AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1942, 16 December 1884, Page 2

AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Equal and exact justice to jll men, Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or political. Hrre shall thr Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbrtbed by gain.

TVESDA 7, DEC. 16, 1881

TnE directorates of our local cheese and bacon factories, and all interested, whether directly or indirectly, in the advancement of the dairy industry, will be sorry to learn that Mr JBowron is about to sever his connection with the Government. Perhaps none but those intimately acquainted with the details of our factory system can form a just estimate of the great value of Mr Bowron's services. To say that he is the Nestor of the industry is but to give him his clue. Not only is he thoroughly conversant with the most intricate ramifications of the dairy produce trade, both at Home and in the colonies ; not only is he a practical daily man himself, fully acquainted with the various methods and styles of butter and cheese niaking ; but he is in the highest sense an enthusiast at his work. Nothing delights Mr Bbwron so much as a long chat on the subject eif dairying j nothing pleases him so 'oiuch as to find some one with congenial tastes ; ( njo pigh'b gratifies him J so much as -th^t a well-brejd'J cqwCqvA w^lh^pV^Biryh l}?And h£ Mvtot riigg*rsmtfi 'his iiiforcb^tion!

The va&t slorrf of knowledge which lulfa-ci-ntury's close acquaintance with the trade has given him is at he service of all who ask it, and »ften and often he has poured it out unasked. The value ■>f Mr Bowron's assistance in •,ho establishment of the cheese and butter industry was soon recognised by tins late Govet nuient, which appointed him inspector of factories, and in this cap.tcity he has continued to labour unceasingly for the past year or ho, undergoing an amount of fatigue which, in a man of his years, was little short of marvellous, lie has paid several visits to Waikato, and each visit we venture to say has left its impress. By his letters, his lectures and his essays he has done an immense deal towards getting the industry on its font ; and in vacating the post he has held with bo much advantage to the country, he will have the satisfaction of knowing that his work has been appreciated by those in whose interests it was done. In a letter received from Mr Bowron a few days ago, he hints at the probable termination of his engagement at the close of the year, adding: "The present Government, in its wisdom, does not see its way to render any further asistance in the development of this young industry." It seems almost incredible that a Government of which Sir Julius Vogel is a member should be found wanting in any effort to advance the welfare of the industries of this colony. One of the strongest excuses for Sir Julius' re-appeirance upon the political sUge was the fact (assumed to be such by his supporters) that our industries were on the wane, and required such a stimulus as only the present Treasurer could give them. Yet at the very outset of his regenerating career we find Sir Julius clipping the wings of one of our most important ventures. Probably the Government considers that the lesions in chesemaking we ! have already received are sufficient, that henceforth we ought to be able to go on without assistance, and bear our share as agriculturists of the disadvantages inseparable from retrenchment. It i may be so, and yet those connected with the dairy 'interest might be permitted to ask why, out of the I great army of inspectors — mining inspectors," engineering inspectors, survey inspectors, crown land inspectors, and oven school inspectors, their one Limb should be the only inspector sacrified ? But after all what is the use of paying Ministers of the Crown, if we are to do the thinking and the contriving ? Mr Bowron purposes going to England at an early date, and will probably go into the produce business in London, where his two sons are already profitably engaged. But, though lost to sight, " beautiful New Zealand," as he calls it, will still remain dear to Mr Bowron's memory. He has conceived a deep affection for this colony, and in the letter from which wo have already quoted, he expresses an earnest hope that the industry he has done so much for will continue to prosper. " I trust," he writes " that the factory companies will unite together and learn to manage their own business, and so save for themselves something like £6 per ton." And fur thcr on he says : " Such is my sympathy with and for the farmers of New" Zealand, that if any factory wants a first-rate manager I shall b« most happy to send the best I can find, and at a reasonable stipend; nor shall I expect any payment save gratitude." Mr Bowron was known to take the deepest interest in promoting a union between the different factories with a view to exporting to England, on a large scale, and his letter shows that he has not forgotton this matter. He reminds that the steamer Aorangi is to leave Lyttelton on the 14th of February, a second steamer on the 14th March, and a third on the 9«'h April, and points out that shipments by these vessels would arrive in England at the right time for meeting a good market. He trusts the factory companies will not miss these opportunities. In his parting words, the inspector of dairy factories gives us unmistakeable proof that no mere pecuniary considerations have attached him to the industry, and it is gratifying to know that though we are losing his services at a time when they are most needed, they will still be at our disposal in another part of the world.

From a letter which we print in another column it will be seen that Mr Arthur Swarbrick has entered the lists against Mr Samuel Vai'e. The controversy bound to ensue will be regarded with considerable interest. MrSwarbrick possesses an intimato knowledge of railway management, having held the responsible positions of confidential clerk to the General Manager of the Great Eastern Railway, and Continental Traffic Manager for the same company. In these capacities he had ample opportunities of familiarising himself with the ins find outs oi railway management, ftnd his testimony at the present juncture of affairs will be of especial value.

