The Waikato Times

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1300, 28 October 1880, Page 2

The Waikato Times

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1880.

The alarming rate at which working men are leaving the colony ia sufficient t*> warrant some enquiry into the matter. We fear that many of those who have left these shores within the past few weeks have not justly considered the situation. They have directed their steps to other lands without, we think, duly weighing the consequences which are likely to follow from such a course. Many of them have gone to the Cape, and many to the different Australian colonies, all, we suppose, big with the hope that the places whither they go are better than that they leave behind. If work is nofc plentiful and highly remunerative in New Zealand, things they suppose, are vastly different in councries beyond the ; sea, where there are no such things as 10 per cent, reductions. This migratory disposition is of course to be traced to the fajCt that many people— intelligent people, too, some of them — hold the belief that national depression is a disease peculiar to New Zealand ; that, in fact, while all the rest of the world is wrapt in lux,ur^, this one poor colony is struggling against the I hydra of poverty. Without further warrant than their own impulses, without so much as an enquiry into the relative merits of other places as fields for emigration, people make haste to be gono. By and bye, we are afraid, they will give themselves leisure enough, not for consideration, but for repentaiice. Those countries to which the, working men of this colony are hurrying are just as much, perhaps more, depressed than New Zealand. There 13 not a colony in the continent of Australia but which has its crowds of unemployed, its pack of hungry clamorers for Government aid : not qne of them that, can offer such inducements to the laborer who is willing to work as New Zealand ; not one of them in which such high wages can be got ; not one of them which offers clearer advantages than this country does. We have also referred to the Capo, to which colony have migrated a large proportion of those who have gone. We do not know that the Cape Governnment have offered any inducements to the settlers of this colony to change their place of residence, but it is probable enough that the information which the South African authorities have supplied to the English people, has found its way here, in which case, | emigration thither is little to be wondered at. We cut the following advertisement from an English paper : — " The Cape Government " offer the following advantages to

" agriculturists, married or single, " desirous of emigrating to Cape "Colony: — (1) Land in the finest " agricultural and grazing districts " of the Cape at 10s per acre, the " payment to be made in ten years, " at one shilling the acre per year. " (2) A free passage for the settler " and family. Age of emigrant not "to exceed 45. Good reference re- " quired." Can anything be better than this in appearance 1 J£ew Zealand in her palmiest clays never offered such inducements to immigrants. But do not the Cape Government promise too much 1 If the conditions of land and climate were favorable to agriculture we cannot think such absolute begging would have to be resorted to. When high interest is offered to us for our capital we ought, if we are wise, to examine the security very closely, and so in the case of the Cape immigration scheme, where land is offered upon such low terms, it becomes us to enquire whether such land be worth anything at all, for land that will not support will speedily starve its occupiers. A little practical testimony is worth a volume of deductions however, and fortunately for our purpose we have before us the experiences of a gentleman of some little means who left New Zealand in April last, to push his fortune at the Cape. His name is Mr Richard Weaver, and, according to the N. 0. Times, he has returned "a wiser and a " poorer man. His experiences " since he set out for fresh fields and " pastures new have not been happy. " The only good thing about the " Cape is its climate. The soil " throughout his travels there, " extending 700 miles northward, is " poor and hungry ; the native grass "is thin and wretched ; neither " wood nor water for a stretch " sometimes of 100 miles j of

" tiraught horses there are non|? worthy of the name, mules being' " used in their place ; the bullocks " on the roads are of no size or " weight, and long spans of fourteen " or sixteen may be seen creeping " along with little more than a ton " behind them." What was even more exasperating to Mr Weaver .was. the obnoxious, Dutch element so prominent in that colony. He characterises the ,' Dutch; as the meanest, stingiest, and most' in-" tensely selfish of all the races of mankind, and gives expression tothe pleasure he would feel were he allowed to demolish the' lot. On the subject of labor Mr r "Weaver says : — " The Oape Railway Bill is " thrown out ; work there is none " for white men, the darkies " monopolising the labor market, or " nearly so. The purchase of land "there is a delusion and a snare." Such evidence as this, coming from a, practical settler of repute in the North of Otago, where he has long resided, must count for something even with those who are most violent in their language regarding New Zealand. Unhappy our condition may be, but we are no worse off than our neighbors. Moreover, the signs of the times discover that we are steadily pulling through our difficulties ; already returns show that the year's revenue, contrary to all expectations, will probably exceed the estimate, and that is a fact full of significance. For some time, longer perhaps than many will care to wait, the principles of economy and thrift will have to be exercised, and perhaps a lower standard of wages will have to be submitted to ; but these things can always be guaged with some degree of certainty, whereas emigration to the Cape and to other places is nothing but a wild speculation, in which one man may do well, but in the which hundreds must assuredly fail. Let the working men of New Zealand ponder well over this subject ; let no hastily formed opinion lead them astray. The future anil ultimate prosperity of New Zealand is not to be questioned ; but to attain it we must not disregard the common rules of prudence j and if, in following out these rules any hardships are to be endured, they must be borne by all classes.

