OUR WOODVILLE LETTER.

Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 138, 13 June 1891, Page 4

OUR WOODVILLE LETTER.

(Our Own Correspondent.) Woodvillk, 11th June. The promoters of the Farmer's Co-Opcra-tivo Allianco have been here. The night was very stormy, and but few attended, yet the few listened attentively to the gentlemen as they set forth the association s objects. It is no use to cling to the idea that Woodville will ever ship its produce at Napier. Napier may clnim the south of Hawke'h Bay because of its provincial unity and because in everything of an official nature it looks northwards. But those ties strong though they be. will not bo sufficient. A settler may send his rent there, he may register his ear-mark, or, being the location of the deeds registry, ho may procuro his mortgage and pay his interest there, but those considerations are not going to prevent him buying in the cheapest and most varied market, or shipping at the harbonr which is most moderate in its dues There is also another consideration which is prominent m importance to the settler, and that is the procuration of loans on easy terms. In the absence of settlers with small means the next best things nre loans at a moderate rate of interest available for large and small borrowers alike. This consideration alone will tend largely to insure success. The Woodville Examiner of yesterday has an article warning settlers against co-opera-tive associations, which were often started with the object of providing snug billets. I trust and feel sure that the men connected with the inauguration of this association have no personal mercenary motive beyond that which is common to all who become members. True, it is the offspring of Wellington—it could not bo otherwise— and Wellington men possessed with Hound commercial knowledge must necessarily lead the movement, at least for a time. Many labouring men are idle, ana some are applying to be put on with the unemployed at Tiraumea. The Firo Brigade's aunnal mooting was held last night in tho Council Chamber. A small portion of the public attended. Mr. C. Hall was voted to tho chair. Mr. J. Berkwith was elected enptain for the owning year. The brigade and public showed good judgment in olecting Mr. Berkwith as captain. Ho has good judgment, conpled with long experience ; ho is also very popular with the men. A resolution approving the Act to be brought in by tho Government was pa&sod unanimously, and it was also decided that tho Bill should bo laid beforo the Borough Council with a recommendation that thoy would approve it, and make their approval known to tho Government. The licenses, have been extended to 11 o'clock to all houses in tho Borongh Liconsing District. Mr. C. Hall was elected Chairman, and by tho committco's resolution ho intimated that the polico would be supported in suppressing the salo of liquor to prohibited persons. The Star Hotel has been sold to Mr. Crimp, lato of Pahiatua. Mr. Sandol will visit Germany as soon as tho transfer is oftVctrd. ... The Maharahara Copper Company is to bo wound up, and this in the faco of a report from Dr. Hector, which should have had tho effect of procuring an effoctivo trial. Tho Hawko's Bay capitalists could not induce Australian capital to sharo tho risk, so they decided to lot it collapse. It is a pity that tho capitalists of Hawke's Bay, rich as they aro, did not venture a little more. It will bo Wellington's turn next.