THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1904

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1094, 15 September 1904, Page 2

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1904

The accounts cabled daily of tho terrible list of casualties thai followed tht attack on the outposts of Liaoyang leave us iii wonder as to when the real number will be known. It will bavo been aeon by the details which for the last few days have been reaching us that tho battle was a voritablo carnage, in which both armies suffered disastrously. The halt that both sides have called to replenish the vigour of tho exhausted troops was necessary on the grounds of humanity, for to have continued lighting in the faco of semi-starvation and olhor hardships of an equally exhausting nature would have been sheer brutality. Yesterday it was cabled that a portion of Kuroki's army were a whole day without drink or food, excepting dry rice, and a day or two before it was slated that a section of the Russians, even to the generals, lived for coiiseeutivo days on mouldy bread, tlown tinned meats, and filthy wider teeming with vermin. No tidings have been received us fo IheKiißMan losses by sickliest', but judging by the fact that the Czar's sobliers are lighting in a country in which plague and cholera rage severely at tho present time of year, the low by disease will bo almost as gieat as that inflicted by Japanese aims, There-.

mark of the Czar that tho war would continue as long as a Russian soldier and a rouble were loft indicates that the war is far from the end, The remark is also pessimistic, and may bo taken as a prophesy of final Russian defeat, for it cm only be taken to mean that when the last soldier has fallen and the last rouble is spent Russia will cry "enough' 1 and plead for terras, In the statement of the Czar there is not even the forlorn hopo that instils the average man when death stares him in the face. It is worthy of menlion that in the present campaign the I tactics of tho British, both naval and military, have been largely adopted by the Japanese; but in one important point they are much at variance with British custom. Tho aim of the British officer always lias been, and we hope always will be, lo win all the battles ho can with as few deaths as possible, at least on his own side. Whether tho, Japanese have followed this custom is shown by the appalling loss of life that the Mikado's army is suffering. From the firing of the first shot they have made it a furious war, and perhaps the bloodiest in the annals of history, It may bo said that the favourable result to Japan depends on the desperate onslaught that is thrilling the world with wonder, and a good deal of horror; but after due allowance is made for the necessity of the method it can hardly be concealed that in many cases lives have been thrown away. The Japanese as a nation havo many heroic memories, and they seem to intend to keep those memories green.

Commenting on tho renewed activity of WaimanguthoHot Lakes Chronicle draws attention :o tho fact thai iho day on which tho geyser again beenmo active was ttic anniversary of the fatal accident at Wai-. mangu, whon four lives were lost. The same paper repotts that tho geysers at Whakarowarowa and Orakci.-korako be* came "remarkably activo at tho same timo as Waimangu." Lato English nowspapers announce tho death of Mr, W\ Cook, of Orpington, Kent, In Iho whole English-speaking world there was not a bettor known nnuio in connection with ppuhry-breeding. Ho was directly responsible for Iho development of the most popular of all breeds of fo.vh, thoso which tnko their name from his nativo village in Kent. Mr, J. Livosey, stationer, announces that he has received tho first parcel of Waihi post cards, comprising views of Main street, Hospital, MinthalMl, Waihi and Grand Junction mines, suburbs of Waihi, etc, Tho poslcirds arc clearly printed, and aio on sale at one penny each, Wo would call our readerd' attention to Mr, Livosoy's replace advertisement in this issuo

According to tho advance sheet 3 of the N.Z. Year Book for 190-1, tho percentiles of marriages of the various denominations in the colony was as follows; Church of England, 25.52; Presbyterians. 25 81; Mothodisls, 18 82; llounn Cptholii l ?, 10.08; By registrars, 1500, Marriage by registrar is less frequent than it was eight years ago, tho percentage falling from 17.90 in 1896 to 15.90 in 1908,

Tho presentation moiement lo Mr Soddon on tho occasion of tho celebration of his twonty fifth vear as member for the Kumara district in Parliament, is being takon up with much spi;it in that electorate, In addition to tho presentation, it is proposed on tho day set apart for the celebration to arrange lor a gala gathering. Besides tho presentation, Mr Soddon is lo be entortoinoii at a public dinner, and Mrs Seddon at a conversazione.

The Stratford School Committee is somewhat at a loss to know how lo deal with truant children without dealing harshly wi h parents, whilo at tho same time it considers it necessary to bo firm in tho stand taken, In future children who aro continually playing truant will he brought before the magistrate and dealt wiih under the clause of iho Act which give? power to die magistrate to commit tho child to an industrial school on tho ground that it is beyond iho control of tho parents, This morning at tho Polico Court two charges ol drunkenness wcro hoard before Mr, Thomas Gilmour, J,P, llio first was preferred against Thomas Dick. Accused, who was out on bail, failed to put in an appearance, and after hearing the ovidence of tho Sergeant tho Bench lined tho accused £l, tho amount of the bail, Tho other charge ,vas pro* ferred ngainst "VY". Bmler, Mr, Jackson, who appeared for accused, applied for a remand of tho caso. Ho stated that his client was not drunk, and in support of, fliia statement informed the Bench that' within an hour or two after Butler had been arrested a medical examination bore out tho statement, The Bonch said that tho information required was whethor aroused had behaved badly in tho street, Thoro was nothing dear on this point, and the accused would bo remanded,

