The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatserver state or persuasion, religious or political. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1801.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2977, 13 August 1891, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatserver state or persuasion, religious or political. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1801.

» The crops of Manitoba and Ontario are excell'-nt, and the yield is believed tn bo unequalled. The Russian Government has officially forbidden the export of grain for tho remainder of tlio yoar. The French Admiral on the Newfoundland Station is of opinion that no warship is now need»d on thu coist. The Ameer of Afghanistan prohibits tho export of wheat from Candahar, on account of tho serious damage inflicted 011 the crops by locusts It is alleged that the Bank of England advised tho Queensland Government to delay the issue of the loan unless it was urgently required. The Rev. J. Haselelen will conduet service ami administer the_ Holy CoiYHiiVMiiou 0,1 Sunday August 10th, fit 11 a.til,, St. Saviour's Church. Lord Salisbury has postponed his conference with Rustoui .Pasha, the Turkish A mba'sador, 011 the question of evacuating Egypt, tiil October. The next dance of the Te Awamutu Assembly takes place 011 Tuesday, the 25th August, not as previously announced, 011 Thursday, the 10th. The famous vineyard district of Hegyattii, ill Hungary, where Tokay and other famous wines are made, has betm totally destroyed by tho phylloxera. Bank of New Zealand shares havo experienced a rise of 10< in London owing to tho payment of a dividend and tho favourable nature of the balance-sheet and The United States will send a reinforcement to its fleet, and co-operate with the European Powers in coercing the Chinese Government to protect foreigners in its dominions. The printer, owner, manager, and editor of the Uungalusti, a native Indian paper, have been arrested, and bail refused, 011 account of au article 011 " British Rule by I'irutu Eorce." The "Viceroy of India has continued the sentence of death on the Senapntti and the Tongal General, and commuted the sentence on the Regent and Angao Sena to transportation for life. The commissioners of the Exhibition of ISol offer science scholarships, of the value of €1.">0. tenable for two years, for competition by students in the South Australian and New Zealand Universities. The Sheep Inspector has requested 11s to notify sheep-owners that the sheep rates must be paid either in cash, pout-office orders, or postal notes. Postage stamps cannot bo received in payment. Mr I. Coates has given notice to move at the next meeting of the Hamilton llorough Council that Grey and Cookstreets, Hamilton West, bo changed to ISallanco and liryce-stroet respectively. A little girl, five years of age, named Mabel McLelland, whoso paronts reside at Oxford, was admitted into the fever ward of the Waikato District Hospital on Tuesday, suffering from typhoid fever. _ „ At the Auckland Police Court yesterday Hugh Shortland, solicitor, wan charged with criminal libel on an unmarried girl. Tho libel was contained in letters sent to various people alleging that he (Shortland) had seduced the informant. Shortland was committed for trial. Sir J. Gorst considers the success of the Labour party in New Zealand and New South Wales will oncourago the movement in England, ami force candidates at tho general election to give distinct pledges Next Parliment will, he thinks, be unable to avoid legislation on labour questions. Lieut, and Adjutant Grant will hold an inspection of the Hamilton Light Infantry in the drill shed this evening. This is the first time that Lieut. Grant has visited tho company since he was piomoted t.o the rank of Adjutant, and as he is very well liked by all the members of the compiny, it is expected there will bo a good turn out. The Native Land Court at Cambridge adjourned yesterday to Kihikihi, where it will re-open on Thursday. 20th instant at 10 a.lll. The Poa-a-kam case is settled, and tho next business will be tho Marairoa. After this is finished the C'ouit will again come to Cambridge, several fresh e ises having been gazetted to bo heard at i.hut place. Several changes in the disposition of the no'.iee for"e 111 this di-trict have 'wen decided upon. Constililo Mitchell, of P.eroa, his leetived notice to proceed to Wh ingarei, where ho will replace Constable Gordon, who will in future be stationed at l'.ieroa. Constable Forbes comes to Hamilton from Kiwhia, an 1 Constable Ijorrimau, for some time, pist stationed in Hamilton, has been ordered to Taupo, The first practice of the brass band recently organised in connecti m with the Hamilton Light Infantry was held in the Public Hall on Tuesday night. There went about a doneii members present under llandmaster Meachem, unci a very success* ful practiec win held, considering that it was tho first titn« tho pert'innsrs had been together. This company is now very wflll <-tf as far as regards ba.r.ls, having a very iTMod drum and Hfo band as wall as tha brass 'mo. Practically all the available land in the Whangape and Waingaro ridings of the Raglan County open for selection under the perpetual lease system, has been taken up and u large number of bushfaller.s and clearers are now occupied in assisting selectors in carrying out tho necessary improvements nnd>.r this class of land tenuro. It is estimated that over 40.000 acres of land in the abovo districts havo been taken up under the Land Act during the last two years, and ail active demaud still exists as the land has been proved to be of excellent quality. We hear another block in the Oncwhoro riding of some 30,000 acres will shortly be thrown open, and this should for a time satisfy the demand. The ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Domain Board was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Messrs Coates (chairman), I)ey, Tippen, Hull, Slade, W'.iod, and Parr.—Tho secretary reported that lots 19 and 20 wore purchased by Mr George Edgecumbe, at an annual rental of £7 10s per annum.-An application to have lets 45 and 40, East, put under the improvement was granted. —One account, amounting to (is, was passed for payment.—lt was decided to plant the remaining portion of tho park reserve (about two acres) during the present season, Mr George Mason to te employed to do the work and select the trees; also to till up any gaps in those previously planted. We would direct the attention of farmers to an appoarinsf in another columu inserted by Me-srs Booth, Macdonald and Co., of the ' Carlyle Implement and Iron Work-, Chmtchurch. This firm has been manufacturing agricultural machinery for many years, and havo attained tn such a standard of quality in thnir manufactures that they arn now enabled to exp.ut largely to Australia, a fact which speaks volumes for the push and enterprise of the firm. The ' Carlyle' ploughs and disc harrows have now become household words in tho South, and we feel pure havo only to bo hotter known hero to bo appreciated. Mr Greig, a representative of tho firm, is at present paying a visit to this district with thn object of opening up a connection hore, and we trust that his efforts may meot with the reward which tho oxccllcnco of thoir jmploments morir.

A meeting of the Hamilton Cemetery Trustees waa hold on Tuesday tvi'iiiuu* Present: Me«srs Coates (chair- ;,„„) IV.y. Ti,„.en. Hall, Slade, Wood. ['Mir,' and Scott.—The clerk reported tha' ivith'.Mr Drnry he had visited the Hamilton East cemetery. They found most of the ,„■£* hut in not litiu instance h:id the plan been adhered to. He asked that perrmncnt pe.'s be put in so as to define the plotrn.7re di-tincUy, and that the wire fence fit ;,,.. ]~wer en 1 be remove! to its proper position. The ele.ik wan authorised to have the peniianenl pees put in. the roadways mark'-d not, and the fence shifted to its proper ijosition.—Perinission was granted >,o Mr Wood t" cut difigftsomo trees in the i'nsill.: row at the V«i|t cemetery,—Tinsexton rep rted thaFspuveral cases of ,i,.secriling the Riaves hw" occurred in the eeinet.ory. It was deciffod to refer the report to the police, asking t.heui to take some action in the matter.—Two ace omits, amounting to £1 7s, were passed for payment.