The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1774, 17 November 1883, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Hqu.'il and exact justice to all men, Ot whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or politic il. Here shall the Press the People's rig-h* maintain, Unawcd by influence and unbnbcd by tf.iwi.

SATURDAY, NOV. 17, ISS3.

The interest which is felt jusfc now iv the subject of annexation has been considerably heightened by the address delivered by Sir George Grey at Auckland on Wednesday evening last. Sir George Grey, of all men, is specially fitted to deal with a subject of this kind. As Governor of South Australia, and and subsequently, for two terms, of this colony, he has had opportunities denied to most men of acquiring si fund of knowledge and experience which enable him to deal fully with every aspect of the question. His address, which we are sorry wo cannot reproduce in these columns, is consequently a most valuable addition to the many excellent contributions to the literature of the subject of annexation Avhich we already possess. Sir George prefaces his remarks with a singularly interesting account of the early settlement of New Zealand, detailing the steps taken by the early colonists in the direction of founding a Pacific Empire. After dwelling on the importance of securing for ourselves full power to legislate upon all questions affecting ourselves, Sir George proceeded to dilate upon the advantages of colonisation from a European standpoint, taking occasion to deprecate the efforts of that party in England which opposed the extension of the Empire. He laid down as cardinal points for the guidance of tho people of this colony in all future discussions of this subject, (1) that we shoujd recover the right? of administering our own affairs internally, uncon-' trolled by any power whatever,; (2) that we should be heard in all cases which concern our external relations; (3) that we should have a positive j^gujahQe th&t ao^lpjayjor

part of the empire should henceforth, bo out off from the empire in any other manner than by act of the Imperial Parliament. On the .subject of Federation, he said it was not desirablo that we should seek to apply in our case such a system as that obtaining in the United States of America. In tho nature of things the northern portion of Australia, owing 1 to its climatic conditions, would in time be largely populated by coloured races, which alone were fitted to supply the labour in tlio.so latitudes, and although Southern Australia would be inhabited by an energetic European race, able to hold their own, it was in the highest degree necessary that wo should not place ourselves in a position to be affected by the preponderance of coloured influence in the North. Now Zealand ought to be a distinctively European nation. It should stand as van example of what a European nation is and can be made." There were certain things concerning which it was necessary that this colony should federate with Australia. One of these was national defence. If there was any need for a navy tho colonies must combine, but we must not run the risk of an intrusion of coloured races, which, within tho next century, are certain to force themselves upon Australia. In glowing terms he depicted tho future of New Zealand, and the great Empire which he sees arising in tho South Pacific, and exhorted the people of the Australasian colonies to itand shoulder to .shoulder in shaping our destinies. The coaling Conference at Sydney did not escape Sir George's attention, and he, urged upon his hearers to allow no final settlement of the great question until tho sense of the people had been taken. It was, ho claimed, a question so intimateU affecting the welfare, of future generations, that no hasty conclusions should be permitted to bo given effect to. On thih point wo do not think there is much danger to be apprehended. The. dolegates meeting at Sydney are not invested with any powers to make final arrangements, and at best can only prepare a report for submission to the representatives of the people. Any after steps, we take it, must bo regulated by tho people themselves, before whom the question in all its important bearings will bo laid The information collected by the deleg.xt s, and put into shape by the Conference, will be of immense value as an aid to the formation of a just opinion on the question. Whatever couisc the colonies may ultimately decide to follow, the deliberations of the Conference at Sydney cannot fail to be of great value.

The present Mayor of Hamilton, Mr Kno\, notifies in our columns that ho clot 1 -- not purpose seeking I le-olrc turn. Aftur refoning to hi-- occupying tho impmt.uit position »>f Mayor for fclnoo year.s, and the important works that ho has soon c.unod to a Miccossful issue, he gracefully alludes to tho supp'iit ho has lecoived at tlit; hands of tlio council with whom he h,ih lieon associated, and beg-, that the same may be accorded to his successor. To this we' would add that wo tiust an eia of greater prosperity will bo ushoied in dining tho term of office of the next mayor, and that he may also have the gratification of looking back and pointing to numerous improvements bi ought about foi the benefit of the burge.sses dm ing his teim of office.

The roadway across Mystery creek, on the Oliaupo-Hamilton 111:1111 mid, has been temporality repaired, .uultiafho is> now quite safe.

We noticed yesterday a set of ])010 malletb in the Cambridge co.ich. W« understand that the Mev>rs Pearson, of Hiiutapu, are about to try and introduce the game into Waikato.

At tne Hamilton Police Court, on Thursday, Sergeant McGovcrn applied for a prohibition order, under the Licensing Act, against Martin Brown. The ox dor was granted.

