"OMNE SOLUM FORTH PATRIA." TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1873.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 164, 27 May 1873, Page 2

"OMNE SOLUM FORTH PATRIA." TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1873.

Good and evil result from almost every human action. The bringing of America iv close intimacy with these colonies has been productive of both. The large inflnx of American newspapers, consequent upon the establishment of the San Franciscj mail set-vice bus completely destroyed the respectability of the Auckland press. The sensational fever scorns to have seized editois, reporters, and correspondents; even the compositors have caught the complaint. The good example set by the English press, the most peifect in the world, has beeu ignored. Sensation is the order of the day ; sensation founded on fact, if possible, but sensation must bo had. We cannot congratulate our contemporaries on the aptitude they have displayed in acquiring the low catch-penny tricks of American journalism. The faintest Miggestion made by any talking, self.a6Bertiug idiot appears to have been sufficient to set tho reporter and telegraphist to wot k. We can understand the peuy-a-liner enlarging upon

llie merest tvinu nnd Uiie^tHplmig ll to Ins employer The majority of the.se man have never seen the inside of a newspaper office. They are consequently ignorant of the grave responsibility that re9ts upon every individual who writes for a journal. It is therefore not matter for surprise that from utter inability to produce quality they should endeavour to make up for their deficiency by providing quantity € We are justified, however, in feeling and expressing surprise, when wo find those who, from the position they hold, should be piaotised journalists, not only giving insertion to nonsense, but in addition allowing or directing tiieir compositors to indulge in all sorts of sensational headings calculated to mislead their readers ; the sensational headiugs to the paragraphs often exceeding in effect the perversion of facts by their correspondents. Men are judged by the press that represents them ; if the Auckland people were weighed by this standard the only conclusion that any unprejudiced judge could form is, that they are a people with an insatiable desire for excitement regardless of consequences. It is needless for ua lo enter into details, as any resident in this district cannot fail to have observed in numerous instances the utter inaccuracy of the Auckland press! with regard to native affairs. Any person at a distance could only believe that the people of the Waikato are in the most abject state of panic. The correspondents are well aware that this is not the case. The Edifcois should be, and further, they should be cognizant of the immense injury their published untruths are calculated to inflict upon the colony afc largo, and this distriefflin particular. "Heis a poor man who has to blow his own trumpet," is an old at: age ; but in the face of the gross exaggerations of. our contemporaries, we cannot help advising the settlers in this district only to belie\e that which they read in our columns, and observe for themselves. Our correspondents are all settlers with an interest in the colony ; they are unpaid, and unpaid service willingly rendered is generally the best procurable. When there is anything to communicate of any significance — and they are not bad judges — our correspondents are tolerably certain to keep us well informed. We have always advocated the necessity of bringing murderers to justice, bnt we will not pander to the thirst for excitement of the Auckland or any other people. If right cannot be asserted withont treading over the boundary between truth and falsehood, journalism is no longer a respectable profession, and the sooner all respectable men retire from it the better.

