The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1692, 10 May 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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Ik our last i.ssue we touched upon the subject of the projected meat freezing and storage company. The importance of tho matter, and the urgent necessity of immediate action by the settlers, must be our excuse for again pressing its consideration on the attention of our readers. The success or non-success of meat freezing must be the test of tho possibility of making farming pay in the North Island. With labour at its present price, the. country cannot be reclaimed at a profit, so long as beef remains at 16s to 20s a hundred, and sheep realise only 2£d per pound. Even on the richest pastures the present rate does not make the raising of stock remunerative. The " country" won't do it, and we should not blink the fact. But if the settlers can secure a certain market at home prices — phis cost of freezing and freight — a market which is practically unlimited, and subject to little or no fluctuation, their incomes care at once doubled. Sheep and cattle farming pafeses out of the region of unprofitable speculation, and thef utureof the out-districts becomes assured. The notice, therefore, which has been issued by the promoters of the "Northern Meat Freezing and Storage Company" should command the most earnest attention of the Waikato settlers. It will never do to permit the wholo conduct of this important work to fall into the hands of a knot of commercial speculators in Auckland. The interests of the producers must be protected as well as those of the exporters and commission agents. The promoters of tho proposed lOoitnpany evidently recognise this •wheu ihfiy invite the co-operatiou of the nioss #f the people, and in inviting that co-Wksatjon point out that the 'basis of the jßcheipp shpuld he e*b wide as posßibJe, ffrp cpjg,-

oossion niade* 4 Board is, v without doubt, "aj most valuablo ono. |t is hafcd t6 estiiriate, vj urging fr6ni the ''present 'symptoms' bf jthd growth fo'f Auckland," what valub it may, arrive at in jten ,or fifteen years from the 'present time. That concession alono is good .security for any settler who wishes to assist himself while pushing 1 forward,* the< interests r of the district. We ( advocated ,in our , Tuesday's issue the ' formation of a ! local company to take up shares in I the new venture, for the purpose of consolidating the interests of tho Waikato f armors and giving the country a potential influence in the regulating of the frozen meat trade. We still think that that course will 1)0 found to bo the most conducive to the protection of the producer. But there will bo time enough for that when the shares are placed on the public market. In the meantime, lot every settler in Waikato send in his name as willing to co-operate in the work ; it involves no liability, it strengthens the hands of the promotors, and it places it out of tho reach of speculators to turn round afterwards and say that the bona fide producer had his chance, and refused to avail himself of it. I The promoters of this grand underj taking know its value, and havo 1 come forward very fairly, asking the co-operation of those most interested, and the opportunity must not be let slip. We most earnestly hope that the settlers of Waikato will, before the 12th, give practical proof that they mean to take an aotivo part in protecting their own most vital interests.

The Banks in Waikato will be ebbed on Monday next (Whit Monday.) A meeting of the Hamilton Domain Board was held on Tuesday evening, but the business was of a purely foi mal character, consisting chiefly of the passing of a few small accounts. The Cambridge School Committee, nt a meeting on Monday Inst, resolved to recommend to the board that the salary of the head teacher be increased by £25 per annum. A meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening, in compliance with the requirements of the act, to receive and adopt the accounts as passed by the auditors. The accounts are now open for inspection at the- tow n clerk's office. The contractor for the repairs to the Cambridge Post-office, Mr C. K. Smith, has almost completed the job. The alterations and additions arc not on a very grand scale, but they will serve to render the building more habitable than hitherto. At a meeting of the Hamilton East School Committee on Tuesday evening, the appointment of Miss Newell, to (ill the vacancy caused by the removal of Mrs Mabei ly, was approved. The committee resolved to grant a holiday yesterday, on the occasion of the visit of the Governor. The local authorities at Cambridge should take measuie* to secure the approaches of the Karapiro bridge' before the next heavy rains set in. The earth* work on the northern .side is considerably above the decking of the bridge which is certain to be coveted with mud when the wet weather conies. We (" Bruce Herald" ) are informed by the proprietors of a threshing mill that in threshing a crop of oats grown by a farmer residing not much over two miles from Milton, the smut was so bad that each day by the time worU was done all hands were like sweeps. Not only were their faces and hands blackened, but the smut penetrated their clothes. The Cambridge Road Board have erected at the junction of the various approach roads to railway stations with the main Hamilton-Cam biidge road, very neat finger posts. The post opposite the Tamahere Hotel, in addition to indicating the road to the station, also instructs the traveller how to proceed to Piako and Ohaupo. The foresight displayed by the board is commendable. The opening of the new Masonic Lodge (Alpha, E.C.), at Cambridge will be celebrated towards the close of the month. The exact date has not yet been fixed, as it is not known whr>n the Grand Lodge can attend. The brethren have secured the use of S. Andrew's schoolroom in which to meet, and the building has been lined and otherwise improved at considerable expense. It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that Messrs Tristram and Lovott have entered into partnership as butchers, and will open m the shop lately occupied by Messrs Beauchainp Bros, in Hamilton East. Mr Tristram's long connection with the butchering business in Hamilton will be a sufficient guarantee to the public that their wants will be well looked after. The subject of the railway management has for a long time been occupying the attention of settlers in this part of the colony, and from time to time it lias bean ventilated in these columns. We notice by advertisement that those interested in To Aw&mutll intend to hold a meeting on Saturday avening next, to discuss the subject of railway Wee, Mr S, Vaile, of Auckland, will attend. A letter on the subject appears in another column. Mr A. Isaacs, of Cambridge, has purchased the Waotu Hotel, Waotu, and -will, at the next sitting of the licensing committee, apply for a license for the same. Travellers on the Taupo road will welcome this intelligence, as the want of good accomodation has long been felt. Mr Isaacs intends to refurnish the premises, and put them in a thoroughly efficient state, so as to offer to visitors all the comforts usually found in the centres of population. The Constabulary stationed in Cambridge have formed a Waikato Armed Constabulary Football Club. The office-bearers are : — President, Colonel Lyon ; vice-presidents, Major Minnett and Captain Capel ; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. O. Hardy ; committee, Dr Collins, Messrs Box, Blensel, Carnachan, Cuitis, and Pattersou. The members of the club will play a scvatah. fnafceh on Saturday next, in the Government padr dock. A new enterprise is about being tested at the Bombay settlement, near Drury, by a gentleman living in that locality, who is daily expecting a shipment of ostriciie* to arrive by the "Westmeath" from the Cap/?. We understand six birds were put on foo«i'4 the vessel, and if these arrive safely it will form a very fair nucleus of an ostrich farm, an industry proved both at the Ctapo and in Australia, to be of a very profitable nflktuitf, The information wiigh appeared in our last issue with refere^e* (bo. fhp Hamilton East School, turns out to be incorrect. We were misinformed. Mr Stephen?, it appears, arrived in Hamilton on Monday, Owing to the paragraph in these columns, stating that tl\e master would very probably not aj?i'ive until the end of the week, only about a dozen children put in an appearance on Tuesday morning, in consequence of which ' the school wasnot opened on that day. The three teachers attended the West school during the day, and assisted in the work there. On the occasion of the change of proprietorship of the Royal Mail HoteJi #g«F H ftwabfo, from , M.e;f rs. BtyUpn rjmJ

