The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARYS 9, 1885. EMIGRATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1910, 9 February 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, FEBRUARYS 9, 1885. EMIGRATION.

A Correspondent'gf a P.unediu paper ; writing ,on the distress prevalent .on the Middle .Island say?;—'-' Let n\e refer back eight or ten ye,ars ,ag,o. Rents were high then; in fact not a house wajs t$ bo got. The building trade then earned from ten to sixteen shillings per man, and all kinds of labour were fully occupied. The emigration movement was in full swing, and population was coming out by thousands, May the day return! After a bit some came out who were not suitable to our native productions, and then began to agitate against emigration, They succeeded in laying the foundation of our present depression, which will take all the skill of our political .doctors to kill, Common Isejjse.teach.es us that we cannot build up any industry jf we dp not produce the raw materials in the jolpny (especially if there is much labor In its production) in order to compete wjth fcho home market. ■ The difference in the Home trade, .hours and labor and pay being so much in tflieir faypur, better that those concerned should eee it plainly, and endeavour to follow some occupation in fhjch t the raw materials can be, and are, produced here, rather flian cause so much dissatisfaction ari,d discontent. This agitation is doing no good, and js sdy helping to drive away the population anjj to intensify the position—killing, as it were, the goose that lays the golden eggs,

Such Is my opinion, It may be wrong, but I think the subject worth ventilation, The conclusion I liavo come to is that the cause of the present depression is the want of population by emigration of the proper classof peoplofromthe Old World," There can be but little doubt-that the stoppage of the flow of emigration to this colony a few years asfo contributed to tho depression which set in about the year 1879, and which still lingers in New Zealand, It is also pretty certain that were a stream of omigrafcionto this colony once more flowing, an impetus would be given to the labor market as well as to trade and production, Still the emigration question is surrounded with difficulties. It does not pay us to introduce an inferior class of emigrants in large numbers, but it does pay to bring out men who are fitted to become settlers, men who after a little colonial experience are likely to take up land. We have not much faith in stimulating emigration to our shores by artificial means, but we have every faith in making this colony so attractive to the English yeomen and small capitalists that they will voluntarily cast in their lot amongst us. It is a wise policy to offer such men some inducements to come out here, and there will certainly be no fear of our getting too many of them.. The main inducements which would attract people of. this class would be a simple, intelligible, and permanent land law, applicable to all parts of the colony, under which they could secure homesteads and a speedy and economical passage between England and New Zealand,

A meeting of the Wairarapa East County Council takes place to-morrow.

The nominations for the election of five persons to form a Licensing Committee for the ensuing term of 12 months takes place at noon to-morrow.

Notice is given in our advertising columns of the annual election of Licensing Committies in the Masterton, Castlepoint, and Alfredton districts.

There were large congregations at both services in the Wesleyan Church yesterday. In the morning the Rev. L, M. Isitt preached and in the evening, Mr Allen M.P., delivered an eloquent discourse on the "great salvation," which reminded many of his hearers of Methodist sermons heard in former times in the Old Country.

MrT. P. Girdwood while riding from Tenui on Saturday, in company of Mr Burgess jun., met with an accident, His horse put its foot on a stone' and fell, rolling over the rider, and injuring rather severely his right leg. Fortunately Mr Girdwood escaped without broken bones. With the assistance of his companion ho was able to roach his residence at Masterton, This morning he was progressing favorable and will soon be able to resume his occupation. "Ivo," the freethouglit lecturer, had a large audience in the Theatre Royal last evening for his initial lecture in Masterton, the chair being taken by Mr A, W, Recall. "Ivo" is a brilliant lecturer, and his bold, trenchant criticism of the creeds of Christendom evoked frequent and hearty plaudits from his numerous hearers. "lyo" .apparently possesses considerable satiric power?, and 'he exercises them freely by lashing out with merciless severity at everybody who believes in anything, A Samoan correspondent, writing to Christchurch under date January 28, states that the Fleetwing, a schooner, will leave Samoa in five days from now with a deputation from Parliament and the King to New Zealand re annexation, The Fleetwifig ought to be in Auckland on February 20th, 6)io will cany the Samoan flag, Before leaving a resolution will have been passed in the Samoan Parliament and approved by the King praying for their annexation to New Zealand'..

