THE PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE FREEZING COMPANY. THE RUSH TO CANADA.

Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 300, 21 March 1903, Page 2

THE PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE FREEZING COMPANY.

THE RUSH TO CANADA.

♦ The success which is attending the movement for the establishment of a Co-operative Freezing Company in the Hawke's Bay province must be very gratifying to the promoters who have had to face and overcome many obstacles. The establishment of the. company is now practically assured, as the farmers from Pahiatua to Napier are giving very satisfactory support both as regards shares and guaranteeing sheep. i One of the fundamental principles is that each farmer who takes up a share guarantees to freeze a number of his sheep through the company, but it is not compulsory on a shareholder to guarantee sheep. In order to establish the works, a yearly output of 100,000 sheep is required. It fs reported this number has already been promised,and the provisional directors are confident that before the lists are closed and the company is registered the number will far exceed that. As the proposed company will do away with the middlemen's profit in marketing the mutton of shareholders, an incalculable benefit must result to the whole of the farmers of this province. Even if the producers receive but one shilling per head more for their sheep they will be well repaid for any outlay which they may be put to in taking up shares. When this movement was started by Mr H. D. Buchanan, of Kumeroa, many recognised the necessity for an improvement so far as the producers of this island were concerned, but the majority were sceptical and doubted that a practical remedy could be evolved. However, mainly through the indomitable energy . and enthusiasm of Mr Buchanan, the ; movement now promises to be a success and ere long a co-operative freezing company will, in all probability, bd registered.

By a recent cable we were advised that the Americans were making a strong appeal to their countrymen to stop the rush of emigrants to Canada ancl keep out of " the clutches of a King." Canada, the greatest of the British possessions, is supremely in a position to accommodate British settlement ou the largest scale and at the lowest economic cost, and it is her greatest wish that this should take place without delay. While other natious have become alive to the favourable conditions which are to be found under the British flag in the Dominion, and are pouring in to take possession, the proportion of British settlement arriving annually has been sinking, though the results of recent efforts'to attract British settlers seem to have been more encouraging. Out of an immigration during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, of 67,320, the United States furnished 26,312, Europe coming next with 23,659. The British arrivals were only 17,259. / '* Sporting, stock market report, and other interesting matter will be found on our fourth page to-day. The Dannevirke schools will re-open on Monday. There are 140 pupils on the roll of the Palmerston North District High School, It is expected that the Prince and Princess of Wales will visit India in October. The Sultan of Morocco has purchased an estate at Buugay, because It is neat Sandringham. Notification is published in the Gazette that the shooting season will: open on Ist May and last until July 31; William Duncan and Hen are Kaihau, M.H.R,. are appointed members of the Waikato Distriot Maori Council. Gilbert Mair has been appointed president of the Te Ikaroa District Maori Council, in place of W. P. James, of Masterton, resigned. A most enjoyable match was played between the Herbertville and Napier Boys' High School teams on Thursday, on the Kecreation Ground, "and resulted in a win for the school by 9 wickets. One of the leading business men in Dannevirke estimates that during last week at least £1200 was spent in amusements by residents of this town, the population of which probably does not exceed 2500. Following on the action of the New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce in endeavouring to arrange '. a direct steamer service' between New Plymouth and Sydney, the Harbour Board has decided to forego port charges on any vessels engaged therein for six month*. American contributions totalling £25,000 averted large mortality in Northern Finland amongst one hundred thousand people dependent on relief. Their sufferings were terrible, but the worst is expected when the thawe in April render the country inaccessible. At a meeting of the Farmers' Union in Qore one member said he did not think ragwort was a noxious weed, although it was a nuisance. In the Win ton district it seemed to be harmful, but it must be caused there by something in the soil. Several membors thought that ragwort made good feed for sheep, but could not say how it affected cattle. It is evident that some of the settlers in the Gore distriot have but a faint idea of the ravage caused by ragwort. - The members of the Auckland Workers' Union, at a meeting yesterday, decided to form a co-operative furniture making factory. One speaker suggested that the government might assist in the establishment of such a factory and in return be allowed some say in the supervision of affairs of the company. The Christchurch Tinsmiths and Sheet Metal Workers' Union have decided by a lnrge majority to strike a levy of one shilling pur week to help the Auckland furniture trade workers until a settlement of tbe dispute. On Sunday last a man named Joseph Barnett, better known as John MacDonald, wan admitted to tbe Wanganui hospital suffering from fever and ague. Becoming unmanageable he was placed in a padded cell, and on Tuesday, between six and seven p.m., be, by some means, sec fire to the cell. The alarm was quickly given and the man was got out alive, nearly suffocated and somewhat badly burned, but died en tbe following day. At an inquest on Thursday a verdict of death from shock was returned. Last evening Mr Hugo again lectured to a very fair audience in the Oddfellows' Hall, his subject being foreheads and noses. Mr Hugo was accorded a patient hearing, and at the conclusion of the lecture he delineated the character of several ladies from their handwriting. At the invitation of Mr Hugo a number of those presentment on the stage, and he described their characters. Mr Hugo announced that he would give his last lecture in this towp on Monday evening next, his subject to be " ears and lips." Yesterday afternoon a Maori named Taiwhare, engaged by Mr W. F. Knight, of Tahorati, as a rabbitter, met with a painful accident. In following his usual occupation he was carrying a loaded g«n when one of his dogs playfully jumped at him, causing the charge in the firearm to explode. The charge struck Taiwhare's right hand and lacerated it, the small finger being so much injured that it had to be ampu* tated. Dr. Dawson attended the sufferer, and did all that was possible under the circumstances. Taiwhare was sent to th,e Waipukurau hospital this morning for further attention. An inquest was held yesterday at the residence of the late Mr 8. Chad wick, Waikopiro, touching the cause of his sudden death. Thi enquiry was conducted before the Coroner (Mr S. Johnsou) and the following jury : —Messrs Baines, Warmington, Curtis, Bennett, D. Wilson and Wallace (foremau). On the evidence of the doctor a verdict was brought in that death was due to fatty degeneration of tbe heart. Tbe funeral takes place thia afternoon. The late Mr Cbadwiok will be greatly missed in the block as he was always ready to help and forward the interests of anything pertaining to the welfare of the settlement and bis neifrhbaurs. The sj'inpathy of the whole district is with the bereaved. The Americau Oddfellows Grand Lodge session, which was held at Auckland, has concluded. Additional officers appointed are —Graud Chapluin, Bro. Oriniston (Oamarn) ; Grand Marshall, Bro. Rutter (Wellington ; Grand Guardiau, Bro. Franco (Paluierston North) ; Grand Conductor, Bro. McCullough (Christchurch) ; Grand Herald, Bro. Swap (Inrereargill. Next session was fixed for 1905 in Wellington. Important amendments of the Constitution were made, including the centralisation for the sick fund with the Grand Lodge Executive, secured after 14 years' agitation of the subject. Rebelrah Lodges were refused representation at the Grand Lodge, but will have a special assembly with restricted legislation powers A settlor of Ngamoko had an exceedingly interesting time for a short period last Tuesday. All who have been in that district will know how severe the winds and whirlwinds are about there. Fortunately the cyclone on this occasion came during the afternoon and not at night. It tore the roof of his hayshed clean off, took it up in the air, and then jammed it against the side of his house, which is situated about two chains away. The fores of the falling roof forced the side of the house in and injured the beds in the room. Had this occurrence been at night-time, the children who slept there would, undoubtedly, have been killed. The occupant of the house, who is well-known, states that it will .take £10 at least to cover tbo damage to bis house,

