The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1888. The New Zealand Exodus.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2858, 27 March 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1888. The New Zealand Exodus.

Of kte there Ims been a very considerable exodus of people from New Zealand, la the mouth of February, the number of those who left these shores for Australia was 1291, and it is quite possible that during the current month the number of departures has been equal tn that of the preceding term. In a Colony where, roughly speaking, there are only about a hundred thousand able-bodied men, the decrease of the total by five or six hundred a month, allowing that half the number return to this Colony, is a severe drain, and one that cannot well be endured for other than a very brief period. When 1291 people leave the Colonies in one month for Australia, it will be found that a very large proportion of the numberconsist of adult males. As a rule, during a period of depression, it is the boldest, the stoutest hearted, the men with the hardest muscles, who go abroad in search of fields fresh and pastures new, and it is the weaklings who stay at home with the women, and with the children. We do not wish to underestimate the seriousness of the loss which New Zealand is sustaining by an exodus of labor, but we recognize that it is a sacrifice which the Oolony in its present condition is bound to make. Many now leaving our shores will return, bringing their sheaves with them, and settling down again here under better auspices than when they first came amongst us, Laborers must follow labour, and turn with it as the sunflower turns with the sun. When we have more bands than ivork the hands must go, and by-and-by when the wheel goes round again and there is once more a labor harvest in the colony, the hands will come back. There is a boom over the wafer now in Victoria, and we only hope thatit will not be succeeded by too violent a reaction. By-and-by we shall get, we must inevitably obtain, a little boom in New Zealand, and those who can afford to wait for it will do well, and those who cannot, do well in moving their camp. A free exchange of labour between the colonies of Australia promotes the happiness of the greatest number, and it would be impolitic to stay it by artificial means, It is quite possible now in New Zealand to stimulate local industries so that all surplus labour could be absorbed, but temporary expedients of this kind are not attended by any permanent advantage, It is far better to face the difficulty instead of fencing with it. New Zealand in the long run, will win on her own merits if she is not swamped, by. schemes and schemers. Artificial props have been our bane in the past and they are still our rock ahead, We have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds importing labour into New Zealand, and when as at the present time a labor frost occurs, the men who have cost us money we could soil! afford that we had to borrow it, leave us by hundreds for "other colonies. " Rorrow more money and import more labor" cry the schemers, but were we really to do this Victoria or New South Wales would eventually get again the labour while we would have to pay for it.

The Wairarapa Lakes will be opened on the 12th April, In the Wairarapa Gun Club's first match of the season, held at Greytown last Saturday, Mr 0. Bidwill won the seven bird event, killing, with his first barrel, the whole of the birds, The five bird match was won by Mr J, 0. Bidwill, and he with his first pull, killed every bird. Mr W. Bidwill won the third contest, another five bird one, and he, too, was successful in bringing all the birds down, using only one barrel. The next shooting meeting will be held at Carterton on 21st April, Glass balls and patent pigeon flight* will be used at it,

Mr T, 0, D'Aacy has been authorised by Mr Edward Dixon and Mr Thomas Jago, of Masterton, to collect accounts for their respective establishments. . We notice that Mr Presswood, the Queen-Street watchmaker, has received a new consignment of choice jewellery in all the latest designs, which will well repay anyone for a visit of inspection, Captain Edwin wired at noon to-day: —" Heavy west to Bouth and south-east gale after ten hours from now, with exceptionally cold weather, and glass rising," Mrs Mary Ann Qdy, of Greytown, who has been carrying on the business of her husband, Thomas Udy, baker and confectioner, has filed a declaration of bank-

ruptcy. Tho liabilities aro LG3 8s 3d and the assets aro, stock L 5, book debts L4lloa, furniture LI, total L 47, 10s thus leaving a deficiency of LIS 18s 3d. The creditors are, Shortfc and Reid, L 46 3s Ud; Henry Gyde, L2los; L. J. Hooper, L2 3d; G. H. Thornton, Lsl7s; W., and J. Staples, L 3 lGs 9d; Henry Flockton, L34d.

Tenders close on Monday, 2nd April) at the Upper Taueru Road Board office for a length of road formation, metalling, and bridge building. Particulars are

;iven in an advertisement elsewhere.

Mr F, H. Wood advertises preliminary entries for his stock sale on Thursday 29th March, at Taratahi yards. The list includes fat ewes, Romney ewes, lambs, ewes and wethers, mixed sheep, bullocks, first class dairy cows, steers, and heifers. At the Resident Magistrates Court yesterday,.before Mr Von Stumer, in the case of Jas J. Laing v. Wainohu te Huki, claim £l2, for fees of plaintiff and his son as jockeys, judgment was given for Laing in tho sum of £G and £1 7s costs

Mr Beard appeared for tho defendant. In a case at the Resident Magistrates Court yesterday in which Natives were concerned, it is worthy of note as a sign of the chango that time is bringing, that the services of Mr Freoth, as interpreter were for once not required, and two stalwart Maoris gave their evidence in Eng-

lish as if to the maimer born. The man who advertises dons not go unrewardedly, and Mr M J. Bernard in accordance with this principle has found purchasers for the two properties and buildings lately advertised in the Wairarafa Daily. Both fetched satisfactory prices, Mrs Carter, formerly of Hawkes Bay, buying one and Mr Robert Hornblow, of this office, acquiring the other. What may happen to a farmer in Waikato is exemplified m tho bankruptcy of aMrSmalo. Sometime ago Mr Smalo bought a farm of 350 acres at L 3 an acre, and improved it a cost of LIOOO. The farm was mortgaged for LIOOO and was recently sold by order of the mortgagee, realising L3OO.

_ Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their list of entries for to-morrow's sale, 350 mixed sheep. The entries now comprise 2800 sheep of all classes, yiz-, Breeding Ewes, Fat Wethers, Fat Ewes, Lambs, shorn and in the wool, Rams; and also plant in the estate of J. B. Wilson, wool scourer.

Professor Thomas arrived in Masterton last night. He has been deputed by the Government to ascertain and to report upon the nature of the disease termed "bladder fluke", which for the past five years has existed among the rabbits of this district. It is said that the affection consists of a small 6ack under the skin of the thighs or jaws of the rabbits, and that the sack contains a convolution of some form of opaque white ova or parasite life floating in a serous fluid. The complaint is fatal to the rabbits, but not to such an extent as to make any appreciable diminution in their numbers.. We remind those interested, of the adjourned coal-prospecting meeting to be hold in the Central Chambers to-morrow evening, It is understood that Mr falconer has made favorable overtures to tho committee who were appointed to negotiate with him, and it is likely now that at the general meeting, steps will be taken to form a company with a provisional directory, so that active prospecting may be put in progress. We learn that several influential, gentlemen in Masterton are prepared to take up shares, if an organisation is formed to develop the coal resources of the Tararuas,

An effort has recently been made on the property of Mr Henry Moon at Wangaehu, to secure, a supply of water from an artesian well. A previously existing open well went down to a depth of sixty feet, and Mr Thos. Cox, at Mr Falloon's instructions, drove 1| inch pipes from the bottom of this a further distance of twelve feet, connecting them with other pipes to the surface, and making in all a total length of seventy-two feet from tho ground level. The experiment, however, has not been successful in this care, but Mr Cox thinks that by going to the lower strata it would havo been. It seeniß that only the first water strata, which is a very limited one, was reached, and aHhough the water rises in the pipes up to within a foot of the surface, it cannot be got to flow over at the around level, not even with the aid of a syphon. We understand that Mr Falloon has rehnquisiiedliis efforts for the present, but will make a further trial later on. It is considered that Wangaehu is the most likely locality about Masterton for artesian well sinking purposes, and if success is ever met with, it will probably be there. The formation is clay right through,

Shrewdness & Ability.—Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all the papers, secular and religious, are having a lareo sale, and are supplanting all other medicines. There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of these Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability in compounding a Bitters, whose virtues are so palpable to every one's observation.— 1 Examiner and Chronicle. 1

Maine news—Dr. Soulo's American Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, biliousness and kidney compaints, Those who use them say they cannot be too highly recommended. Those afflicted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in tho praise of their curative qualities.—" Portland Argus.' . Previous to opening out our new autumn and winter goods, the first portion of which reached here by the Eimutaka, we intend to make a clean sweep of the balance of Price's bankrupt stock, at TeAvo House Wellington. An the goods left, comprising dress fabrics, prints, calicos, sheetings, blankets, men's, boys', youths' clothing, Ac, &o„ will he sold at prices utterly irrespective of cost or valuo, at To Aro Houso, Wellington.

h addition, we have brought forward the balance of A. G. Price's fancy artioles, suoh as dolls, 14 inches high, for 3d eaoh; dolls, 16 inches high for Cd; button bouquets, at Id each; Japanese lanterns, large sizes, 9d

and la each; Japanese glovo boxes; handkerchief boxes, for Gd, Is, Is 3d, each: and a lot of Jubilee photographs of the Queen, in in neat and artistic polished brass frames, for Cd each, at To Aro House, Wellington, TnE remaining summer costumes will be cleared out at the following extraordinary reductions:—Gs Gd costumes for 2s Gd; 8s lid for 5s Gd; 12s 6d costumes for 5s 6d; 21s costumes for ( Js 6d; 32s Gd costumes for 15s Gil; 393 Gd costumes for 19s Gd; 89s fid costumes for 425, at the sale of Price's bankrupt stock at Te Aro House Wellington, Just for a few days only .will we sell the above goods at the prices mentioned, and those who are wise, prudent and economical will seizethe opportunity now offered at the Te Aro House sale of Price's bankrupt stock, WellingtW.-AnvT,

MrW. 0. Buchanan, of Tupurupuru, adverfciaea first class cocksfoot seed for sale. The seed is free from Yorkshire fog.: In the cricket match, English eleven y, Canterbury Eighteen, the latter went in first, Mid up to stumps being drawn last night, had made 126 runs for the loss of ten wickets. An advertiser wishes to lure, by the week, a spring trap or buggy and a horse. The Wanganui people are petitioning the Mayor to declare the occasion of the Slavin-Laing "mill" a public holiday. The thermometer at Mr W. Dougall's read in the shade at noon to-day 55 degrees. The barometer was falling rapidly. M. de Lesseps, in the course of an interview with a eontiibutor to the Journal des Debats, has expressed himself quite confident that the canal through the Panama will be open for traffic in 1800, when he says it will yield the shareholders a revenue of £4,800,000 Bterling and will admit of their receiving an immediate dividend, besides carrying forward a surplus to a reserve fund.

are thunderstruck at the success of the new Radical halfpenny journal the 'Star,' which, says a London correspondent, has in little over a week achieved the unexampled circulation of 200,000 per diem.