The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2049, 25 August 1885, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TUESDAY, AUG. 2.7, 18SJ.

Oxk obstacle, at least, to the establishment ot the meat tinning industry by the fanners of Waikato h.is been removed. The result of Mr (liaham's mission to Auckland, -related in another part of this issue, will bo a sufficient answer to the objections raised by Mr Thomas (ioodfellow and Mr John Fisher. Both these gentlemen admitted the desirableness of starting some such industry as has been piopoied ; but they considered that, inasmuch .is the Frozen Meat Company had drawn upon the resources of W.iik.ito settlers to a large evtent, it was incumbent upon that company to undertake the responsibility involved in the new enterprise. Without pausing to enquire into the value of their contention, we are now face to face with the fact that the Fro/en Meat Company does not intend to extend its active operations to Waikato, and if the farmers of this district are of the opinion th.it the industry should be established— find we know that they are — it is clear that they must depend upon themselves. Mr Banks, on behalf of his company, has assured Mr (Jr.iham that the new industry will not meet with any opposition from its Auckland congener, and indeed there is no reason in the woild why it .should. On its own showing the Fro/en Meat Company cannot overtake the large ordeis it has received for preserved meat, and it is but logical to suppose that, if it have any patriotism at all in its nature, it would welcome any sister concern working in conjunction with itself to establish a name and a fame for the productions of this colony and this provincial district. As to the particular form which the enterprise shall take, that of course is a matter which must be decided by the committee at its next and, we may presume, its final mooting, and we do not feel called on to offer any suggestions thereupon. There is a feeling abroad, in Auckland particularly, that the Finners' Co-ope rathe Association should be, asked to undertake, the management. We leferto this merely because the subject has been publicly discussed, and shall offer no comment upon it at the present time, except to remind the people of Waikato that the Co-operative Association has barely sufficient capital to enable it to perform its present functions, and if it is asked to do more, those avlio make the application should give a guarantee of their sincerity by subscribing for the new issue of shares.

The Pacific mail steamer Australii arrived at Auckland on .Saturday inoiniiii<,witli tho Knt;li->li and American ni.nK vi,i 'J''ns«».

Our Oxford correspondent writes: —" The |i.i(M>iclv< <>f turnip-, on tho (iorton K-.t.it,p .up ni>w beinfr fi>d njf '>v kugp herd* of c.ittlc AinoiiK-il tln-xo ,tre '.omo really lii'"t cl.tHs l)iill(itki , in fact, tbf huMfc I Imve Hc»>n in tlm put of tlio country for some tune."

The following special messages to Vuss Allocution d itcd CiiMHlon. AugiiHt *2lst, li ive Imcii published :—Sir Harry St. Clcoi^j Ord, X O.M <!., li.i-< dird Hiiddenly in (}r»i in«iny. Tn 1577 he w.i« Governor of Western Auitralin, but rotimd towardw the end of lS7(t —A Land Coijucition of Wwtain AiwtrnlM, with a cipit.il of iJIOO.OOO, liag brcn lppiiten-d.- Th^wln'it maikp^ is languid, and ownen arc st"i; nfr, awaitinj? better tiino-*. Latest quot.ition^ arc: Ex warehouse, 3."w Cxi; e\ ship, 35s ; latent offcoant cargo. 345; forward iihipmettta are unsaleable.—Tho weather is very utovmj,

The workmen of the Waikato Timber Company are still employed m blasting the rocks out of thr W.ukato Rner between Cunbudgc and Waotu.

The annual election for the I Borough of Hamilton, wilt take place on Thurid.iy, the 10th September, for the re tnm of tliri'o duly qualified persons. Noifiuiiitioni mu*t be in by noon of the 2nd Septomboi.