The Hon. Frederick Whitaker (Attorney- Ghmeral) and D. L. Murdoch, Esq., General Manager Bank of NewZealand) arrived at Pearce'H Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, last evening, and will proceed to Auckland by tho morning's train. Sir F. Dillon Bell is appointed

Agent-General, at a salary of £1250. We learnt late last evening that between 20 and 30 men are on the ground at Te Aroha.

Several of the leading 'business men of Hamilton purpose proceeding to Te Aroha to-day to have a look round. Our special accompanies them.

We regret to learn that Mr T. A. Bell is suffering from a slight sixnstroke. The Hon. the Attorney-General and Mr D. L. Murdoch, General Manager of the Bank of New Zealand are at present on a visit to the Waikato.

We are requested to state that a written farewell address will be presented to the Rev. Father Golden to-morrow (Friday) evening iv the Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton, at 7 o'clock. We {Bay of Plenty Times) learn that Mr Buddie who has filled the position of manager of the looal branch of the Bank of New Zealand here (Tauranga) for several years is about to sever his connection with the Bank with a view of entering: into partnership with Captain A. C. Turner. Though his retirement from the managership of an institution with which he has been long identified will be deeply regretted by the public, and more especially those who had business relation* with the B ink, it will give general satisfaction that we are not to lose him but that ho will still remain amongst us. During the time Mr Buddie was at the head of the local br nch, by his business aptitude and courtesy he managed to Recure the good will of the community and promote the interest of the company. He was to the front in every work for the public good, and was always one of the most popular men in the district, and we f< cl sure that in his new sphere he will not forfeit any o* the popularity and esteem which he has so justly earned for himself.

The next English mail may be expected to airive in Auckland on Sunday evening, 14th November. She left San Francisco on the 23rd October, two days in advance of contract time.

A miner who recently went from Otago to see the Temora goldfields, writes thus of hia experiences : — " Having sunk two shafts of 50 feet each, and one of 140 feet, without getting even the colour of gold, I sickened at the thought of prolonging my adventures."

The Waikato County Council purpose erecting a fence around the Council Chamber reserve at Hamilton West.

It will be seen that at the special meeting 1 of the Hamilton. Borough Council on Tuesday, it was resolved to take the land required for the bridge approach on the West side, under the Public Works Act.

The Stewards of the Cambridge Jockey Club have decided not to close the entries for the Cavalry Cup and Maiden Hurdle Race, (which are for horses belonging to members of the Volunteer Cavalry only), until Wednesday the 3rd of November.

We have been requested to correct an error which inadvertently crept into the prize list of the late show. Mr Horsfall'a mare, "Jenny Lind," although entered, was not shown.

It is understood that the new 1 Governor (Sir Arthur Gordon) will reside in Auckland during the recess, as the nearest point to the other colonial possessions of which he will still retain the oversight.

The inhabitants of the upper part of the township of Cambridge will no longer have cause to think that they are neglected by the Town Board. Victoria-street, near the Presbyterian Church, is being widened, the footpaths improved, and, with the trees that are now budding into life, will give that portion of the town an appearance of great improvement and wholesome beauty.

Cattle Inspectors Lewis and Runciman, accompanied by Mr Alfred Sharp, M.K.V.C.S.L., made a tour of in* spection over the Eureka portion of the Waikato Land Association's property on Monday and Tuesday, returning to

Haniilton on'the af terAoon bf the latter jday£ They proceo<Jed .to Woodland mottling. - ». < u \

Work on the Whatawhata bridge is progressing fairly. The contractors, Messrs McLean, have driven in four tiers of piles, and thofwtjolQ^pf Jthe tiijibsr*v}iU Bhortly be on thi- gronnd. Some of tlie timber for the Te Rore bridge is on its way thither. ■ s

The members of the newly-formed band at Alexandra are makiug grett progress under" the effioient " leadership of Bandmaster Muller., They, will shortly ■ give a 'concert to procure, funds for the purchase of the necessary music, &c.

"At Tuesday's meeting of the Executive Council it was finally decided that the law should take its course in ' the; case of Ah Lee, the Chinaman, who now lies under sentence of death^ for the Kyeburn murder. The capital sentence will Ijherefbre #c carried into 'effect at an early- date. The fate of Joe, the Fijian murderer, still remains undecided pending the receipt of 'further information from Auckland in regard to the sanity of the prisoner. Directly this is received a special meeting of the Executive Council will be called, when a definite decision will be arrived at.