On Saturday, the 21th, the Waikato Rifle Volunteers, under the'cominand of Captain McDonald, mustered strongly to do honour to Her Majesty. The company were put through several evolutions in skirmishing, which were executed in a steady soldierlike manner, and at noon a fen de-joie was very well given, and arms presented, the band meanwhile playing " God Save the Queen." Thrco hearty cheers were then given for Her Majesty and the corps dismissed. Wo believe that several applications have been sent into the Government, requesting that the company be armed with the Snider rifle, so that if they should be called out on active service tfioy might be able to give a good account of their enoinies ; but as yet, so far as we know, no action has been taken by the Government in the matter. Such a state ofaffairs should no longer bo allowed to continue, and wo most emphatically say arm all our own blood at once with the most effective weapon to be had, for we know not the moment they may be required to* protect our lives and property ; in fact not only should all the volunteers in the district bo in possession of the Snider, but the militia also ; as we can* confidently affirm that nearly one half of the arms in their possession are useless, through their being honeycombed with, rust, which ensures their leading after the first two or three rounds. We trust that the Government will see the need of immediately supplying this pressing want. Our Hamilton correspondent writes :—": — " On Friday evoning a number of Maoris, who had been imbibing liberally at one or other of the public-houses, were creating a great disturbance in a house in East Hamilton, where they had taken up their abode for the night. So uproarious were they that some women and children, where husbands and fathers were away from home, got very much excited, and wished to see Mr Mackays proclamation carried out. A Volunteer officer, who talks a little Maori, was sent for.' He demanded their passports> and, after sonic delay, during which the noise in the house was deafoning, succeeded in getting a document from them, of which the following is an exact' copy: — ' Mr Mackays notice only applies to Maoris wandering about the townships between certain hours. Maoris stopping quietly in their sleeping places or houses should not bo disturbed. — W. N. Sdajuncke, R.M. — Hamilton, 23rd May, 1873.' " Query : Does a R.M.V permit overrule a Government agent's public notice, and how arc we to know our friends from our foci ? The body of Richard Dunn has been found about two miles below Churchill. It will be remembered that he, in company with a man named Poole, started hi a boat from Rangariri for Churchill some ten days back, and that the deceased had not since been hoard of. An inquest will be held this day at Rangariri. When the body was found a piece of a pipe- was between its teeth. This confirms the impression generally entertained, that deceased fell overboard when in a state of inebriety. Under the heading of " Editor's Note Bonk " the Taranaki Neios haa the following original notes : — Diamond Cut Diamond. — After Sir George Grey and General Cameron had quarrelled, Sir George Grey often obtained information about what was going on in General Camerons house through one of his officials, members of whose family were often on a visit to General Camerons uiece. Governor Grey shrewdly concluded that the channel of communication worked both ways, so he drafted a despatch to the Colonial Secretary of State, making in strong terms, various charges against General Cameron, which he gave to the oißcial to uoyy. When it was done, Sir George said, "You needn't wait ; I will look through, it directly and put it in the mail bag. " The official was no sooner gone than the despatch went behtud the lice ; and the Home authorities received from General Cameron a long despatch denying the charges that Sir George Grey had jjreferfe.l against him. The Home Government; informed the General that no Bnch. charges had been ma le by the Governor ; and as be was unable to nann the etmree of his information, he only damaged himself by defending himself against imaginary charges. We may bo certain that Sir George Grey so chose them as to have the fullest effect on General Cameron of the French proverb, that, " Who excuses himself, accuses himself." Maori Similes — Tl*e natives very often use a simile as an illustration. One of the best I have hoard was from a chief from Mawhitiwhiti, the other side of Mount He, came up to see me — ho did not want a blanket or anything else— an.l after partaking of what was before him, he told me what had induced lihn to travel seventy miles. " I have come to you because little words have fallen, and been carried to-and-fro betwen us until what was no bigger than my hand has become as .large as the mountain that divides us. Now, what 1 have to say is this— never believe what you are toLl I say, and I will not believe what I am told that you say." He would nob accept any tiling and returned as he came. y Mi' Mackay left; Ngaruawabia fur Auckland yesterday afternoon. We understand that his object wiw to meet the lEon. Dr Pollen, who arriTei fevm Wellington per Luna, yesterday morning.

Adiuuci given by tue Cambridge Cavalry io their bretlneu of To Awunmtu came oIT on Saturday last at Cambridge. Jfeaily iilty sat to table. Mi* M.iekay arrived after the cloth was removed, and was most enthusiastically received 1 In responding lo the drinking of his health, ho told those assembled that lie had just returned from a meeting with Rcwi, who assured him that he (llewi) would bring, all the pressure in his power to bear to secure the surrender of Purukutu and his followers. He expressed his intention of putting the alternative to hi* tribo, " Shall lor Purukutu be given up to the pakeha? if Purukutu is not surrendered lam tupapnku (dead body). In our next issue we shall publish a digest of the day's proceedings. By an oversight the hour at which the meeting re railway is to lake place tit Ngaruawahiu, was omitted. It will be seen that 2 p.m. u the hour fixed. W& trust tint every settler who can possibly attend will be present, as the matter to be discussed not' the utmost importance to the district. It v ill be seen by advertisement in another column that Ml* Ilugh 11. Lu.sk means to contest the election for the Supcrintendcnsy of this province. When all the candidates are in the licld the tune will arrive for us to discuss their respective meritsv We have been shown a cabbage grew n by Mr J. Davies> near Hamilton. Its weight is nine pounds and three-quarters. It is of the white heart species, and a noble representative of its cla3F. There is little doubt that when our railway is completed the vegetable trade of the Waikato will become extensive. We learn that Madame C.irnndini and her talented | daughters will shortly visit the Waikato. We trust that the rumour is founded on fact, as its consummation would afford a musical treat to the settlers that they have never before had an opportunity of enjoying in their own district. Purukutu has refused to obey the King' 3 command to go lo Te Ivuiti. It is supposed that fear of the Ngatimaniapotos has led to his disobedience to his nominal sovereign. It is generally believed that ho has again retired to tho ranges. It is intended to put Te Wuero's men to work on the road across the swamp between Alexandra and Cambridge.