An English mail, for despatch per direct steamer Kajkoura, leaving Wellington on the 20th insfc., closes at Hamilton at 10.15 a.m. today. The English mail, via San Prancisco, arrived at Auckland yesterday, but owing to some unexplained cause the usual summary of news by telegraph did not reach us last night. The Mayor elect of Hamilton, Mr W. A. Graham, will be formally installed in office at the Council Chambers at noon, to-morrow. The Whatawhta annual race meeting will be held oh Monday, January sth. The programme will appear in our next' issue. 1 ' ' ' ' ' The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Wesleyari' Band 6f Hope was held last night. Mr George French presided. > There was a good attendance. The Rev. S. Lawry of Pukekohoe delivered \# very ftteresfcipg^address. :i.lK>r.~K* \ ) ■ The Oamfcridge i Dairy ,&MU ej • ' find Bacon:- -Factpry? jfcp*nyisn#£nCß I »'• WrtbfpfcsflJ#£,fti Cd per ph»re pn $psisHpt I

of the company. Operations commence on Friday next, atid the 'directors have ngreed to givu id a gallon for milk. The Waikato Horticultural Society promises to' be started under very favourable auspices. Tho eiforts of the committee have so far been attended with ft large amount of success. Mr Jno. Sharp has beon making a canvass of tho Cambridge district, and has secured n largo uurab»r of members. The annual soiree in connection with Trinity Pre.sbyterian Church, Cambridge, will be held at the Public Hall on Friday evening next. Tea will be on the table at »' o'clock. A inuaicnl entertainment will follow, including addresso* by the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury, J. G. Wilson and Wm. Evans. The return cricket match between Hamilton and Cambridge will bo played at Cambridge on Saturday, 20th inst. Play will begin at 11 a.m. The following will represent Hamilton :— Barton, Bindon, Browne, Connolly, Forrest, Hawkins, Kirk, Napper, Seddon, J. B. Smith, and Stevens. The following special messages to the Press Association, dated London, December 13th, have been published : — The wheat market is dull, and quotations nre \inchanged.-»-The death in announced of Mr Lindsay, representative for Flinders in the Soath Australian Parliament. — The shipment? of frozen meat t» hand by the steamers Doric and Potosi have arrived in excellent cond'tion. Messrs Qualtrough and White's Christmas bullock, which was on view at Mr John Knoxs Yards on Saturday last, attracted a large amount of attention. The bullock, whjch is only three years old, is a very well-bred animul, and was fattened on the property of Captain Steele, Sunnyside, near Hamilton. The weight of the beast is estimated at about llOOlbn. In another column will be found the full programme of the New Year Meeting of the Cambridge Jockey Club. It includes a Hack Hurdle Race, Selling Hack Race, New Year Handicap, Trotting; Handicap, Maiden Steoplechaae, Railway Plate and Consolation Handicap. The stakes are fairly good, and we shall no doubt see large fields. The usual meeting of the Hamilton Legislative Association will be held at the Public Hall this evening, when Parliament will be prorogued by the Governor in person. Previous to the prorogation, the decimal weights, measures, and coinage Bill will be considered in committee. The measure will be strongly opposed, and some lively debate may be anticipated. The bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic Convent, which opens at the Public Hall, Hamilton, on the 20th inst., promises to be very attractive. Most of the articles to be displayed and disposed of are the work of the Sisters of the Order of Our Lady of the Mission in various parts of the colony, and we are informed that ai an exhibition the bazaar will be well worth going to see. The anniversary services of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, were held on Sunday. The Rev. W. Evans preached in the morning, and the Rev, H. R. Dewsbury in the evening to laige congregation*. The annual soiree is announced for next Friday erening, and as several ladies and gentlemen, who are excellent vocalists from Auckland and elsewhere have kindly promised their help, a very enjoyable evening may be looked for. A few days ago an orderly room court was held at the Taupo Constabulary station to hear a charge preferred against one of the non-commissioned officers for stealing seventy-five fencing posts, the property of tho Government. The officer referred to it appears appropriated the Government posts to fenco in a piece of ground of which he was the owner, and the charge was preferred against him by three of the men. The case was heard with closed doors before Major Scannall the officer in charge of the station, and was then referred to the Commissioner, Colonel Reader, who lias not yet taken any action in the matter. Doubt is very generally expressed whether the new bridge to be erected over the creek near Moanavale on the Rotorangi road will 3uit the requirements of the case. Certain it is, that since the specifications for the new work were drawn up and the tender accepted, the gulf in the road has considerably widened, and, still further, it is widening daily. If substantial retaining walls are not erected on both