The curator of the Museum has had sent to him by Mr Shaw of Waingawa, a sample of fire clay, which he states is the clay used in the making of fire bricks, The quantity is unlimited, and on the same section of land a reef of plumbago crops out in several places, a sample of which he has also sent, which is'stated to be the covering of a coal reef, Mr Shaw, who has had experience in mines in England, states these samples indicate the existence in the locality of coal of a high quality. The Rev, J. Paterson conducted the Anniversary Services yesterday, in the Presbyterian church and both morning and evening (She edifice was found to bo too small for the large congregations which assembled to hear this old friend. In the afternoon there was also a large gathering in connection with the annual presentation of Sunday School prizes, appropriate addresses being delivered by fhe Rev, James Paterson who presided, by the Rev Mr Dawson and the pastor of the church. This afternoon there is the usual Anniversary tea-meeting, and tonight the annual report will be presented and addresses delivered by ministers and friends,

On Saturday afternoon the members of J>he Masterton Cricket Club played the return match, Married v Single,, on the Park Oval,"'The gajne was a one innings one and resulted in a'wih for the married men by 57 runs. McKenzie captained' the Benedicts, while Sleeman did like duty for the men of single blessedness. The married men went in first and ran up a total of 119, McKenzie (not out) 39, Wjlljamg 18, and Moore 16, being top scorers, Thesjnglo men then went in, but were disposed of for 02, Perry 18, Littlejolin 11, and Sleeman JO PQnfcvjbjitjng most of the runs. Bethune and Perry bowled for the single men, the former trundling splendidly while Moore and Harrison proved most successful with the leather for the married team, We draw attention to an advertisement jn another column of a temperance meeting preceded by a tea which will be hold, on Thursday, February 12fh to celebrate the opening of a new Gospel' Temperance Mission Hall, The building which is now being converted to this purpose is of'an oblong form, forty feet in longth and will accommodate an audience of 200. Roomy seats -with backs to them have been ordered from Messrs Bacon's mill, and the qojnfpjipf the audience has been studied in every' particular, The hall is lighted with three large windows pn each side and' one at tho platform' end, ' and % ventilation is perfect, Mr Woodroofe has consented to take tho' chair and Ills sympathy with the cause of temperance is too well known to need comment.. Several local Temperance advocates will.', address the meeting, and'songs, recitations and glees will enliven the pfboeedinga, Jt is intended to hold open temperance nieejinra twice a week which are not connected with the Sunday non-sectarian services'. The number'of-.tickets' for admission to th'e''iea on Thursday being limited intending visitors ai'e"reqne,s,tc.a to secure them as early as possible' to prevent ais; appointment,

The funeral of the late chief Te Kaiwanga is fixed for to-morrow afternoon'.

The balance sheets of tho Masterton Park Trust and the Masterton Cemetery Trust are published in another column.

The Hawea, with the* inward San Francisco mail, should arrive in Wellington tonight,.unless*detained at New Plymouth. Tenders are invited by the Farmer's Club for a suitable room for its meetings.''

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce an extensive sale of furniture for Saturday next by order from Mr T. Jago i who is about to vacate his present premises. The quality of Mr Jago's furniture is too well known'to need're'C'onimendationand tho unreserved sacrifice of it ought to prove attractive. Messrs Lowes & lorns held a first stock sale at Paluatua on Saturday last. All the cattle entered did not come forward owing to the difficulties in getting them out of the bush. All yarded of good quality were sold. The poorand miserable classes failed to find purchasers. Two and three year old steers and heifers brought from 57s to GOs.

A cricket match was played on Saturday between representative teams of tho two paper offices of this town. Tho result of the game, as was generally anticipated,.was in favor of the " Star," seeing that 'they have' been practicing assidu : ously for the past few weeks. The form displayed by the winners on previous occasions evidently discouraged their opponents, for several of them declined to play. The team representing this office wero apparently more accomplished in using the: "stick" than handling .the willow, for after many daring attempts to convert the ball into " pi," they only succeeded in scoring' 63. -Theopposing team then went to the wicket, and having some players who possessed a great.knowledge of the game, the required number was put together with the loss of' but one wicket—the trundling being far and wide. The attitude of the players was much appreciated by the few spectators on the ground, but the general form was not first-class.

A meeting of the Featherston Schoo Committee was held on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Present—Messrs Bunny, Mathews, Donald, McDougal, Robertson, Barton and Keys. The minutes of the annual meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Bunny was unanimously elected Chairman, Mr R. Barton treasurer, and Mr C, W, Keys secretary. The balance ill the bank was reported to be £l7 10s 4d. An account from Mr Hiteman for £1 7s was passed for payment, The hcadteacher's report was read; also application for repairs to residence. Correspondence was read re nominations for Education Board, and the following gentlemen were nominated, viz., Rev, James Paterson, and Messrs John Young and David Speedy. Messrs Barton and Robertson were appointed visitors for the present month Messrs Bunny, Mathews and Donald were appointed a sub-commit-tee to apportion the prizes for the different subjects. It was resolved that the Secretary make an application to the Education Board for a grant of £5 towards the salary of a sewing mistress for the school. The picnic was further postponed owing to the prevalence of sickness in the district. Heilbron's German Worm Cakes and Fitzgerald's Koromiko Extract are Patented.— Advt.

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