The Walkato Argus GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. ~ THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1807.

Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 127, 29 April 1897, Page 2

The GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Proprietor. ~ THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1807.

Canada has set an example as regards her trade relations which might well be followed by all the self-governing offshoots of Britain. She has found a way of surmounting the difficulty presented by the Belgian treaty, by winch Britain's colonies are prohibited from framing a differential tariff favouring the Mother Country. The new tariff gives a preference at the custom-house to goods exported from countries that admit Canadian products free of duty. This is not subversive of the Ereaty, as it offers the same terms to all other countries as are offered to Britain, and it is at their option to avail themselves of the opportunity of retaining or acquiring Canadian trade. As is pointed out by Lord Salisbury in a speech which he recently delivered the free trade policy of Britain is so unalterable that she is powerless to retaliate on those countries which raise an almost insurmountable customs wall against the influx of British manufactures. The action of Canada has been instigated by the fiscal policy of the United States, from which country she has been in the habit of importing large quantities of merchandise, which might just as well be drawn from England, which admits her products free of duty. It may be urged as an argument against the adoption of a similar policy in these colonies, that British manufacturers have not adapted their goods to the requirements of the colonics as have tho Americans and Germans. This is a,fault easily remedied and English manufacturers have already largely awakened to the fact of late that if they are to push a trade they must turn out a class of goods which meets the taste and requirements of those who have to use them,and not,as till lately has been the caso, a description of goods which they, the manufacturers, think best adapted to their requirements. We quite recognise that at the present time the majority of the colonies are not in a financial position to do away with their customs tariffs. There is no necessity to do this in order to give British trade the preference. If it is desired to retain the present duties for revenue purposes, or for the protection of internal industries, it would only be necessary to increase the duty by a fixed per centagc with a rebate to those countries which admit their products free of duty. In connection with this question we should give consideration to the fact that it is our union with Great Britain which gives us importance amongst the nations of the world and makes our rights respected, to say nothing of tho territory we occupy. The expense of securing this to us, with the exception of an insignificant sum we contribute to the cost of the navy, falls upon the British taxpayers. Surely it is our duty and interest to add to the commerce of the country which confers these benefits upon us.

The shooting season for imported game opens on Saturday next, Ist May.

Messrs J. Pinnerty, R. Johnstone and J. McCaw have been returned unopposed as members of the Matamata Road Board,

The Secretary of tho Waikato Hospital wishes to thank Mr Chas. .1, Johnson, Otorohanga, for a gift of papers ami magazines for the use of the patients. The annual meeting of the ratepayers of tlie YVaitoa Road District will lie held in Hio Council Chambers, Morrinsville, on .Saturday next, Ist May, at "2 p.m.

Mr Henry Grey, chief dairy expert for the Government in London, has resigned, and returns to the colony. It is understood that Mr J. I». MacKwen, formerly ch : ef expert, acts temporarily. Miss Recce informs tho Pest that there is no truth in the rumorr that during her interview with Bosher she received from him an account of Ins life, containing the details of the crime for which he suffered the full penalty of the law.

Butler lias arrived at Sydney and been incarcerated in the Darlinghurst Haul. During the voyage he is stated to have indulged the detectives with a iiumlei' of romances, lie has been committed lor h'ul "ii the charges of having murdered Preston and Leo W'eller.

We draw attention to the .sale of the late Sirs Wall's freehold property on .Saturday at the Hamilton Auction Mart by order ol the Public Trustee, This property is well worth the utti inioi) of parties in want of a,comfortable residence. !'he furniture and cattle will be sold at I he Miine time.

We remind readers that Mr AV, J. Hunter's u.-ual monthly sale in the Cambridge Yards will he held ou Saturday next. The entries include a large number of choice, young cattle and two-year-old steers from various breeders, and in addition several farm implements, a light single seated buggy, and sundry harness will he offered.

We remind stock owners in Hamilton that during the mouths of May, •June, July and August their stock have to be off the streets of the P.orough between the hours of 5 p.m. and S ami.

We were; very sorry to hear last evening that Mr William Peacock, a incmb r of the 4th Regiment of Waikato Militia and an old resident of Hamilton, had been taken suddenly ill. The attack is of Mich a serious nature as to cause considerable anxiety to his friends.

On Tuesday last an old identity, in the poison of Mr Thos. Power, died at the Old Men's Home at Hamilton. Deceased was well-known in the Rau"inohia district, where he had lived for many years, and whither his remains were conveyed yesterday for interment.

.Messrs T. Bellamy, W. P. Chepmell, A. J. Farmer and d. Horrcll having been nominate 1 as candidates for the three vacancies in the Waitoa Road Hoard, a poll for the return of three of these gentlemen will be taken on Thursday, bth May, at the Council Chambers, Morrinsville, and Public Hall, Waihou.

The Department of Agriculture is giving much attentiau to the breeding of poultry and the many important matters in connection therewith, such as the comparative values and advantages of special varieties. It is rumoured tnat ancxprrt will shortly be tent though the various settlements for the purpose of instructing the settlers on this subject.

