The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1873.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 248, 11 December 1873, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1873.

Jt lins been announced, whether com-cfly or not, ♦ liaiTnpiluina li.is proceeded as ambassador, or in .viine such cajuujitv, to tlm " King," with the object v! inducing him t<> nxet ln's Excellency the (iovernor and Mr at Ni;m u.iwftli-a in March. Jl Tawhiao (loco \iaifc N^ai imwuhiu Cor saeh a purpose, weli and •j.um] j but wu do (rust that the 'Mivornincnt olii^Li-d will not detract the dignity <if his Kxccllem-y ( y in stny way jm^hin^ 1 him to >lo 10. M<>bl ■)! u- i-uuuuhcr (lie unili.^niHucl jiositiun

the late ( io vernor held nlulstw.ntiii^tui ,u. interview, which was eventually refused. No doubt it is desirable that Tawhiao should be brought within the pale of civilization; but the Maori is u great stickler tor dignity, nud is too keen not (o hold in contempt those who do not respect themselves. There has ulii'.uly been ii deal too much of the knuckling down >sy*tem on the part of the Government W e should much prefer that Tawhiao be informed that Ins KxeclliMii-j's residence is in Auckland, mid (hut if he willies an interview ho must travel there to see him as rveiy other "subject" of the Qtieen has to do. '1 he Micawber system of waiting fur .something to turn up is the one being pursued by the (rovernnaci.t, and in our opinion any evidence of anxiety i.-> onlj calculated to delay the turning up ol ;>ny event, calculated to place us in u more dignified position than we hold at present. Al' mnbas>adors should be withdrawn, whether white or brown ; the natnes should, ho long as they do not act on the aggressive, be left to their own devices. When they find that their isolation is considered of little importance by the (Government, and that periodical doling out of presents is at an end, the principal inducement they have to stand aloof will be removed. We carnofc help thinking that the rebel natives are convinced that i heir game is played out, at any rate as regards active opposition, and they are only troublesome now ; in the first place, because their chiefs can get some of the good things of this world by so continuing ; and in the second, because their followers are cajoled into the belief that obbtinacy cannot fail to p'aco them in an affluent position by thy increased value of their land consequent on delay. Were it not for the influence of the chiefs (who are working to gain their own ends) our troubles would soon be over. Every act of the Government that can be interpreted as supplication is used by them to keep the members of their tribes in a state of contentment for the present, and ci large anticipations of happiness in the future. Lna\o the natives alone is our ad\ice

We regret to learn Hint Mr Kul, the Secretary of the Auckland Institute, is übout to leave tins province for Otago. A contemporary has called attention to the fact, that no sooner is a man found to be abo\e his fellows in intellect, enugy, or learning, than his desiic to be paid adequately for his attainments, induces him to leave this province for the South, or to depait from the colony for e\er. To what arc we to atlnbute this fact? It appears to us, the reason is thnt monej-giubbnig is not confined only to those in trade, but peivades every class of our community. Scientific or highly educated men are not appreciated, because immediate proiit is not apparent ; in other words the emanations from their brains cannot palpably be bought for 4d and sold for 6d. We havo allowed the man to leave us who, by his exertions and accurate Lnow ledge on the subjects he has made his particular study, Ims done much to prevent Auckland from holding the xevy lowest position in the colony *s regards encouragement of men capable of teaching the people. Mr Kirk lias long labored ainong>t us, and we feel confident that we aro only expressing the opinions of the enlightened when we wish him success, and success cannot fail to attend his efforts if the material to work upon— the I human mind— is only plentifully supplied. I Wo havo been requested by a settler to advocate the car- I riago of the mails for Alexandra and To Awamutu from Hamilton via Ohaupo, in place of, as we learn, is proposed via Cambridge and Ohaupo. We also learn that another section of the settlers are petitioning that the coach shall travel via Cambridge and along the frontier road. It is u-i\ difficult to form an accurate opinion as to which of the routes would confer benefit on the greater number of Bettlers, and run which way it nny, some portion of tho district mu*t .nccessanl} be lefL out in the cold. It appears to us that the most equitable plan would be to run each road alternately. Then arises the difficult} , if this course is pursued the settlors between Cambridge and Ohaupo will be placed at a comparative •liaaduintage. Wo admit our inability to form an opinion as to which is the best route, but of this wo are clear : as tho largest number of settlers receive their letters through tho To Awamuta and Alexandra offices, justice demands that the most speedy delivery to these places should be the first consideration. We trust that thoso who ' are in the minority as to numbers will be content to abide by any decision that shall bo for the benefit of the greater number. We often hear complaints concerning the nonreocipl of newspapers. The following, from u. home paper, w ill explain the reason a large number were not received: — "Last \ car nearly 600,000 newspapers, posted for abroad, had to be stopped in their progress owing to nvniffieient payment of postage. The neglect of another rule, viz., that Jixui" eight days from the date of publication as the limit within which a newspaper must be posted for foreign transmission, al>o leads to the loss of a large number of newspapers, such number last }ear having been more than 100,000." We, Wanganui Herald, believe tho manufacture of wine has been commenced in our district with very favorable results. Mr A. Tod has succeeded in producing a very fair article, which judges have pronounced to b<> of average quality, and assert that when matured by age it will do crecfit to the maker. We havo always expressed our opinion, to tho cfleetthat this district should, from its soil and climate, prove, well adapted- for the cultivation of the grape ]1 1 hen only remains for us to perfect ourselves in the manufacture, or to secure tho service, of experienced and efficient workmen to assist us, until wo ourselves havo acquired a knowledge of the art, and can carry on operations unaided. Lust lucsdaj a cow belonging to Mr Chapman Ewen brought forth a hu-as nalura. The calf is described as follows -It had one body, two heads, two necks, eight lens, w-o tails, all well-developed, w.tli tho exception of tho off hind legs wine, grew- from tho thigh, but were the same length as the others. It «a, dead two days previous to being calved. The cow, which is two years and nine months old, is doing well and gmng an average quanL.tv of milk. Notice of apphent ion appears in the Provincial Gazette by Mr James H. l'h.lms, of llagl.m, for permission to use for null driving purj.o.e., the water flowing through allotment I*o. L, of the parish of Kanoi, together with the right to construct a dam thereon. h Wo havo been requested to intimate that the Christian Zuhly^ 11 ' Ilunt "° ulludcd to Ino » rl - fc »«• »