The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1931, 20 November 1884, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TUVRSDAY, NOV. 20, 1884.

Duhixg the past week Mr Bowron, the Government Inspector of Dairy Factories has been on an official visit to this district, and his presence once more brings the dairying \ interest into prominence. Mr Jjowron is fully satisfied with the results of the past years' work, and is very sanguine of greater successes in the immediate future. But lie still insists on the need of cultivating the English market. Heretofore, of course, the freight and charges have been so high as to eat up all the profit, and to Mr Bowron the dairy factory companies are indebted for very great concessions made in their favour, As we have already pointed out, the Now Zealand Shipping Company have made large reductions in their freights. The transit from New Zealand to London will be in the future £1 per ton for cheese, and <£5 per ton for butter. This is a step in the right direction, and ought to prove a powerful stimulant in the development of the industry. In order to sroure the advantages now offered it will, we think, be found necessary to form a convention of all the factories to guard their own interests and manage their own business. Great savings may be effected on this side of the water, and also in London, by having their own chambers, and appointing their own agents to dispose of their produce in London. The condition' imposed by the Shipping Company is that nofc less than 100 tons shall be consigned at once. This will be an easy matter for the 20 factories now in operation. The first consignment ought to be in February, the second in March, and the third in April. These are the proper times for meeting a good market in London. There is an old proverb which says " A eood name is a jewel." Every business man in London knows thata good name, is a fortune, We feel convinced that New Zealand way win that name for her dairy produce, and secure' the fortune. A finp opportunity presents itself every year, and the factory managers should know jt. The tenth annual exhibition of the British Dairy Farmer's' Association will be held on the 7th October, 1885, and i following days. This is the largest and most important show of dairy p.-oduc e in the world, and attracts greater notice from the Continent of Europe and America- every year. There ara many handsome prizes, including seven champion cups given by the Lord Mayor and the Corporation of Xondon. Only let us; win a , few of these champion cups aiidNew

Zealand dairy-produce will take a high position- and "ooumfyind a good remunerative! price in the London market. Each factory should make 'one ton pf tiheese expressly for this exhibition.! February and March will Jbe th.4 best time, as cheese always shows at its best when about six ?nonths old. About the middle of February, would be a good time tor the first shipment. It is important that each factory should make its calculations and state the quantity it would have for the first shipment. This information is required by the company a month before tho ship starts, that the cool ehambors may be properly I prepared.

Nominations for the Cambridge races close to-day. Over the leader will be found Mr W. A. Graham's addreus to the burgossos ' of Hamilton. The date of the disputed election enquiry at To Awamutu has been altered from the 22nd to the 28th inst. The new railway time-table, to come into force on Monday next, the 24th uist., appears in another column. The Rev. J. G. Wilson, Baptist minister at Cambridge, will preach at Tauwhaie on Saturday next at 3 p.m. Sergeant-Major Carley left by yesterday's train for Waiuku, to superintend the annual training of the cavalry troop at that place. A report of the proceedings at the last meeting of the Hamilton Legislative Association is crowded out of this issue. The proceedings were of a very interesting character. Mr D'Arcy Hyland, the renowned horse-trainer and rider, will give an exhibition of his Hkill at Kibikihi on Monday next at 11.30 a.m., and at Te Awamutu on the same day at 4 p.m. \ The Cambridge agent of the co-operative association announces that the association is now helling the best Taupiri ' household coal in trucks at the station at 17a per ton. This we are pleased to notice is the outcome of the reduction of the tariff on the Cambridge branch line. j A large number of natives, including the king and many chiefs of note, have gone to the settlement at Kara,kariki, on the Waipa, to take part in the tangi over i the late lamented chief Wiromu Pateuo (the j Rp,v. William Barton), whose .death has caused universal regret. A shooting party composed of members of the Te Awamutu Cavalry Volunteers, left by yesterday's train, under the command of Captain Rutherford, to fire a match with the Waiuku troop. The band accompanied the party. The men took their hor&es as the Government placed the necessary trucks at their disposal. The Rev. J. S. Hill' will deliver his intei eating lecture on " John Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress," with lime light illustrations in the Cambridge Public Hall, on Saturday evening. The evening i* lather inconvenient, but we have no doubt, neveitheless, that the lecture will bo largely patronised. The proceeds will be devoted to painting the chinch. The Hamilton team to play in the ' ciicket match against Cambridge on Saturday will be selected from the following :— Messrs Finest, J. B. Smith, Stevens, Von Stunner, Browne, Edgecumbe, Soper, Kirk, Meachem, Napper, Barton, Connolly and Sheath. The Hamilton team are requested to be on the ground punctually at 11 o'eloek. The deer which some years ago were let loose on the Mangakawa Range are now thriving and can very frequently be seen roving about in large herds. It is likely that as .