The Waikato Times.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 647, 13 July 1876, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

E jual and exact jn«f<» to nit man, 01 whatever ttatu or iioi iiwsion, lvliginvu or political * * * * » [lure •halUhoPresi the Pfft-POE's n>htni(iiiitaiu, Una weil by iuHuenco and uubriliecl by gfiin.

TEURSIMY. JULYU, IS7G.

A. CoitHESPONDENT hi another column draws attention to th«. appointment of a • )locb Corunntfc:.'o of the A.33einbly to cons lor the dosii ability of prohibiting tlie importation of Ist6ek into New Zealand, and to the ravages which tho foot and mouth . disease is muking in toany of the Home cjimfries ab Hie .present time. Them is not tjie Hlj«htes&.(ioiibtJbui-.«thafc NowZtal.uul has icon running a very gvoat ri&k in leaving -her porfa opcivto imported stock ; and bccaaso.onr stock owners have escaped so fur is no guarantee that ut any moment the disease m \y nfit be introduc d , into lUtf Colony. - Mojjyo'f onv readers will' remember that some four or five years ayo the fi'dfc and jnoucli -disease found its way irtW 'Victoria through tlio medium of stock imported iroin £ho mother counlry, and, bub thjt tlie most jfenerg'etic measures wore at once taken for'thcrtftemping it out by slaughtei'mj (he stack of those settlers in whose herds it th-st appeared, dtalrojing the carouses ■ with lime, and burning down the vevy sheds in wlu'chthese wttle sheltftrod, wo might now have had to chronicle its yearly increasing tfpvtad, not only in' tho pastoral di.Htr cts of .Victoria, lat p ob.vbly of New Zealand and other colonies also. -,Tlie ! '<:fijj;areB quoted byour correspondent P \j, are from an authoritative source, but they in no way represent what niighCroagonabJybe expected to repio t>nt tho ratio oi'tho eprend of' the disease if if was once introduced iuto New Zealand. At homo- whorer cvypy jroro of land is enclosed, wiioruevery herd of wittlciscapableof boirig cHvssel aiVd handled with the utmost ewe and nicety, it n»u)^bo presumed that tho mvagoaof thu disuurf* coald bo far easi' r met thuu in tfculouy \vhoro neeesanly tho larger pi-oportiou of our c:»ttle «re roamingr_wijd uponopeuland.and one n an's herd in. o^wuio.ily mixcl with that of another, or traversing, at any rate, tho same area of ground. If onas tho disease gained fair footing it ,wou!d bo almost

l.np issjli! > to ci.iliuuto r, aad tin; rtbu'fc would bo moifc dix'str his, nut only to Hf-ockowiici's ,>s ,i olubs, lvi, to t'lo olonlsts «»-euer.»ll/ :ts c ui-uui -is. Ar hoMH* tic diooußwis nob always fatal, Hut. iN efforts -i'Q ihviys a Siri6m 1 jsh lo Ibo f.tranT. Milch cows, when attacked, law a whole year's milk, ami steers, fat for the hutchpr, w'll fall away in ten lo fifteen flays, the period over wh'ch the diVaso runs its course, to a state of emaciation. Ib is true that, in Victoria, tho imnorled disease — whether owinij to tl.fe diffoi-encj in climate, or olher causes — wis k-ss \rirulsat than it has teen found to bo U (he Unite- 1 Kingdom, but, onou^h was soon of ib then to iaako the (jovenrwiit, hu.l tho stoeko vners willing that it ftbaukl bo stamped oub by the most extreme utoiii>urus,-<?ven to Mit* destruction of entire honß Experience, too, showed, at -lint timt», that more quarantine ])recantionfe were inadequate to stay the introduction of -the rtisoise. • This w.is proved, from the fact that though the disease, itself rung out^in-abotifc -fifteen days, and, therefoi'O *a threij »ninnth« voyage should lio quirantina itsflf against its introduction '*n tm active * ; foi in, still, whether from the dung, the fodder, or the ship's fittings contaminated by tho diseased cattle, when at soa, tho seeds of bhe plague wore spread, and lay dormant till favoring after circumstances developed them. This, at least, 13- a fair theory, ' and would go to prove, we think, that quarantine precautions would bo of no- avail if tbo disease were once shipped on board. 1 Kothing then will meet the case but prohibition, and really wo sco no reason why tho poople of ' New Zealand should continue, as our correspondent points out, to bo tho one -exceptional case of these Colonies, The period Ims fully arrived when the breaking off, for a time abany rate, of the importation of stock from homo* would be attended with nodetviment* tor our Colonial breed of cattle. We have the best blood .in tho world, almost, in New Zealand, and equally, spread over all parts of it, and in so many different btraim thab we could well afford to forego the importation of fresh blood from fturopo without any .fear of deterioration. No benoits loss dould accrue from closing our porla, but much seriou3 mischief, possible ruin oven to hundreds, might be avoided .by doing-fib. -Asan agricultural Hud pastoral diatrietvory largely interested in the matter, we should- be glad if (hose w<>ll nhlo to do "it would ftvuil themselves of our correspondence lo discus to them so important r question.

