The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1982, 21 March 1885, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Fciml and vxact ju'ticr to all men, Ot wh.iHoewr state or persuision, religious or

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SA 7 URDA V, MA RCH 21, 18S5

On Thursday evening the Colonial Treasurer, Sir Julius Vogel, addressed his constitueuts at Christchurch North. There was nothing very startling, nor indeed very new in the speech. But, nevertheless, or perhaps for this very reason, it was an excellent address. Sir Julius has no repertory of schemes for the removal of all social inequali- j ties and the enrichment of mankiud in general. He is a worker j rather than a talker, a statesman rather than a political economist. His speech is not an oration on the rights of man, but a plain record of useful work. When Sir Julius Vogel yielded to the wish that he should re-enter public life in this colony, he said he w,is influenced l>y a sense of the want of a stronger hand at the helm. He did not use these words exactly, but they express in effect what he said. The time for a change had arrived, and it was not unnatural that he should regard himself as the man to bring it about. It is, perhaps, also quite natural that his declaration should have caused a smile to flutter round the lips of certain people to whom Vogel and Vogelism are synonymous with things, the more particular mention of which polite society is wontto taboo. Itisnotneccssarynow to do move than refer to this circumstance. It is, moreo\ er, chantable to let it pass. Whatever his faults, Sir Julius has shown that he is no vain, idle boaster. The task which he set himself he has, so far as is compatible with the frailty of our common human nature, performed. Probably no man in similar circumstances has ever encountered greater difficulties in his path. His physical disability would have deterred ninetynine other men out of a hundred from engaging in political labour at all, but his bodily weakness by no means comprises the obstacles which lay in the path of Sir Julius Vogel. The story of the late memorable session is a thrice-told tale, and it is not necessary that we: should recapitulate any of its incidents now. That gtory lays bare the extraordinary difficulties which the Treasurer met, fought and overcame before he got together a Government possessing what Mr Gladstone would call the elements of permanency. It was a Government built on concessions and compromises, and composed of men of all shades of opinion. But in the composition of this Cabinet, a Cabinet -which almost every political prophet declared could not hold together for any reasonable length of time, the consummate genius of Sir Julius shone out. To say that the present i Governmentis without its detractors, without its enemies, would be absurd, So long as we have representative government, so long will there be two parties, each eager to get at the other's throat. But it may be said with safety that the Stout- Vogel Ministry has entered upon a fairly long lease of power. People may Hay that its policy has been one of conciliation, but if this be true, then it is a policy of conciliation based on justice, and, being so, no man can very well find fault v, ith it. In referring to the past, the Treasurer did not let his audience lose sight of the fact that the principal measures of the Government had not only passed through Parliament, but were actually in operation, and giving satisfaction. Though the District Kailways Bill had been tin own out, the House had relegated to the Government authority to confer w ith the various companies during the success, and this authority had been fully exercised. The West Coast Harbour Bills had passed, and already they were in operation ; the East and West Coast railway was about to be constructed by private enterprise ; contracts for the North Island Trunk railway would soon lm let ; the Insurance Department had been incorporated, and a loan had been raised on exceptionally favourable conditions. After touching on such legislative enactments as the Married Women's Property Act, and tie Employment of Females Act, Sir Julius remarked that the Beetroot Sugar Bill had not yet, nor was it likely for some time, to make its beneficial effects felt, as the article was so low in price, but sooner or later he believed a great industry would spring up from this source, which would prove of considerable benefit. But not only in Parliament has the energy of the Government been apparent. During the recess no body of men in the colony has worked harder than the Ministers. Hardly one of them has Hlept in the same bed two nights running ; and though this may indicate a jolly, gypsy kind of life to some people, a moderate done of deputationising, banqueting, speech -making and hand-shaking would soon bring about a change in their tune. The list of things done and things attended to which Wir Jujius unfolded can leave no other impression than that Minutera are determined to do

