The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1604, 14 October 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and exact justice to all men, . Or whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or Here shall thePrcss the People's right maintain, Unawcd by influence and unbribed by gain.

SATURDAY, OCT. U, 188%.

Most questions, even in this enlightened age of ours, have two sides to them j there are people in the world who are ready to demonstrate, with the most perfect satisfaction to themselves, that the sun, the great centro of our system, is nothing but a ball of luminous ether, situated some 500 miles from, and revolving round the earth; and we do not doubt that there are some who yet cling to the belief that the world is a plane surface, on the outer edges of which the blue sky reposes. It need not be wondered at, then, that such a matter as the Auckland Freezing Company admits of being looked at from different, and widely divergent standpoints. In a previous issue we admitted the probability of opposition being offered to the proposal, and it has come in a form which it behoves all who are in any way interested not to disregard. In a letter published in our Auckland morning contemporary on Thursday, Mr Joseph Banks, (managing director of Fisher and Go's business) broadly condemns the whole scheme of meat freezing as shadowed forth in the prospectus of the proposed company. He fails to see how the general public are to be the gainers ff the price of meat obtained by the producers is to be raised, unless the retail price is to be below that presently charged by the butchers, I and then proceeds to say that the erection of a freezing chamber in Auckland would cost something like £50,000, to say nothing of cooling- trucks, which latter, ho says, have been demonstrated to be a mistake. He contends that, for purposes of exportation, the moat must bo slaughtered as near the port as possible, and tho meat ought to be frozen in the ship, as a short exposure to a sudden change of temperature will make the meat damp, and so injure it. Haying taken those preliminary objections, Mr Banks proceeds to say that, after all, the question of exporting moat from Auckland is of no moment, because there is no probability of o\ir sending any away for years to come, or until we can supply our own market, which wo are not doing at present. Ho argues that Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, and the West Coast should take the initiative, for the reason that meat is fully 25 per cent, lower in those places thau it is in this province^ while their capacity for producing is much, larger. Ho combats the statement that farmers here have only "been getting 18s per lOOlbs for their beef by stating that his company has paid over 22s Gd for theirs, and adds that they are prepared to buy at this figure from SO to 100 bullocks per week. He points out that of the 250 bullocks consumed in Auckland every week only about 90 are from the Waikato, the rest being, we presume, for he does not tell us> either from other parts of this, or from the neighbouring provinces. "At the present time," says Mr Banks, " good fat oxen are worth £10 to £13 each, and unshorn sheep 20s to 24s<each, so it is quite easy to understand that it is not stock-owners who are complaining, but the unfortunate farmer who has nothing to sell. Henceall this trouble." The above is a fair resume of the letter so far as it refers to the meat question, and the statements, coming from one like Mr Banks, deserve to be considered. In another column we print a letter from Mr Thomas Goodfellow, who takes up the other side of the question^ aVguing, we

think, with much fotco and clearness in JFavor of the claims of the proposed company. Nothing can better conduce to "the ultimate pros-_ pority.oi. sue.li an, .undertaking , thajT *a free discussion of its merks, and we mistake the character of the promoters very much if they desire anything else, or if they have, .any .Other object in view, than that of the general advancement of the «district. Spaco will not permit our entering at greater, length into the | subjectin the present issue, but the opinions we have already expressed will sufficiently indicate where we join issue with Mr Banks.

A soiree in aid of the Presbyterian Church Te Awamnfcu, will be held in the Public Hall, Te Awatnuht, about the end of this month.

Nothing of special interest to readers in this district transpired at the ordinary meeting of the Auckland Crown Lands Board oh Thursday.

A cable message, dated London, October 11, states that the balance of the Mataura's cargo of frozen mutton has been warehoused, and it has been found to be unsaleable owing to its over fatness.

A cricket match between the A\istvaliar>9 ami eighteen representing America has resulted in a victory for tbe^ former by seven wickets.

A grand concert will be held in i the Alexandra Public Hall on Wednesday next in aid of the funds ot S. Joseph's Church. The entertainment will conclude with a dnnee.

Sermons will be preached at Trinity Wesleyan Church to-morrow, in the morning by the Rev. A. Eeul, and in the evening by the Rev. J. Dvikcs, the i collections being in aid of the Home Mission.

The Eev. A. Reid, will lecture in the Public Hall Cambridge on Monday night on "Ten days in the Holy I*vn«l." The lecture will be repeated at the Wesleyan Chinch, Hamilton, on Tuesday evening, when special selections will be sung by the choir.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Te Awamutu, on Thursday last, before Mr H. \V. Northcroft, R.M., the cases Noka v. Parker, and Keri v. Geo. Wilson were adjourned on the application of Mr Dyer xmtil the 26th inst

The plans and specifications for Nos. 1 1 and 12, Waitoa Drainage Works, are now lying at this office. These contracts comprise by far the most extensive works yet called for in this district, and will give employment to a large number of men this summer. {

Tke skull of Guiteau, who was , executed for the murder of President ' Gai field, has been stolen from the Modi- ', cal Museum, Washington. The police : are making every effort to discover the culprit, but as yet have been unsuccessful. 1 '

It will be seen from our report of the Native Lands Court at present sitting at Cambridge, that about J 6,000 acres have passed into the hands of twenty-seven natives, without restriction. This is the first instalment of land which has as yet passed through the Court, and the natives are empowered to dispose of it as they think fit. Three thousand acres in the block have been i eserved as inalienable reserves for the natives. Judge Fenton lias left Cambridge, and Judge Mair is expected to lepUce him.

