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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2983, 27 August 1891, Page 2

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a bowling and quoiting club will bo held at tho Waikato Hotel on Saturday evening next, In consequence of the insult offered to Captain Lang at Hongkong last year, the Admiralty has refused to permit Imperial officers to occupy positions in the Chinese navy. The Porte having paid the ransom for the railway inspector captured near Salonica, and two Frenchmon seized at Omourdsma by brigands, the captives have been set at liberty. Mr R. Seccombe's fine farm near Alexandra, which was advertised to let a short time since in our columns, has not beon long upon the markets, Mr Bainbridge, who recently sold his property at Papatoitoi, having leased it for a term with a purchasing clause. In consequence of representations made hy Mr It. Reynolds re trucking accommodation for fat cattle, Messrs Hudson and Oooin will moot tho settlors at Cambridge today on the arrival of tho train to discuss this matter, with a view of carrying out the wishes of those interested. We hear that Mr Hunter, senr., of Ohaupo, has leased (lis compact little farm near that township to Mr Worthitißion, a Hawke's Bay runholder, who proposes to use it as a depflt for store sheep coming over from bis Hawke's Bay property, where they cm reouparote after the ■■l/ thi-.? oef-jra bzius; piuoud -.;;'on ; .";j imrket, '

lhe yield of maize in the United Status is expected to roach two thousand million bushels. It is rumoured that a treaty has been signed with Austria for the convey.i!i':j of ihe Australian mails via Saloniea. Oa Monday evening Mr Coates, Mayor of Hamilton, rocoived a telegram truiii tho Hon. John liryce that the application made by the Council for Lots -13, 11, and •!.">, us an mliliti-m to tho endowments of the borough, had been favourably entertained by the tlovernment, and would be vested in duo course. These lots it is proposed to utilise for tho extension of tho borough sale-yards, as wo suggested some months ago. Our Cambridge correspondent wires :— The Salvation Army have arranged to buy the section of land between Riley's shop and McXicol's sale-yards at Cambridge for £200. I understand thoy intend building a barracks upon it, so I presume a little ol Conoral Booth's big legacy must be coming this way. Mr James Hally is the owner of the land, which 1 fancy is less than a quarter of an acre. Nut bad thai for Cambridge. When the mail left Te Aroha yesterday morning, Dr. Waddington was reported as being in some respects dightly better, though very weak. Tho action of the heart, we regret to learn, still continues sluggish and irregular. The doctor is, however, able to take plenty of nourishment, and this augurs well. We hope soon to be able to relieve the anxiety of his large circle of friends by being able to report further improvements in tho state of his health. The ladies of Cambridge gave a dauce in the Catholic school on Tuesday evening, which was a most pronounced success. A recherche supper was laid out in tho teunis club room, which adjoins the school, to which ample justice was done, and everything passed off splendidly. Dancing was kept up with spirit till nearly 3 a.m. Miss Jessie Crey, who is shortly leaving Cambridge, made a most efticient secretary of the committee, and luuked charming ; indeed, it was generally admitted that she was the belle. Visitors from, the South describe the country about Oainaru and Tnnaru as being in a fearful condition far want of rain, and from the effects of the late heavy frosts. In the districts roferred to not a blade of green grass is to be seen, and the country presents tho appearance of a desert. Cattle and sheep have to be fed with artificial food, and on the whole farmers have a very bad look-out before them. It is expected that the grain crop will yield little or nothing this year owing to the damage done by the frosts and the want of rain. Our printer's imp again played up with the Cambridge Horse Show advertisement in last iseue, and made the two prizes in class 31 (the wire fence jumping competition) one guinea each. It should have been : First prize, two guineas ; second prize, ono guinea. Everything continues to prosper with the Show—except the ad. above referred to. The judges have been appointed (they all come from othet districts), and Mr W. K. Carter has given the use of his paddock, opposite St. Andrew's Church, free of charge which will be a great help, as there is no paddock so well suited for tho purpose. It should be noted that the classes for harness horses have been altered, and should bo read buggy horses instead. A meeting of the committee in connection wicii the banquet to Mr Henry Reynolds to-night, was held in The WaiKACn Times Buildings yesterday afternoon. It was decided that Mr A. Primrose, chairman of the Hamilton Branch of the Waikato Farmers' Club, occupy the chair, being supported on his right by Mr Reynolds, and on his left by Captain Steele. Tho vice chairs will be occupied by Mr John Fisher, chairman of the Cambridge Branch of tho Waikato Farmers' Club, and Mr I, Coates, Mayor of Hamilton. The toast list was drawn up, and all preliminary arrangomonts made for tho banquet, which, it is expected, will bo tho most representative evor held in Waikato. Mr W, A. Thompson, an Ameri can who is in the Chinese Customs service at Whampoa, China, recently stated that the well-known complaint, the grip, swept over the Chinese empire in February last, and hundreds of thousands of natives died of the disease. It prevailed during a period of thirty days, and tho death-rate was increasod frightfully. The Chinese physicians, said Mr Thompson, were unable to say what disease was causing the enormous increase in tho death-rate, and the result was a panic. The Mongolians imagined tho evil spirit was demonstrating his wrath by sondinga plague among them, and they went through the streets of all the large cities beating drums to drum the evil spirit out of the country. During one week in Canton fully 10,000 people were buried. There was a good attendance of members of tho Waikato Hunt Club on Tuesday at Ohaupo. The meeting had been called to make arrangements for holding the usual race meeting. After some little discussion it was decidod to carry out the races on the Claudelands Racecourse, which was placed at their disposal free of charge. Practically the same programme of events as last year was adopted. It will be found in full iu another part of this issue, and Saturday, October 3rd, was the day fixed for holding the meeting. Very few changes were made in the officials. Messrs Bach and Dalgleish were appointed handicappers, Messrs Tom Brown, O. F. and E. Pilling, clerks of cmrse, and Mr Bach's name added to the list of stewards. There was a very general feeling that the forthcoming meeting would be a very successful one, aud should fine weather be experienced, a large gathering from all parts of the district may confidently bo looked for. "Poodle,'' in the Hawera Star, writes :—I hoard a story which goes near to questioning tho wisdom of tradespeople. A certain man who is generally understood to be a "good mark," entered a Chinese store uot a bundled miles from Hawora, and, as the other business places were closed, he asked credit for two or three articles for a day or two, "Me no givee kledit; mesellee all for klaah," said the little almond-eyed Celestial, and the articles were refused. The would-be customer determined to have revenge on this representative of tho yellow Bgouy, and noxt day entered the shop, purchased Gd worth of goods, and in payment tendered n t'o note, which was duly changed, and the customer departed. Shortly after, however, he returned. His faco bore a smile equally as " childlike and bland" as tho Heathen Chinee. Their talk was soft and pleasant. The European oidered a large number of miscellaneous goods, amounting in all to about a fiver. The heathen's face gradually expanded as each fresh order was given. " Send them round to my place, and I will pay you in a month," said tho customer. The Chinaman underwent a transformation.