The Waikato Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1879

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1110, 5 August 1879, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1879

Equal aud exact justice to all men, _ Of whatever state or persuasion, reb'gious

or ooli-ical. Here shall the Press the People's right

maintaiu, # . Unawed by influence and taxbribed by gain. •

Intelligence from Wellington comes, to the effect that the present

week will see thf. business of the House concluded, that the elections will take place immediately on the New Electoral Ptolls coming into force, on the Ist of September, and the House will reassemble m the third week of that-month. We also learn, from our special correspondent, that the majority of the Members of the House of Representatives, being

j ar^qous to come to a dissolution, by tho't-.i'd of the present week, have decided not tD talk any more, but to pass' all necessary measures, without discussion, with the view to preventing anything m the shape of a dt-ad-lock. It is also understood that Mr Whitaker and Mr Sheehan

have been deputed by their respective parties to make such arrangements . that the Session shall terminate thia week. .

The Statement of the net expenditure of Consolidated Eund for the Financial Year, ended 30th June last, just laid before Parliament, gives the following summary : — liabilities of 18.7-78, £114,106; Public Departments, £173,774;

Law and Justice, £142,655 ; Postal and Telegraphic, £231,785 ; Customs, £41,002; Marine De-

partment, £42,806 ; Education, £221,454; Native, £35,801 ; Militia and Volunteers, £27,855 ; Constabulary and Defence, £138,612; Railways, £495,264 ; Public Domains and Buildings, £24,937 ; Crown Lands, Surveys and Goldfields, £156,299 ; Miscellaneous,

special and temporary objects, a884._i14 ; Provincial Liabilities, £158393; Total,f.£2,l 19,223. The amount- voted was _£2,3G4,600, so that there remains unexpended, the sum of £259,137. A committee was formed on Friday last, composed of all the Maori Members of both Houses, to raise a fund for the purpose of not . only defending the Maori prisoners now on trial, but to test the legality of the confisccation of native lands iv the Courts of Law. xi. K. Taioroa was appointed President of the Committee, and the Hon. Wiparata, Secretary, it is intended to raise a fund, through the whole of Maoridom, for this purpose, and collections wiil.be made, . by agents, through all the tribes. Dr Buller is employed to get up the case, and -Mr Travers goes with him, as counsel. Mr F. WJiitaker, it will be seen, is a candidate again for the Waikato Electoral District. *

We must apologise to our readers for the comparatively small amount of reading matter m to-day's issue ot the Waikato Times, but the severe illness of two members of the composing staff of this journal will be sufficient excuse.

The Ho_r. Fredk. Wiiitaker has telegraphed to friends, both m Cambridge and Hamilton, that it is his intention again to offer him.self as a candidate, m the forthcoming- election for Waikato. Since the above was m type, wo have received a telegraphic message to advertise Mr F. Whitakor as a candidate for the suffrages of the Waikato electors.

Political ground bait.— The following is the proposed programme of the Liberal Association : — 1. A progressive land tax. 2. Abolition of plural voting at local government elections. 3. Sending membersof thoHousobaokto their constituency when they join a : Ministry. 4. Redistribution of scats on the basis of population. 5. Manhood suffrage. 6. Triennial Parliaments. 7. Extension of the powers of local governing bodies. 8. Village settlements ; giving 20 acres of land to each " working-man, •' with a rosidence of seven years, and no payment till the end of the term. 9. Encourage-, ment of local industries. 10. Charitable' aid on the voluntary basis. 11. Payment of members. 12. A responsible Government m its fullest sense. 13. Transferring to the Judges of the District Courts the functions now discharged by the Supreme- Court, and making the present Supreme Court Judges Judges of Appeal, who should hold sittings m all the centres of population e\:ery three months. 14. The modification of our laws. 15. Restriction of Chinese immigration. 16. Abolition of the honorarium to members of the Legislative Council.

Owing to the letter sent on Friday to the Manager of this journal, ordering the withdrawal of the notice calling the meeting of Waipa Electors at Te Awaniutu, being marked "Private," and that gentleman being from Hamilton, on Friday, the advertisement appeared again on Saturday morning.

Railway .Time Table. — Now .that the days are already beginning to draw out we would suggest to the railway management the desirability of causing the early up -train to- start some two hours sooner than it does so as to arrive early m the day m Auckland, and thus enable settlers from Waikato to visit that city, transact their business, and return to their homes the same night.

Goveikstlient Caucus. — At a caucus of Government supporters held m the whips'* reoru, Parliamentary Buildings, at half -past thrse on Saturday, thirty-three members were present, the Premier m the chair. Sir George Grey laid his views before the meeting, and reported the result of the Opposition caucus held this morning, at whicn a decision Was come to to resist the Representation and Electoral Bills. After a long discussion, the Ministerial supporters agreed that these measures should be dropped this session, and that the Government should ask the House to pass the Loan Bill, and three months supply. The question of the date of the elections was discussed. The Premier urged that the writs should be made returnable m September, so that the elections may bo condijcted, on the new electoral rolls, which come into operation on the Ist of September. Some members, whose principal support is derived from the Roman Catholics m their constituencies were averse to Sir George Grey's proposal, and preferred that the new elections should be conducted on existing rolls, urging as a reason the necessity for calling Parliament together at the earliest possible date. It was ultimatsly agreed, however, to support the Premier's proposals.