'Mb Kxrosc h>« an auction sale of horses, &a, to-morrow at Himilton W?st. Oambbidob Faimsb's Club Ebpobt. — The conclusion of the report which followed on the reading of'MrUunoiman'a essay on Hedge planting and Hedges published in our lait issue," -will be found in tho supplement which accompanies our iiiuo of to-day.

Parma- y, McPnEneor. —As tho clan McPherson is not fargaly represented in Hamiltoo, or even in Wuikato, we hare teen very naturully requested by a gentjennn of that namo ♦who is io tho babib of paying his butcl>er«' bills to state, that the Christian namo of tho defendant in the case in tho R M Court reported .in our ibsuo of Inejday veaj not Jamw.

Orangb Amntvbbsaby. — Despite the inclemrncy of the weather a numerous • company as-embled last night in the Victoria Hall, Which was tastefully and appropriately decorated for the occasion, to colebrato the anniversary ball aud iuppor in commemoration of the piou3 and immortal- memory of William of Orange. A temporary »upper-room wm attached to the building, where full justicoto the good things provided wm done by the exhausted dancers, and "whore the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were givou and duly responded to. Danoing vrnt kept up with spirit by some 30 couple* far into the small hou.-H of the morning.

' Masonic Haia Hamilton. — A meeting of the Building Committes appointed by the Lodge Beta, was held at tho Royal Hotel, Hamilton East, on Tuesday. Brother W Gumming in the rluir, when it was resolved to proceed with tho project of obtaining a Hall for Masonic purposes. The chairman made an offer of a pieco of land for a sito, which was accepted with thanks, the necessary plans will ba prepared free of eoifc by one meinbor and the legal business transacted on tbe •nmalermi by another A gam of JBSO wm' Bubscnbad iv tho room by fix members of the craft present, aud tho following resolution carri#J. "A. Ib ii proposed lo ereot a Hall in Hamilton for Masonic purposes upon a ' site granted by Bro Gumming, valued at £150, Ma« souio brethren throughout tho dufrinturo iurited to subscrible." (Sinca tho above was written, we learn with < much pleasure that ovor £100 has been subacribed.)

Fish Supply. -' Tho people of Auckland should make the most of their opportunitiiß but this, it seems, they are in many respects careless of doing, and espitc'nlly in providing an ample supply of fiah for tho requirements of the public. Al'hcuqh the soa around Auckland is literally sirarming with fish of all kinds, the market is not yot, after so many roars settlement, systematically supplied. A short time since Mr Land went to town to make arrangements for a regular supply fcom tbe Auckland market, but is never able to receive a sufficient quantity to supply the lecaj market. On some days tho steamer arrives with but few fish and on others with none, the Auckland market being itself short supplied. This io how it is that in Hamilton itself the supply has been far lees than Mr Land intended, and that as regards G.nnbridge and other places ho ■ has bern altogether unable to fulfil his engagements in meeting tho dotnaml.

Ihs'peotob John Roberts and tub Niw Zealand Ciioss.—lt ia not often that a den.orjstration of 'the kind takes plaoe even in Wnikato, and as Major Roberts has always bsen a very popular man in tho district, there will not only be a largo gathering on the part of the troops, 'but, -of ox-military men and civilians, on the 25th instint, afc Cambridge, to witness the-preientation of the Cross, which take* plaoo on that dajt. Tho To Awamutu, Cambridge, and Hamilton Cavalry Corps will muster in full force, and some sixty of .tho Armed Constabulary, to take part in the review, and should the weather prove fsvorable.Hhero will bo a large gathering of settlers from all parts of tho district. -Thoio who have tbe pleasure of knowing Major Roberts/ and there are few in Waikato who do not, need scarcely be told that tho honorablt distinction with which he is about to be invested, has been fairly earned and deserved ; nevertheless, it may bo none the less interesting if wo extract from the New Zealand Gazette of tho 11 'h May, 1876, the •account of the special act of bravery for which the New Zealand Cross is now about to be bestowed upon him, which is as follows : — "For the gallant and conspicuous example shown by him (when Sub-Inspector) at Uoniroa, on the 7th of November, 1868, to bis young and newly' raisod division, while ovoring the retreat from tho pa, although out-numberoi, and at one time almost surrounded. To Inspeotor Roberts' fortitude aud oftVar-like qualities it was due chiefly that theye young soldiers, who hid only joined the foroo one day, not onlj maintained their rank* i.nd disctplino in a drnsa bush, in spite of repeated efforts of the enemy to cloce with thorn, but ware enabled so efficiently to perform the dangerous dutj Jotruatod to thenj, Hub thefurco, (

enfMimUtM'pfl with imny -wounded, w\b able 1o I draw oil' in g"f> 1 ofdi'f. Ifc must also bo romuwfoi re I, to tlio lionor of '/n^iei'tor Kobi-rN, fiat it wis uiainly to his io>*tituiL' m><l rcs^lu'n boaiiu^ that the groat bulk of tlitt loroo luffc btsiurul at To Ngntii-o-to«Manu woro rallidJ und safely brought ofl' to reaching thai" post tho daj after tha re«it of the force lud arrived, and given them up for lost."