A Correspondent writing from Waitea on Wednesday says : — I was one at the Aroha on Stlnday, and found when I got to O'Hallaran's about fifty people there. The steamer also arrived from the Thames with Messrs Kenrick and Wilkinson on board. I saw some very good specimens, which I was assured came from, the locality. I passed several men going down between Piako and Waihou, and found a number of men at Missen'a preparing to go across to the mountain. Personally I am quite satisfied that gold has been found j of course, whether it will prove to be in payable quantities has yet to be ascertained. I think that as soon as the field is proclaimed a large number of men will be on the ground, and as it is only 30 miles from Hamilton, by ft good road, all the passenger traffic from Auckland should go by way of Hamilton. The goods traffic will, of course, be up the Thames river. G-oods are now landed at the Aroha at 25s per ton freight from Auckland.

The great fault of colonial beer is its want of age. As an instance of what it might become when kept any length of time, we may sdy that we have sampled :i cane of beer bottled at Mr W. Oumming'a Waikato Brewery some ten months ago, and find it equal to almost anything of the kind imported. The sample referred to got mislaid among a quantity of other goods in our offices, which fact will account for its remaining s© long unopened.

The members of the Comus Dramatic Club are making great progress in the preparation of their new pieces " Meg's Diversion," and" Tour Life's in Danger," which will be performed at the Oddfellow's Hall, Hamilton, on the 13th, and at Te Awamutu on the 16th of next month. A good treat is promised.

The weather for the past few days has been very changeable. On Tuesday it was extremely cold with rain. Yesterday morning was also very cold, but towards noon a more genial atmosphere supervened. The ghias was however last evening still low and going down.

A meeting ; for the futherance of the Cambridge branch of the New Zealand Alliance for the suppression of the liquor traffic was held on Monday evening, at the Public School-house, Rev. Bull in the chair. The following officers were elected, Rev. Bull, President, T. N. W. Morris, Secretary, R. D. Stewart, Treasurer, and a committtee of Rev. Evans, Messrs R. Wright, J. R. Wright, J. Keeley, and Carnachan, and Henson. There was a unanimous opinion that the most strenuous efforts should be made to oppose the granting of the license to the proposed hotel at Cambridge West

The attention of the Foreman of Works, or rather the "Borough Workman," ought to be drawn to the wretched state of the footpath in Colling woodstreet. After rain the ruts remain filled with water till dried by the sun.

At the meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Dr Beale) was very severe on the reporters of the Press for presuming to whisper to ono another during the progress of business. He said he could not allow the Council to be interrupted in that way. The Councillors present deolared they had not boon disturbed in the least by the reporters, and Cr. Plill said so far from complaining, he thought they ought to feel very grateful to the gentlemen of tho Pross for consenting to waste ao much of their valuable time in listening to the nonsense too often given utterance to at that table. Tho subject was then naturally allowed to drop.

The " Observer" of Saturday will contain amongst other matter, " Ructions" at the Observer office — Mr Hopkins — His Bull Bog — His Donkey and his Forty "Merrie Men" — MoMurdo to the Rsscue — Melancholy Fizzle— AU'h well that ends well. Also a sketch of the leading costumes at the Rink Fancy Ball— Etchings of Colonel Whitmore— The District En-

gineer, &0., &c. — [Advt.] Mr W. Hill, of Sydney, has received a letter from Edward Trickett, from which we make the following extracts. The letter is dated "Bells Tavern, August 12th, 1880." The writer says: — "I write these few lines to let you know that lam all right. I have been down here nearly ever since I came to London. I was last week in Warwickshire to see my cousin. I saw Mr Wentworth the day before yesterday. He told me he was going to leave for Australia by the Orient, and I am sorry he is unable to see the race. Laycock is stopping at The Bells. We are doing our work together. Laycock is likely to have a match with Blaokman, and I will do all I can to assist him, and think he will win. I have seen Kelly a few times. He promised to come and see me, but has not been near me as yet. I have written to Swaddle & Winship for a new boat. One of them is coming up this week to see the boat I brought with me and to take her dimensions. They have promised to do the best; they can for me. I am very glad my brother William did not come with the view of getting matches here, as pulling seems to oe going down the hill. All the old sporting men seem frightened, or they have no money for betting. The betting is likely to be 2to 1 on Hanlan here and in America. I have been out every day since I came down here, with the exception of last Friday and Saturday. I feel very well, and I have pulled three miles to-day pretty hard. I have nearly two stone in weight to take off, which will require a food deal of work to enable me to do it. daresay you as well as other friends were annoyed at the articles which appeared in the Adelaide papers. I can assure you I did not speak a dozen words to the gentleman who wrote them." Trickett further states that he doubts whether Kelly, through business arrangements, would be able to devote the necessary time to attend to him properly, and concludes by requesting that Mr Hill would convey his kind regards to each member of the committee and the subscribers who had sent him, and stating that he would ever feel grateful for the confidence they had placed in him.

