The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1901

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1054, 23 September 1901, Page 2

The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1901

• ♦ The jealousy which prevails between the different'sections of this colony is no doubt largely due to the original division of the country into provinces. These, as separate entities, have ceased to exist for nearly 30 years, but the jealousy still continues. This is more particularly the case with regard to Wellington and Auckland, the people of Wellington being the greater sinners. There has been no matter which in a greater degree has brought this selfishuess into prominence than the San Francisco mail service. It was in consequence of their representations that the steamers of the first ’Frisco service, the Nevada and Nebraska were compelled to run down the Coast at very high cost and delay in delivering the Southern mails. As was represented at the time, and experience has since abundantly confirmed the contention, the coastal service could be both better and more economically, carried on by the vessels trading regularly to the coastal ports. It was the Wellington people, also, who forced upon the colony the service via Panama, which proved a failure, for the reason which was patent to everybody, that there could be no possible trade between New Zealand and the Central American ports, but Wellington was the terminal port, and that was sufficient reason to the Wellington people to insist upon the service. Wellington would gain, and it mattered not to them what cost was entailed upon the colony. The question is now under consideration as to whether this colony shall enter into a contract with the Oceanic Company for a tri-weekly service with Europe and America via San Francisco, with Auckland as the port of call in this colony. The signing of this contract is being vehemently opposed by the Wellington members and Press. Even a Wellington paper, however, will hardly dispute tjiat the chief essentials to a good mail service are speed, regularity and good passenger accommodation on the vessels employed. As regards the first, by the service offered by the Oceanic Company, the mails between London and New Zealand will be 26 days in transit, whereas the most rapid alternative route is 36 days. The steamers employed in the service are new vessels of 6,000 tons, fitted with all the latest improvements which conduce to a successful and up-to-date service. The regularity of the service offered has been challenged for the reason that there was some delay in the earliest stage, in consequence of the untried machinery of one of the vessels having failed in some particular. The vessels are now running to time, and a*e demonstrating that they can do the ’distance within the specified period. Experienced travellers, who have taken’’ passage by the vessels, speak most highly of their accommodation and seaworthiness. The navigation laws of the United States are so framed that foreign vessels cannot trade between two American ports, amd the annexation of Honolulu, whiqb has been declared an American, costal port for the purpose of enforcing this restriC' tion has closed tbehjmail service to British vessels, as they would be nimble to carry Height between San Francisco and that island, and their earning power in consequence be restricted. These facta have been urged as a reason for not subsidising American vessels. So |far as the material interests of N.ew Zealand are concerned this fact'fis a leasou for, rather than against ithe service, as the American vessel? will otter trade facilities which c|u only be enjoyed by their means,laud as we pointed out above, will, in addition, secure the most rapid i mil service, which is compatible with; the existing state of affairs. A notion appears elsewhere of the Rev. Bennett’s lecture p-uight. Fiften trucks of trucks of horses from Cambridge passed through from Cambridge this morning en routs for Auckland. I

lb is practically settled that Major Sheppard, brother-in-law ol Sir G. M, O'Rorke, will succeed the late Coloucl Fraser as Sergeant-at-Arms, as the appointment is approved by the majority of the House, The final match between the Hamilton and Cambridge Football Teams will be played at Hamilton on Saturday next. We have been asked to request that all • rep ’ jerseys should be returned to the Secretary of the Hamilton Rugby Union at once. The kissing of the King by each Peer at the coronation is one of the 1 services ’to he. abolished. William IV. wished to get rid of this ceremonial in 1831, but ultimately he was obliged to submit, and was even kissed by the Archbishops and Bishops, a part of the affair to which he strongly and specially objected. The Minister of Justice says he very often receives letters which show that the writers have soft-hearted sympathy for criminals sentenced to punishment. In fact, he says, there is apparently a great deal more sympathy for the criminal than his victim. He disagrees entirely wilh the writers of }hese letters, and says that any nation which gets into this soft-hearted state wil make no progress. Owing to the number of applications for learning the ‘ Harmonic System,’ Mr Leo Carri announces he will prolong his season in Hamilton, but intendiug learners should apply at once. Those now learning are doing splendidly. One lady hero who had almost given up music for want of time to practise was, in three lessons, able to accompany songs correctly.

On Wednesday evening next the Famahere branch of the Fanners’ Club will hold its usual monthly meeting at 7.30 p. m. instead of 7 p m. as formerly. Amongst other matters to be submitted to the meeting will he the rules for the proposed ‘Fertilizer Buyers Association ’ and the late outbreak of anthrax in the district. As both these questions are of importance to the whole of Waikato there should be a full attendance of farmers.

