The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JULY 9, 1883. LAST SATURDAY'S MEETING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1425, 9 July 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JULY 9, 1883. LAST SATURDAY'S MEETING.

The meeting held in the Mastertou Thoalre on Saturday afternoon, may bo divided into two parts; (1) Moat Export, (2) Scab. It was quite right that the question of scab should have been raised, as on its eradication the supply of meat cargo from this district is to a large extent dependant. Wo are glad that the meeting adopted the view we expressed in our leading columns on Wednesday last, viz, that the Government were to blame. There is nut iho slightest excuse for the departmental incilicionoy of the Government in this instance. It is a clear case of official incapacity, and if the Chief Inspector of the colony ia not equal to the work of stamping out scab, the sooner tlio Government engage another officer the bottor. We quito approve of Mr Hawkins 1 resolution calling upon the Government to do its duty, and wo may reasonably oxpcct that it will have the desirod effect. With respect to the long and interesting discussion on meat export, the impression made on our mind is that tliero has been n sight weakness on the part of the directors in managing the affairs of the Company. It is not difficult to place one's hand on the weak spot, It appears to us to consist in a sentimental reverence for settlors, The expressions dropped here and there about the necessity of sottlera controlling the Company, and the admission that in a certain point they had not obtained this control, indicated that the main ond and aim of the Company was to pleaßO settlois. This apntiment was appropriate at a settler's meeting. There it could bo made effective, but at the board we fail to see the advantage of admitting sentiment in any shape or form. The business of the directors is to establish a trade, and they should go to work to do this without caring one iota whether this or that will please settler?, The operations of tho Company, should not bo limited by n repugnance to take other than a settler's shilling. One man's money is as good as another'n, and it appears to us that .the directors should take all they can get and spend it to the best advantage', Taking a broad view of the future of the meat export it is the number of the sheep exported and not " settlers control" which will rnako the fortune of the Company, aud tho district. " Settlers control" will not riise the price of meat unless a large export is secured. Wo hopo the Directors will bo allowed to be unfettered from this or any other control, and simply go in for making a big business, taking all tho money they can get, and all the trade that is procurable, If tho Company is to be worked 011 the prinoiple of being kept " for settlers only," it will be speedily distanced by private commercial enterprises, While agreeing with a great deal that foil from the lips of Mr Buchanan on Saturday last wo cannot but regret that he should have takon a stand on two points, Firßt that money could not bo borrowed by tho Company for tho purchase of stock, and secondly that ways and means must come out of the pockets of county settlers only. If tho share list in Wellington were what it should be,— viz,, five times the paltry two thousand already contributed by tho Empire City, the town members of the Board could borrow money fast enough. In conclu sion we would express our thanks to Mr Buchanan for giving settlors at this end of the district an opportunity of discussing such' important questions. Wo feel certain that good will result from last Saturday's meeting, and that a debt of gratitude is due to Mr Buchanan for the time and troublo he devoted to it.

The Greytown Quadrillo assembly meets tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. At a mooting of the Masterton Road Board on Saturday Mr W. H. Beetham drew attention to the small number of contraflow fur tho Bond Board and county work io the district, thb cause ol which he attributed to the manner in which men wero handicapped in tendering for the work by having to provide deposits of five per cunt on the amount of lenders. Ho said there were a 4iumber »f meuablo'and willing to do the work hut were debarred through these rostric* (Us, and it was to the interest of the Board and County to increase the number of cnnti actors. Mrßefltham was of opinion, that when men were known to be trustworthy the five per cent deposit might be waived, as tho progress of their work would be a sufficient guarantee to the Board.

Tho Maslerton Debating Sooiety met on Friday, at least the Secretary and two members rolled up, After two games'of chess had been played tho trio commenced business, An account from the Society's chemist <vas presented, but as no items were rendered, the cause of the " little bill'' caused some speculation. One was of opinion that it was for medicine sup plied to work up the last great andorußhing debate on the Governor's speech. Another that it was a supply of emetics to the members after the debate on Home Eule by which they were assisted to disgorge some of the arguments of "Cuum Cuiquo." The third that it was for restorative mixture, supplied to the Resuscitating Augel of the Sooiety, after bis laie laborious work, in again raising tho Society to its present position (if it has one). As the funds would not permit of tho account being paid, it waß referred back for particulars,', A proposition to realise on the estate.and dear off outstanding liabilities was deferred till, next meeting, when a larger attendance may fairly be expected. .

Mr Pearson, M.H.R paid a visit to Maslerton on Saturday last, Tenders are invited by the Mnsterton Road Board for fillings on the Westmero road, ,

On Wednesday next Mr Beetham is to move that the debate on the necessity for representation in the Imperial Parliament be resumed.