The success of the lie v. Joseph Campbell's mission in England, on behalf of the Tc Aroha gold-mines ami the thermo-hypoi phoric treatment of eves (refractory and otherwise), lias engendered a hopeful feeling in mining circles here. The outlook for the future of this district is certainly much brighter than it was a while back.—(Te Aroha Correspondent). The remains of the late Mr Win. Odium were borne to their last restingplace in tho Hamilton Fast cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral was largely attended by friend) of deceased ami sympathisers with the relatives in their sad bereavement. The burial ceremony, in accordance with the rites of the Catholic Church, was conducted by the Rev. Fatlrr Amandolioi.

Mr N. R. Cox, of London House, Hamilton, who has lately enlarged his business premises by taking in the shop previously in the occupation of Mr P. Mo Mahon, bootmaker, wiil open the new part on Saturday next, It May, ivi til a now stock of men's clothing and mercery. This department will be under the management; of a competent assistant, at whose hands Mr Cox feels the public will receive every satisfaction.

There was a crowd of several thousand people at the Wellington Kailway Wharf to sec the contingent and rifle team off' by the Tutunekai. The men marched down from the barracks headed by the band, and the Permanent Artillery awaited them at the whatf. The crowd was unusually demonstrative for a Wellington gathering, and when the steamer moved away they cheered the men aud Her Majesty most heartily, the band at the same time playing " The Girl I Left Behind Me."

We regret to report that a little boy, the son of Mr and Mrs Hall, who occupy the farm recently held by Mr Hibbs, on the Ohaupo Road, was thrown from his pony yesterday when riding home from Miss Newell's school, in Hamilton. The pony bolted aud threw the little chap at the foot of the hospital hill, breaking his arm. Mr C. LcQuesno witnessed the accident and took the boy to the Hospital, where he was immediately attended to by Dr. Kenny. Mr LeQuesne then kindly rode on to the parents' residence and informed them of the accident.

As a rule (writes our Ohaupo correspondent) the turnip crop this year has not been up to the usual standard for Waikato, but still there are some very good fields to be seen here and there. Last Saturday at Te Awamutu Mr Vo : oe had a sample of his crop on view, which were very good specimens indeed, well-grown solid bill is, weighing close on '2olb. each ; they were of the Champion swede variety, the seed being purchased from Mr Millar, of Te Awamutu, and sown in the middle of December, with "2cwt of manure to the acre. Mr Voice tells me that his crop this year is one of the best he ever grew.

We remind all the young men of the Waikato of the meeting to bo held to«day for the purpore of forming a mounted infantry corps far the district. The ollicer commanding the district will be present to afford all the information in his power as to the assistance to be looked for from Government and the terms of service. It is rumoured, and considering the critical state of European affairs, there is every reason to accept the rumour as based upon fact, that it is the intention of the Government to call out the first-class militia. This should be an incentive to join to all -who would prefer to voluntarily do their share towards the defence of the country in a manner pleasing to themselves, than be forced into the ranks of the militia.

A meeting of tho Waikato Agriculturl Show Committee was held in Mr Laurie's ball, Ohaupo, on Tuesday. About fourteen were present, the President, Mr J. Hume, in the chair in tho fornoon and Mr N. I. Hunt in the afternoon. Thc'busincss was the revision of the schedule, which took a considerable time to go through. The following were elected an Executive : Messrs I. Co.ites, R. Fisher, E. C. Shepherd, J. Barugh, W. E. Park, Ed. Alle-i and Jas. Anderson. The McNicol Memorial Cups were allotted as follows :—First, best weightcarrying hack (any age) up to thirteen stone ; second, best pen of three grade Shorthorn heifers (open to all) special class ; third, best English Leicester ram (any age). Mr {Martin Butler was reelected secretary and treasurer,

It is with deep regret that we announce the decease of Mr J. S. Caverlull, who only a few weeks ago left the Waikato to rr-join his friends anil relatives in Oantei bury. Deceased resided for some little time at Bushy Park, Hautapu, npiir Cambridge, with h ; s family, and whilst there he made many friends amongst the settlers of the district to whom the news of his death will he a sudden shock and lie much regretted. The deceased gentleman's health had been failing for sonic time and after the journey South it became worse, and he passed away on Saturday, the 17th instant. We believe the only member of the family remaining in the Waikato is Mr Kinnk K. Caverhill, of Moana Vale, who is well-known as a prominent supporter of the temperance cause in the district. 'I he deceased was an old and respected colonist. Mr V. W. Christian, who, 18 months ago, under the auspices of the Polynesian Society of Iscw Z aland, left to exploic the ruins of the Caroline and other islands of the Pacific, has returned ti Sydney. At all the plices be visited be found extensive traces of Chinese and Japanese works, and Mas successful in securing many ethnological specimens, comprising numerous weapons and tools. As a result of explorations 112 is satisfied that in the oast an extensive trade was carried on through the islands between China and Central America. He claims to have established a chain of evidence pointing to the existence of an old civilisation that Mill expla'ii the ancient civilisation in Central America. Extensive enquiries were made as to the traditions of the islanders, and many discoveries were made concerning the early histoy of the Malays with regard to migration, all proving that the Toitcj Straits route to the Pacific was not taken, but that voyages Mere made to many of the Caroline Itdauds.