Te WniTi's Last.— r A correspondent of tho ' Taranaki Herald' who was present at last native meeting says Tc Wliiti is evidently watching and keeping' m the background. At present he has no scheme, and apparently wishes the matter to settle down for a time. Te Whiti said a spirit had entered into Te Rani Rahoho, the chief 1 among the prisoners, who talks incessantly night and day. " This is the only instance on record from the time of Adam up to present day m which a leader has voluntarily given up his followers to imprisonment. Tho number should have been 120. A number of boys and old men were /rejected, which brought the number down to 109. These people now belong to the holy army of 'martyrs, and their reward will be a crown of glory." Te Wliiti then proceeded to make plain to his follower., from . Scripture quotations the reason of his people's imprisonment, saying that when they (the two witnesses, Te Whiti and Tohu) have finished their triumph, the beast (Sir G. Grey) shall make war against them, and overcome them. He then proceeded to say that m August and September, the pakeha will come to Parihaka m large numbers. They will flow into the place like water, and bring food for tho people. When the Government see large numbers at Parihaka, they will release the prisoners, and come up with them, accompanied by a large force. Then the Governor and Te Whiti will meet face to face, and war together with, the tongue. The Governor will be surprised at the audacity of Te Wliiti. His indignation will exceed all bounds. In his passion, he will draw his sword, and smite Te Whiti to the earth. " The governments of . tho earth have built up a structure that exists only by the power of money. The head of the land, the Queen, is honored m proportion to the pomp and vanities of her immediate attendants. Their Governors hold out their hands for their wages, ■without which their patriotism would shrivel up. Tho legislators, and magistrates, the police, &c, make laws, and put them m force, at so much per day. Prom the highest to the lowest, money is the motive force. Strike away the prop, and the confusion that would result could only be compared to that which ensued at the Tower of Babel. I have built up my power by the force of my will. No worldly considerations affect my followers. They are disinterested ; they are superior to the power of money ; their thoughts are raised to soar m the realms of bliss ; their hearts are being purified m anticipation of the great day that is at hand. Peace and goodwill to men, is the pass word. The wayfarers are clothed m love and charity. The end of the journey to those who entered into it is joy everlasting*' Ho then denounced the backsliders, and -pour-rayed m glowing colours the great reward that awaited the true and enduring believers, who were martyrs to the good cause for which he had been sent on earth to see carried out. All the natives that were present Avere evidently influenced by the speech, and if there were any waverers among them, they came from the meeting stronger believers m Te Wliiti' s power.

A meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held yesterday. Present: The Mayor, and Councillors Gaudiu, Dawson, McDonald, Potter, Knox, and Beale. It was resolved to fill m the dangerous ditch, near the Council Chambers, with pipes. The drainage of the road at Mantelow's corner, was left to the Works Committee, with power to consult the Engineer. The request to remove soil for brickmaking purposes, m East Hamilton, was ordered to stand over till naxt meeting, for the Engineer's report. On the motion of Councillor Potter, seconded by Councillor Gaudin, it was resolved to. continue the kerbing from Grey-street and Hood-street to the bridge, at * cost of £400 f

A Public Meeting- will bo held, at 7.30 sharp, at the Borough Council Chambers, this evening, to appoint a building committee, to proceed at once with the erection of a Public and Volunteer Hall.

MUSIC AKD THE DItAMA. — Wo Would draw attention to the theatrical perform- , formance and concert which conies off on Thursday evening at Le Qnesno's Hall m. aid of the funds of the Hamilton Ladies' Benevolent Society, when the farce of "Taming a Tiger' will be put upon the stage. The Annual Meeting of tho Waikato Turf Club was held last night. There was a large muster of members present, from all parts of the district. Mr J. B. Whyte occupied the chair. The balance sheet for last year was i*ead and adopted. Mr W. M. Hay, on behalf of Mr Walters, made application for the prize won by the Yatterina colt at the last race, meeting, which had been awarded to. Mr Hall's horse. He claimed the prize for Mr Walters, as no provision existed on the rules why a two-year-old colt should not run the distance, and quoted the fact, that tho ' Australasian ' and Captain Standish, when referred to on the matter, had both decided m favor of tho colt. 'Mr Hay, also stated that Mr Walters had written to tho stewards, offering,- without prejudice, to refer the matter to arbitration, but that no answer had been vouchsafed to his letter. The matter was referred to the committee. On the motion of Mr L. B. Harris, seconded by Mr C. Storey, His Excellency the Governor, who had signified, when m Hamilton, his willingness to accept the position, was unanimously elected President; and on the motion o. Mr Laishloy, seconded by Mr elected Vice-President. It was proposed John Jtnnciman, Colonel Lyon was by Mr E. F. Sandes, seconded by ( Mr C. Storey, that the following gentlemen be elected a committee for the ensuing year, namely : — Messrs. Carpenter, Bertram, Wainwright, .Tames Runciman, S. Steele Byron, W. Martyn, P. Walker, X Hill, W. C. Breakell, and James Taylor. Carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings.