The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1904, 18 September 1884, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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THUIiSDA V, SEPT. 18 1 1884.

Tins moderate tone of Sir Julius Vogel's Financial t-tatoment will surprise mo«t people. A pi'oposal ',o raise a fresh loan of ten millions seemed to be the least that was expected from the Treasurer. lie only asks for a modest million and a half. Wo do not need to recapitulate the Statement in this place; its style is singularly lucid, and the facts and proposals are stated with a clearness and force that leave nothing to be desired. Nor shall we attempt to examine in detail the method by which Sir Julius purposes to convert a prospective deficiency into a surplus. The inutility of sinking funds has long been admitted, and the wonder is that the system should so long have remained in force in this colony. This is a part of the Treasurer's policy which calls for little comment, though the result flowing from it, namely, the reduction of the property tax, will be hailed with satisfaction throughout the country. 13ut the proposals for the completion of existing public wotks, and for the extension of the colony's export trade call for more than a mere passing notice The evils springing from a system of unconnected fragmentary railways, and from imperfect means of road communication, and the consequent retardation of settlement, have been acutely felt in the North Island. Wo need only point to the liaglan and Piako districts to demonstrate this. And these are merely typos of mnumorablo others. The Piako district will soon be out of the doleful category, certainly, but it lias occupied a back seat for a veryrespectable period of time. Raglan, on the, other hand, has been in tho more for twenty years, and enjoy? no immediate prospect of getting out of it. For half the year the unfortunate settlers in that district are practically cut off from civilisation. But railways and roads aro not ever} thing. Wo require these for tlio safe and economical transportation of stock and produce, but if we have- no market for our products, our linos and arterial thoroughfares might as woll bo allowed to remain on tho list of things unfinished. At the present moment tho colony is suffering from the effects of over-production. To relievo this complaint wo want, in tho first place, a foreign market, and, in the second, an increase of the industrial population and proportionate extension of our manufacturing industries. Heretofore the search for, and the development of foreign markets has been left solely to private enterprise. Government has steadily refused to recognise its obligations in this regard. Sir Julius Yogel has struck out a new line. To his mind the expansion of the trade of the colony is clearly one of the first duties of the Administration, and his references to the Indian and Pacific trade elevate his remarks above the region of platitude. India cannot raise mutton and beef profitably, while the change in the habits of her population consequent on the new departure they have taken in the production of cereals, will booner or later create a demand for animal food. The people of the tropical islands of the Pacific must rely wholly upon a foreign meat supply. We do not suppose for a moment that on 1 Julius Vogel can with a wave of a, magician's wand create manufactures and open up new markets, but his frank recognition of the duty of the Government is bound to be productive of good effects. There are one or two other points in the Statement upon which we shall have something to say on a future occasion. As a whole, we think it is the most statesmanlike document of the kind that the colony has seen for years.

We are requested to state that e\eumg boi^ce ;xt the Roman Catholic Clmich at Hamilton, will for the future commence at 7 o'clock instead of (J. 30 as hcretofoic.

It v/ill be seen from the reply given by the Colonial Secietaiy to a question put by the Hon. .Tame. Williamson, that the Government purpose opening the C.unbildge milway about the middle of October.

The Hamilton Legislative Association will fui mally open at the Public Hall tins evening, when the Governor (Mr James llume) u ill i cad the usual speech. Visitors will be cordially welcomed, but mnst provide themselves with tickets of admission, which may be obtained from the officers of the association. The proceedings will commence at 7.30 p.m.

We are asked to give notice that Archdeacon Willis will visit the out districts of Morrinsyille, Richmond, and Matanmta, for divine service on Sunday week, September 28th. The holy communion will be celebrated at the half-past ten, and the half-pa&t three o'clock services.

In accordance with ancient usage there will be special pr.ayers on Sunday next in S. Peter's Church, Hamilton, for a blessing (now at seed time) on the labours of the huhbandir.en and also for the general and particular needs of the parish. All the paiibhioners are earnestly invited to come and join with one heart and one voice in presenting their petitions.

At the District Court, Hamilton, on Tuesday, His Honour Judge Smith gave judgment in the case Kirikiriroa Road Board v. Robert Lamb. He said he had found that the first summons had been issued out of the new court, but at that time it had no seal, hence the need for issuing the second summons. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the full amount claimed, with costs.

A correspondent at Ngaruawahia writes:— The following unique notice appears on a board in a garden on the Hamilton and Ngaruawahia roadside. "Take notice. There poison laid on this ground. Take care of Y*»«r dogs." One of the settlers inext neighbour) found a valuable cattle dog poisoned on Sunday morning 1 , so persons parsing with dogs had. better keep them close to heel. Perhaps it would be a matter for the police to enquire into.

We have rsceived the first number of " The Anglo-New Zealander and Australian Times, a fortnightly journal conducted by colonists for colonists, in London. The object of the proprietors is to provide European news for the people of the colonies, and colonial news for the peopje of Europe. In ovGry rgspoct our now contemporary la

well fitted to fill the position it has taken up, and we heartily hope it will moet with success.

The committee of directors of the Cambridge Dairy Prodme and Bacon Factory proceed to Auckland fchU morning to purchase the necessary plant for the factot}.

An election to fill the vacancy in the Njj.u'iuwaliift Town Board, caused by the resignation of Mr Laiiig will be held on Wednesday, October Bth. Nominations mi\bt bo lodged with the Returning Officer, Mr Butcher, before noon of the 27th inst.

