The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1888.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2555, 24 November 1888, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1888.

Equal and exact ]iistico to all mon, Of whatsoever state or persuasion, religious or politir.il.

J I'Dicroufi advertising is one of the greatest forces of the nge, by which tlic movements of the world's trado and industry are kept in a state of constant activity. The principle is recognised beyond the ordinary sphere of commerce ; it is admitted to n place in political science and

economics--. Ever since the late Prince Consort, in 1852, conceived | the idea of holding International Exhibitions of arts and industries, every civilised nation has come to adopt the system of providing, at regular intervals, similar shows on a scale of great magnitude, in order to spread and acquire the knowledge of each other's progress and the capabilities of the peaceful labours of the people of all countries. These Exhibitions are magnificent channels for successfully advertising the manufactures, staple products, the agricultural and mineral resourcs of the competing nations. Particularly does it interest young countries or colonies, who are building up their future greatness, to take every advantage of these opportunities to publish to the whole world their advances in all the mechanical and industrial arts, their developed and undeveloped wealth, natural means and capacity for absorbing population. There is the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition at the present moment presenting us a practical illustration of its utility in that direction. Next year Prance will invite all nations to be present at her great Exposition, to be opened in Paris in April. The opportunity the latter will afford us for advertising this colony should not be negected. New Zealand has hitherto been very remiss in making that full display of her wonderful natural and acquired riches which she should have at Exhibitions that have taken place in late years. The folly of this culpable indifference has made itself felt to our loss and shame, whilst all the other colonies have reaped the benefits of having fully participated in all the exhibitions in recent years. We fear there will be a repetition of this fatal negligence to a great extent in. regard to the forthcoming show in the French capital, as the Government has no intention of taking measures to provide a New Zealand Court at it. Private enterprise and friendly efforts are directing themselves to procure exhibits of every description from this colony, and if these are assisted by the interest and substantial aid of settlers, New Zealand may not be altogether unworthily represented in Paris. Amongst those most active in the matter is the French vice-Consul at Wellington, Count Jouffroy d'Abbans, who is in communication with a number of correspondents throughout the colony, urging them to arrange for exhibits being forwarded to Paris, in time for the Exposition. M. D'Abbans is particularly interested in the question of sugar-beet cultivation. lie has arranged for samples of the root being supplied from districts on the west coast of this island; and as lie will be in Paris next year, he offers to take charge of these exhibits, procure the best analyses, and exert himself to make the capabilities of the soil here known to capitalists, with a view to the creation, of a company to enter upon the beet sugar industry in New Zealand. As the suitability of the Waikato for the cultivation of the root has been found beyond question, it would be of great importance to this district, and the farmers, to fall in with the French Consul's offer and provide the best samples for exhibition in Paris. The Waikato Farmers' Association could act as a committee for this purpose, and we think it a useful work that could be undertaken by them. We have before us a private letter from Count D'Abbans, in which he expresses his anxiety on this subject, and he adds a wish, besides beetroots, to be supplied, " with something nice from the beautiful district of Waikato for the Paris Exhibition, products of any kind, minerals, specimens of natural history, curios, etc., etc." There should be many amongst us ready to respond to this invitation from a gentleman who, though not of our nation, is so greatly interested in the welfare and progress of the colony.

It is understood that the new Judge and Chief Railway Commissioner have been practically determined upon, 1 but. the Minister declined to give the names. The estimated population of the colony (inclusive of Mauris) on the 3lKh September was 003,5C1, or 1000 below the number at the end of June. The Maori population is given at 41,D1>9. The Royal Humane Society, of Australasia, has decided to award a bronze medallion for proficiency in swimming with referenco to saving lite, and certificates for theoretical knowledge will be open to schools contributing to the funds, A Southern farmer just returned from Great Britain states, that at Smithfield there were exposed for sale, immense quantities of rabbits from the Continent, and ho suggests that rabbits in fur be frozen and sent them home from New Zealand. Rabbits from France sell at froru lOd to Is each, wholesale. Mr Uzzle who owns that well kept orchard at the foot of Steele's hill on the Cambridge road, left with us yesterday some specimens of apples in a first-rate condition, The apples look very much like Stone Pippins, but Mr Uzzle says the tree has not the peculiar leaf which marks that variety ;he believes it is a seedling. It is certainly an apple well worthy the attention of orchardists from its excellent keeping qualities. The railway traffic returns for the Auckland section for the four weeks ending 13th October last, and for the curresponding period last year are as follows: — Passengers, 1888, 21,303; 1887, 20,70(> ; parcels, 3,244 and 3,125 ; live stock, 3,48!) and 2,571; goods, produce, &c., 9,00(> tons and 9,088 tons. Revenue, £7.002 and £7,756. Grain increased from 502 tons to 91)0, The total revenue for the colony in that period was £508,031 against £521,194 and the expenditure £350,188 as against £350,438. On Thursday evening Mr G. W. Russell gave a very interesting lecture on "Mahomet" in S. Andrew's school, Cambridge. In proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer, Dr. Hooper spoke in very flattering terms of the ability displayed by Mr Russell, and vouched for the correctness nf the hypotheses he had advanced. During the interval Miss Maxwell played "The Maiden's Prayer Mrs Chitty sang "Two's Company," and Mrs Maxwell sang, "The Lover and the Bird." Several who were expected to perform did not torn up. We learn that a meeting will shortly be held in Cambridge to endeavour to form a branch of the Auckland AntiPoverty Society, who set forth their intentions in the following terms :—" The object of the Society is to spread, by such lawful means as may be found desirable and efficient, a knowledge of the truth that God has made ample provision for the needs of all men during their residence upon the earth, and that involuntary poverty is the result of the human laws that allow individuals to claim as private property that which the Creator has provided for the use 0f.a11." The information in a local in our last issue, stating that a -Jersey bull and four cows had been received by rail by Mr Day of Tamahere, was incorrect. Our informant, apparently, is not a good judge of cattle, as the stock referred to were pure Ayrshire, and were consigned to Mr Dodd, of Tauwhare. These cattle have been selected from Mr D. Nolan, of Auckland's celebrated herd, and comprise some of the choicest strains of the favourite breed of cattle, to be obtained in the province. One of the heifers is a daughter of Mr Nolan's great prize-taker. A young man named Edward Tucker, who has been employed by Mr Joseph Chadwick, breaking in horses for the Auckland Agricultural Association at Fencourt, died on Thursday morning, after a short illness. It appears that on Monday 'Packer was riding a young horse which bucked desperately for a longtime, failing, however, to unseat its rider. On dismounting, Tocker, in a very heated condition, drank freely of cold water, and bathed his head and face. A chill resulted, and the same night he was taken ill, remaining in a delirious condition until he died, though the best medical advice was obtained. Tocker was twenty years of age, his relatives live at Taranaki.