In our report on the late Auckl«md Agricultural Show we omitted to mention that the first prize for the best three pound* of fresh butter was awarded to Mrs Skeates, of Whatawhata.

The ps. Delta is advertised to run bjfcwven Ngaruawahia, Hamilton and tho racecourse, taking iwssongera to the Camlnidgc spiing l.ice meeting on that tliito. Particulaio will be found in tho .vdvertisonient.

Good progress has been made at Crawford^ gully with the preliminary work for the culvert, .and the laying of the concrete will be stai ted on Monday morning. A very ,sati->factoiy foundation h.yj been found, .and no difficulties arc anticipated in the canying out of the wuik.

Mr Kirk, a Tauranga settler, .spent yesterday at the Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factory, examining into the working of the plant, with a, view of lepoitiug to lii.s friends upon the .subject, as it is pioposed by a few people in the district where Mr Kirk 1 e-sides to establish a binall factory this .season.

The supply of milk to the Te Awiiinutn Cheese Factory, we aie told, exceeds 1200 gallons, and consequently beyond the limit of the appliances and ! riant. It has been decided to i educe the quantity offered to the requisite amount by talcing the milk only of shaveholderN Thin is quite light : they are the fiist to be considered.

Meetings of the creditors in the bankrupt estates of H. Tristram and I. Lovott, butchers, Hamilton, weie hold fit the Hamilton Courthouse, yostoid.iv. Mi I)ey was in the chair. The liabilities in Tristram's estate were set down at £2S]l lB*, and the assets at £172 ; the liabilities in Lovett 's estate weie £2o(> 4s lOcl, and the assets at £130. Mr J. S. Edgecumho was appointed creditors' trustee in Tristram's e.st«ite, but no apnointmeut was made in regard to that of Lovett.

Although the Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factory has only been at work a, little over a month the supply of milk has increafccd fourfold. Within a day or two over (500 gallons will be worked up. At present thin supply conies from 15 farnio. The largest quantity, over 100 gallons, comes in from the Newstead Station.

The following players will repre«cnt Cambi idge in the cricket mate!) against Hamilton on Sydney Square, Hamilton, to-day : — Messrs Moore, Wilson, Longbottoin, Jones M. Stubbing, Case, Arnold, Stuart, Ellis, and Sharp. The naraei of the Hamilton team have already been given. Play will commence at 11 a.m.

sharp. Information was received yesterday that an old culvert on the Great South Road at Huntly had caved in. The engineers fur the Waikato County Council were instructed to see to the repairing of the road at once.

Dr Beale, district coroner, held an inquest; on tho body of the late Mrs Dashwnod at Nganiawahia on Thursday. From the evidence of the nurse it appeared that the deceased, who had been ailing for some little time, had been treating herself with homoeopathic medicines, and, as no suspicions of fowl play existed, the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. A special meeting of the Kirikiriroa Road Board was held yesterday % afternoon for the.purpose of opening tendsrs'for fiattik cuttings iat Mulliona ; Gully. , No ' less ti»tW/s«?f"tond.9rij ww9 jr^Y^dj and. the

competition was very keen. The quantity nfemthtibe shifted is between 4000 and 500 yards. The following are the tenders : — J. Primrose, 7d per yard (accepted) ; E. Owen, 74d ;E. Waite, 7id ; H. Mullions, 7id; P. Henry, 7Ad ; J. JJeegan, Od; J. C. Booth, Od; H. Miller, Od; B. Coleman. lOd, and J. Oooinbea lOd.

Tenders for forming and gravelling on the Fen Court road close to-day «t Cambridge.

It is expected that the new Wesley.vn Church, C.-unbi idge, will not bo completed until about tho first week in February.

None of Mr E. B. Reynold's proportion at Cambridge havo been purchased piivately since the bale.

It is the intention of the members of Trinty Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, to hold their annual hoiree on the 12bh of December next.

We have been asked to state that the hmir fixed for the practice of the united choir-! iit H. Stephen's, Trmahere, on Monday evening next is half-pant seven.

The insurance rates at Cambridge have, we learn, risen considerably of late. The North Biitish Office (Me-^rt/Whitaker and Campbell agents) has refused to renew the insurances of their policy-ho, ldei s in the centre of the town, or in any of the larger blocks.

The petition of the inhabitants of Kihikihi, recently forwarded to hi.s Excellency the Governor, praying that their township be constituted a town distiict under the act of 1881, lias been gi anted, and consequently the nominations, and elections of boaid of commis'uoneis will take place at an early date.

