CHURCH SERVICES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1868, 26 June 1884, Page 2

CHURCH SERVICES.

June 29— 3rd Sunday after Trtnity. Chuhch of England. — Cambridge (S. Andrew's), 11 a.m. and (>.30 p.m. ; Hamilton (S. Peter's), 11 a.m. (H.c), and 7 p.m. ; Tamahere (S. Stephen' 1 -), 3 p.m. ;Te Awamutu, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Alexandra, 11 Ja.m. and7p.m. ; Kihikiln, 7 p.m. ; Ohaupo, 3.15 p.m. ; Knapuke, 1G.30 a.m. ; Waitetuna, 3 p.m. ; Raglan, 7 p.m. Roman Catholic— Mass will be celebrated at Huntly at 8 a.m, ; at Ngaruawalna at 11 a.in., and evening service at 6.30 p.m. PfIKSBYTKRIAN. — Hamilton, 11 a.m. and 7p.m. ; Cambridge, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Hautapu, 3 p.m. Wesleyan.— Cambridge, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. ; Hamilton, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Te Awamutu, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Cambridge West, 11 a.m. ; Pukerimu, 3 p.m. ; Whatawhata, 3 p.m. ; Kihikihi, 11 a.m. ; Paterangi, 3 p.m. ; Tuhikaramea, 3 p.m. ; ,*Te Rahu, 3 p.m. ; Ngaruawahia, 7 p.m. ; 'Kirikiriroa, 3 p.m. ? Baptists.— Cambridge. 11 a.m. and G. 30 >p.m. ; Cambridge West, 0.30 p.m.

has been requested to bring forward some practical way of dealing with the matter. It will bo remembered that at the directors' meeting held at Hamilton on tho 16th, it was decided to close the br.mch at Hamilton and transfer the whole of the business to Auckland, and that local business men in the different centres of population should bo employed as agents on commission. Now, this is a most important question. Shareholders hold very strong opinions in regard to it, and they should see to it that their wishes are given effect to. Tho directors are evidently anxious to do all they can to fall in with the views of the majority, and were the sentiments of that majority only a little more clearly demonstrated, we havy little doubt that the branch stores would soon be in existence At the first blush it seemed to us that there was much in the arguments which the directors used in favour of economy ; but the more we | think about it, tho more strongly convinced are we that the principle of having stores or depots in the Waikato is a sound one, and that if the association is to give the farmers of only a tithe of the advantages which the promoters, and we think reasonably, claimed for it, these branches are necessary. Looking at the question from an economical standpoint, it is apparent enough that the amount paid away in comi missions to the local agents would fully equal that required to pay wages to regular employes of the association. Were it otherwise, the business clone by the association would hardly be a sufficient apology for its existence. But this is by no means all. Without in the least reflecting on the qualifications of the business men whom the directors had in their minds' eye, we venture to say that none of them would take the requisite amount of interest in the association to insure the complete success of its operations. Nobody would expect them to do so. In order to the acquisition of the full and complete benefits of cooperation, the fanner must be brought to look upon the association as his own ; and the best way to bring about this ondition of mind is to make the socit ty the centre round which the agricultural interests might revolve. In short, the brandies, agencies, depots, or whatever they may be called, should be so situated that they might become the meeting places of those interested in the cultivation of the soil — where they might discuss such matters as affect them, chat over the price of produce, and rub off some of those angularitces which tend at present so to keep them apart. A man whose whole time was devoted to the cause of co operation would, in the course of no very long period, become a sort of cyclopaedia of agricultural information ; given the quality and nature cf the suil, he would doubtless be able to tell with a near approach to accuracy what style of cultivation and vhat quantity of manure certain crops would require. Constantly being made the recipient of information on this and kindred topics he would, if he were fit for the pofcition at all, assimilate tho know ledge, and, as we have, said, impart it to others for their benefit. Such depots might also be utilised as bureaus for the collection of agricultural statistics with very beneficial results. Experiments in farming might be recorded there, and in various other ways they might be made to serve as farmers' clubs. This is a phase of the subject that has not struck the directors so far, and we would ask them to consider it carefully. r Jhcre, are one or two other matters con nected with the subject of co-opera-tion, having reference to the methods of buying and selling, which we shall take an opportunity of referring to an early date.