Latchmore to Mr Skinner, on Saturday last, nn assemblnpe of '^the friends of the former was held in the evening of that day. A bout -gentlemen came up from Huntly'amrTaupiri, and with those from othei-Vpai^s of tho district and the townspeople about ' fifty were 1 - preseat. The-'usiial convivialities on such occasions '-were engaged in) and after spending a pleasant evening the party broke up, wishing Mr Ellison every future prosperity. Mr T . Bird, . assistant engineer Public Works Department, and party left' i Hamilton yesterday to commence the survey of the new Raglan-Kawhia road. The country over which the proposed road is to run is exceedingly rough, and it is expected that the snrvey will take some time to complete. We understand that the Resident Engineer, Mr Beere, was to have accompanied the party yesterday, but was detained in Hamilton, "owing to the Governor having , expressed a desire to inspect the railway bridge over the Waikato river. Exception has been taken by the officials in Wellington to the wording of the common seals of some of the Road Boards as affixed to the debentures for repayment of grants, lately forwarded to Wellington. It appears that the wording should be distinctly in accordance with the 23rd section of the Road Boards Act, and should run as follows: "The Common Seal of the Inhabitants of Road District." We have drawn attention to this to save secretaries and clerks of local bodies the annoyance of delay, and the expense of providing fresh seals. Public notification ought certainly to have been made from Wellington in the' absence of a, schedule. Mr Mackelvie is still further mindful of art culture in Auckland. The secretary of the Auckland Institute, Mr T. F. Cheeseman, has received from Mr Murdoch, of the Bank of New Zealand, a letter notifying the arrival by the ship George Bewley, now in harbour, of a classic bronze statue dug out of the ruins of Pompeii. We obierve that the paintings and drawings already presented to the public of Auckland by Mr Mackelvie, arc a great attraction to visitors to the Museum. Mr Mackelvie m ikea the same conditions in the case of this statue as he did before — that upon a more suitable depository being found, he shall be at liberty to remove it to such building. — Herald. The opening service of the new Anglican Church at Taniahere is advertised for Monday next at half-past seven. Mr W. K. Carter, of Cambridge, has Kindly promised to drive the members of S. Andrew's Church choir over to assist. Among the clergy who will probably be present besides the Bishop and the clergy of the archdeaconry aie the Yen. Archdeacon Clark and the Rev. J. S. Hill, at present on a visit to Waikato. The church will be quite finished this week. In addition to the contributions of furniture which have been noticed bofore >in these columns, matting for the passages is 1-eing contributed by Mr Thompson, a carpet for the chancel by Mrs W. J. Smith, door mat* and blinds by Mr Batkin, two alms dishes by Mrs Gwynne, and a beautifully executed text for the chancel by a friend. An effort is being made to raise funds for a harmonium l>y subscriptions of half-a-crown. A general meeting of the parishioners to receive the committee's report, and arrange for future services, &c, will lie held in the afternoon of the banie day at half-past three, when the Bishop will preside. There will be a meeting of the outgoing committee at half-past two.

A very important notification in connccti"n with the Property Tax appears in another column. Those who ha\e failed to send statements of property as required by law, are warned that proceeding*) arc about to be instituted tor the recovery of penalties! Tenders are required for erecting a shop ,md finishing cottage at fe Aw.imutu. PI mi, &c, m.iy up seen at Mr Steadman's, bricklayer, Haratlton, where tenders must be lodged. Messrs. Beauchamp Bros., butchers!, Hamilton, have fiied_ a declaration of their in•ibtliu to meet their engagements with their creditor*. Mr G. D. Hunter, saddler, intimates to the public that, having disposed otlns Cambridge business, lie has removed to jus Te Awamutu branch, where he trusts to receive the same p itronajrc ns heretofore. Any repairs forwarded from Kihikihi by Mr Donovan will receive prompt attention. Mr John Knox will sell by auction on Saturday , by order of the railway authorities, unless e\pci-ses are paid, one dark blown horse. Mr Patrick K. OBrien, of the Royal Mail Hotel, Kangiriri, notifies that he intends to apply, at the next sitting of the licensing court, for a. license for the said hotel.