The Waikato Times . "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1874.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 396, 26 November 1874, Page 2

The Waikato Times . "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1874.

There are no people in the world who have gone in jnoro pluckily than tho&e of New Zealand to promote the comfort, wealth, and prosperity of their •.successor ; they are building railway s and carrying ■on other important works, — the cost of which is far beyond the present l'esources of the colony. It is proposed by the minister for colonial aftairs that ibur of the colonies, of which New Zealand is one, .-should pay 4000/ per annum, each to defray the exyenses of the Government ol the Fijian group of -islands. Such a proposition from the Colonial Secretary necessarily leads us up to the consideration of <coloni»l federation. Each of the principal colonies in to be called upon to contribute a sum of money -for the support of the nominees of the Imperial Government. The supposed jusiice of the request is, ,of course, that each of the colonies spoken of will •dtuivediiect benefit from commercial intercourse with tins latest annexation to the British Thvone. We .are quite incapableo f comprehending the justice of the request, which means simply ihdt, on a supposition of ad\antage from a given fact, the colon <es jianied shall contribute to the cost of governing this newly annexed Grown Colony. That each of the colonies named as contributors will be gaineis by Jbhe development of the Fiji trade consequent on the establishment ot a SuiWo government, is ridispu table, I>ut if they are to pay for the advanlaged, they fdtoukl certainly be consulted as to the best mean* i>{ producing the desired r«sult. If the Imperial government makes all appointments, it should in common justice bear all the cost.

Wo und«r»tai d that it is the priictieo of some of (lie JJighway District Boards to strike an uni o^m rato per acre throughout the whole district, leaving those who feel thornjielvi-* aggrieved to dispute the rate ou the day appointed for revising the Assessment Roll. It is very questionable to us whether a rtite thus struck is in nocordunuo with the pro a ,tion« of the Highway District Act, 1874 Section 42 ol f bat Act privmptonly requires that a list shall bo prepared srtling forth the '" estimated value to sell" of t ho land and in rtspectof which persons are liable. Wo eanjiot but think that this provision w not complied with by ruling all properties at an equal value. For whore is there }n Mich cue even, an attempt at an estimate ; it burcly never __waa intended to throw all the onm and expense* of objecting t° t i c T«e~urtmT-TK_^ ~£aituu«ite_xatepayers wliobo hinds ore pf comparatively imall %alue, but who would probably be ppn,t«it if even on approximate valuo wore sot ujion their rateable property. And such a ours* also gives an unfair advantage to thoie whose good position enables tin m tob ar the burden better than tLeir leas foitunate neighbours. We Jiold that a, reasonable "estimated val, o to sell" is tho only fair I asis of rating, and alone complies with tho requirements pf the Act. A n celing of tho Ngarunwahtn Annual Sports Committee jvns held on Tut-kduy evening at the Delta Hotel, for the nurpe so of amending tho programme wUicli has been already Jjiibl]»hid. Five members ne<e present, and it was dceme bdvisuble to omit the bonl-nicing and to add a couplq more |ior«e race* »o the Monday* hit of events in order lo fill up the whole day— all present beinp, ol opinion thnt this would meet tht viewsol tho public The t«o races odrlftrt to tbo li6t ore a llondiead Trotting Match, distance Uii'o round tho counc, for which entries aro to b« cnocio on tho same day at thoeo for (ho Hundicap Flat Euoe, \.z , Sat hi day, tit© 12th December, and a Flat Race for horses owned and ridden by Mnoiies, once round the course, to bo ijun m heats. Walking the Greasy Pnom over water wim gelded to the lut of evu,itu oa Boiuig D»y, and it was also i ; Cfj|ved tliat there bo tlnco itartors or no prize would bo K»""- '-I'lip Consolation Jlueo mado n handi. ap I,'lu- iimountu of the pnzei for the diilerent even ■ will be erl in tm.e to rnublo owiipih of hoises to lunkt) their ;niriii on thsdn\ .ippomteU. V ui- s s^ncd tli.it subsinp tfipv prg coining in vfi,-y, lively, and the committee niitusiiv !, .')% *bjc to giro very lair Unites lo be competed lor.