A promenade concert, with dancing, in aid of the Waikato Ttowing Club, will bo held on Tuesday evening, tho 7th October, at the Oddfellows Hall, Hamilton ICaht. Wo understand that a very attractive programme is in course of preparation.

The concert to be given on Tuend.iy evening next sit the Odddfellowa Hall, Hamilton, in aid of the library of the Hamilton E.i&t and High School promises to be very succesfnl. A dramatic performance by the pupils forms one of the numerous attractions.

The following special messages to the Press Association, dated London, September 10th, have been published : — The Oriental Bank allotment of shares include £70,000 for the East, but nothing for Australia. — A di\ idend of eight shillings in the pound will be paid by the Oriental Bank in January, making a total of sixteen shillings during the year. — It is stated that the Sydney Municipal loan will be a success. — The Royal Bank of Scotland is forming a syndicate to float the Melbourne Tramway Company's loan.

Mr Northcroft, R.M., proceeds to Wellington to-day, for the purpose it is understood, of giving evidence before the North Island Tuink Railway committee. Mr Northcroft's long residence in the Taranaki Province, and hii intimate knowledge of the surrounding country, gained while serving as an officer in the Colonial forces, will give considerable weight to his opinion. Mr L. Oilmen, District Surveyor, and Mr W. Cussen, two gentlemen who possess a thorough knowledge of the "King Country" have also been summoned to give evidence before the Committee.

We are informed that the Y. Rev. Mother -Ueneial of the sisters of Our Lady of the Mission arrived on Tuesday in Auckland, from New Plymouth, where she lias just seen completed a large threestoiey establishment for the listers and boarders and day scholars. The great encouragement they met with from ail classes of person-, and from all denominations warianted a large outlay, and one of the finest buildings in that town i.s the convent with its schools. The Mother-General and Sister Anastasia arrived at Hamilton ye^teirday, from Auckland, and were welcomed at the railway station by the Ro Y . A. J. Fox, 0.5.8., Priest of the distuct and by the Rev. Mother Prioresp, and Mothci of the Seven Colours.

At a meeting of the members of S. Andrew's Church choir, held on Monday evening last, a very pleasing little ceremony transpired. Mr H. \Y. Mooro, the late choirmaster, having le-igtied his position in the church on leaving the Cambridge distticfc, the tuembeii? of the choir desired that hi-, \ ill uablc services, which have been extended over many ye.ir*, should not pass unrecoenised. With this object they purchased a gold albert chain a7id emblem, and the Yen. Archdeacon Willis was deputed on Monday evening to present this to Mr Moore as a token of their esteem and regard. In making the presentation the yen. Aichdeacon took occasion to xefer to the efforts of Mrs J. E. Kawley, in bringing about the very pleasing duty whicli he had been chosen to perform. Mr Moore duly acknowledged the presentation.

The annual football match between an Auckland representative team and Waikato comes off on Saturday, on Sydney Square, Hamilton and a good g.ime may be looked for, a.s the local teim, although having no pi actice together is a faiily lepresentative one, and will for a certainty do their duty to this district. Although no charge can bo made at the gates for admk&ion, it is proposed to ask the public to &uppoit the game by putting their shillings (or indeed anything more), into the hats which will be handed round, and one half the proceeds will bo devoted to paying the expenses of the match, the balance being handed over to the square committee to help to improve the ground. It ib to be hoped that the public will lespond 'handsomely to the appeal as it is haidly fair to e\pect the playors, many of whom aie put to a good deal of expense in coming from a distance to play the game, to pay all expenbCb incident on entertaining the \ Mtor-", some 16 or 18 m number.

The Stewards of the Cambridge Jocky CJub met on Tuesday evening, and ananged the piogr.imme for the Spring Meeting, which will take place dining the nVt week in December. The prize* are veiy liberal, and amounted to neaily £200. A novelty has been introduced in the shape of a race for natives only, called the Maungatautari Plate with a piize of 20 soys, the prize money having been subscribed by native*. The couino and giand-stand have been nmch improved of late. The fence along the road has been tiimmed, thus giving a full uninterrupted view of the steeplechase. A large number of hoit.es are at picsent in training in the distnet, and the programme is of «uch an encouraging nature as to induce competitors from all parts of the province. It is to be hopjd that the efforts of the Stewards in thus catering to the wants of the spotting public will be rewaided by a large attendance, and one fully lepresentative of the Waikato district.

At a meeting of the Cambridge Pailiamentary Union, on Tuesday evening-, Mr T. Wells, on behalf of the late Oambridee Mutual Improvement Association, said he had that evening been deputed to perform a very plea&ant duty. Theassociation abovenamed having ceased to exist, the members could not allow to pass unrecognised the services reudered by Mr Keeping in the office of secretary which he had held, and the duties of which he had performed with much satisfaction for nearly two years. As a. token of their recognition they had pmchasod " Ca<3.seH's Popular Educator, 1 ' handsomely bound, and these volumes he had the pleasure of presenting to Mr Kecsing in the name of the members of the hvte Association. Mr Keesmg, in rising to acknowledge the present, was received with applause. In thanking 'the members for the token of their appreciation, he could not but express his regret at the discontinuance of the old association, but he was glad to spe that it had led to the establishment of such a, useful institution as the now existing Parliamentary Union, which he looked upon as a consequence of tha former institution.