THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1902.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 158, 28 January 1902, Page 2

THE WAIMATE ADVERTISER. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1902.

Several meetings have been held in India to protest against additional taxation pn tea. The Danish Minister at Washington has been instructed to sign the sa:e o I the Danish West Indies to America. Morocco is co-operating with France in the restoration of order on the frontier, and in the punishment of those guilty of the recent disturbances. The Prince of Wales has left on a visit to the German Emperor. The North German Gazette cordially welcomes the visit, and hopes that the goodwill on both sides will be strengthened. The Carterton Leader states that the borough of Carterton have Secured a loan of £13,000 from the Government Loans to Local Bodies Department, for a water works Koheme. This roads very strangely by the decision of our Borough Council that they could not get more than £2OOO at once.

The St. James’ Gazette states that Lord Rosebery, in declining the leadership of the Liberal party, based bis decision on SirH. Campb-dl-Bannerman’s refusal to withdraw hit statements, that methods of barbarism were employed in the war.

The Archduke Franz, of Austria, visits the Czar in February, nominally to acknowledge the tank of General in tho Russian Army, which was recently conferred on him. It, however, is considered that his visit will be one pf high political significance. . The Kaiser is grea'ly distressed th. ough the unemployed difficulty in Berlin. He has orderedt the prosecution of public • works, and requested the municipal authorities to devote to charity the money proposed to spend in. illuminations on his birthday. ' Bain fell heavily yesterday afternoon and will prove most welcome*

A satisfactory trial of a British sub nariue boat was made at Barrow. The w-ssel attained a speed of ten knots. The no-rent agitation in the congested districts of Ireland is assuming i serious character, and there is a ■evival cf the plan of campaign. The Novoo Vromya says that unless Russia is allowed a free exit from tire Black Sea she ought to transform it into a Russian lake so that ths sea can ba absolutely closed against other powers in the event of war.

Semi-offidalContinental papers are trying to discredit Viscount Orftriborne’a atth uda on the Spanish-American war. American newspapers acknowledge that England is America’s first friend in a national

emergency. The Pahintua Borough Council has by a majority of 81, decided to boy the Water Gas Works’"erected by Mr J. Watt there scarcely three years ago for a private firm. Only 2 2 voted against the proposal. This should he a complete answer to all doubters, when two year? and a . half left a corporation still as favourable as ever to the light. Applications are invited in Christchurch for those willing to enrol in lha Ninth Contingent. Applicants must state height, weight, chest measurement (expanded) and ago, and must apply to the nearest recruiting officers, who are tno same as for the Eighth Contingent. Mr Ohaun(wy D-pew declares that the Kaiser is sendfug-dVinCe Fl-ovy to sound Pre -i-ient BoiwoveJt and the American Cabins- a,* to how fa" ths Mo roo deetNne wqnM be enforced if Germany occupied Von-Z'iehm ports for an indefinite period in' order to co ! l,cl. debts duo to her. Mr Iff pew also states that no alluuic," exists wiso Britain, but there is an understanding that in t ; n event of tro- blc America would not aid England’.* enemies in any act in any part of the world.

At tho meeting of the Dunedin Acc!im&tir.fttinn Society, an opinion wag received from tbo Hocictv’s solicitor, disagreeing with the decision of tho Magistrate at Baldut-hu, that under the new Act wild ducks are tint protected. It was decided to ask the Magia trato to state a cr.so for t’i-j Supreme Court, and in the meantime to proaoouto anvono found shooting ducks out of season. Tho lion. W. J. Steward, who has just returned from a visit to the Chatham Islands,, says that th-> islanders would be pleased to have a thousand Boer prisoners quartered on the islands, as the prisoners, with a ship of war and two or three companies of infantry to watch them, would provide a market for farm and garden produce. Major Steward thinks the Chaihams would bo a good gaol for prisoners of war, as they could not getaway and could be easily guarded. There was a large attendance, ohiefly young men at a led are given in the Foresters’ Hall in connection with tho Young Men’s Bible Class conducted by Mr Bannerman. The Rev G Barclay was the lecturer and be took as his subject The Attitude of men of learning towards religion and the Bible. An account was given of the biographies and the testimonies of a number of eminent literary men, and the lecture was of unusual interest. It was announced that at an early date another lecture would be given on the testimony of eminent men of science.

