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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2876, 18 December 1890, Page 2

The Board of Conciliation for London has been formally constituted. Mr Conrad Cederkranz, the newly-appninted Chief Justice of Samoa, has sailed for San Francisco. The Emperor of China has determined to receive foreign envoys m February, and once a year afterwards. Two more of the men who were scalded by the explosion of steampipes on the s.s. Jumna have succumbed to their injuries. We would remind our readers of the Hamilton East School entertainment which takes place this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. We understand that Messrs Kusaba and Sons' timber mill, at Ohaupo, had a narrow escapo from being burnt down on Tuesday. On Tuesday the Executive Council considered the caso of Jlalii Kai, the 2few Plymouth murderer, and decided to commute the sentence of death to penal servitude for life. A meeting of the members of the South Auckland Racing Club is called for to-morruw evening it 8 o'clock. Tho business to be brought forward is urgent, and a full attendance of members is requested. Mr F. Pavitt has, we hear, resigned his appointment as engineer to the Te Aroha Town board, as he objects to the interference of the Works Committee in every little detail in connection with his work. At noon yesterday Mr Isaac Coates was duly installed as Mayor of Hamilton. On taking his seat, Uis Worship thanked the burgesses for the linnimr they had done hiiii iu re-electing him to the position. A very pleasant breaking- up party was given at tho Catholic school, at Cambridge, on Tuesday evening, by Miss Gray. The children apusarud to thoroughly enjoy themselves, and after a good sMippur tlwy wonded their way home about 10.»i0 p.m. Mr W. H. Skeet, the well-known dental isurgeon, of Auckland, will pay a personal visit to the Wuikato district, ami may be consultod at the Hamilton Hotel i»i Saturday, December 27th, and at Cunbridge on the following Monday and Tuesday.

Sir Julius Vogel, it is reported,

originally received a cheque down for £50 from Messrs Hutchison for " Anno Domini 2,000," and that on squaring up accounts lately the firm fo'ind they had (on the half

profits upon which the work was published) only t'lo more to give him. It cannot, therefore, have been a great success.

Mr Commissioner Maxwell accompanied by Messrs Rofcherham Oooin and Hudson payed a short visit of inspection to Weikato, on Tuesday, returning to Auckland by yesterday's train. Wo undHretand Mr W. A. Graham interviewed Mr Maxwell in reference to the distribution ot Cannell's Waipa Lime, and satisfactory arrangements were como to.

' As announced by us a short time ago it is the intention of tho Auckland Drawing-room Concert Company to visit this district. Thev will give one of their concerts in tho Public Hall, Hamilton, on Wednesday, evening, December 31»t, and on tho following evening the)* will appear at the Public Hall, Cambridge They are sure to have a successful tour.

The case of Tanner v. the Northern Investment Company, in which the plaintiff claims £41,000, for the alleged wrongful sale of the famous Rivnrslea Estate by tho defendants, who were the mortgagees, is now beforo the Supreme Court, Napier, and it is expected to last during the week. Sir R. Sfeout and Mr Corr.ford appear for the pliiintitf, and Messrs H D. Hell and P. S. McLean for the defendants.

Our postal authorities have a funny method ot doing business. On Tuesday the Cambridge postmaster recoivod notice that on and after that day the office would nut be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, between the hours of 7 p.m. and S p.m. Not the slightest consideration is shown for settlers who s-jmetiir.es send many miles for their letters, and now they will have to return homo aud come again next morning.

The reference in last issue to tho elticacy of limo in arresting the ravages of the turnip lly, has received an unexpected but most satisfactory continuation ill u letter appearing iu this issue from a gentleman, a stranger in the district, who happened to get hold of the paper on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Mcliroy, the writer of the letter, at one time occupied tho important position of LanJ Steward to the late Lord Londonderry, County Down, Ireland, and from his position and practical experience he is enabled to speak with some degreo of authority.

The American Agriculturist writes :—" The war against binder-twine iu tho United States last year proved very advantageous for New Zealand Haxgrowers. A largo part of the llfteeii thousand tons of flax exported from this latter country in 1HS!) was shipped to the United States and made into cordage. This suddeu increase in the New Zealand flux export trade has opened the eyes of London merchants, who are anxious to obtain regular statistical information in regard to this industry. The cultivation of llax during the present season in New Zealand is naturally taking on large proportions."

The bazaar at S. John's parsonage, Te Awainutu, to-morroiv, promises to bo a great success. The ladios havo secured a very large assortment of goods of all sorts, useful articles of dress for children itnd ladies, toys of all sorts ; even livestock and bags of flour, refreshments and sweets. It is to be hoped that a large number of friends and well-wishers will pay a visit to the old parsonage on Friday. It is ono of the oldest and most historic places in New Zealand, having been the residence of missionaries long before Is'ew Zealand was a colouy; afterwards the residence of General Oameroii during the Waikato War.

Mr A E. Cousin, of Wellington, has socured tho bonus offered by the Postal Department for the best design for the now ocean postage stamp of 2M, and has been entrusted with tho work of preparing tho die. The design i.; tho Queou'a head copied from a jubiloe coin, enclosed in un oval, the words " postage and revenue" heinjj j>iit. above it ; at the base are the words " New /iuaiand," while immediately below theoa appear the wordn "twopence halfpenny" with the figures " L'id' , dividing them. On each of tho two uppercorners of the scamp there is an excellent representative of an ocean steamer. The stamp, which is to be brought in force at the middle of the year, will probably be printed iu blue.

A Howe paper says, referring to the project to supply London with frozen fi«h from Australia, latejy started at Melbourne, to say the least jt in anibitious, but we should bo glad to take advantage of any means whereby a good, wholesome, and choap addition in mado to the food required for the teeming and poorer millions of this great metropolis. Considering that it iu really New Zealand to which Victoria looks for supplies, it seems odd that supplying fish to England should be a Melbourne project. The writer concludes that after all, it is somewh.it of a " risky experiment to send Huh in large quantities a distance of sixteen thousand miles, but thure can be no harm in trying tfre pulse of the London market, and the eonturo jnpy pprhiipH prnvo sue cossfu'."

A grand Christmas entertainment is announced to be held at Kihikihi on 22nd December, after the breaking np of the public school. An attractive programme is being prepared, embracing vocal and instrumental items, many of which will be rendered by the school children. Most of tho popular favourities in the district have promised their assistance. Wo have only to mention the names of Misses Allan and Bowden, Messrs Vause, Gray, and others to ensure a full house. A magic lantern exhibition will also be included, the whole to conclude with a dance. Liberal refreshments are being provided by the ladies, and altogether an enjoyable time may be anticipated by the many who are suru to be present.