessary works with regard to cleaning out culverts, water tables, etc., in the township. It is to be hoped they will have some fresh gnivol laid down on the footpaths at an eaily date, as after even a little rain, the footnaths now quickly become soft and muddy. We learn that arrangements have been made for the erection of another flax mill, a short distance below Paeroa ; und that theproprietor has arranged with the native owners for the purchase of a very large area of flux growing on native reserres within easy distance ot the proposed mill site. A little boy about four years of age , son of Mr J, Rowland, of Waiorongomai, had a remarkable escape from being seriously injured, if not killed, on Monday last. The child was riding on the step of one of the bußes, and fell off just as a spring cart was passing, one wheel of which pabsed over the little fellow's arm and chest. Fortunately the cart was an empty one, and beyond being severely bruised the child apparently sustained no serious injuiy. In our last issue we mentioned that owing (it is supposed) to a leakage underground, the drinking fountain at the Oct igon in the Hot Springs Domain h.id gone dry. Since then the top of the fountain has been removed, and the water can now be obtained direct from the spring, pending the necessary lepairs being effected in order to foroQ it up to the pipe level as before. The following local team have been chosen to play the Ohinemuri Football Club at Waiorongomai thip afternoon :—: — Messrs J. Clarken (captain), T. darken, J. Lynch, W. Smith, T. Biggs, W. Biggs, J. O'Shea, D. Craig, G. Cornea, W. Jeffery, F. Margetts, T. Cahill, \V. Goldsworthy, P. Brady, and E. Roberts. Emergencies : A. Sampson, B. Hill, W, Comes, M. O'Connor. Play to commence at thiee o'clook. Mrs Geo, Lipsey has recently had the graves of her father and mother, in the To Aroha Cemetery, securely and tastefully enclosed. The plot where the graves are situated has been all bricked round in a most substantial manner, and faced with cement, the whole surface of the graves being a'so cemented. Substantial blocksof cut freestone, eight in number, are erected on the brick foundation, and support a very substantial, ornamental iron paling, about 2ft 6in high, The headstone is very massive, rising to a height of Bft above the surface, and elaborately carved. The inscription reads as follows : — "fn memory of Rena Morgan, who died June 21st, 1885, aged 80 years ; also of her husband, Mokena ; who died July 37th 1885, aged 90 years." At Te Aroha West on next Monday evening an entertainment will be given, under the auspices of the Waiorongomai Band of Hope. Revs, 8, Lawry and F. G-. Evans have been invited to tnke part. Wo are informed Mr Lovell, assisted by Miss Blackman, have arranged a very attractive programme for rthe oucaston, which will include a magic lantern exhibition. A number of Waiorongonini and Te Aroha fol^s have expres&sed then- intention of 'being present, -Misses ■ Blackman, West, Syvret, and White, will contribute songs. Tilsely, ;Whitb,uwi, Borrie, Paul, Gardner, and Garlic, will, contribute songs, readings, clarionet!'sqlp, etc. Meetings wjll also be held at Waiorongomai on Tuesday evening and Te Aroha on the Thursday evening following, at each' of which attractive prbgrammes will be submitted. MrLovell has' always token a very active part in promoting the good cause of temperance and' will be greatly missed at Waiorongo* j mai in connection with the Band of Hope, as he is shortly ( to.be transtorred to the Thames,

The Boaid of Reviewers appointed to deal with objections to valuations under the Property Assessment Act, will sit ut the Nottingham Castle Hotel, Morrinsville, on Monday next at II in., to hear objections with respect to pioperty situated in the Mntamata and Waiton Ridings, Piako County ; and at the Court house, T^ Aroha, at II a, in,, on Thursday, ISth inst., to hear objections with respect to property situated within Te Aioha Town District and Te Aroha Outlying District Piako County. A meeting of the members of the aid Te Aroha Alining Accident Relief Fund will he held in the Public Hall, Waiorongomai, this evening, at half past seven, for the purpose of taking the necessary stops to reform tho association, elect new officers,, etc» We direct special attention to Messrs Nelson, Monte, and Co's advertisement. This firm aro known far and wide for the special excellence of their blended tens, which are sold at prices so reasonable that there can be no excuse foy not using a good tea on the score of cost* Nelson, Monte, and Go's tea steadily continues to grow in popularity,, and their sales now are truly astonishing Try it.