We have received from tho publishers Messrs. Mills, Dick and Co , Dunedin, a copy ,of Mrs Miller’s well known cookery books—the “ Improved Economic” and the “Technical Classes,” These small volumes have, we understand, had a phanominal sale during the past few years, and have gone through a number of editions, Mrs. Miller’s name is so well known in connection with matters pertaining to the culinary art as to be a guarantee cf the bona Tides of the recipes given, to which fact, no doubt, thousands of cooks, amateur and otherwise can testify, who havo had these books in use. Wo wish Mrs M Ter and her cookery books all tho success they deserve.

THE NEW HEBRIDES. In reference to M. Delcesse’s cabled statement ro' the New Hebrides as made in the .French Chamber, Mr Barton says that it is not intended' to make further representations about the New Hebrides to the Imperial Government at present. Ho added that ho had recently received a cablegram that negotiations were proceed ingf between England and France on the matter.

A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM.

A reader has seat along the following interesting note: —It has doubtless struck a good many people that in proportion to [the population, the Wahaate district must have furnished its full quota of the troops sent by New Zealand to the war in South Africa. Proof that this is probably so may be found in the photograph of a school football fifteen taken some six Or seven years ago. Of that group two of the forwards are returned troopers and two of the backs are in training with the Eighth at Addington camp. Another forward will be an applicant for the Ninth Contingent. There may be some truth after all in the saying that Britain’s battles in modern times were first won in the football field;' A further inspection of that same.group shows how enterprising all our young colonials are, and how far afield- they scatter in a very few years. Of the remaining eleven boys (all of them men now) one is gaining experience in America, and another is in London finishing his education .for a professional career. Four others are scattered to various parts of tha colony, some of them hundreds of miles from Waimate. Thus of the whole fifteen only one third have continued in the district.

THE MEAT CONTRACTS.

The following is the text of the memo which forms the basis of the cablegram which was sent to the Imperial authorities in regard to the meat contracts Premier’s office, Wellington, 24th January. Memo for His Excellency the Governor: The Premier presents his compliments to His Excellency, and desires that he will by cable advise the Secretary of State for the colonies that a press cable here states that in connection witu the tenders for .supplies of moat for the troops in South Africa, a contract has been signed which provides that a portion of the requirements is to ‘oe obtained fronl tha Argentine, on the ground that .. Australasia cannot supply the .whole; the Premier hopes that if so, it is not just to’ Australia .and to this colony, who cart supply for «an excess of the War Office requirements of the very best quality; tho Premier strongly urges that New Zealand should he

allowed to participate in supplying meat in preference to the Argentine, seeing that the New Zealand uni. Australian claims should be considered paramount as compared with those of Arjvit-ine or any other foreign country. Too Premier would farther point out that Now Zealand is establishing direct steam service with South Africa, aud had in view the sending of moat there ; if the Argentine participate:} in tUa meat supplies it will m'Htax-o against -.he steam service a.rl prejudicially affect the colony in respect to its export trade *o South Africa. Tender forms wore received in the colony too late for Now Zealand to tender, and the Premier urges that New Zeal and and Australia can supply the quantity required, and to obtain supplies from the Argentine will cause much irritation.

Synopsis of Row Adyertismaants'

Wanted—Tenders for stocking. N 51. & A. Co.—Cornsncka.- etc. Wanted—Tenders for feeding off tan acres.

Guinness A LeCrcn —Clearing sala at Ha noaton.

Guinness & L.-Crcu— Good-Mil of leas a in pe- p utility Waimate Domain Board—Sale cf Lease, cvgftyag