Agricultural Conference. Sheep and Cattle Stealing.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4733, 30 May 1894, Page 2

Agricultural Conference. Sheep and Cattle Stealing.

Important Resolutions. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLraoio^Tuesday. Thefollowing resoltitKfWl.e been passed by the Agricultural Confer-, ence:—" That in view of the largo revenuo 'derivod from the taxation of stock, the Government be requested to appoint a competent person in such centres as may bo considered necessary,, for the purposes of detecting any sheep or cattle stealing." " That iu the opinion of this Conference the prevalence of sheep and cattle stealing in various parts of tho Colony is so serious, that the special attention of the Minister of Justice should becalled to theurgent necessity of taking immediate steps to detect and punish offenders, and that suggestion be made to the Stock Department to offer a reward for the conviction of sheep and cattle thieves,, .mmi out of a fund raised by aspeej^i? i ** '■ on sheep." S^Bwl^ ".That a by the Registrar of each sheep district, of all the brands and earmarks on his register, such .pamphlet to bo procurable at a small cost at tho various Post Offices in the Colony." " That it is desirable that public abattoirs be established for all tho principal towns in New Zealand, under Government Inspection." " That steps bo taken by this Conference to agree upontho best method for tho exportation of butter with a ' view to assisting the Government iu amendments now being made in the Dairy Industry Act," ..'.'■'-. " That it is the opinion of this meeting that if some reduction woro to be mado in tlio charges for tho carnage of live Btock tho railways would be moro extensively used, and • .t farther, that owing to. the oxtremely low prices of farm produce this Conference would point out tho neccs- ' sity for grain and other produce, ns well as lime . and. other manures, to bo carried at tho lowest possible rates, and that every facility should bo mm the producers so as to of ■"■... tho railways more generally tlinn at i ' present," . '. "That tho Government bo asked to.' i prepare a Bill to deal with tho- i noxious weeds question, and this Conference offers such suggestions as it seems dosirahle for tho drafting of the Bill," , ,' ''Thattho Railway Commissionel's .be approached with a view to Obtaining free passes over ihe lines for judges attending Agricultural and Pastoral Shows. To-day's Sitting. Wellington, Wednesday. Tho Agricultural Conferonco lias approved the rules for thoN.Z, Flock Book. Tho subject of the grub in grass and corn crops, was discussed at great length and it was decided' that experiments be set on foot with the view of checking its ravages, and also to ask the Government to distribute information which may pro* vent its spread, and further to obtain the services of a first-class'ento-mologist to devoto all his time tp_. # ' insect pests. V +*o*?*'\ As regards rust in grain, the general opinion was that it was purely due to atmospheric conditions. GABLE BREVITIES, O'Donovnn Hossalias returned to Ireland. Cholera has broken out among the residents on the German-Polish frontier, Mr John Austin, M.P. for Osgoldcross, Yorkshire, has been created a Baronet. Major Corbett, for his services in Gambia has been created a Companion of the Order of the Bath. It is stated that the tact of Nubar Pasha, the now Egyptian Premier, has led to the removal of tho antiBritish prejudice in Egypt, Thcpolico activity in' Russia, at present has been unequalled for many years, and somo alarm has been occasioned at tho daily banish, ment of offenders to Siberia, Mr Lasker has won tho chess oliampionship, heating Mr Steinitz by 10 out of 19 games. Pour games were drawn, Sir Arthur Hayter, M.P. for Walsall, and Mr Jacob Bright, M.P. for South-west Manchester (brother of the late Mr John Bright), have been appointed members of the Privy Council. A ukase issued by tho Czar of Russia deprives the Governors and Ministers of tho power of appoint, ing or dismissing Civil Servants, such power being now by this edict re-vested in the Czar. M, Poincavo, fonnorly French Minister for Education, says ho considers that tlio first duty of tho now Government will be to dispel the British delusion that Franco is willing to submit to her bestfounded rights in the Congo being ' ignored. Further rioting has taken place at Cripple Creek, in Colorado. Many of tho strikers havo been killed and a number, wouudetl Tho militia havo been called out. Tho miners in other States aro showingau aggresiva attitude. Trouble is looming between tho Sydney master bakers and their men. The latter have a ' general boycott to-morrow off all firms employing non-unionists. The master bakers aro inclined to stand together on tho question. ... ■ A largely signed petitfeh has been' presented tc tho N.S.W. Government • against the execution of the men ' • Montgomery and Willinmß, who were convicted of murderous assault on constables in connection with tho Bridge street burglary of the Union Steam Ship Cos offices. Three deputations waited on the Premier of them headed by Cardinal Moran—urging a repriove, Tho Cabinet sat for three hours consider, ing the matter, and ultimately re- , solved that tho law should tako its cpurse, The Tasmanian Government Geol. ogist has returned from tho gold find at Mount Huxley, He reports that there is a large auriferous formation, which in places is fairly rich, but lio sinnot express a final opinion until tho result of the test is known. He thinks well, however, of the find, Shares are now quoted at £SO, with . ' in upward tendency, ?■ ,-~