Pbacb, on Wab ? Thr Waikato Feelingk — Tlie people of Waika f o, the man who havo all to lose and nothing to gain by a war with the natives —who remember the losses and depreciation in the value of property which characterised tha state of th» district previously to tho anumptio'\ of office by the present Native Minister — hare no sympathy whatever with the small purf.y of opposition who areclamoi-ous against »- Native Minister, aiaip'y because bis policy is one of peace, won by concession, rather than of war provoked by irritation. There are some who would not hesitate to bring the Colony into war, simply that they might gain employment and enjoy war expenditure, and these are they who taunt a Defence Minis '.er, first when he withdraws all Government rewards for tho apprehension of murderers, and then again, with a strange inconsistency, wliea he offers a rewa.'d of £500 for tho capture of Winiata. The following incendiarj letter from Tuesday's "Herald" shows what is the real meaning of this opposition to Sir Donald McLean : — "If the Govern- . mont really want to have him (Winiata), why not send the Armed ConaUbulary out after him? or call for volunteer?, and, by offering large bloska of land -which should be confiscated from the Maori tribes who are harbouring him — many men would volunteer to capture him, And. bring him in to tho nearest township, and Tnnd him over to the polioe authorities. If one hundred men were raised' who have seen some -service, nnd used to bushfighting under tbo late .Yon Tempslcy, or Major Jackson (let them pick their own leaders), I guarantee in less than two months Packer's murderer will ba properly accounted for." It wai not the duty of the Government, Winiata having once escaped into the King countiy, to demand his extradition. Thoy would haro been guilty of a gross assumption of power and responsibility, had they done so without iho express cousjut of -Parliament. Any demand the Government made could have but one alternative in casa of non-compliance, namely, war — and it was rot for any government, unauthorised by tha representatives of the people, to hare opened up •ucb an alternative.

- "Wesletin Chusoh Co nckrt, Hamimok.-— Tho concert of Tuesday night was in every way a success, despite tbe threatening aspect of the weather. The large room at tho A 0 Barracks ifia comfortably iLlod, fully 130 persons being present. Great credit is duo to the acting Committee for the very excellent arrangements, lhe itaga was carpeted and cosy looking, and during the interval refreshments consisting of pastry and fruit were handed rouni by members of the Committee which served to keep the audience in goo I humour and relieved tha tedium of wh tt iroulA otherwise have been an unusually lengthy entertainment^ The Grit portion of the performance consisted entirely of «aored raunc, being opened with an overture from Judui Mace v beus, flute and piano, by Mr Danvera and Miss Crawford. The Music selected for the first port of the performance wai of a high standard, and though the execution was of course opea to cdticism was yet suflijiently good to enable us to congratulate the Committee on having intro duced into Hamilton concerts a olaas of musical composition which has never yet beeu attempted, and whioh the <mtertainwent of Tuesday night conclusively showed, may be fairly entered upo.i by our amateur'vocalists with the prospect of attainng a most creditable proficiancy. .The rich alto voice of Mr WirjH and the fioe full sonorous baritoao of Mr -Vincent added largely to the success of the conco ted pieces, tho execution of which showed careful practice by tho chiir generally. The only solo during the fiisfc part o f the performance was executed by Miss Caley of Mona Hill, Glover's song of ' Charity.' Miss Oaley has a full sweet voice, *and the song waj deservedly applauded by the audience. Part the second was ushered in by an overture from Norma (flute and piano) by Mr Danvera aad Miss Crawford, and ibis to ull lovers of or-ri'jot music was decidedly tbo gem of the evening.' It's exooution drew forth, the loa* and deserved pUudits of the audionce, and the first encore. In their duet of Hunting Tower, Mr and Mrs Culpan were eminently succoisful, and indeed wo need scarcely lay, that upon the former fell tho chief task of making the ooncerted picca generally so successful as they were. The duet was encored, and so also was Jiathlesn Aroou by Miss Gerrans, though of the two songs sang by that young lady, wo preferred her rendering of 'Sing me an English Sing' which was also encored. Nor vauil we forget to mention the duet by Misi SteeJe audi Miss Gerrans,' Oh yo voices,' which was sung in excellent time, and warmly applauded by Iho company. Wo have alluded above to Mr Vino«nt'« full rich voice, utid may here mention that his song ~' I'm still a frimd tj thee dear Tom!'was one of the best executed* solos of tho evening. Altogether tho sight's amusement was a very enjoyable one. The chtir was taken by Captain Stoole und at tha conclusion the liev J Smith in a brief speech thanked' thoso present for their attendance and also tho performers -for tho evening's enj lyinont they had provided. Wo undewUud that the sule «f tickets realised some £10.