SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1886.
Mr Ballance has achieved an important victory. Without any wish to detract from the value of the conquest, we cannot be blind to the fact that the Native Minister was supported by a very powerful ally. The name of that ally is Time. This auxiliary was employed by the late Sir Donald McLean, but it has been reserved for Mr Ballance to reap the fruits of his prowess. " Slow and sure" -was the motto of the grand. old man who is dead, and he was quite right. Sir Donald could get nothing out of Tawhiao, but he was perfectly content to wait. He know that the march of years would produce a more wholesome effect than the march of armed forces. Sir George Grey chafed at the long delay, and attempted to settle the whole question out of hand. Sir George Grey, in order to break down the aukali, offered Tawhiao, in addition to vast areas of confiscated land on the west bank of the Waipa and Waikato, numbers of — it has been said all the unsold Government allotments in the various European settlements in Waikato. Tawhiao was, however, at this time too much inflated with a sense of his own importance to accept this munificent offer. He probably argued that if he was worth so much he was worth a great deal more. In any case it is a fortunate circumstance that he refused the proffered terms, which were unwise, and operated in the direction of making Tawhiao ten times more arrogant, .md impracticable than he ever was before. Mr Bryce adopted a different mode of procedure, lie offeivl to come to terms with the "monarch," it is true, but his tonns were such as to be unobjectionable in the eyes of European settlers, who had looked forward with apprehension to the results which would follow the acceptance of Sir George Grey's proposals. Tawhiao, though with less of the old air of the Spanish
Hidalgo, still declined, this time, it mpy be charitably assumed, at the request of his own people. Since then Tawhiao has beeu to England, has had ample time to reflect upon the. situation, and though we are still somewhat disinclined to credit it, seems to have discovered a little common sense. Hence Mr Ballance's path has not been encumbered with many thorns.
Our report of the criminal libel ca*>o is again unavoidably held over, together with a large amount of other matter.
Commander Edwin wired at 3.10 p.m. yesteiday:—lndications of glass rising, and cold to-night.
We understand that Mr A. Bach h.is disposed of his interest in the Royal Hotel, Hamilton East, to a Mr Smith.
The banks in Waikato will be clo,ed for the Easter holidays on Friday, Satuiday and Monday the 23rd, 24th and 26th inst.
Nothing has yet been heard as to tho progress of the prospecting operations at Taotaoroa, but something definite may be expected shortly.
The dates of the nominations of candidates and the polling &c, in connection with the general election of members of the Hamilton Road Board are given in an advertisement in another column.
A general meeting of the members of the Cambridge Jockey Club is to be convened shortly, in order t-> settle various matters left over from last meeting, and to set the club going again on a better bants.
The results of the first day's meeting of the Hawkeabury Autumn Meeting, New South Wales, were as follows :— Hawkesbury Stakes : Mr Northern's Keith, 1, Mr Rouse's Fraud, 2. Claret Stakes: Hon. J. White's Acme, 1, Mr Cooper's Chesham, 2, Hon J. White's Tamarisk, 3.
The committee charged with the carrying out of the Church of England bocial gathering at Cambridge early noxt month, are working assiduously towards ma kin? the affair a grea? success, and, from what we know of the gentlemen who have the matter in hand, we predict a very successful gathering.
The Yen. Archdeacon Willis, whose health has latterly been very much impaired, left Cambridge on Wednesday last, for a month's holiday and change of scene. During the Archdeacon's absence the bervices at S. Andrew's will be conducted by the Rev. J. Wilson, from Auckland, and who arrived in Cambridge on Wednesday last.
There has been no lack of entertainment in Cambridge during the past week, the Public Hall having been engaged every night. On Monday evening, concert and dramatic performance; Tuesday, Mr Vaile's lecture; since which the Siddall Family have held possession ; whilst Tom Thumb has drawn large audiences at the Oddfellow's Hall.
Fruit growers are reminded by advertisement that the Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural Society will receive, pack and ship exhibits for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London. Intending exhibitors are requested to communicate with the secretary, Mr 0. Smallfiejd, by the 20th inst. Exhibits will be received in Auckland by Messrs Heiketh, Aitken and Maclean, Queen-street, or Mr Jas. Mason, Parnell Nursery up to the 30th inst.
Mr Frank Jolly, who. it now appears, shot Mr J. Odium's dog at Frankton the other night, feels somewhat aggrieved at the harsh terms applied to his act in these column*. He informs us that the family have been much disturbed by a large number of stray dogs constantly prowling about the premises, and with a view to frighten them, more than anything else, he fired a shot-gun at several of them, with the result already shown.