aides within a very short time the public need not be surprised to see the Moanavale bridgestanding by itself in the middle of the chasm which it is now intended it should permanently span. Doubtless the engineer in charge will give the matter all necessary attention. Bad accounts are in circulation as to the failure of the Grant and Foster settlement at Te Aroha. It is said that many of the cottages aro empty ; that the " settlers " who were introduced from Kngland in terms of the arrangement made by Messrs Grant and Foster with the Gov eminent have largely deserted ; and that for those who remain there is little work, nnd the smallness of the holdings is not sufficiont to maintain them without outside employment. Those who took largo areas are making fair progress, and the land being good, with a little capital, there is no reas'in why they should not succeed. Judging from the very mived nationality of Shafte^bury and its surroundings, the term " Lincolnshire " must have an almost cosmopolitan significance. The Rev. S. Lawry preached two sermons in tho Trinity Wesleyan Church, Hamilton, on Sunday last, on the occasion of the Sunday School Anniverhary. Tho attendance in the morning wai not so Urge as might have been expected, but a larger number gathered in the evening. In thr. afternoon the Rev. Mr Lawry delivered an address to the children and parents, and was listened to very attentively. Special hymns were rendered by a choir of over (iO children, and their leader, Mr Meacham, i.i to be congratulated upon the hearty rendering of this part of the service. Mr R. Salmon presided at the harmonium. Collections were taken up at the close of each service in aid of the Sunday Sohool funds. This evening a public meeting will be held, commencing at 7.30 o'clock, at which the children will give readings, recitations, &c., and 9, very good programme of vocal selections and addresses has been drawn up, which should form an interesting entertainment for a large audience, A meeting of the committee of the recently formed Waikato Horticultural Society was held at The Waikato Times Buildings yesterday morning, to decide upon tho place for holding the first show, to fix the date of same, and to transact such other business as might ari«e. Present : Messrs Sharp (chairman), Walton, Doy, Forrest, Mason, Yon Stunner, Edgeoumbe and Northcroft. — Mr Walton explained that he hnd not yet been able to obtain the names of persons willing to act as committesmen for thajr part of the district ; it was, however, arranged to leave this matter in Mr Walton's handa In the mean' time. — The question of where the first show | should be held was next discussed, when Mr Sharp proposed that the show should be held in Cambridge, pointing out that Cambrijige would ba more accessible than Hamilton to the Te Awatnutu side of the district, where the largest number of fruit, growers at present resided. Mr Sharp further argued that exhibitors there could leave with their exhibits early in the morning and return the same evening if they drove over in place of poining by train. Mr Sharp also informed the oommifcfcee that Major Wilson and Mr Moon had both generously placed the whole of their pot plants at the disposal of the committee, on the understanding that they should be put to no loss or expense in their carriage to and fpo to the show, but made no conditions further, H& (Mr Sharp) was, however, of opinion thafc if the /show were held anywhere out of Cambridge advantage of this offer could not be taken. Mr Northcroft seconded Mr Sharp's proposition. Mr Forrest opposed Mr Sharp's proposition, »u 4 moved as an amendment, " That the show be hpjd ™ Hamilton." There were several reasons to »4y# n . ce for tnis « In the first place it was the qjqgfc central place in which to hold a snow, and. people from every pact of the disfcriG/JaQuld reach Hamilton,, visit the show, and peturn itje name day. As committeemen It was roost ne/jeseary fcfta(; they should look at the' question from a'firianoia} position. It should be thoir endeavour fco bold the show in Buch a place as, would enßnre its y being ejisj^y , visited by the greater number, t and ne claimed that Hamilton ' had, from its' 4 railway 1 cornirittnicatioto',^"tbla "in its fa'voujf.'=*Mr Dey 'seconded this proposition, aridafter, being' pt»fc,' the' amendment was carried.—- It waa aexfcinwolvod itnafc> 'the show' should be held.o'n^iSatnrda'jViiSCaroh 14th.-rThe fpWowincf^imeciaL iff\zM- we-e* * repojrted:— lOrf for tw Best'- 6 < »&' caottis, Mr AvEv^ns^lOJ tortile Mt& varieties of.gl»di^|i^^ri,Sbfttp^ Mfjfe

the best three varieties of dessert tipple* (longest keepers), Mr Northcroft ; 10a for the bout three bunches of grapes, Mr . Ifc wan resolved on tho motion of Mr Sharp, seconded by Mr Dey, the following members were elected a sub-committee : Messrs Forrest, Mason, and tho mover ;— to frame a schrdule of prizes and to draw up a set of rules for tho conduct of the show, and report the same to a full meeting of the committee on Monday next, 22nd inst. The secretary was instructed to obtain 12 books of 25 eacl), of members' tickets, and to distribute the same amongst the committeewith as little delay as possible.