The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1901.

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1083, 28 October 1901, Page 2

The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1901.

It is gratifying to find that the Chambers of Commerce, which are fairly representative of those who have the conduct and responsibility of our trade with the outside world, are keeping their heads cool, notwithstanding the blow which the federal tariff has struck the colony. Better* in fact, than those who, holding positions suggestive of statesmanship, should be naturally looked to for a lead. The Premier gave a lead, prompted by anger, consisting mostly of vaporous threats of retaliation. This lead has, fortunately, not been followed by the Chambers, and their temperance has moderated the intemperance of Ministers, and that of the journals who usually support them. They also gave a lead in opposition to federation and appointed a commission which was certain to report adversely, and buoyed up those who followed them with the hope of a reciprocal tariff. In doing this, they overlooked the fact that the Australian States federated for the promotion of the interests and welfare of the federated populations, and were not likely to sacrifice them in order that New Zealand should not suffer from standing aloof and refusing to take any of the joint burden upon her shoulders. It was not in the least likely that a newly united body which hitherto had raised customs barriers between its different divisions, would hesitate, if it served their interests, to do the same thing in their relations with New Zealand. The only direct sufferers to any extent by the new tariff are those engaged in the timber and farming industries ; but a blow struck at these is a blow struck at the whole population. It is, however, no use crying over spilt milk ; it is rather for us now to find other outlets for our produce. South Africa, at the present time or m the immediate future, appears to be the first field to be exploited. In the course of a recent debate in the House of Commons, it was pointed out that the continuance of the war and the congregation of the

population in camps had led to enormous areas of land going out of cultivation, and that unless timely precautions were taken famine would result. This danger was not disputed by Mr Chamberlain, who stated that the Government would take timely precautions to prevent such a calamity befalling that unhappy country. If contracts are called for the supply of food the merchants of New Zealand should be able to offer grain and frozen meat at a price which would allow of fair remuneration to the farmers. It is true that the vessels engaged in the trade would have no return freight, but those from all other parts would be in the same position. New Zealand’s only disadvantage will be her greater distance from the African ports.

Mr N, G. Torment will arrive in Hand lon during the current ’t. |< ( our] odieiate at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church next .Sunday. A meeting of the Committee of Hamilton Ath etie Club will he held at the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, this evening at 8 o’clock. All members are reqm sted to be present.

A meeting of the Waipa milk suppliers is convened fur Thursday next, at 11 a.m., at Hemilton, for tlie purpose o : nominating a person to the directorate of the Dairy Association. A carious fad has to some extent seemingly taken toot in Japan. This is nothing more nor than the alteration by the surgeon’s knife, of the shape of the eye, so that in future lime the Japanese will not be distinguished as one of the ‘ almond eyed ’ races, •At the Police Court, Auckland, on Friday, two bookmakers were fined £5 each for loitering and causing an obstruction in Queen Street. By the request of the solicitor, Mr J, C. Marlin, the fine was fixed at £lO to enable the cases to he taken to the Supreme Court, The supply of milk to Messrs Ambury ami English's Te Awaimitu creamery is still on the inoreis '. The daily supply is now between 2000 and 3000 gallons. Considering that there is a second creamery in the township, this supply must be considered highly satisfactory. The Auckland Provincial Agricultural Association, at a meeting held on Friday afternoon, decided to invite Mr Ritchie, s oretary of the Department of Agriculture, and Mr Gilmth, M.RC.V.H., chief veterinary surgeon, to the ptovincial conference, to be held on the 19th prox , and also to ask Mr Gib nth to address the, Assentation on the question of the outbreak of anthrax. The steamship Tongariro, the newest and largest vessel in the fleet of the New Zealand Shipping Company, yesterday sailed (writes the St. James' Gazette of I3th Septcmbei) from the

Royal Albert Docks with a record c'.rgo of 11,000 tons for New Zealand ports. Ho gr at was the quantity of goods consigned to this vessel I hit about 3000 tons of mercandise had to be shut out. The Tongariro thus established a record in tonnage for exports by one vessel from the Port of London.

In a sermon which the Bishop of Ripoh preached at Leeds before the Institute of Journalists, he pointed out that 200 years ago the professions which ministered to men somewhat despised. • The doctor was the leech, and nothing more. The clergyman was hardly more than my lord’s valet, The man of letters was allowed to wait in the vestibule of the nobleman.’ Those who have the gift of utterance have also, said the Bishop, the burden of responsibility and the duty of restraint. The members of the Press 1 stand with twin powers—the open ear and the open lip.’ Mr W. J. Hunter will hold his annual spring cattle sale at Ohaupo tomorrow, when over 1000 head of cattle will be offered, amongst which are a number of three and four-year-old steers, empty cows, fresiwonditioned steers and choice tigers from yearlings up to years old, and 60 choice steers, ranging in age from 18 months to three years, from Hautapu. Some good sheep will also be submitted, including a lot of, fat ewes and choice longwool hoggets from Mr Irvine, and also owes and lambs from Mr VV. McCardle. Owing to the exceptionally large yarding the sale will commence at 12 o’clock.

