The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1565, 15 July 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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SATURDAY, JULY Id, 1882. 4-

Tiif, intelligence from Egypt, which we publish in another place, t] 10U gh it might have been expected is nevertheless startling. TTeh c Egyptian commanders despairing o f b emo . able any longer to resist th c British attack, and being too obs fc i nate to yield have evacuated Ai exandria> and the town has been g iv6n over to a brutal mob of Hbe ratec i convicts and MuBsui mans who have "gnahsed their tc mporarv aB . sum p tion of authority by commit _ ting deeds of the ra osfc revolting character. The cable informs us that an attack was made on the European quarter, which was demolished, and a hundred of the hated Europeans were massacred. For what reason they remained on shore, after repeated warnings, we are not told, but it is certain that by this time all these surviving have sought the friendly shelter of the British licet. The reckless and infatuated population have also set lire to the city, which is now in flames. The bombardment, therefore, has resulted, or will result in the total destruction of this ancient city, whatever other effects it may have. It is satisfactory to know, after the many disquieting rumours which have been afloat, that the action of England has been approved by the Powers, and there is, we think, little doubt that the course which has been pursued is justifiable. England's interests, commercial and national, in Egypt are of too important a character to allow of their being imperilled, though it may be urged that the claims of the Egyptian national party may have received more consideration. On this point a great deal more remains to be said, but for the present we desire to draw attention to another matter of more importance to us as colonists, and that is the necessity for making immediate provision for the defence of the chief ports of the colony. Attention has long ago been drawn to this subject, but the Government lias boon strangely supine. We do not wish to anticipate danger, but it is by no means improbable that an occasion will ariso when tlio defenceless state of our principal harbors would entail serious loss upon the country. In Australia active measures are being taken to secure the maritime centres of population against the attacks of an enemy. The Victorian Government intend placing the ironclad Cerberus in a state of efficiency and maintaining a small standing army. Other colonies are making* similar provision. The New Zealand Government are, it is true, moving 1 in the matter, and we learn that application will be made ito tho Imperial Government to

allow tli o Nelson to remain in these waters. The chief ports must, however, be dof ended by land batteries, and ~we earnestly hope the Cjovernment will move promptly in this direction.

Winiata was to havejbeen tried yesterday, at the Supreme Court, Auckland, Jor the murder of Packer, but up to the hour ot closing the telegraph office we had not received any information on the subject.

A service of song, entitled "Christie's Old Organ," will be given in the Presbyterian Church, Hamilton East, on the evening of Wednesday, the 19th inst.

A silver mine is stated to have been discovered at Carrick Kange near Cromwell, Otage.

The services at S. Peter's Church, Hamilton, will be taken to-morrow, morning and evening by the Rev. Philip Walsh.

The next sitting of the District Court will commence at Hamilton on Monday at 3 p.m. About half a dozen cases are set down for hearing, one or two being somewhat important.

Some parts of the road between Cambridge and Hamilton have been much cut up lately by heavy traffic and wet weather. That portion of the road between the Hautapu school-house and Martyns bridge is badly in want of repairing.

At the annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Tamahere Highway District, held on Wednesday last, at the residence of Mr J. J. Barugh, Wai-tle, Tamahere. Capt. Rimciman, Messrs Barugh, Rhodes, Wheeler, and Ormerocl were re-elected trustees, and the other officers of the board were also re-appointed.

The Refrigerating Company's works at Burnside, near Dunedin, are now finished, and a reservoir has to be constructed, which is expected to be completed in a fortnight, and then a start will be made to prepare the shipment for the steamer that is expected in September.

The Waipa Dramatic Club will give a performance in the Public Hall, Kihikihi, on Friday next, in aid of a charitable object, when "The Wilds of Corsica" will be reproduced, to be followed by the farce " The Irish Tiger." The entertainment will conclude with a dance.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Rangiaohia Highway District will be held at Te Awamutu, at 3 o'clock to-day, when several matters of importance to the district will be brought forward. A meeting for the election of a permanent committee for the Public Hall will be held in the evening.

Nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy in the Hamilton Borough CoUncil, caused by the death of Mr JS. jy[cQarrigle, must be left at the Council Chambers before noon of Monday next, 24th July. The polling, if required, will take place on Friday, the 4th August.

There are not wanting signs that farming in New Zealand is destined to be much more profitable occupation than even the most sanguine could expect. We have seen that India is likely to provide excellent markets for our produce, and from a private letter received by a business firm in Waikato from Sydney it would appear that there is a market much nearer home. The writer states that he could take butter and lard in any quantities, as well as fungus, &c &c.