The Rev. R. Boler, Anglican clergyman, of Coromandel, arrived at Te Awamuttt yesterday, and was met by Mr Teasdale, who drove him round the district. He will administer Holy Communion thereat 9 a.m. to-morrow, and will preach at Alexandra at 11 a.m., Kihikihi 3 p.ui., and Te Awamutu at 7 p.m. It is possible that he may permanently take charge of the parish, and his visit may perhaps result in his residing there. His visit is partly for that purpose.
The Wellington correspondent of the Herald wires on Thursday :—I understand that the proposal of the Mayor of Hamiltou (Mr W. A. Graham) has been approved of by the Government. The basis of the arrangement has not yet been finally decided. From all I can gather the proposal of the Government is to the following effect: —The building is established to cost about £5000; of this sum the Corporation of Hiinilton is to contribute £3000 and the Government £2000. This arrangement is liable to alteration according to the accomodation proposed to be given by the plans of the proposed public offices.
In our advertising columns will be found the full programme of the sports to be held in the rising township of Tanwhare on Easter Monday, the 26th inst. Tho prizes* offered for the various events are most liberal. Over £50 is to be divided ■ amongst tho winners of the different races, &c. Entries must be lodged with Mr J. Greenwood, Hamilton West, not later than Thursday next. Ample refreshments will be provided at the Tauwhare Hotel, and, as though nothing should be wanting to complete the enjoyment of tbejvisitors, a. baud will be in attendance.
A lawn tennis match between a team composed of the members of the Thames Lawn Tennis Club and a team composed of members of the Cambridge and Hamilton Clubs has been arranged for Good Friday at Te Aroha. Two members of the Hamilton Club, who for some occult reason withhold their names, have challenged any other two members to play a match, the best two out of three games to decide. They are further prepared to back themselves to "knock their opponents out of time in the two first rounds. It is an open secret that the " unknown " hail from the corner of Victoria and Hood-streets, but though they are co-operators they do not belong to the 1' co-operative " side. The challenge has, as a matter of course, been accepted, and the would-be Sullivan and Jem Mace are likely to have their work cut out for them. The challengers have been christened "the Vehmgericht."
A meeting of the creditors in the estate of N. G. Lennox, bookseller and stationer, Aucklaud and Hamilton, was held at the office of the Official Assignee, Auckland, on Thursday. The debtor, in the course of his statement, said:—" My unsecured debts are as follows :—English and Continental, £1133; Auckland and district, £1142 5s sd; Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, £48 0s Gd; Melbourne, £511(>3 ; and Sydney, £19 14s Id ; total, £2394 16s, owing to sixty creditors. There are six secured creditors claiming against the New Lynn and Avondalo properties, but am not juit now prepared to state definitely the value and liability. I estimate my assets (outside the possible securities) as follows: Stock-in-trade at Auckland and Hnmilton, £3570; goods in bond, £295 (5s 6d; book debts, £2400: estimated produce, £0280; Turkish bath and gold mine shares, £40; on sundry freehold and unencumbered properties at Whatawhata, Pakarariki, and Manjrapai, £155; total, £6340 6s 6d. The principal part of the household furniture is under a deed of marriage settlement to my wife and children. Beyond the assets indicated on my schedule and in other statements, I have nothing in possession or anticipation." The Official Assignee stated that he had written to his deputy in Hamilton (Mr J. S Edgecumbe) to overhaul the estate there. He replied that he was getting a valuation mado. The rent was unpaid, and there was a small sum due to Mr Knox, and there was a considerable amount of book debts. He had since received his report :—Stock, £350; book debts, £373; cash in hand, £20; circulating library, £30, in addition to fittings ; total, £843, and the liabilities against that only amounted to £39. By telegram he since learned that the liabilities were £45, and the deputy considered some of the book debts would be difficult to collect. Tho debtor attributed his failure to the pressure put upon him by his principal creditor, Mr E. Wayte, from whom he purchased the business, the dulness of the times, and the keen competition in the trade. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. have been instructed by the Official Assignee to tell by auction at Kauroa, near Raglan, on Wednesday, tiir* 28th inst.. in the bankrupt estate^ of Martin Uarsaot, furniture, equity of redemption of 578 acres of land at Kauroa, 80 acres at Karioi, town sections at Raglan, piff, produce, implomonts, &c. ■
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2149, 17 April 1886, Page 2
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