AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5398, 3 June 1879, Page 3

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Hawke'^H Bay Agricultural and Pastbral Socmbrafl was held on Friday at the Criterion liotetfP^ Present — Messrs F. Sutton, R. Farmer/ 1 ' F. Nelson, 0. B. Winter, J. Mackersej>; (<t ' J. H. Coleman, A. M'Hardy, W. Douglaa/T Allan M'Lean, Archibald M'Lean; G. T.'* Scale, J. Heslop, A. R. Lyons, R. Pi' V Williams, H. JVTwigg, A. I\. J3aultain,, J. S, Giblin, J. Chambers, jun., M. K 1 , I * Miller, C. A. Fitzroy, J. D. Ormo'nd^ J^ George Condie, R. Sime; James Lyon, G.'»| E. Sainsbury,'Gr. Peacock, T.. Cross'e. ~ Uf jd, Mr S utton Was' voted to the chair; and *] read the following report ;—; ' ' ' ; bl %£ "1. Your committee have , great satiftylfl faction in reporting the /steady prog]feseM>&^fl the Society; The members nowjtnunift&yfl 138, as against 96 on the 31st. :M^y, 1878 M In accordance with , the recbramen.da>M^^H o£ your laßt year's committee,. the iSd^i^^H has been incorporated under" (Thai jim^^M cultural and Pastoral Societies Aot;>l&^HH and has now: a recognised legal: status. j^^^M besides other advantages^, the annua^^HH port'pf its proceedings. can be laid; Qi^^^^f table of . both Houses , 0f, , : Pa r 4^^^^^H| thereby bringing the , operations. ;?H^^^^H sooiety prominently before the colonfl^^^H " 2. The Annual Show, held oa t^^^H and 10th October last, was hightyju^^^H ful, both as regards, exhibits,; and LtM^^^H terest displayed by the general CubKS^^^H receipts at the gates amounting to,£x^^H 6s Qd, as against £170 18s in 1866. Th^B entries of stock, etc. were aa follows ;J^H Sheep, 190; cattle, 46; horses, , IQ6^^B pigs, 8 ; implements, 44 ; buggies. {&^HB 18 ; dairy produce, 9 ; .sundries, ' 2 j^^^ poultry, 25; sheep dogs, 29 j totals 49^^H against total entries at the 1867; shj^^^| 452, there being a decrease in sheep of^^^H entries, 12 of cattle, and ..l.. of. dairy 'm^K^U duce, and an increase in horses 43, pi^^^^H implements 33, miscellaneous 9, poi^^^^B 12/ sheep dogs 20. . Although - shbwßj^^H considerable decrease in sheep and.c~^^^^|H yet the excellence of the exhibits..s]|^^^H a marked superiority over previous i^^^^^| It is also satisfactory to note the in^^^^^H competition in the champion clasi^^^^^H entries being 72 againat 52 in 187JJ^^^^^H provincial-bred Lincolns carried of the prizes, the provincial-bred.^^^H^H ported Merinos- taking aboufl^^H^H honors, a provincial-bred ewe champion cup against - importe^H^^^^H selections from the best breeder^^^^^^^J toria and Tasmania. The quajlj^^|^^^^| animals in most of the class^^^^^^^^H said not only to have maintaineo^^^^^HJ vious standard of excellence, buJ^^^^^^H shown a marked improvement l^^^^^^^l breeding. . " 3. The first exhibition of g^^^^^^H roots under the auspices of th^^^^H^H was held on the 14th June, 187|^^^^^^H junction with the Aunual Jj^^^^^^^l Match, and was fairly succes^^^^^^^H entries were — wheat, 5. ; oats,!,M|^H^^| 1 ; grass seed, G ; potatoes, 15^^^^^^^^H wurtzel, 10; extra exhibits, ;^^^^^^H ing, 18 ; total, 73. It will be i^^^^^H that this show bliould havel^^^^^^^^ during the previous iinanci^^^^^^^^^^H owing to the extreme drough^^^^^H^H poned, so that your committe^^^^^^^H port two competitions of. The second was held at ££^^^^^^^^^^H 24th inst., and in most classeH^^^H^^^J siderable improvement on.tH^^^^^^^^f The superior quality of the wl^^^^^^^^H subject of general praise, and «^H^^|H| lished the fact that wheat o^^^^^H^ class can be grown in Ha\rM^^^H^^^^^| local bakers are now usinJH^^^^^^^^^f turedfrom wheat grown i Q^|^^^^^^^| consider it quite equaL V^^^^^^^^^l quality to imported Adelt^^^^^H^^^^^H should be a great encoui^^H^H^^^^^H agriculturalists, and caus^^^^^^^^|^| of a large breadth' of l^aH|H^n^ exhibits in the wheat and^oarleyTclaSsea % will be sent to. the . Sydney exhibition, 7$ when . we shall have . an opportunity . of i* judging, the respective qualities, of L Hawke'3 Bay grown graii-jra against that produced in other countries. ' The entries were as follows: — Wheat, 10; oats, s;j barley, 5; grass seed, 1; potatoes, 2; ; mangold wurtzel,. 