LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43386, 14 November 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miss Hughes will preach in the Methodist Church, Te Aroha, to-morrow morning and evening.

j Canon Mac Murray, Commissary for ' the B'shop of Auckland, will pay a visit to Morrinsville on Wednesday 18th inst., when he hopes to meet the members of St. Matthew’s Church to discuss with them the advisability of joining Morrinsville to Matamata and placing a resident clergyman at I Morrinsville. This seems to be necessary

as Morrinsville bids fair in the near I future to be a town of no inconsiderable importance. The shocking case of attempt at de- ! liberate murder, which came up for f sentence at the Supreme Court this week t is one of the most horrible that has gone I to swell the shameful calendar of the present criminal sessions. 1 hat a great able bodied man should fall upon a defenceless constable with the declared intent of murdering him, making good so far as he could his threat by violently { tearing his victim about the face, and l thrusting his head under water, is shock- j jng, We arc glad he has been put safely out of reach ior twenty years When Mr !

Justice Edwardß gave judgment to that j effect it took fifteen constables to get this desperate character under control. Economic local enterprise our Shapes and styles in millinery better and cheaper I ban bought from Auckland. Trj ' Gahagan’s Economic.—Advt

In view of the discomfitting reports which continually come to us regarding the sedition in India, it is reassuring to leai n from Mr J ustice Best, a veteran of the Indian Civil Service, that he does not regard the disaffection as general among the people, and that by decisive methods it may be checked. Ho tells us that he has known the native’s sense of British justice evidenced by their appealing from the decision of a native magistrate to the British Court.

According to the “ correspondent ” of “The New Zealand Herald” more personal supervision of shipments of meat sent to London from the Dominion will have to bo arranged for. The carcases are allowed to be mixed up in the most promiscuous manner, one brand with another, on the barges which convey them to the stores, even as many as two liundved brands being included in a single cargo of four hundred carcases. This involves a lot of handling, which is bad for the meat, even if this were all, but the meat is said to be “ chucked about like junks of wood ” The wrappers are often torn, and the shanks broken off. We are told that “ it seems to be nobody’s business ” to see to the meat at the other end, whereas the Argentines exercise the greatest care to keep the different brands separate, and to provide tidy wrappers. We, in the Dominion are also accused of not being above criticism in the way we have our meat butchered. It is recommended that wo arrange for inspection at the ship’s side, also for proper handling and delivery. We are advised that it would probably pay us to concentrate our meat trade apart from Australia and the Argentine, as in many cases meat from these places is sold as New Zealand. Our lambs are holding their own, and we would be wise in sending away our lambs “ before they are mutton.” We are notified of a rose show to be held in connction with the Paeroa Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, November 21st. The show, the schedule for which contains a great variety of items, including exhibits of roses and other flowers and pot plants, also competitions in table decorations, needlework, and vocal and instrumental music, is to take place in the Criterion Hall. It should be a great success.

We are asked to remind electors of the importance of being early at the poll, in order to avoid congestion at the end of the day. The polling begins, at nine o’clock in the morning on Tuesday next, Nov. 17th., and concludes at 6 o’clock on the evening of the same day . As the electorate has greatly increased its population since the last election it will be seen that congestion, and consequent loss of votes will probably ret id t from any delay on the part of electors. As the doors are shut promptly at six, we would urge electors to come along in the early part c f the day, and make sure of their votes. Mr. J. Williams, opposite the Domain, is now showing a tempting selection of new goods. Pretty designs in florid China tea sets, fruit plates, also souvenir Cainaware in dainty patters, besides cruets, jardinieres, and a great variety of useful and ornamental goods are in view in his windows. Come along and make a selection from these newly imported goods, and thus secure the first choice.

All interested in the licensing question are reminded of Miss Hughes’ visit to To Aroha. Meetings will be held to-night and to-morrow night. To- morrow afternoon a meeting of women only will be held. Those in doubt regarding the result of No-license in the South should hear Miss Hughes. There will be service in the Te Aroha Presbyterian Church at 7 o’clock on Sunday evening. An address on the subject, “Christianity and Politics,” will be given. During the service a sacred solo will be sung. The 17th Annual Show of the Waikato Agricultural At sociation was held at Hamilton on Wednesday and Thursday this week. It was a great success, the weather being perfect and the attendance good. There were 1723 entries, the increase over last year being 237. An increase in cattle, sheep, horses and pigs was shown, the pigs having more than doubled in numbers. The exhibits were a testimony to the advance made in the district, and we heartily congratulate the Waikato on the satisfactory nature of the Show.

Te Arohans are notified of a concert and soiree to be held in connection with the Presbyterian Church on the Bth December next. Full particulars will appear later on.

It is gratifying to learn that the coach recently constructed at Mr. D. McL. Wallace’s factory for Mr. C. J. Kirk, of Te Awainutu, is even bettor than up to sample. “ I have given the coach a good test over the rough roads, and am. more than satisfied with it. I really think it will last three of sample,” writes Mr Kirk. Anyone who knows the nature of the irip to Waitomo will appreciate this testimony to the satisfactoriness of Mr Wallace’s coachbuilding.

Sale of yearlings in pound at noon to-day.