Mr J. P. Campbell delivered a lecture upon Tennyson and Longfellow at the meeting of the Cambridge Mutual Improvement Society on Thursday evening last. The lecture was one of the best of°its kind which has ever been delivered in Cambridge, and was both interesting and entertaining. There was a fair attendance of members present, but the attendance of visitors was not quite so large as was expected. At the conclusion of his lecture Mr Campbell was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Tonight the Vaudeville Comedy and Burlesque Company will open in the Public Hall, Hamilton West, and on Monday and Tuesday they will appear m LeQucsne's Hall, Hamilton East, lhe company is not numerically strong, but its quality, iudging by the personnel, is far above the average of such combinations, and we have little doubt that they will be will patronised. Miss Jenny Nye has gained a considerable reputation throughout New Zealand as a comedienne and droncusc, in winch capacities she has played with most of the leading companies which have visited the colony. The other members of the company, Messrs Fisher, Lee and Scott, are all good in their respective departments, while the programme is a very attractive one. The "great Australian Blondin" will also appear in his performance on the half -inch wire. The company go to Cambridge ne<ct week, of which notice will* be given in next issue.

Mr Solomon Hemus, of Auckland, who is a temperance reformer of 40 years standing, gave an interesting lecture on temperance in the Oddfellows Hall, Cam bridge, on Wednesday evening last. There was a good attendance. The lecturer dwelt upon the physical effects of alcohol, and depicted the physiological evils entailed on the human system therel >y . He portrayed the great benefits to be derived from adherence to total abstinence principles. Ilia quaint and humourous treatment of the subject evoked considerable merriment at times. Mr Hemus lectured at the Wesleyan Church, Cambridge West, on the following evening, when there was also a good attendance. He spoke on the occasion with considerable power, showing that temperance work dovetailed into every system of the present day that had for its object the benefit of the race. He illustrated his theme very graphically— his descriptive scenes of so called enjoyments of the brandy-man being well described. We predict for Mr Hemus a successful tour through this island.

According to present arrangements, the Premier and Native Minister will arrive at Manukau on Thursday morning next. The Hinemoa will leave Wellington for Onehtmga on Tueclay, Mr Whitaker and family, and Major Atkinson being passengers. Major Atkinson will be landed at New Plymouth, where he will spend a short time at his home. Mr Bryce left Wellington yesterday by buggy, and reached Pahautanui (about twenty miles from Wellington) last night, and would take the coach for Foxton this morning, catching the train for Wanganui in the 1 afternoon, and should arrive in Wanga1 nui to night. He .will remain at his home near Wanganui till Tuesday morning, and then take train to New Ply- ' mouth, to catch the Hinemoa, which will ' arrive at New Plymouth on Wednesday forenoon. It all probability Mr Bryce i will remain in Auckland till the beginning ■ of the following week,": when he will I leave for Waikato. The ceremonial of opening the bridge over the Waipa at ! Whatiwhatiho'e will be the first, part of - the proceedings, and will be attended to > by the Premier as well as the .Native Minister. Mr Bryce will then commence ' - the'arrangementb for the opening of the : country, but these will occupy some con- > fciderable ftmV »i any event.—^Herald.

The annual meeting of the Hamilton Cricket Club took place at the Royal Hotel on the ilth insfc., Mr Forrest in the chair. The minutes of the previous mectiug having been confirmed, the secretary read the annual report of the club, which was as" follows : -"I 'halve 'much plea-uue in laying before the mem- I bers the following report of last beason's cricket proceedings of this- club. -The club has played live matches with other clubs, and obtained .five easy victories, beating the Cambridge C.C. by one innings and 82 runs in their first match, and vanquishing Alexandra in the first match by an innings and 'B7 runs, -and in the return match gaining a still more complete victory by one innings and 89 . runs. The WaitoaC.C were also beaten in a one-innings' match by 60 runs. These were all the matches played with i other clubs, but the members had several alphabetical, married v. single, and other matches among themselves. This club was also represented by twelve players in the England v. Waikato match, of which players Mr Pilling made too score for Waikato in the first innings, and Mr Browning second score,, while Mr Wood (captain) had the honor of having five of the Englishmen's wickets credited to his good bowling." The chairman, commenting on this very favorable report, said it was quite evident that the Hamilton Cricket Club had surpassed all the other clubs in the Waikato last year, having so easily defeated the others, and never once being beaten itself. He hoped to see the club enjoy as victorious a season this year, but this could only be obtained by practice. Therefore his advice to the members was to practice and keep up the honor of their club. The reading of the financial report of the club was postponed until the next meeting, which is to take place after the first sciatch match, Mr F. A. Whitaker, M.H.8., was reelected president, and Mr H. W. Northcroft, KM., and Mr J. B. Whyte, M H.R., were re-elected vice-presidents ; I Mr Robert Seddon was elected hon. treasurer, Mr Jackson Palmer was re-elected hon. secretary, and Mr James Wood captain, for the ensuing year. Messrs Chas. Beale, J. R. E. Hatnck, A. Bach, Caison, Geo. Alliight, Thomas Alhight, and Chas. Johnston were elected members of the club. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting. _____