12 ; oarrots, 2 ; extra exhibits.^ 4 ; ;_pjoughing y „20 ; totals 61. The very fine specimens of sugar-beet exhibited 1 by Gap toi ii Russell shovruthe • climate of Hawke's Bay is admirably suited for the cultivation of this valUuiife root, and points to a source of/ industry -f~ th© wealth of twhidh. to qny country cannot /| be over estimated. TAo champion oui)S kl for cereals have given great satisfaction,-^ and : are causing a healthy competttioa >-] amongst our. farmers. '. -<

■ 'f 4. In accordance jirith the suggestion , J of your last' year's committee, a corape- 2 tition of reapers and /tinders, was held on $ the' 27th December Mat; 'a prize of £30 being given by the society. There were 4\ four entries, and great interest was dis- ;, played at the trials -The judges awarded / % the prize to the ' M'OoifeWj^^^Mti^ 1800 reapers and binders l^^^^^^^^H ported into the colony a^H^^^^^^^H £100,000, and their introt^^^^^^^H doubt foster the developmfl^^^^^^^HH turo :in this district. desire to thank Mr Fitzro^^^^^^^^^^H ihis. paddock on this occ^^|^^^|^^|h •Mr Orr and Mr James HHj^H^^^^^^H use of their .paddock^eiJ^^^^^H^H matches. ' ->^^^^^^^^^^^^^| "5. The Bam Fj^HH^^^^^H at the society's Jj^^^^B^^^^K^^^^^k 7th Februaryjjfl^^^^^^^^^^^H^H yarded. W^^^^^H^H||^H^^^^| with but little P^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^H ment for the vv i^^^Hl^^|^^^^^^^^| . ruled very low.' ]^^^^H|^^^^^^^^^^| also in very. iodi^H^^H^^^^^^^^^|H ■<.".6. In cr J^^H^H^^^^^^^l space afford|^H^^^B^^^^HHH^H^| . the yards appointed purchasing H^^^H|^^^^^^^^^^^|H their repoi^^^m^^H^^^^^^^^^^^H adopted meeting o^^^^f^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^H November,^^^^^H^^^H^^^^^^^|H that resolu|^^^^^^^^|H^^^^^^^^| chased, onJ^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^^H and 14 ~^B^^^^^^^^^^^E^^^B^^A township^JH^^^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^f I : building^^^^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^ Your C(^B^^^^H^^|^^^^^^^^^H Hawke'n^^^^H^^^^H^Hjj^^^^^^^m 14 years^^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^U on this J^^^^^^H|^|H^^^^^^| at an with th^^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^B etc., wflH^f^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H expense °^^|h^^||^^^^^^^^H^| statement^^J^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H with rega|^^^^^^^|^^^^^^^^^^^| committet^H^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^m that in society freehold^^^H^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^l "7. >] MjH^^^^B^^H^^^^H their apprecio^^HH^HH^^^m

of time. to acknowledge the serM vice^ members who, by their' ■■ valuaoiß^assistance on the show-grounds, ■t have greatly contributed to the successful ■| results achieved. The difficulties attached ■H| to obtaining the services of competent ■Hf judges are very great, and it is a queswell worthy the consideration of Hftthe society whether a trial of the sugon tins subject by a corresponof the Sydney Mail would be likely to Hsgive a satisfactory result. He writes : — HH ( The weakest point of every exhibition of ■Kstock, produce, machinery, &c, has been the difficulty of