The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1609, 26 October 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZE TTE.

Equal ,md exact justice lo ,ill men, Ot whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or pclitit.il. Hem shall the Press the People's ri^ht maintain, Unawi il by influence .mil unbnbed by train.

THURSDAY, OCT. HO, 1882.

People cunning in such matters profess so have felt no surprise at the result of Tuesday's meeting of the proposed Auckland Freezing Company, at Ohaupo, but for our part we must frankly confess that we are greatly disappointed. That the prospectus was faulty wo were auare, but as the errors lay in the direction of securing peculiar advantages to the farming community, we paused to condemn them until it could be seen whether or no those for whose special benefit the prospectus had been drawn out would come forward and lend their aid in forming the company. This they have not done ; why, it would be no easy matter to determine. Farmers, wo know, are of a conservative turn of mind, slow to entertain new ideas, and loth to enter upon novel schemes unless well assured of their stability ; and it is none the less true of the class in Waikalo, that they are of a singularly careless disposition. The mere fact that they required to go a little out of their way to obtain forms of application has we make no doubt, prevented many from applying who would otherwise have gladly put in their oar to help send the enterprise along. AYe write this advisedly, because we know that meat exporting has, in the abstract been warmly advocated in quarters whence little support was forthcoming when it assumed a concrete form. All the fault must not, however, be set to the farmers' account : the provisional directors have themselves in a great measure to blame, for not taking steps to make a thorough canvass of the whole district with a view to the disposal of shares. None of these gentlemen would think of holding a bucket in. the middle of a field in the hope that the cows would presently come up to be milked, aud yet this would be a figurative way of describing the course pursued by them in their attempt to float the proposed com.* pany. It might fairly be urged that the directors; havirig no selfish, ends ,to ' serve,* 'did,';all thtayc'6uld legitimately ' "be l-equi^^Ji^em

when, they, gave/ theiiiv time up to meetings, <fec, and thnfc thb agricultural community as a whole ought to have come fonvftul to soconcl their efforts. 33ut conceding this much, thovo is no reason why tho directors sliould not have employod canvassers. A fund for tills purpose ought to have been raised at the outset, either by the sale of promoters' shares or otherwise. The mistako of in&orting the guarantee claiibcs in the prospectus was, as we have indicated, not regarded as an error by the promoters, whoso aim and objoi't it was in tho first instance to confine tho benefits accruing from the enterprise to the farmers. Now that the experiment lias been tried and has practically failed, lot us hope the prospectus will be remodelled on " commercial principles." Let the promoters set out with tho object of making- the company pay dividends, and there is little doubt that the beef and mutton market will go up. The effect which would be produced on the Auckland market by the exportation of a few shiploads of meat to England would bo incalculable. Farmers will then want no guarantee ; they will pause before contracting to supply beef at a fixed price, and will look down on such offers as have lately been made to them.

The proprietors of this journal, fully alive to the necessity of keeping pace with the advancement of the district, have permanently enlaisrod tl>" *i'"> °* r « r i, me increase ot space, a& our readers "will discover on comparing this with pre\ ious issues, amonnting to about tlnec columns. Tin: W.uic vto Timks is now the largest tri-wcekly paper in tlie colony. The title page also presents an altered appearance, a new heading being amongst the other improvements.

Mr Butler, Private Secretary to Mr Bryce, returned to Auckland yesterday fioin Alexandra. tie was most kindly received by Tawhiao who pioceeded to see him as soon as his ai rival was made known. Tawhiao is most anxious for the Native Minister's arrival, and there is great reason to hope that the negotiations to be entered into will be productive of lasting good. Mr Bryce intends coining up to Waikato on Fiiday.

The annual meeting of the Wesleyan nrimsteis in the Auckland piovmce w ill take place on the Bth of No\ ember ami following clays. Its session will extend over about six days. In the following January the annual Wesleyan Conference will assemble in Auckland, and will extend over about eight days.

The Te Awamutu Resident Magistrate's Court will bo occupied to-day hearing the case of Noka and other natives a^ain&t Messrs Parker and Wilson for alleged arson, and also a case of larrikimsm which was enacted about three weeks ago at Kikikihi.

In our last issue a notice at the foot of the Waitoa Highway Board tender should have appeared under the Kirikirivoa Highway Board adverti&omeut. Mr Siindes, engineer to the board, will meet intending contractors for works called for by the Kirikirhoa Board, at Martin's gate on Monday next, Oct. 30th, at 0 o'clock.

The Vaudeville Comedy and Burlesque Company perfoimed at Te Awamutu on Monday and Tuesday evenings to fair houses. The company arc at present showing at Alexandia. On ttatuiday jiiglit they will appear at the sohoolhouse, Morrinsville, and on Monday they will open at Te Aroha. Oiu 1 Thames Valley friends will do well to avail tbem&elves of the genuine treat tlius oftereel them. j

Mr John Coleman, for many years past in business in Hamilton, has just concluded the purchase of the Hot Springs Hotel, Te Aroha, from Mr O'Halloiau, and proceeded on Tuesday to take over the business. Air Clark, late of the Star Hotel, Auckland, has been engaged as manager, a guarantee that the wants of the travelling public will be tlioioughly well looked after. We w ish Mr Coleman eveiy success, as the piosperity and advancement of the goldfields district will be shared in more or less by all parts of the community.

The Thames correspondent of the "HcialcV' writes on Tuesday :—ln: — In connection with the Thames Valley Railway scheme, an ethu&ia&tic meeting was hold to-night, and 12,000 shares were taken up. Inclement weather prevented many fiom being present. Colonel Pra&er and Mr Graham have guaranteed the preliminary expenses of the formation of the company.