There will be no practice of the Cambridge Orchestral Society to-morrow evening, hut on Tue-day week the society will meet again for rehearsal when the incidental music of the threeaot Comedy ‘ Tanning a Truaut ’ will he aken into hand. The comedy is to be produced in about five or six weeks time for a cause which will, doubtless command the sympathy and support of theCimbridge public, besides being in itself one of the brightest and most amusing comedies given in Cambridge,

We beg to draw the attention to the sale ot work and bazaar to be held in the Town Hal l , Te Awamutu on Thursday next. The ladies of the district have been hard at for several months past, and will ; have a splendid assortment of useful and ornamental articles for sale, which have all been marked very reasonably and should command a ready sale. There will be the following stalls: Plain and fancy articles, produce, flowers, refreshment stall, and fish-pond. In the way of amusements the leading feature will be the see-saw dance performed by children in fancy dress, specially trained by Mrs Andrew, and will be held in the schoolroom at intervals during the afternoon and evening. During the evening there will also he several musical items rendered.

‘Tom Long,’ who handled McLean, the Eyreton murderer, says an exchange, was discovered by the police in the Wanganui district. Ou the way south to discharge his task he eluded the police in Wellington, and went on a ‘ bender ’ in honour of the occasion. He was subsequently recovered, and lodged in safe quarters iu a happy frame of miud till he was sent on to Lyttelton, where a large crowd assembled to witness his arr val and the landeof the gallows Since he took up his grim calling he has disposed of seventeen criminals. Long is very indignant at the action of a man who put it about that be (Long) was dead, and applied for his billet. He threatens to make the individual ‘ sit up ’ if he cau lay his bauds on him in his leisure moments.

In the House on 'Friday the Native Minister) the Hon. James Carroll in reply to Mr Henry Kaihau, as to whether the Government will reserve land for landless Manns in Waikato, and appoint, a Koyal Commission to inquire into the matter, said that on the general question of landless Maoris the Government recognised its obligations, but the people who lost their lands were among those who bad made war. It was true that some innocent natives suffered in the general punishment, and they deserved the sympathy of the Government. After the close of the session an officer would be appointed to inquire into the condition of the natives in the North Island, and when his report was received a Rill would be introduced to deal with the subject on a comprehensive basis. He regretted to say that he could not accede to the present request, but he advised Mr Kaihau to exercise the virtue of patience.

At a special meeting of the Thames Hospital Trustees and District and Charitable Aid Roads was held on Friday evening to consider applications for the appointment of a secretary to the bodies mentioned, in place of Mr Thou Cantley deceased. The Chairman said they would all be sorry to read of the sad death of their late secretary (Mr Cantley). The speaker (as chairman of the Hospital Trustee.") and Mr Wm. Davey (the chairman of the Hospital and Charitable A.id Board) had decided tn call the meeting and invite applications for the position. So far as the accounts of the late Mr Thos. Cantly was ednoerned the speaker was pleased to announce that there was nor a penny missing, the accounts were all in order except that the books had not been posted up for some time, and he could assure the members that neither the Hospital Trustees or the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board would lose a single peony. He was particularly pleased to make that statement (Applause).

The Rev. F. A. Bennett preached a very instructive, earnest and eloquent sermon in St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, yesterday morning advocating the support of the Maori Mission. He compared the Maoris of 60 years ago with those of to-day, and the comparison was not at all favourable to the present generation ; and from what he stated the good work of Bishop Selwyn and the early Missionaries must be almost entirely Inst, This evening the rev. gentleman will lecture in the Oddfellows’ Hall, at Cambridge, commencing at 7-30 p.m., on the Maori Missions, when we trust there will he a large attendance, for many of us who are living in the Maori country really known very little as to their state. There will not be any charge for admission to the lecture. The rev. gentleman also delivered an elccjuent sermon on the same subject at St, Peter’s Church, Hamilton, last evening. The church was crowded, and his address was most attentively listened to. The speaker made a special appeal on behalf of the rising generations of Maoris, and asked for assistance towards stemming the tide of destruction which was slowing, bnt surely, decimating a noble race. On Tuesday evening the Rev. Mr Bennett will deliver a lecture in the Sunday school, and there will no doubt be a large attendance. He is reported to possess a fine baritone voice, and by ■pedal request will sing a solo during the evening. You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with Wade's Worm t iqs, the Wonderful Worm Worriers, Price, Is.