At the Meat Export meeting of Saturday lust in the Maaterton Theatre the intense cold was highly BUggestivo of frozen carcasses,

The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Jlatthew's Church, takes place this evening in the Sunday School room

A meeting in connection with the Blue Ribbon movement .will be held in the Kuripuni Hall on Friday evening next, The Re? L, M. Isitt intends visiting Te Ore Ore on Sunday next to advocate the Blue Ribbon movement among the natives.

Messra O'Malley and Popperell's tender has been accepted by the Wellington City Council for the Te Aro reclamation Three tenders only were received, The Entertainment to bo hold this eveningatthelnstitutofireytownpromiaeß to bo an excellent one, tho progammo haa been issued and ought to bring a full house,

There was a good practico of the Greytown Football Club on Saturday when 9 of the first team played about 18 all comers, The ground was in a very greasy condition, nevertheless some very good play was shown on both sides. Trieß for the toam woro obtained by Weuham (2) Toclior, and Udy, and J. Humphries, got a try for the all comers, Practice will be held on Tuesdays, and Thursdays, in furture. Tho team on next Smurday will piny eighteen " Wanderers." Our woathor reporter writes writes that tho weather has heon cold and damp through the past week, such a3 might bo expected for this time of the year, and it will have put a check on tho too early indications of blossom- on the fruit trees coining into bloom, Rain has fallen on four days, producing a rainf.ill of 1535 inches The moan barometer reading for the week is 29.74 inches, and the same for the thermometer is 45, Fah. It was n strong galo of wind through the ni.;ht of the 3rd instant, and on the 6ih wo had the severest frost so far this winter. Total rain fall for Juno was 2,020 inches, for the samo month last year it was 7,250 inches, The average rain fall for June at Wellington is 5.334 inchos.

We have otery reason to bolievo that Masterton beforo many years will bo ono of Iho most flourishing inland townships in New Zealand, Tho population, is rapidly Increasing ovory day, and property in the township and surrounding districts now commands sound advanced prices. Large tracts of country which havo boen laying waste for muny years, have now been bought up, and in many cases holders could realise a small fortune on their property if inclined to sell. The principal drapery establishment in Mas terton is the Hall of Commerce, situated exactly opposite the Club Hotel. This establishment has become quite a favorite house with tho public generally, not only on account of it holding the largest and best assorted stock in the Wairarapa, but more especially because ladic-i and gentlemen visiting the Hall of Commerce Gnd that they can purchase the very latest novelties in fashionable drapery, millinery, and clothing. We draw special attention to G, W, Schroder's advertisement on the front | age of this paper.— Advt,

One of our numerous readers, being of an inquiring turn of mind, says that he has tried every drapery and clothing establishment in the Wairarapa fur the purpose of finding out who keeps tho best stuff and sells the cheapest. He says he has had considerable experience in the drapery trade, therefore considers himself a competent judge, He gives his opinion in favor of L. J. Hooper &.Co., of the Bon Marche" Warehouse, who, he states, has a larger and hotter stock to choose from than any country store in New Zealand, and fit for any town in tho colony.—Advt. The extraordinary- sale of Surplus Winter Stock at Te Aro House, Wellington, should be a matter of some interest to all readers of the Wairarapa Daily for these special reasons-, Ist, because of the largeness of tub stock, 2nd, because of tho short duration of tho sale, 15 days only, 3rd, because of the ttnpreocdentcdly low prices. Our price list, issued with this paper, should, we think, astonish everybody, and very certain it is that a trip to the sale would bo money in pocket to every Wairarap* resident that should try it, If not able to come, their orders, accompanied with cash, would bo as well exec tted as though solected personally. It simply means 20s for 10j, or evort ks in many cases, therefore try it, 0 yo residents, and that right early, Bear in mind that we have no country businesses whatever, no branches in auy township, aud no one is authorised to sell for us, either regularly or irregularly. We have o>ily one yhce of business k the province, and the public would do well to keep this fact in mind when sending their orders, or visiting Wellington, that our sole establishment in the colony is that known as Jambs Smith's, To Aro House, Wellington.—Advt. Prime Canterbury Potatoes, 70s per ton. at Rapp & Hare's.

Ladies' boots this week, 27 pairs only, 3s lid per pair, at the Emporium. Men's Colonial Watertight Boots, 12a Gd per pair, at Eapp & Hare's, Men's Suits, 10s 6d, for 14 days, at Rapp & Haro'B. Men's Trousers and Vests, from 7s Cd per pair, at the Emporium. Ironmongery, Grocery, Oil and Colors, at Wellington prices, at Eapp & Haro's. -[AbvT,