The price of bread is to be reduced a half-penny the 21b loaf in Napier. The mission which is being held in the Catholic Church will be brought to a conclusion to-morrow evening. At a meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Boxing Association in Christchurch last night, it was decided to hold the championships of New Zealand in Christchurch in August. On Wednesday evening next a meetiug will be held in the Mangatoro Valley for the purpose of taking steps to establish a creamery there. The annual meetings of householders in the Hawke's Bay Education District for the election of School Committees will be held on April 28. Nominations close on April 20. A daughter of Mr Forward, of Makotuku, had a very nasty experience early this week. She was in a paddock when she was rushed by a cow and was tossed and mauled severely before she escaped. One of her arms was rather severely injured. At Christchurch yesterday the Governor unveiled a tablet at the Boys' High School to those pupils who had served or fallen in the war, and presented two D.S.O.'s, one to Lieut. Hickev for bravery at Bothasberg, and the other for Lieut. Tudor, who died at Pretoria A very quiet wedding was solemnised at Makotuku yesterday when Mr Walter Dassler, third son of the late Mr W. Dasßler,waß married to Miss H.Schmidt, second daughter of Mr J. Schmidt, of Makotuku. The wedding took place at residence of the bride's parents, the coremtiny being perforated by "Pastor Topholm. The bridesmaids were Misses Freda Dassler and Annie Schmidt, wfcila Mr W. Dassler acted as best man. The bride was given away by her father. The huppy couple left in the afternoon on a honeymoon tour to Wangauni prior to settling at Ormondville where their future home will be. The presents to the bride were numerous and valuable. This morning Mr A. L. Gordon, the retiring Mayor, received a largelysigned requisition asking him to allow himself to be nominated to the position for a second term. After due consideration, Mr Gordon has decided that, owing, to business engagements at the present time, he feels that he cannot devote sufficient time to do justice to the position and, therefore, will not be candidate for the Mayoralty at the forthcoming election. However, we understand Mr Gordon will be a candidate for the Council. In consequence of Mr Gordon's decision not to seek reelection to the Mayoralty, a petition is now in course of signature asking Mr E. A. Ransom to permit himself to be nominated for that position.