A novel game of hockey was played last week at Gisborne between six gentlemen attired in skirts and nine ladies arrayed' in the usual costume. Hitherto the gentlemen players had

shown their superiority over the ladies, but the latter excused themselves on the ground that their opponents were not handicapped by the impediment of skirts. In order to demonstrate their prowess in the game the members of the sterner stx adorned themselves with

female attire, nicely decorated witii flounces and frills, and secured with safety pins, and mot the ladies on equal terms. They defeated thrir fair opponents by 4 goals to ‘2, thus demonstrating that no matter what the conditions, woman lias to take second place to men in the field of sport. ■ „

l)r Horder suggests that the School Boards of the.country should issue regulations, requiring that every child should furnish evidence of having been successfully vaccinated before he or she is admitted to an elementary school. In that case the great unvaccinated would speedily be reduced to i small percentage of the population. The public vaccinator of Cardiff is an outspoken man, as the anti-vaccinatois have reason to know. But we question if he has ever made a proposal more calculated to drive that shrieking fraternity crazy with indignation than this last of his. It would stump out smallpox, if carried into effect, all the same.—* Pall Mall.’

A Mr Henry Spencer died at Tarnagulla (Victoria) the other day at the age of 70 years. Ft r the greater portion of his life he was ati invalid, having been stricken with paralysis, but was able to get about. He arrived at Tarnagulla nearly 50 years ago, and for a time was a successful baker, but owing

to ill health had to relinquish business. He was a member of the Loyal GariU'di Lodge, the local branch of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, and, since the commencement of his illness (nearly years ago), has been in constant receipt of sick pay, receiving £987 11s Bd. To this must he added a fuueral donation of £2O, making a total of £IOO7 Us Sd paid on his behalf. This probably constitutes a record in the Southern Hemisphere for an amount paid to a sick member of a benefit society. The Minister for Railways is being urged by the North Island Cooperative Mild Cure Bacon Company to consider the question of an equitable tariff on all bacon factory outputs, ami a concession in the present rales on haulage of 1 ve pigs and the manufactured article, so as to be in a position to secure a share of the export trade. The company states that under the present arid it has to pay four different rates on its factory products, so that when consigning, say, bacon, lard, sale pork, and by-

products on one consignment note separate tariff rates are charged on each line. The cost of haulage on products,

including picking, equals 10 per cent on the cost of the cured at tide on local orders. Export orders for Australia, the Cape, and the Island trade have to be packed in salt, on which the company has to pay a rate equal to 59 per cent on the cost of the salt when used in packing.

The recent spell of warm weather (writes our Harapepe correspondent) has had the effect of bringing on the grass, which has been rather backward this season; things generally are looking bright for farmers in the ouiry line. The milk supply at the creamery is steadily increasing; unfortunately most of the cows are rather late coming in this year, so many of the suppliers will not have their full supply for some little time yet, Wo arc again having a change of manager at our creamery. Mr John Key arrive! on Wedne-day last to take the place of Mr Pullman, who is leaving. Mr Pullman has only been with us a very short time and Iras made many friends, and as he was giving every eati.faction we regret Iris early departure. However, Mr Pullman carries with him lire good wishes of the suppliers and others whom he has met du mg his short stay here. You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with Wade’s Wouu Figs, the Wonderful Worm Worriers. Price, Is.

A telcgiam was received on Saturday by Mr D. B. McDona'd, el a'.man of the Ao.klunl Reecplion Cominittee from Mujm-Geneial Sir Hector Macdonald, which read as follows : ‘Have anaugid to go to Rotorua from Wellington, Shall wire date of arriial and departure from Auckland. I think November 11.’

At a meeting of temperance workers held at Napkr, the following resolution was unanimously carried ; ‘ That tliis meeting urges that the Government, instead of granting any increased facilities for the supply of liquor to the Maoris, should appoint a Royal Commission to inquire fully into the question of the effects of alcohol upon the native race.’

We understand that Mr 11. Roche, land aeent, Ohii.pt, has just dispo.d ot 9000 notes of first-el sswamp laud close to Olnnpo to Mr J. M. Clifford, of Morrinsville, the price being about £2OOO This was lately the property of Mr A. J. Fr|noif, of Christchurch. When a little money has been expended in drainage, this lind will eat up into several good nairy farms. Mr Roche also reports the sale of a small property near Frankton.

Some short time ago Miss Annie Sturges (writes oar Ohaupo correspondent) was presented with a handsome gold brooch by the Cambridge Wesleyan ho ly as a recognition of her services as organist in the Chanpo Church. Tin Wesleyans are discontinuing their seivices in that church, and will for the future hold service in the Pukennm Church. The presentation was made after the service by Mr Gane. The young lady, of coune, knew nothing about the matter, and was taken by airp.ise. Mr R. Reynolds made a neat and happy speech appropriate to the occasion, and Mr Surges replied on behalf ot his daughter.

Reporting to the House on the 22-don the pi tidon of Edward Marfell and others of New Plymouth, and of H> J. White and others of Wellington, that fall inquiry be made into certain allegations made as to the excessive drinking indulged in by Maoris in tiie Taranaki district, at tangis and huh, etc., the committee found that the evidence given before the committee shows that alcoholic liquors are largely consumed at tangis and huis by the natives in the Taranaki district j that there appears to be no difficulty in their obtaining liquor in large quantities; that the orgies that sometimes occur at tangis and huis are disgraceful,'and as’the general effects are physical and moral degradation therefore recommends that legislation be introduced with the view of restricting the sale of alcoholic liquor to the native race.