.Mr Thos. King, of Hamilton West, was admitted to the Waikato District Hospital yesterday, suffering from acute inflammation of the bowds.

Mr Dumbell, of the Audit Department, who has been appointed as successor to Mr Holmes, is at present in this district auditing the hooks of the various local bodies. He w tit over to Rilglau on Tuesday to attend to the looks and accounts of the Raglan County Council.

Jtev. Joseph Campbell, whose hypei phoric treatment of ores is looked forward to with great interest in the. To Aroha distri t, intended visiting the district this week, but was urgently called away to Sydney, where he will be for about two months. Notwithstanding this delay we understand he expects to have his plant complete and working by Novemb r next.

On Sunday next the services at Trinity Wesleyan Church, Hamilton. will be conducted I. y Mr W. S. All n. The Rev. Dr. Hosking will be at Te Awamutu morning and evening, and at Patcrangi in the afternoon During the winter and until further notice the services at Ngimmwahh will be held monthly instead of fortnightly as hitherto, the next service being held there on May Hi. Mr C. C. Knox, son of Mr Jno. Knox, ot Hamilton, who some few mouths 1 ack resigned from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company at Auckland to accept an appointment in the London Finance Corpora tieti, has, we are pleased to learn, been offered and has accepted a position in the Loan Company, which is a considerable promot : on on his previous oflice. Wo congratulate Mr Knox on his advancement.

A sale which should attract considerable interest in the goldliclds districts is that of Mr J. A. Brown's horses an-i contracting plant at Wadii, advorli.ed by Messrs McNicol and Co. for Saturday, 2!)th May. The horses comprise 31 draught animals of the highest class, young and sound, and eminently suited for heavy work, having just come off constant work, and they afford a chance of picking up stock of exceptional quality at a time when gocd horses will be required. The contracting plant, also in lirst-class order, is tli3 most complete in the district, and every item can confidently be recommended.

Mr Hy. Reynolds, who arrived from England via San Francisco, on Friday last, was in Hamilton on Tuesday last and favoured ns with a call. Mr Reynolds is looking hale and hearty. In the course of conversation he slid that although not now directly connected witii the butter trade he still felt an interest in it, and he was pleased to state that New Zealand holds her own in the London market, a position due largely in his opinion to the thorough system of grading adopted at this end. Of the New Zealand butter, Mr Reynolds pointed out that Auckland, notwithstanding the many disadvantages as regardsshipping, held the premier place. Mr Reynolds' present visit is more pirticulary connected with the mining industry, and after paying a visit to his property at Newstead, he proceeded to Te Aroha by train yesterday.

Mr J. Walker, of Mt Albert, Auckland, who is well-known throughout the colony as a noted bird fancier, has opened up in the shop adjoining the Hamilton Hotel, with a splendid show of prize poultry, canaries, parrots, linnets aud other birds. Mr Walker has taken the leading prizes at all the principal poultry shows in New Zealand, and his birds arc all from leading strains. His present collection includes Birch Spanish, White Leghorns, Minorcas, Cold aud Silver Spangled Hanbmgs, Wyandotte*, game and other birds, some of the birds, all of which arc young, being particularly handsome. In addition, Mr Walker has a choice selection of pot plants, suitable for indoor or greenhouse cultivation, and as they are all well established in the pots can he relied upon. Mr Walker is only staying until Saturday next, so he will be glad if intending patrons will favour him with an early visit.

The lecture given in the Volunteer Hall last evening by Professor Robert White upen " The Human Face and How to Read It," was well attended. The speaker handled his subject in a masterly manner with a vein of humour running throhghour, so that the audience was kept in the best of spirits till the end. Professor White first dealt with the relation between phrenology, physiognomy ami palmistry, aud then proceeded to show how the character of the man was indicated by the features of the face, or even by his walk. This was illustrated by limelight views of the greatest preachers, poets, musicians, reformers, inventors, discoverers, warriors, and pugilists the world has ever seen. In response to an invitation to a ftee public reading of the face, about halt a dczen ascended the stage, ami the Professor carried out his task of delineating the character from the face in a fairly accurate and highly amusing manner. The honour of the best face was awarded to a son of Mr W. C. Cascleton of this town. This evening Professor White will deliver another lecture upon the favourite subject, "Love, Courtship aud Marriage," and at the conclusion will award a prize for the best head. The entertainment is highly interesting as well as amusing, combining fun and instruction, and we can confidently recommend it to all those who enjoy a good laugh.