The Royal Australian Circus gave performances in Cambridge on Wednesday and Thursday evenings last. The tent on both occasions was well crowded, and the audiences testified their appreciation on both occasions by frequent applause. Another performance mas given in Cambridge last night. A large number of natives came to Cambridge on Thursday expressly to witness the feats of horsemanship and acrobatic wonders. The circus tent has been pitched in the paddock adjoining Mr Kirk wood's Hotel. It will appear in Hamilton to-night.

Mr Sharp, nurseryman, residing near Cambridge, attended the Royal Australian Circus performance on Wednesday evening last with his family. He left his horse and trap near Mr Webber's blacksmith shop while he visited the circus, but on returning after the performance found his conveyance was gone. On returning home he found that it had not been driven there. Up to the present we have not heard whether Mr Shaip has discovered the whereabouts of his missing property.

Lawn tennis is the favourite game of our legislators, says a Wellington correspondent of the HtrahL A lawn tennis tournament has been arranged. The following are the players for the first set —McDonald and Whyte v. Dargaville and Whitaker, Millar and Hursthonse v. Wilson and George, Fulton and Kelly v. C. Johnston and Morris, Cadman and Hurst v. Mitchelsoii and Stevens, O'Callaghan and Fergus v. Thompson and Peacock. Three games were played off to-day. The following were the winners :—McDonald and Whyte, Cadman and Hurst, O'Callaghan and Fergus. The other games will be off on Saturday.

played Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs :—Major Harris is to ask the Government on Tuesday next—l. If, in accordance with the promise made by the late Minister of Public Works to the late Highway Board of Rangiaohia, the Government have caused inquiry to be made into the mode of expenditure of the sum of £300 paid to the above Board towards making a road from Te Awamutu to the Puniu Hiver, and what is the result of such inquiry? 2. If no such inquiry lias taken place, will the Government take immediate steps to have a searching inquiry made as to whether the above sum has been expended in accordance with the object for which the same was passed ?

A Press Association telegram, dated OMnemutu, Thursday, states that the Land Court there is still investigating a claim to land from Rotorua Lake down back to Opotiki. A petition signed by about four hundred natives, whose signatures were obtained in an obscure manner, was taken to Wellington by Oporo Tepetepe, not a representative man, to retain the Thermal Springs Bill; but another petition, signed by all the leading people of every hapu, to the number of about 1500, has been forwarded also for Parliamentary consideration. In the five acres reserved for a medical officer, the fence has been pulled down by native owners, who do not respect the Thermal Springs Act. The Mancase is still on,

gorewa going The first meeting of the Cambridge Mutual Improvement Association was held at the Public Hall on Thursday evening. The President, Mr W. L. C. Williams, delirered the inaugural address which was listened to with great attention. There was a goad attendance, and the association bids fair to be a great boon and a thorough success. Readings and recitations were rendered by Messrs Archer, Keesing, Forrest, and Cotton, followed by the usual criticisms which were sustained with great spirit. The next meeting will be held at the R.M. Courthouse, the use of which has been kindly granted to the association for their weekly meetings, The first debate

on the 10th prox. will be "Whether the action of the Government in detaining Te Whiti and Tohu is for the benefit of the country at large ?" Mr Keesing taking the affirmative and Mr Forrest the negative. Next Thursday readings and recitations will be given, and a good programme is promised. !

The Tamahere chief, Hone Tewhakarina, is at present lying in the Cambridge lock-up, having been arrested by Constable Breunan on a warrant of commitment issued at the instance of Robt. McVeagh of Cambridge, on account of a debt of £50.

The usual weekly meeting of the Hamiltou Literary and Debating Society was held at the Court-house on Thursday night, the president (Mr James Hume) in the chair. Mr J. M. Murray read a carefully prepared and thoughful essay on " Socialism." The case 1 was very impartially stated, the essayist, while expressing his repugnance to the system as a whole, claiming for it that many reforms, such as the extension of the franchise, the establishment of national education, and many other benefits had sprung from it. The Rev. D. Fulton complimented the essayist on the excelleuce of the paper he had read, and reviewed at some length the claims of socialists, which he said were based on a false foundation, namely, that all men were equal. History, he said, had conclusively proved that socialism was a failure. Messrs S. E. G. Smith, R. F. Sandes and Hatrick also took part in the discussion, at the close of which a vote of thanks was accorded Mr Murray for his essay. On Thursday next there will be a debate on the question " Is the Government justified in engaging in commercial enterprises in competition with private individuals ?" Mr R. F. Sandes will open the debate in the negative.