The French Government have given instructions for the expulsion of the other religious Orders affected by the

— 1 , — I _-. — March decrees. The BamUtes, an order of monks ohiefly devoted to the education of youths, and the Carmelites, a medical order of f riars, who have had/under their control several important educational establishments, have also been expelled from Pjiris. i r. .

A grand demonstration has been held in New York in honor of General Grant. The city was magnificently decorated, and a procession numbering over 40, 000 people, and consisting principally of old soldiers who had served under him during the civil war, marched '• through the streets. At night the city was brilliantly illuminated.

A correspondent of the Otago Daily Times) writing from London, gives a most satisfactory account of the New Zealand oats which have been placed upon the English market He says:— The New Zealand oats which are arriving in London are making considerable impression here in a quiet way. A gentleman brought some to me the other day, which he picked up in the dock — the leakage from, sauks of oats which were being taken out of the ships. He thought that such corn had never been seen in this country before. I met another gentleman from Mark Lane, who brought the same report as to the impression New Zealand oats were producing there. lam told that they are selling at more than 30s per quarter. With such a quality of oats as these, I do not see why oats should not pay to ship to England as well as wheat, that is if anybody can be persuaded to sow oats again who has once had to sell them at Is per bushel. At any rate, to send such corn home is indirectly a great benefit to the Colony.

It is not generally known (says the Budget) that a Republic of Ireland exists on. paper, and that it enjoys the privilege of a national debt A movement ia on foot in the United States towards giving greater stability to the Republic, and adding largely to its indebtedness. Patriotic Irish servant girls are principal investors in the bonds, which the founders of that State issue for the purpose of raising what they call " skirmishing funds." One of these bonds is now before us. It has a close resemblance to a United States greenback not? for ten dollars. The chief difference is that, instead of the portraits of twe distinguisHed American statesmen being represented on the faco of it, the portraits are those of Wolfe Tone, and Davis. A small cross at the top gives a religious sanction to the document. The inscription runs as follows :— " The national bond of the Republic of Ireland U indebted to in the sum of ten dollars, redeemable with interest at the rate of 6 p9r cent, per annum six months from the acknowledgement of the independence of the Irish nation, or at option of the Republic convertible into 6 per cent, interestbearing Government bonds, payable in six years from that date." This undertaking is signed by Michael Scanlan as " Agent of the Republic,'' and by C. B. Sullivan, as "Registrar." An eagle grasping a sword, and ttiumphing apparently over a defeated foe, figures in the middle. A good many bonds must be in circulation, seeing that the registered number of this one is 11,029.

The y. z. Times thus complains of the quality of Borne of its soutnern telegrams : — Yet another frantically anxious Press Association agent sends news from the South, which he, in his unsophisticated innocency, deems of colonial importance. Recently we gob a telegram announcing the suicide of a bull terrier at Christchurch. A few nights ago a special message from Orimaru arrived, detailing the momentous circumstance that a butcher, about to slaughter without a license, had been summoned, and that the Resident Magistrate had dimmed the case ! We hope the butcher may never mistake the Oatnaru press agent for a calf that wants bleeding.

N". T. Maunder, Esq., Secretary to the Mangapiko District Board, notifies the closing of certain roads in that district. J. M. McLaughlan, of Queen -street, Auckland, have arranged to show the new Spring shipments by various vessels at once. Mr W. Moon, of Cambridge, has for salo fifty acres adjoining 1 Mr Goodfcllow's farm, and four town acres in Alexandra. Mr T. A. Bell, music master, announces his attention of forming 1 a singing class in Hamilton. Those desirous of learning Hullah's system would do well to give in their names to Mr George Dickcnson, bookseller, Hamilton. The usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton Contingent Te Aw.imutu Volunteer Cavalry will take place at Gwynne's Hotel on Saturday next, at half-past 7 o'clock. Tho ordinary fortnightly meeting of the H.A.C. benefit Society will be held on Monday, No\ ember Ist, in the Oddfellows' Hall at 8 o'clock. A. Y. Macdonald, Ksq., District Manager Aucki tnd Railway*, announces cheap far^s during the Auckland Cattle Show. Mr John Knox will dispose of a valuable acre adjoining the railway station, and the personal effects of the late John Harrod on Saturday next, immediately atter the sale of the Domain Lands, which t.ikes place at 2 o'clock. Mr J. S. Bufkland announces an important sale of horses, &c, at Cambridge, on the 6th November. Mr T. W. Maunder apologises through our advertising columns foi the injury done to Mr George Dickinson by inserting .1 marriage in the Star newspaper with Annie Smith. The new pure cash system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods arc marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery millinary, and clothing at such prii cs for cash as gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. G.irlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial ; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five p_er cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. &C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stpek is new and chbaply bought. An inspection is invited. — Garlick and Cranwbll, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queenstreet, Auckland.