The lower road "between Cambridge West and Pukekuva is now closed for wheeled traffic, on account of repairs to Boll's hill. Equestrian.^, however, can n*e tlio road. The repairs will be completed early nevt week, when w heeled traffic will be able to pass a> usual.

The public hall at Cambridge is now badly in need of a coat of paint. Wo bolicve if the committee ovoited itself in the light direction it could easily have the work done by con-itabulary l.ibom, and consequently the cost of the sugjje^ted improvement would be comparatively small.

The Cambridge Town Board are much indebted to the Annod Cou^talmlaiy fin the many im|)i()voin»iit-) tit tliO stieets of the to\Mi which that b >dy has earned out thuinjf the stay of it-i uiouibei-. in theii wiutoi (inai'teis. Thu latu^t iinpiovenient noticeable ii that effected in t'oi t-streot, whcio the footpaths on both hides of the street have been properly formed and gravelled.

The skeleton frame of the old Kai a piro bridge *till reflects its shadow on the \\<i tt'ii of theihei adjoining it~> moio clu\.it(;cl, durable, iincl we might also ssiy hUt'uical •>ucce i sv)i. Net getting a satisfactory tender for the old strwctuie, the town boaul retained po^-josiioji, find devoted its \ unemblo planking to tho con.sti uction of sundiy culveit^ and drains in the town, and liave thus effected :i considerable saving in the pmchaHe of timber.

The stewards of the Cambridge .Tockoy Club will meet on tho sstancl during the meeting on Wednt'sdaj', for the piupose of consldeiing the bo>t mean* of improving the acooniodation of tho building. Tho mooting on Wednesday .should offui .1 good o])poitunity of aooing in what lo^pecti tnipiovoincnt and increasud :icconiod.ition i-. most wanted. Wo arc glad to notice th.it a suit.iblo judge's box has lucuntly bucn eioctod.

Our race meetings in Waikato have now coaled to bo ble->sed -\\\t\\ the attendance of wheol-of-foituue men, thimble iiggoi.-», cud slnittleis, .sage canaiy manipulates, \eiboso betting men, and \n ofo--~.ion.il -^\n eep-it.ilvo oig,un<uis, tho (4aming and Lottorif 1 -" Act liaving ))iit tho o\tinynislier (in the nioinln!!-. of the .speculative fiateinitv. The Cambiidge Athletic Bpoit^ on l'Vulay la^t weie. honomed with the pie .^eiice of an Aunt Stilly, chapeioned by a gentleman named Buigoyne, but though tlu« good lady was pietty uell knocked about, .sho did not succeed in filling the ptu.se of the enteipiising sMoitbinan.

Judging from the following notice which appeal & on tlie window of one of the station-houses on the 1 ail way between Hamilton and Auckland it is iittlo to be wondeidat that f>tssengeis aie occasionally misled :— " Juitice. The train leaving on Tuesday at 15.30, will not leave until 7 o'clock. By oufor Distnct Manager." Huro is a contiadicfcion m terms sine enough. The tra\eller who has been in the habit of Using the 0.30 train is made acquainted with the fact that it has two fixed times for staiting ; that though it will not leave until 7 o'clock, nevertheless he is informed that it is leaving at 15.30. timely the railway department has not been sei/.ed with a fit of generosity that it contemplates despatching two trains vithm the half hour. The most rational construction we can put upon it is that the Htationniaster is either an liislnnan, or else having an old grudge against the Distuct Managei has wilfully put this misleading notice over his authoiity.

Probably one of the most attractive and best kept places in or about Cambridge i-> the Ai'iiicd Constabulai y quarter* of that town. About two .yeais ago the various buildings whicli constituted the barracks and officers' quarters presented a very dingy and neglected appearance, and the' bite upon which they weie built was UTy little ictrieved from its natiual btate. Within the past twelve months the improvements can ied out by the inon have been not only considerable, but of a vei y durable and well finished char.vctei. Numeious tiees have been planted about the grounds, walks have been laid out and gravelled, flower plots, which have been well attended to, have linen foiiiied, a tennis court has beou made, old buildings have b')en reuosated, and altogether the constabulary banack giound.s at Canibiidge aie well woithy of notice, and the officers are to be complimented on their taste. Still, ho\\e\er, wo legiot to notice that little attention has been paid to the suggestion made by us a tew weeks ago ieg.uding the election of a .suitable hospital and lecieation building for the men. These aie badly wanted, and .should erenow have bjenpunided. The co.st would have been compaiatively .small, and we belic\e the (Tovemnient Would have sanctioned the woik had it been properly represented to them. We sinceiely hope this matter has not been definitely put beyond the consideration, of the .uithotitie.--.

