OPENING OF THE LANDS COURT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1901, 11 September 1884, Page 3

OPENING OF THE LANDS COURT AT CAMBRIDGE.

WifiUN the past few days Cambiidge has been gradually assuming its old aspect, or tli.it which any township is likely toansume duung the sitting of a Native lands Com t. Since the adjournment of the Coint .it Kiinkiln instalments of the native people ha\e been aiming d.uly and locating them solves in the suitable and available habitations of the town, and tlnoiighout yesteiday theie was an almost continuous addition to the population, as hapus aimed in state fiom their lcspective katngas. Home came on hoiseback, as many at. thiee to an animal, while othei.s made a soit of tiiumpliicil entiy on waggons, which were drawn by lemaikably lean hoises piopelled on wai d by ieinaik<ib!y hea\ y sticks, wielded by exceedingly strong turns. A large supply of food, including poik and potatoes, was also impoited from the various outside settlement^, together with a good suj>ply of fiiewood and bedding. The bais and stores, as may be expected, were liberally attended, but as to pationage of a piactical character it seemed altogether wanting. Those natives who were successful in the Maung.itautaii case at Kilnkihi incline to "tra\el" on the ciedit which they belie\ c their .success in that matter has cieatcd, but past expenence has made Catribndge bunnies-, men %-eiy wary of the native chaiacter. and consequently those whoiely upon their ciedit, or more piopeily speaking then wits, for an existence aio evidently disappointed at the non-suc-ces-j of what they ha\e been led to look upon as a most successful means of working the pakeha. The ways and experiences of civilized life have evidently had their effect upon the natne mind, and the lessons of the past are not thrown away ui)on the intelligent savage. For cuteness and shrevydncs-, of observation in the oidinaiy ati'ahs of business-life they are gradually excelling those who taught them to be cute and ob-ervnnt. All th.it they now require to be taught is frugality, sobriety, and to be less cruel to their unfoitunate horses. Indeed, m the lattei lespect we would aenously suggest to the police authoiitics the desirableness of making an example of a few whose entne want of humanity permits them to ride a horse with an ulceiated back, without food and without mercy. If natives live in a civilized community they must of necessity be taught the ways of civilization, and as sittings of Native Lands Oomt are the proper, most convenient, and most suitable time to administer the&e lesions the oppoitunity should not be thrown away. The Court will open this morning, when the Mauntratautai i subdivision will be brought forward, but it is expected that an immediate adjournment for a few days will txke place. The Te Whetu case which it will be lemembered occupied the last Cambridge Couit for about four months will also be dealt with at the present sitting. The Hinuera, Matamata, and Puketutu subdivisions will also be disposed of. Altogether the present sitting promises to last for a \ery considerable time.

Lovi j\ Climi s — Ihcrt* ate lo\ely climes anrl places in which the evening' zeph\ri are loaded with nicilnria and the poison of fever and epidemics. Io dwell there in health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Hitters .it hand. These Hitters impart an equalising strength to the sjstem, and prevent the arcumul ition of deadly spores of contagion. He sure and see.