" Eclioes from the Cafe" will be found on the fouith page of this issue. The Auckland members left Wellington in the Hinemoa on Tuesday at midnight, and are expected to arrive at Onehunga this morning. Mr J. B. Whyte announces that he is a candidate for re-election as the repiesentative of the dUtiict of Waikato in the Houi>e of Repi'ebentatives. Major Jackson notifies that the dissolution having been decided on, he offers his services to the electors of Waipa. The Cambridge Town Board has not as yet received any reply from Mr Marsden, re the fulfilment of his offer under certain conditions to light Cambridge with gas. Commander Edwin telegraphed at 12.52 p.m. yesterday : — Indications of stiong winds between West and South and South East with further ri.se of glass and weather much colder. The election to fill the vacancy in the Hamilton Borough Council, caused by the retirement of Mr Yon Stunner, took place on Tuesday, and resulted as follows : Steadman,GO; Davis, 42. There was not much excitement over the contest. According to Major Atkinson's announcement in the House, the dissolution will take place if possible to-day, but perhaps it will be Saturday. The nomination day rests with the Returning Officers to fix. The fixing of the polling day rests ; with Government, and they have decided upon the 22nd July. The writs will be made returnable on the 28th, and the new Parliament will be convened on the Oth of August. The improvements and additions to the premises of the Bank of New Zealand at Cambridge have been completed, and business is now being cairied on in the new offices. The additions are of an extensive nature, comprising a new or second storey, which affords every convenience and all the necessary accommodation of a first-class residence. Additional apartments have been builfc downstairs, and the improvements and enlargement of the business compartments of the building are on an extensive and costly scale. No expense has been spared to make the building commodious and presentable, and the workmanship throughout is of a finished character. The new bank — for so it may be termed — is a credit to the institution to which it belongs, and shows off to considerable advantage the quarter of the town in which it is located. A public meeting of the ratepayers of the Pukekura Road District was held at the Pukerimu schoolhouse on Friday, June 20 (Mr Fisher in the chair), for the purpose of closing roads as advertised. It was resolved that No. 1 road be closed, between Lots 356 and 357 a, Pariah of Te Rapa, also that Nos. 2 and 3 be closed between Lots 79 and 80, and the road running to Lot 83 between Lots 84 and 85, Parish of Pukekura ; also that No. 4be closed, from the new road surveyed on the western side, between lots 11, 12, 13, 228, and 229, Parish of Pukekura. After the public meeting a special meeting' of the board wot held to Revise the rate, roll, afrd flevwai iioPWt&ntj ftftoffttiw* W C rq m*d.c.

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owing to buildings being erected and change of ownership siiico the valuation list was made out. Afterwards an ordinary meeting was held, at which correspondence was rend, and accounts passed and ordered for payment to the amount of £03 11s sd. Two were deferred for explanation. It was j resolved that Mr Gane 1)3 allowed leave of absence, and also that a spec'al meeting ba held on the 16th July, to strike a rate of 8 of a penny in the £ for the year ending March 31st, 1885. The Sydney Evening News contains the following in refrenCe to Taiaroa the footballer : -" Among the young athletes who are so worthily upholding the honour of New Zealand in the football field is a true son of her soil, Taiaioa. This brilliant young player, who may be considei'ed. one of the best quarter-backs in the colonies, is a son of Taiaroa, the Maori M.H.R. for the district of Otago. With a fine turn of speed, he plays with groat determination, and although he has had hit. collar-bone broken twice in the football field, this does not seem in the least to aftect his nerves. He is of fine physique, sft lOin. in height, and weighs 12st !)lb. Taiaroa was educited in the High School, Dunedin, from whence he obtained his attachment for one of England's oldest and [ manliest of gatnes. He lately left his e-i-tablishment with a fair scholastic record and is now serving articles as a solicitor in the office of the Hon. Robert Stout, at one time Attorney-General of New Zealand. The intellectual aptitude of the race thus worthily shown in him, and it is within the bounds of probability that as a legislator and jurist he may some day shine in the Councils of the Biitain of the South. From his kindly nature and pleasant ways, combined with his dashing prowess, Taiaroa is a great favourite with his team, who are proud of their comrade in arms. Taiaroa was born in the Maoii " kaik," Dunedin Heads, in 18(34, and is in his 21st year. The London correspondent of the New Zealand Herald writes: — "The proposal to send to England live cattle from the New Zealand herds has been greeted with mingled derision and approval, but has probably not been sufficiently weighed by either opponents or supporters to render their opinion of any great value at present. The ridicule which has been cast upon the .scheme has chiefly emanated from some Australian squatters, wh'i contend that it i> impossible to land cattle at a price winch would pay foi their transport to such a distant market. On the other hand, the sup port which has been given to tho scheme has been accorded by some of the leading Smitbh'eld salesmen, who believe that a price would be realised for the moat which would fairly remunerate the grower. It is stated that during the fiist two months t>f the current year New Zealand sent nearly 30,000cwt. of fresh mutton into London, and the supplies sinco leeched have been in propoition. The pi ices realised are not discouraging, though the improvement noticeable .some weeks ago has scarcely been sustained. The caigo ex Butish Queen has been selling at fioin (id to <Hd per lb., and tho best of the Fenstanton shipment sold at equal pi ices, but a good deal only realised fiom 5Jd to o'd, and some less. A sprinkling of the carcases have" been condemned, the meat being sp >tty and in some instances smelling badly. It' was at fir.st conjectured that the condemned beef must have been "ver-dmen, .and killed and frozen too quickly, but, as the condemned cai cases do not belong to any one consignment, this theory has been abandoned. The John Eldei's cargo, fiom Sydney, arrived in good condition, and is selling at iHd per lb. A shipment has arrived m the Abergeldie, from Sydney, but has not yet been placed in the maiket. The carcases are said to be puny, and one of the salesmen sarcastically rcmaikcd that he I was in no hurry to commence selling cats." The same correspondent supplies the following : — "A consignment of 100 casks of New Zealand butter was recently leceived in London, and pait of it has been on sale at Leadenhall Market. Each ca«k contained from 00 to 100 pound lolls, neatly and separately packed in muslin, the cask being filled with biine in the instersticos between the lolls. Several consignments of 800 casks have been received this year. The butter is kept during the voyage in cold air chambers at a tempciatme of 3S degree*. By the trade the butter is co.isideied of good quality, though possibly a little salt. It was sold at £~) 3s per cwt., oi lid per lb.