We hope the stewards of the Cambridge Jockey Club will not fail to o\eit themselves in .securing the piesonco of ,i band at their forthcoming spring meeting. There is nothing a\ lnch adds moio to tlie liannony of a day's amusement, paiticularly in the case of a nice mooting, than does a w ell-trained band, with a good nssoitmont of popular airs, and nothing detract* mere fiom the success of a race meeting than the absence of music. We have all experienced the happy ottcct which music has upon an assemblage of people gatheicd together for the purpose of enjoyment, and on the other hand we have all experienced the misery which its absence imparts. Certainly the Cambridge band is )i'>t as yet in a sufficiently forward stste to be piesent, it having been only _ lately re-organised, but we believe the services of the Te Aw.unutu band could be secured at a very leasonable figiue. It is to be sineeiely hoped that no returnable effort will be spared to secure the presence of this band on Wednesday.

The following messages per Press Association have been published in the New Zealand Herald : — Sir Samuel Wilson lias purchased a laige estate in Derbyahhe for £200,000.— Mr Rusden's " History of Australia " has been published.— Throe cases of sheep>kin->, consigned to a Birmingham firm from Adelaide, have been seized, it having been ascertained that they contained detonatois. — Hanlan, the sculler, is in California,, awaiting replies from Sydney to the challenge which he has published there. —The Marquis Tseng and M. Ferry met to-day.— The Marquis of Lome's paper on Canada will be taken at the nevt meeting of the Colonial Institute, and will make the thirty-sixth, which completes the Institute's assays. — The rumours in reference to the execution of officials, and the advance of the French in Madagascar requite confirmation.—Sir Arthur Blyfch will attend the conference of Agents-Grenei-al on JTrlday.— It has been decided that the late Arch, bishop Vaughan's body shall be removed to Sydney.— The Marquis of Lome, in an article to the Contemporary Review argues that Australian federation will work smoothly, providing that no province is too powerful. The Spectator, commenting on the matter, warns Australia that the national energy and wealth of Victoria will possibly endanger the success of federation. The Morning Post^ in an article on the federation of Australia, > asserts that such a step will meet with universal, approbation.—The Transvaal Envoys demand a convention based .on- similar terms to the S»n4 JUver Conierquqe,-- 1% hag transpired

that the articles seized as being detonators arc only patent burglar alanr.H. — New« from Madagascar hast bomi received that the Hovas have offered to negotiate with the French for a settlement of the difficulty, and the French have commenced a bombardment of Foul Point.

The Rev. T. McKenzie Fraser, of, Auckland, delivered a lecture on Dr. Chalmers, at the Public Hall, Hamilton, onThiirsdaynight, in aid of the fund-* of the Presbyterian Sunday-school. There was a fair attendance, aiid the cliair wvis occupied by Mr A. Campbell. The lecture, which occupied about nn hour and abalf in doliveiy, was a most eloquent one, and was listened to with ia.pt attention throughout. The lecturer was a pupil of the illustrious subject of his rem.uks-, ,md this subject invested the lecture with considerable interest. The subject in other respects was a grave one, enlivened, it is true, with a few humourous anecdotes illustrative of the great doctor's peculiarities One of these latter we cannot refrain from repioducing. Dr. Channels was, it seems, in the habit of using big words, and in one of his sermons he used the woid "Catastrophe." One old lady in the congregation was greatly exercised in her mind over this word, and represented her difficulty to the minister, who, being in a hurry, said, in answer to her enquiry, t'l.ifc " catastrophe" was " the end of anything.'' Some time afterwards the minister having ridden through some furze, a piece of it got attached to his horse's tail. Going through the village where the old lady leferredto lived, she saw him, and bawled out, •' Maister Chawmer.s, Maister Chawmei», there's a whan buss te yer auld horse's catastrophe." On the whole the lecture was a thoroughly enjoyable one. During the evening a programme of vocal and instrumental music w.is gone through, and greatly appreciated by the audience. Mis^ Cawkwell played a selection of operatic ahson the piauoforte with much precision and delicacy of touch. Mr TiewheolLu sung, in very good style, " Maid of Athens" and "The music of her and Misa M.iry McPhei.son w.is loudly applauded for her singing 1 of " Auntie." Miss Trewheolar sauj; "Half mist high" very sweetly. Mr Meachetn's singing of " Happy moments" was w.u-nilv apjueei.ited. The accompaniments weie played by Mr Warner in a most efficient manner. On the motion of Mr Pnmroso a heaity ■wite of thanks was accoided to the lecturer, who, in acknowledging the' compliment, said he hoped shoitly to \ibit Hamilton again, and deliver a humourous lectme in aid of S. David's Church, Auckland. A vote of thanks to the chair closed the pioceedings.