-.oon as the Cambridge Lake reserve i* in a sufficiently forward state the domain board will take steps to intioduce a few into the grounds. The idea is a very commendable one. The Cambridge Parliamentary Union had a very successful meeting on Monday evening, when the Native Land Bill was thoroughly discussed and passed the House by a considerable majority. The Premier announced that Ministers had resolved upon tendering their resignations. His Excellency i*< expected to send for the Rev. H. R. Dew&bury to form a Government. In another part of this issue will be found the advertisement of the annual races to be held under the auspices of the Waipa Racing Club on the club's course, Te Awamutu, on the 2!)th January next {Anniversary Day.) The prizes offered are sufficient to induce a fair amount of competition, and we do not doubt that the ensuing meeting will be as successtul as its predecessors. The summer meeting of the Thames Jockey Club will be held on the 20th (Boxing Day) and 27th December prox. The programme will be found advertised in full m another column. Nominations for the handicaps and jumping races must be made on Saturday next, the 22nd inst., before 8 p.m., and the weights will be declared on Monday, the Bth December. Acceptances and general entry on Wednesday, the 17th. A meeting of the East Hamilton Spoits Committee was held in the Royal Hotel, last night Present, Messrs Peat, (in the chair) Bindon, White, Jcssop, Bell, Batch, C. Lo (Juewne and Stevens. Mr Stevens wab appointed parmanent secretary, Mr Bell was elected a member of committee. The following gentlemen were appointed a working committee. Messrs Bindon, White, Edgcumbe, Le (juesne C, Bigsr.s Forrest, and Stevens. It wan resolved that a meeting of the working committee be held on Monday 24th, at the Royal j Hotel, at 8 p.m. Telegraphic communication with Europe was restored yesterday,. a»d as a consequence we print this morning an interesting budget of Home and Foreign news. It will be seen that the Lords have passed the second reading of the Franchise Bill, on the understanding, apparently, that a measure for the redistribution of seats be ! brought forward in the House.— The British expeditionary force is making headway towards Khartoum, which General Gordon hopes to hold until help arrives.— The [ massacre of Col. Stewart and Mr Power, j the special correspondent, is confirmed. —The cholera, in Paris is abating. In response to the invitation of ! the Tamanere Fanners' ' Club, Mr Vaile has consented to deliver a lecture on the subject of Railway Reform, at the Tainahere Hotel on Monday, Dec. Ist, at 7.30 I p.m. In replying to the secretary of the club, he has signified his wllHnKnesß to lecture on the same subject at other centres in Waikato. We would therefore suggest to the settlers in the district that they make arrangements, and place themselves in communication with Mr Vaile if they desire to further the object of the lecturer, or hear his views upon a subject which circumstances of daily occurrence render of such importance to all members of the community. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Presbyterian Baud of Hope was held in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening last, Mr J. Cochrane in the chair. There waR a large attendance of adults and chjjdren, the church being more than half full. Tba fffUowing programme was gone through in a vary creditable manner :— Riddles, Albert Lo Quesna ; reputation, ! Sue Gaudin ; recitation, Matthew Our 5 , recitation, Chas. Co* ; reading, John Calderwood j reading, Fred. Graudin ; recitation, Miss Costeflo ; recitation, Miss Thomas ; reading, Mr Primrose. At the close of the meeting Mr Raeburn addressed the children on the cause of temperance. Several new jnemWs &{sj)' joined, making a total of over fifty meinbew. ifis*iCajnp r bel} presided at the harmonium. j It is quite likely that a "jtfater Polo Club will be started in Cambridge this season. The idea has been talked over by gentlemen who are anxious that nuch a thing should be started, andi it is quite possible that tfoe Rfoposal will ta H 8 a definite form at an eariv date, Cfipgainjy a. club of this kind would be ft Very aeeepfc. able amd novel attraction and would not only afford capital exercise and amusement for members, but would also prove a source of great , entertainment to the, general public The scene, of operation! proposed ia Te Koufu Lake, and certainly no better or more convenient ait» could be efio&n. W« sincerely trust the matter will, not be lost sight jf, but J,hat tljose gentlemen ,who have already 'mooted the proppsal will, «e6 to work *nd' bring the plubirito'eftatence, " il '' '-'' •