The Dunedin " Herald" of Tuesday, states that Messrs Loman and Co., of Hamburg, intend to extend their line of steameis to this colony, and are building eight new steamers of an aggregate of 29,400 tons, The Sorrento, the pioneer of the line, loads at Port Chalmers, Lyttleton, and Wellington, going Home via the Suez Canal. The Government has 1 emitted certain dues.

Mr Thos. Morrin, with his accustomed liberality, lias instiucted Mr Hieakell, C.E, to lay off a race-course on liis property, adjoining the Pluunix Hotel, at morrin&v ille. The course will be about a mile in circumference, and will undoubtedly be one of the finest in the Waikato and Upper Thames disti ict. It is proposed to form a Turf Club, to be called the' Tiako County Turf Club," for which purpose a meeting will be held at Buck's Hotel, at 3 p.m on .Saturday next, when a committee of management will be chosen, and members enrolled.— "Te Aroha Mail."

As an evidence of what a few heaity workers in a good cause can do, we are informed that the ladies of H. Andrew's, Cambridge, who have been meeting in the school-room once a forfc night for the past three months, have just despatched a bale of clothing to the S. Stephens Orphan Home, Auckland, consisting of two night-shirts each for the 30 boys in the home, in all 72. The poor little fellows have hitherto had to do without these garments, more pressing wants demanding that these be classed, for the time at least, as luxuries.

Archdeacon Willis, as chairman of the Cambridge Public Library Committee has written to say he hopes every one living in, or connected with Cambridge and its vicinity will embrace the opportunity to be offered this evening for increasing the library funds. The committee are greatly indebted to the members of the Mutual Improvement and Dramatic Society for the promise of a high class entertainment, and would like to see their efforts appreciated by a large attendance of all classes of the public. The funds raised will be expended in new books. The Hbrariau will be glad to receive the contributions of those who are prevented being present in nerson.

In Mr Banks' letter on the Auckland Freezing Company, he made at) offer to the Waikato farmers, and Mr Germami, in replying, asked what guarantee there was that the contract would be carried out ? To ■ this MiBanks replies*:— "l make the proposal on behalf of Fisher and Co. (Limited), and expect to enter .into a bond for any sum j that may be agreed upon, for the imminent of such contract. No, guesswork as to the weight. .You appoint your own men to see each mute weighed'; all the cattle to be 'killed .within a week from the fctine of delivery^ all the 1 \ekgenaßs of ! tfeGdißg, lUltfng, carting, &c.;to,lfe paid -bv Fistiei?!& CMMmiteji . ' VAlflask- is j ,9^h|ra|tri^^r;%W^n $jpt}jji'~l 'fM

prepared to meet,. Waikato settlers and talk business. If ii)y offer is accepted I will do so with pleasure, or if they wish to make any proposition, or I can assist them iv anything fchub is feasible, I will meet them at any time they like." — "Herald."

On Monday evening last the members of the Rose of Te Awamutu Lodge, No. 5, N.Z.0.G.T., held their thud quarterly social gathering (by invitation) in the Wosleyan Chapel. Mr J. Keudell occupied the chair, and abo.it 70 persons sat dow nto a sumptuous tea. After the tables wore cleat ud away, the following pios;taimnc was gone through :—Chairman's opening remarks ; song, ''Roses underneath the snow," Mr A. Messenger ; Mr Solomon J Tennis, from Auckland, then nddiessed the audience on the jn-inciples of temperance, and urged upon those present to discountenance the use of alcohol; instiumeutal music by the Cavalry Band (under Mr Sibly) ; song, " Down by the deep sad sea," Mr G. JD. Hunter ; negro melodies, Mr Keudell and children ; recitations, Waster Judkins and Miss Marie Glass ; song, "In the gloaming," Mr Herbeit Walpole (encored); reading, "Mrs Caudle's Umbrella," Mr H. Walpole ; selections by the band. Mr Hemus then made a few concluding remarks, showing the evils of intoxicating drinks. After various vote's of thanks were passed, those present separated, having spent a very pleasant evening. —(A Correspondent ).

Mr John Knox will sell at his auction mart, H.imtlton, on S.iturd.iy next, a yountf cow in full milk, pioduce, &c. A call of Is per share (allotment), in the To Aw.imutu Cheese and Bacon Factory Company will be due and payable at the secretary's office, on "Wednesday, November Ist. Mr G. S. O'Halloran having disposed of Ins hotel at To Aroha, requests that all accounts may be rendered by the Ist No\embei. All debts remaining unpaid at that date will be liauded to a solicitor for coll^<~ t " > " Mi <r. .S. JiuckLind will sell at Cumbiidgc on Saturday ne\t, Poverty Bay horses, 10 pigs, etc. On Tuesday, November 7th, he will boll .it Cambridge, pure shorthorn bulls, bieil by Mr Grigg, Canterbury, and Mr Fantham, shorthorn hciters, tat rattle, .sheep, eti . , also, eight McCornuck's icapeisand binder I',1 ', Wood's, Howard's, Hornsby's, and Eurek.i mowers, etc., from Matamata. He will hold his Waitoa and Waihou cattle sale at "WaittKi on Thursday, No\ ember 2nd. An important notice to persons on the look out lor land appears in our advertising columns. A block ot land, 5000 €icres in i'\tcnt, of good qu ility, about 12 miles fiom Cambridge, on the main road to the ihames, i» for sale on easy terms, and in lots to suit purchasers. Application should be made to Mr G. Ellis, Cambridge, who will show intending purchaser:! over the laud, or to Mr F. J-iuckland, Auckland.