A Johannesburg" correspondent, writing on July 20th lo tho Christchurch Pross on the influx of Chinoso labour, says: There is as yet no indication of improvement iii tho mntoriul outlook, with tho mining markot more iuactivo than ever, all stocks at elump, and pr'ccs dull, Tho depression exists not only on tbo Rand and in overy part of tho Transvaal, but nil ovor South Africa, That the spending power of'he peoplo is gradually gotting less is vouched for by thoso best ablo lo tell; all t lis with tho alien labourer already on the roif. The Chamber of Mines gives out that tho Chineso aro proving efliciont workers in cvory way, Prior to this official annou cemont tho public wore led to believo he contrary—that the lirst batch of Cliiroso woro rofraclory, were desc \\r ;, and wcro by no moans equal to our own nativo labour. Probably the tiuth lies betweon tho two extremes, It is i utain ante a ninnbor of tho Cliiroso mi away at th. oi set, and a few of t-'icao rem: mre,u jl I L ,;| o some, espocia'.y a.'.or iu unfcru ut i accident wheoby two wco lti''od,iutvr 3c 1 , it is, of cour.3, bo c rly to proioacco if tho Chinose oxperimen. is lo „o a success or not, but so fa: no; t io slighleU bcnolicial result of tl-c'T comi ■;» is to bo recorded.

Ciirltcek, tho champion wrcstlor, was educated for the law, unci qualified to practise, but tho lovo of athletics was too strong upon him, and ho took to tho mat as a profusion, l''' ; legal training ncco'jnls for his glib •( ■■.., uiui the noatnoss with which ho k-.,:\\\.-s .:■* jii'plimontavy renin ks..on lii& K'.i-iii'ih-i, Clio oihor tight, whon 11 tow voi„•.•;■■ . Molboiivno nudience jibod at hu.. ho bi'.id: ''La:!icj and Geitlonon, i make iKit ru'o never to reply to individuals, and I will 101 l you why. Whoa I was appaiiring in Sydney, I u'd soino very bittui* things lo a Iran in tho uudionco who had iinorjccicd foolishly, as I ihoii'jl.t. After tho poi'forinti'ico 1 was waited upon by mi old white. Inured fitly, who was deeply moved, and who said I had hurt hor keenly in spoakiag us I had done to her son, as ho was quite irresponsible for his notions—an idiot in fact. Now, 1 tdiesand gentlemen, I decline lo reply to those contemptuous intcrjectora, because- I shoald bo vory sorry intlood to again hurt the feelings of any poor old motJior who might have brought au idiot eon to see this performgiice," The point went home.

Mi. J, A, Maodonald, louring roanagor | oil 1!) Black Family nf liiusiciims, is at prcont in Waihi, ,/anging for llio appearance hero, of ihis lulonicd family. In the Academy of Music to-morrow night the pupils ot'tho Waihi Convent give a grand concert. An excellent juvenile programmo lias boon arranged, and the prices of admission are within the roach of all,

Mr. and Mrs, David Andrews wish lo thank llio matron (Mi s Murray) and Vnrsos R, Grah 'in i nd Murray for their kindness lo Mra.'Ai'drows and thoir little daughter also desire io thank fit 'riiinneiß for his untiring attention and skill,

Tli'i funeral of Mrs Arscoll (relictof the late William Edward Arscott) who died at her late tcsidoncoin liegsnt-utroet yesicrday morning, after n long illness, will lako placo to-morrow aftemoi'ii, A notice re* quosting the members of Court Waihi (of which tho deceased lady's son Robert is a member) and sister lodges lo attend iho funeral appears olsowhere, Tho cot - tego will Icavo hor late residence at 2 p.m. The Foresters will meet at the hall at 1,30,

What a sight tho hockoy girls presented "ii lrliving tho ground at Day's Bay yesterday afternoon (says the New Zealand Times of Tuesday) I They had splashed and tumbled about in tho mud for an hour, and camu out of the JVay Hushed and dishevelled, spattered and smeared with mud. Not one of them seemed t.) care. It was llio final game for honors in tho tournamont, and was mado all tho more interesting by the championship being left to the two Wellington teams to fight out. Whon Iho " last post" sounded the girls trailed off llio field damp and tired alinoFt lo death —the winners jubilant, the others taking their defeat in ho best of spirits. One conclusion drawn from yesterday's match was that tho weaker sox, when undor the excitement of athletics, entirely conceals its weukno3s. and can play the game with as much verve and spirit as men do.

Last evoning Mr, A, Y. Ross, who is leaving Waihi, was tendered a valedictory social in Meyer's Hall, The cvont was well attended, and tho gathering a representative one, Mr, J, Cameron occupied tho chair, During tho evening songs wore contributed by Messrs'. E, McLeay, 8. Paul, 11. J, Ross, and Kctino, and a recitation was given by Mr. Ashloy. The following toasts were drunk :—'■ Tho King," "The guest of llio evening Mr. A, Y. Ross;" '• The llorough Council;" "Tho Mining Industry;" and' ''The I ulies." During an interval in (he proceedings Mr. lioss was llio recipient of a watch and a caso of pipes, presented on behalf of his friends by Mr. Salt; and Mrs, lioss was presented with a ladies' watch, as a mark of the esteem and with the best wishes of tho donors. Mr. lioss suitably replied. Expressions of regret at Mr, Ross's departure wore mado by scvoral present, including Messrs Max. D, King, Donaldson, and Foster. In the remaks by iho speakers the good work done in tho district by Mr Ross was referred to, particular1 )' llio activo part ho look in tho formation and organisation of loc-il institutions, notably tho Waihi Borough, tho Hospital, tho Public Library, and the Miners' Union.