One great fact in connection with tho frozen moat trade (writes the Canterbury Times) has not been made as much of as deserved. When tho trade began it was asserted freely by tho people who knew all about meat (us they know about everything else) that the number of sheep in New Zealand would not stand the strain of export which the exporters were preparing for it. The calculations of all calculators were, they declared, too sanguine. Meat-freezers, shippers, shipowners, with expensive refrigerating machines, were all destined, by failure of- the sheep supply, to come to utter grief in the fooln' paradise they were conducting for themselves. The facts have replied. In the first year and a half — end of 1882 to beginning of 1884— more than half a million fat carcases were sent away, and, yet, ' when the export trade was slack, the prices of fat storck descended with disagreeable rapidity. ! Moreover, beef, which ww to have ad- | vanced to an enormous value, lias remained .-tationary. There is not mnch doubt ! that the demand for export has not yet nearly reached the limit of production. The limit on the other hand, has powers of expansion in both islands which it would be hazardous to dilate upon. To the Editor : Sir,— l see in Tuesday's Times what professes to be a report of the cricket match played on Saturday last between the Cambridge and Hautapu Hchoolboys, in which the whole of. the blame of our side getting the unmerciful licking they did is thrown on my shoulders, because I was " always giving my men out." As a matter of fact, my decision was only challenged twice. The first man admits he I wan caught off the glove, and this I assert I in out. it is a matter of opinion whether the other man was in his ground or not when stumped, I am certain he was not. However, these two men would probably have had about one hundred r\m3 to make had they not been out, in order to win. Now for what I believe to be the real cause of the defeat. First, our bowlers were accustomed to alevelpitch and fast bowling, which will not do at all on rough ground such as we had. Secondly, many of our boys had far too much "talk," too much "confidence" and no discipline, while their opponents, " who knew more about turnips and mangel wurzels," were well captained and disciplined, and all pulled together. Trusting your correspondent will keep a little nearer thetruth next time, — I am etc., CamBRIDGE UMWRE. Mr T. Gresham writes on Tuesday : —Sir, — My attention has this day been called to your notice of the above show in your issue of the 11th hut. You state, "The hhow of poultry &c. &c. was very good, but we failed to notice the names of any Waikato competitors in the list." Why this "failure to notice" you can possibly best explain. I quote the following from the catalogue of the show, now before me. Dark Brahmas (cock and hen. )— lst prize, Alfred Bluck, late of Te Awamutu and now of Morrmsville. Special prize of fish-knife and fork presented by Messrs Cruickshank, Miller and Co. for best pair of dark brahmas.— Alfred Bluck. Dark Brahmas. — 2nd prize, Thomas Gresham. Plymouth Rocks.— 2nd prize, Thomas Gresham, Prodigal and Sylph.— Highly commended. —Thomas Gresham, Anthony and Cleopatra. — Highly commended. — Thomas Gresham, Jupiter and Juno. — Commended. — Thomas Gresham, Vulcan and Venus. — Basket of hen eggs.— lst prize, Mrs S. Weatney, Te Awamutu. — (The catalogue supplied by our correspondent, forwarded on Satuiday, contained only the names of the first prize-takers in the poultry class. — En.] The Paris correspondent of the Da'ly Telegraph, writing on the 23rd instant, observe: — "Tho views of the French Government respecting the propriety of transporting the Recidivists, or old offenders, to New Caledonia seem to have undergone a striking and significant change. The Siecle, which is the organ of M. Henri Brisson, now dilates on the impropriety of sending out even 2000 Recidivists to French Guiana, while a few months ago the Ministerialists were eager to rid the | country of 10,000 criminals by des- I patching them to the same place. Those who have so suddenly changed their views affect to ignore the in- ! terests of Australian colonists, and oppose tho Transportation Bill on the ground that tho more peaceful and thriving inhabitants of New Caledonia would thon be the sole sufferers by the presence among them of haidened felons and adventurous marauders, A proposition is now put forward in Ministerial quarters to send some of the Recidivists to Upper Senegal instead of to New Caledonia, thus dividing the criminal contingent between the Atiican colony and the South American colony. Accoiding to *.he leport of M. de Verninace, which has been published, 2,400 criminal.-; could bo accommodated in New Caledonia, and 9, GOO in Guiana. It now remains to be seen whether the Chambers will agree to leave New Caledonia— which, apart from the convicts, is reported to bo in a flourishing condition — out of the question altogether, and divide the rather numerous band of felons, who are now an encumbrance to their country, between Guiana and Upper Senegal."