The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE. SATURDAY, OCT. 17, 1891.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3005, 17 October 1891, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17, 1891.

Equal and exact justice Lo all men, Ot whatsoever state «r persuasion, religious or political.

Vehy few people in tho district were sanguine enough to look for the establishment of freezing works in Wuikato for many a long day, but the statement mado by Mr Keynolds at the meeting of the Waikato Farmers' Club at Cam budge on Monday last brings this important subject prominently and unexpectedly to tho front, and judging from the remarks made by Mr lloyuolda, wo should eoriulu.de that tho attainment of this mucb.-to-be-desired object is brought within measurable distance. Mr Reynolds' timely visit to England in addition to enabling him to placo tho dairying industry upon a firm and satisfactory footing, afforded him opportunities of examining into the still more important subject of our frozen meat trade. Many peoplo well acquainted with the difficulcios surrounding most brandies of trado in England owing to tho opposition of vosted interests, powerful organisations and rings, wero inclined to predict, that Mr JRoynolds would fail to improvo matters so far as the buttor industry was concerned. Contrary to thoao predictions Mr Reynold's trip has been ominontly successful, and this result is the best guarantee ho can offer that he is capable of dealing with the far more important subject of our frozen meat trade, Mr Reynolds during his stay in England noted the unfair manner in which New Zealand mutton was being manipulated in the Home market, he ascertained beyond question that a large proportion oE New Zealand frozen meat was disposed of to the public as the best English, and in coming forward with his proposal to take in hand this branch, he has doubtless satisfied himself that with frozen mutton as with dairy produce he can sec a way to secure for the tlockowncr a considerable proportion of the profits now so unfairly acquired by the distributors at Home. In another direction, it will readily be admitted that Mr Reynolds, being on the spot, has been enabled to personally examine into thu claims of the more recent processes, and as great improvements in machinery for freezing purposes hive been introduced during the list year or two, Lotli as regards reduction in the cost of plant and otHcioncy, the undertaking will not :vt this time prewnfc such insuperable dilheiilties in the way of raising capital as would have beiui the case a few years ago. We believe Mr Reynolds has stated that for in outlay of soiiki ,£ISOOO, works of suiHcient capacity to treat the surplus stock of W-iiknto could be erected. We do not know upon what lines Mr Reynolds proposes to proceed, but in any case the erection of freezing works in Wai-

kato is by far the most important subject thiit could possibly be brought under the notice of the sfitth'rs. When the question comes up for further consideration, the advantages to every individual in the community are so apparent that we feel sine any support or assistance Mr Keynolds may ask for, to (.■liable him to proofed with the umlertukinjj, will be cheerfully supplied.