The well known pony entire, " Nutmeg," which for sdmu tune \h\>t has beImijywl tn th«.- (Jortoti JCstato, h.is been sold to \lr Cluafo, of Aucklind. Tha price, wo lindoi stand, is tSO. Nuttnop was icnt clow ti to Vuckliind by ye^erday'i train.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton \W.l»>y.»i Jiand of Ho()e w.is liold id tin* Wi'sli-y.iii scho iliooni 1 i-,t evoiiuitf, Air Dollnw in tho chair. The (tttciiil.iius was nnl so larjjc as usual, probibly on .iccount of the ui-.itliiM. The fnllowin>r piD^riViiiino \v w contiibiitfil by lnombfis and fi Hinds : — Solo, Mrs Home ; recitation, (Jciirjjo Coinish ; .uldicsx, J. (J ildorwttod ; tocitition, E. Wyatt; leading, W. \ndnn\s ; solo, Mis Smith ; rocit.ition, T. Rothwell.

The next meeting of the Hamilton Ijpgi>>liiti\u AsMicutimi on Thtnsday evening m likely to pro\e mteiistinj,'. The cl ) 11;f1 1; f business on the Order I'apei is the second reading of the Local Industries Bill, winch is likely to bo warmly oppos-1. There was a Cabine.t Council and a meeting of the Opposition List nifjht, and full i>reparations worn made for the b.ittle on Thursday. The icconcl readitif,' of the bill will l>e made » Ministerial question, and a close division is expected.

In accordance with the resolution passed at the committee meeting com cued for the purpose of taking steps in connection with starting meat tinning woiks in Waikato, lists foi ascertaining the amount nf support likely to be accorded the undertaking have boon fnrtv.irded to the leading settlers thioughout the Waik.ito, returnable to thti scretaiy by Heptembei Ist. Verj substantial Mipport lus .ihe.idy boen pio nnsed, and tin* meeting following the re turn of the s.iid lists will be looked foiwaid to with much inteie-t, as the jironioteis will then be in a position to suggest wh.it w oiks can be c.i' lied out with the capital pl.ici'd at then disposal.

An amateur dramatic club is about to be st.v ted in C.imbi tdge. About three yt ,iit ago Mr A. Fullest, a talented young gentleman of some foietisic ability, sue ceeded in piittimr a few very ci editable poifoi mances on the stage; but when he left the (listnct thi' the.itnc.il spmt clepaited with him, and no attempt ha* .su.ee been in ule to resuscitate the club. A meet ing of ladies and gentlemen mteie*tt:d will shoitly be held, when .iriangements will be made for a iKSiform.uice. Some of the old talent is still vi tlie district, and we uiidtust.vnd that the club will have the valuable assistance of ii woll-known lady anifiteui. In tlie course of a few weeks the improvements to the Public Hall will bo finished. The stage fitting , iceneiy, &c, will be on an extensive and attiactne scale, and the uiteiioi of tlie hall will be comfortably and hmdsomely hniihcd.

Some time ago a young rabbit took U|> her lesidonce under the Cambridge Cmut-liiiuxe. Here shegiew uptoni.itinity, coming out and feeding on the lawn when no oni> was about .and always letreating precipitately when distmbrd. Dog-, were wont to watch and wait, .md though bunny on many occasions nariovvly escaped a(Fording a meal to her canine jmrsuiMs she has continued to thrive and prosper in hei now habitation. A few day* ago the cleik of the court wan lather astonished U find that his furry ft lend had in Daiwinian phia*e been " deyeloping tlio specie--," and a- -.he had come under his roof to all .'.ppcarance an "orphan " the uici ease w.i-> lather un accountable. The family had increased to si\ in number and had inoi cover made its nest in the ioof of the court-house, whete it i» fiee from the stealthy inva-ioiis of doffs, cat-", and little bojs. They a-.ccnd to the ioof between the lining and the outside walls and to all appearance aie very happy in then letireuient. If thry continue to increase at the piesrnt rate the mattci will have to beseiionsly con-.ideied and biou^'ht within the notice of the Justice Dep.irtment.