Numerous complaints have reached us concerning the condition of the road on the Ohaupo side of the Narrows Bridge. Its condition is indeed most wretched, a circumstance which is the more to be deplored as, now that Walker's gully bridge is closed, residents in Waipa County have to cross the river at the Narrows in order to get to Cambridge and other places. The Hamilton Highway Board should seriously consider this matter. It is true that body has little money at its disposal, but we hope the ratepayers, at the annual meeting today, will devise ways and means for at least maintaining the principal thoroughfares in their district in passable condition. Acting on a technical defect in the constitution of the district many of the ratepayers have refused, and others, following a bad example, have neglected to pay their rates, and the revenue of the board has in consequence amounted to a very small sum exclusive of Government grants, which have been spent on specific works. Such a course of action as that referred to is discreditable in the extreme, and can only result in bringing contempt and obloquy on the district. We arc pleased to hear that the legal difficulty mentioned is likely to be obviated, and if this be true, a wholesome change will bo effecced.

In the Legislative Council on Thursday the Premier said the Government, during the recess, will consider a measure for the administration of hospitals and charitable institutions, as there was no hope of passing such a bill this session. The Railways Construction and Land Act Amend meat Bill was read a third time and passed. The Pensions Bill was thrown out by a majority of one. Several other measures were advanced. In the House Mr Bryce said the Government were considering the propriety of relaxing, or even repealing the Arms Act. Mr Johnston said the Government were considering the question of re-arranging the railway passenger rates. The Borough of Hamilton Boundary Bill was read a first time. The Otago Harbour Board Bill was further considered in committee, and the Fencing Act Amendment Bill was-read a second time. Mr M. W. Green's Hawkers and Pedlers Bill was thrown out. Mr Sedtlon's motion to go into committee on the Gold Duties Abolition Bill was negatived. Mr Rolleston opposed the bill on the ground that if it passed the Government would have to take over the liabilities of counties, amounting to about £30,000, incurred on the security of the tax. Mr J. W. Thompson's Width of Streets and Roads Bill passed through committee. The Native Committees Empowering Bill was read a second time, and the House adjourned at 1.10.

At the Cambridge Resident Magistrates Court, yesterday, before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R. M., and Mr Thos. Wells, J.P., a number of cases were disposed of. The assault case, Carnachan v. Mrs Mary Davies was brought forward. It appeared from the evidence that Mr Davies, the husband of defendant, invited Mr Carnachan, his landlord, to come for the key of the house, which he had been occupying, and which he was about to leave. There haying been some dispute between the parties about improvements, &c, Mr Carnachan on going to accept his tenant's capitulation took his son to witness the ceremony, so as to be able to bear testimony in case of litigation. Mrs Davies, it appears, objected to the presence of the heir of the house of Carnachan accompanying his lather under her roof, and after some slight remonstrance, put her hand on the shoulder of the youth, by way of reminding him that his presence was undesirable, and if possible to remove him to the outside. This constituted the offence. Their Worships thought the case should not have been brought before the Court, and dismissed it, each party to pay his own costs. Ben Wood, charged with dru likeness was fined ss. The following civil ca3es were dealt with : A. Isaacs v. P. J. Macnamara, claim, £8 3s lid. Judgment for 7s 5d and costs ; Isaacs v. H. Bowman, claim, £3 14s 2d. Judgment for £2 3s lid, without costs ; Tamahere Highway Board v. Hote Te Waharoa, Claim, £5 Is. Judgment for amount and costs £214s ; Robt McVeagh v. J. B. Edwards, claim, £7 5s Sd. Judgment for amount and costs, £2 3s. Other cases were disposed of.

The Pirongia Highway District Board intend taking land for a road. The Royal Hotel, Hamilton, is advertised for sale or lease, Mr G. T. Norris advertises that he has a patent corn and seed drill on hire. The Hautapu poundkeeper makes an announcement in our advertising columns. Two surfacemen are required by the Tamahere Highway Board. Mr Adam Laybourn, seedsman, Auckland, makes an important announcement in another column. W. J. Hunter and Co. advertise an important sale of longwool ewesanphereford cattle, at Ohaupo, on Thursday, July 20th. The acting bailiff, Te Aroha, notifies that he will sell on Monday next, under distress warrant, allotments 15, blk 2, township of Te Aroha. We draw attention to the detailed advertisement of the sale of Mr- Frank Vialou's farm and stock, on Wedneuday, July 26th. A meeting of the Loyal Hamilton Lodge, 1.0.0.ff., M.N., will be held on Monday evening next in tho lodge-room, at half-past A special sale of shorthorn stock, the property of Mr A. Ramsay, of Rangiaohia, is advertised for the first week in September. The lot comprises shorthem cows and heifers, the puro shorthorn Lord Stevenson, and four young bulls by Lord Stevenson. Mr John, Knox. will hold a clearing sale pf the stock of Mr J. Moses on the premises, Victoria-street, Hamilton, to-day^ cqmmencingat 11 a.m. The stock is a large and varied one, and well selected, embracing* large number or lines. Luncheon will bo provided at 1 o'clock; '