the work allotted to them. The Government is quite nine to the importance of putting the colony in a state of defence, anil as we know, has taken steps in this direction already. Very little is said about local government, but an assurance is given that both Sir Julius Vogel and Mr Stout are at work on the subject, and thi< will probably satisfy everybody who is not unduly inquisitive. The Treasurer's native land policy is summed up in a desire to see the country opened up to bona fide settlement, with duo regard to the interests of the natives. Matters in contemplation range from the establishment of a paicel post to the reform of the Upper House (by limiting the term of oth'ce), and include a scheme for I providing the fanners with cheap money. On the subject of federation Sir Julius is cautious, and intimates plainly that lie will not be a party to any scheme which places the antonomy of the colony in jeopardy. He adverted to the necessity for fostering manufactures, but denied that he was a protectionist. On the subject of education, Sir Julius declared in favour of the present system, but said he would be sorry to see the children of this country growing up without religion. Many subjects of minor importance were touched on which it is not necessary to refer to in detail. Enough his been shown to pro\e that the Treasurer has not gone to sleep at his post, and our only hope is that he may be spared for many years to remain at it.

To-morrow the Rev. J. Dukes will c induct farewell si'i\ict!-> at St Stephen's T.vin.ihere at 3 p.m. .mil Jit '! 3 PrcibytiMun Chinch, Ngaruaw.ihi i, .it 7. p,m.

Mr Q. Fraser intends to fit up the steamer Triumph for tho c.iriMKu "f hn^es. She will uiy.igo in tlie byduey and New Zu.iKmd trade.

"Echoes from the Cafe" and an intero-tiiiß aitielo on law piocedmc in California will bo found 071 our fourth page.

The Interprovincial Outrigger race between Cluistelnn oh and Wellington took pl.tce on Tlniiiday, and resulted in a. victoiy for (Jhrwtchuruh by three lengths.

Pending the erection of Mr Bridgm.in s temporary *>toie, our To Aw.v mutu sub->ci ibers in.iy obtain their papers .it the Tost Ottice.

A man named Henry Jones, who leci'iitly stole a hone from < >li.iupi>, lv*> bt i ll .wrested ,vt the Th.une>, .iiul ioin.ui<led t<> H.nniltoii, « huio lio uill be cli.ugL'd with tho offence.

Agents of several insurance comiiaiiiei interested m the late hre armed in To Aw.uniitvi on Thursday evening. It id not as y*'t known if mi enquiry will be made.

A very fine specimen of an apple of the \.uiety liisin.uck, weighing 2l<>/.., him been on view at To Awannitu, grown by \lo»is Jones and Gregory. They should h.uc competed at the l.ito show foi Mr Shaip's special pu/.e for bibin.irki. Twohc e<iual to tin** would h.i\e secunid tlie pii/e.

The lease of the block of land known us the T.ui|>ni coal receive, TOO .icn-s, will, siibjicb to cfitam condition-, specified id the adveitisoiiiunt, bo sold by public auction .it thu Ciown Lands Othce, Auckland, on Tuusd.vy, the 21st April, at 11 a.m.

To prevent confusion we are requested to notify the public tli.it they c*n fjot tickets fur Tue-sd.iy'h exclusion to Auckland on any day picvinus to th.it day by applying at Tv Aw.iuiutu, Cambridge, Oli.uipo, Hamilton, Ngaru.iw.ua or Huntly ■>tation-<.

la another column we publish a carefully compiled ace unit <>f the Kind in the Waikato, Waipa, Raglan and Kawhia counties in cultivation, .md <if tho apicultniiil j»<>dnee then>i>f. Tho tfguies are in terctmp, as shutting the extent of our ctilti\ation>>, with the ditfei cut varieties and estimated j'lelds.

The committee of the annual noiroo and concert in connection with 8. Paul's Church, C.unbiulgo, aie nuking every nnangeinent to secure a thorough evening's euteitaimnent. The ■•oiroe will be nn the u->ual hc.ilo, and the concert ptogramme will contain the names of several prominent ludy .md gentleman auuituurd of Auckland and W.uk.ito.

In our Te Awamutu Correspondent* letter w ith reference to the railway charges in America, "while from the latter place to New Yoik, a distance of 1300 (? 1500 miles) the charge 11 33 cents too much," should road, "while from the latter pl.ice to New York, a distance of 1300 (? lr>00)l r >00) miles the charge is 33 cents, which Mr Aiidm&on thought was 10 or 12 cents too much."