, We Inn- receiw.l ini.-ll^' me from Hamilton of mi enj counter bttween two band. of U.o mlmbuunti «i tl.nt nsina ! ti wnship, so severe h< t>. «tuny it lor tvu 1 .8 the ino-l , liuodihirsty of all the Waik.ito ullages Tl.«« rni-e of infra) wad a man fatuihiiilj Known in " \V II eros-ed mul «i(4noil," a soubriquet (it rived from a little nll'mr which happened some short time suite ifc wanted a little more than 11 long carpenter cured to concede. l!ie carpenter aturled for lucn, and " crossed and mgneii" olaiied lor homo. ,Tho car) enter, not to bo bnulked, «<nt for W If.s mate, flloared, eat on him and eon menced administering chastisement with the butt end of ms boot. At this junctuie, comWtaul No 3 thought to tirrini>re mutters by tha-igiug tlle VlCtOitous carpi liter off the helpless \ lutmi , iimtteid might have now been atnic.ibly ananged, but us the author of nil evil willed it, Liv- carpenter's biother, ustalwait youth of 50 summers, was sitting with his intended brido in liuudjoining room, and hearing the cries and remonstrance of Ins irater nal lelative, rushed to the lescue. lie pmnued upon No. 3, and sought to drag him to the ground ; but No 3's mate instantly went imo action, and "tttmj! the head of the carpouter's brother in chuncory, commenced pounding it into a jelly Three more combat ire spirits arriving at thia juncture, at onco plunged into the thickest of tho fight, and the engagement became general. The ponderous VV bronne engaged with onu stalwart son of toil, wlnm he floored sit fion&eeutne times, nnd the serenth was on tho point of eventuating when the representative of tho majesty of the law stalked on to the scene and suspended operations. Ho immediately neciueJ Hie two whose faces gave evidence of having suffered tho proatest punishment, and who were therefore no doubt rmglenders. and placed them in government quarters, whence they were taken yesterday morning, fined, cautioned, and discharged. Tho battle field was encumbered with a lurge table sometimes used by the public for purpo-efrof amusement, which sadly inconvenienced tho craniums of the overthrown warriors. Three well known n el dent* complain of lieadichce, and wear patches over their eytv. • A detachment of tho Counted Armed Constabulary pro-, eeeded yesterday to Aiiiklnnd to ta^ke part in the reception' of the Marquis of Normanby. A further botly will follow 1 in a day or two.. The wholo will bo under the commardi of Sub Inspector Ncwall. '• 'Saturday next will bo a gala day at To Awamuhi. On that day will terinu nte the six days' ttainmg of out local cavalry corp*. They will be inspected m the morning, and put through sever it evolutions. In the afternoon theie will be »ports of ull kinds. Any person «ho can aflord tho time lor a holiday would bo well repaid for a visit to tho town' •hip. Wo ore plnd to be able (o state that the man Neary, who had liisleg bn-ken at linngiriri about threw weeks since, is rapidly pro»n»Mng towards recovery. lie «as able ye»terday to get up and enjoy n little fresh air, of course walking ou erutcheo. Weare glud to find that the difficulty hitherto experienced by persons res dent tit a distance trom Au.kland iv reference lo commissioners for cxnmining married women apart from their husbands hns been met by the legislature during bwt session. Uv (he Conreyancinu Ordinance Amendment Act, 1374, it is provided that all Resident Mngutrates shall act tii such commissioners without any further appointment bein^ necessary. B\ thia enactment gieat expense will be saved to many persons who wou d otherwise m the üb«enee of a duly authorised commissioner m the Wiikaio dwtnet ha\e to proceed to Auckland in order lo complete their various transact ion*. We understand that Sergcant-nmjor Dinneen wus lust nighi entertiiined by the .sergeants of I he Armed Const uhulary stationed in the Waikatp. The gallant sergeant -mnjor hus been resident in this district for ntarly lon years, and hns deservedly gained tho respect of the public. Jia is now about to bo removed to Piiea and will carry with him the wellwishes of a larae circle of acquaintances. We shall give lurther particulars in our next issue. "Birds in tin n- little np»ts agree," &c. If Dr Watts' ornithological knowledge be aecuratt, they have a considerable advantage over un feathered bipeds. On a certain little nnt. not one hundred nulos away, considerable commotion whs caused by the nnsterious di 'appearance of tho lady bird on Saturday Jajt. The little birds in thia ca«o were not altogether in uccord. The male bird instuntly startod .:i hot pursuit of his lost love, and found her roosting in a shady bower in the neighbourhood of East Hamilton. Rej-ort 9ays that the meeting wns not attended with the §oft cooing that poets asenlie lo the fjenlle dovo. UluuuUel>, however, t e naughty little truant consented to return to the nest, and resign herself oneo moio to the tender and affectionate caresses ol her unite.