The following omissions occurred in this ivjiort <>f the awards at tho Hoiticultural Show in l.«*t issue. In tho amateur claiisi for vegetables, potatoes, 12 Kidney, Ist and 2nd piizes were awarded to Mr H. \V. Noithcroft, and for rhubarb in same clas*, Mi H'lideison. of Kihikitu, took the prize. In the cottagers class fur vegetables, Mr Murliss obtained Ist pi we for a veiy hue specimen of red beet.

An extraordinary general meeting of tho shareholders <>f the North Nt'w Zo.il.md Faiinoi-i Co-opi!i,iti\o A^Micintiitii uill lio licit! Nt tlic Allocution's Store, H.itnilton, on Fiul.iy, the 27th d.iy of March, 188.">, at three i>'cli»ck in the afternoon, to confirm or ief>ise to conhrin the n'Mjlutunirt l>.is-»pd .it an e\tr.iordin.iry meeting of hh.ireholders, rcfjulaily held at the Association^ Store, Hamilton, on Friday, the Gth day of March, 188.").

The members of the Kawhia Lawn Tennis team, who \ Kited Waikato dunnir tlio present week, and played matches at Hamilton and Cambiidge, were \ery niudi pleaded indeed with their visit, and they are anxious to express, their thanks for tho voiy kind tn.inni'r in \slneh they uoiu cntci tuned by the many friend-, they met .it both Hamilton und Caiabiidf?e. Tliuj hope to be able to return tho compliment when the Waikato teams vi-it K.iwhia, and trint that the affair will now be an annual one.

The following special messages to the Pi ess Association dated London, March 18th, li.ivo been published :— Tito new Oriental Bank pays a dividend of ."» pur cent, m April. Tlio Melbourne and Sydney hranchen of the bank have been nuthoiised to purchase any of the ciediton*' claims in Australia for ltis in the 4!.— Mr J. 0. Williamson of the firm of Williamson, (iamor and Musgrovo, the.itncnl maingeis, Melbourne, has Htarted for America for the purposo of arranging with l\lr Dion houcicault, tlio actor, to appear in Australia.—Lord Kosebrry lias invited all tlio Atfi'tits-Ueneral to a dinner given by him. —Colonel Klotcher Owen, the new Coinin.mdi'r for Adol.iule, will locilly hold the r.mk of Hug.idier (ioneral. — Mr (Jeoi^e AndeiMin, Deputy M.iHterof tlio Melbourne Mint, will «.ul for Melbourno in M.iy.

The Hon John Hill, MLC, of Fiji, returned to Auckland yesteid.iy. On Thurtiliy His Woiship the Mty.ir of Hamilton took Mr and Mi-.-, Hill for .1 dim* through thu distnet. Starting fioiu Hamilton iilonK tlio Oh{iii|)o load, tlicv vmitcd tho ltukuhiu Oheosu Factory, and were very courtooiwly .show a over the fnotory by tho manager. Mr Hill ox pressed his admiration of the econoinic.il and Himple prnce-w employed m nuikuig tho chee-o, mid mm.irked etpecmlly, that the Mtuiill li/od chueso about s] bs weight wfi c ju-'t HUitcrl for the Fiji market. Mi Hill vi-itod MofurH Daly and l'cnotts Hautapu ftpuriun, and bcinjj htipplied by (jii|)t.im Daly with tho iiceo-<*.uy mil-*, closely inspected the opurution of working tho hives. Aftorwaids tliey visited thu Wiukato Cheese und Js.icon Factory, and wenkindly shown over tho ostiiblithincnt; by the luiiniiger, Mr Kunciinan. Mi Hill h veiy much taken with W.ukato, and will very likely aflord his family tho luxury of a summer ro*id»nce in tho dintriet next year.

In another column Mr and Mrs. J. 1. Camp returns th.inkb for the kindm ss and s>mpatby of which they h.ive hern tlio recipients sinco the late dictions fire .it the l'am.ihere Hotel. Mr Gco. Smith, Hnntly, advcrtVsM » hone njnptnf op H" farm.