making the of merit in accordance with the of the exhibit, and this difficulty not confined to a comparatively small like ours, but is prevalent these exhibitions obtain. plans have been tried in older to obviate the feeling, generally indifferent success ; and at our last show a kind of system of stock by ballot was tried, which H^s only partially succeeded. In judging ■^^Kpck the greatest care ought to be taken keep incoinpctency combined with out of the ring, as real good judge likes to be associated HPPth jurors that are not thoroughly i^^iF] to their "work, and any system f thtt will tend to neutralise this nuisance 4 must improve the judging, and with a | -{read systom of ballot awards there ought ■ to be no difficulty in arriving at a direct * conclusion, even were the exhibitors sent I to judge their own stook. Under the * plan here proposed not only is the most r perfect secrecy secured, for not even the jurors know who places the awards, but we also have the comparative value of I each exhibit that is shown. By examining the simple ballot-papers it will be seen H^how this system may be worked by the I^Hfc&hibitors themselves as jurors. Every is instructed he has to place his |^Bgtiinate of the value of exhibit by points, which being the total number HHJAwed each judge, which he must exH^^Hat^ but he shall not award more than any one exhibit ; the remaining he must split up into halves or as he estimates the comparative of the exhibits— in fact, the whole r (six) of points may be split up as pleases, but in such a way as to respective value of the different |^^^^H| S - To show the working of the ; under the most unfavorable cirthe exhibisors or owners are to be the judges of their own flH^^BjT'each is given a ballot-paper with of the animals competing this he fills up as before-men-giving the most marks to the one best, and so on through the lot he exhausts the six.' 8. -The committee desire to express thanks to the following gentlemen &c. , as extra prizes, &c : — ■BB E. W. Stafford, Messrs W. Mar■l^^^M J^Mackersey, John M'Vay, Otton Diuwiddio and Co., A. Thos. Bishop, Gsorge Scarfe, C. H^^HHx J- T. Johnson, M. Studholm, and I^H^^HKnstrong. HbH^^W 16 treasurer's accounts and books |^^HH|B society have been duly audited H^^^^Busly, as heretofore, by Mr W. U. Q d Mr S. Williams, and the comH^^^HBh/ink those gentlemen for their I^^^^^^H 6 treasurer will lay before you a accounts for the past year, credit balance at the bank of BH^^^Bvd) and we cannot conclude our according that gentleman a c °f thanks for the untiring by him in the management affairs. was adopted. was read by the I^H^^H an( l adopted. of office bearers was then with. moved that Mr Ormond be H^^H[H'Csidcnt. |HH^H '-R- Miller proposal Mr R. dent. seconded the motion, reMr Farmer was more the position, as he would be H^^H^Hrco attend to its duties than he could. |^B|H^Bl >rsc y proposed, and Mr Allan H^^^^^^B-mded, Mr J. D. Canning as I^^^HHH^H^ proposed, and Mi- John ■■■Hdod, that Mr Tanner be the said he had filled the office W^^^^^^^Btl and lie would prefer not I^^H^^HH °f Mr Canning as Vicothen carried without diswas re-elected Treavote of thanks was his services during the the vote, y 'said that heTad told Mr J. IS. Williams that the duties of Treasurer occupied too i imuch of his time, and Mr Williams rej plied that the secretary could perform the duties, and lie (Mr Winter) could hold the i office honorarilyl That, however, would . scarcely be what he would like, but still, if he accepted the treasurership, it would he on the understanding that a good deal of the work would be performed by the secretary. 1 On the motion of Mr Sutton, seconded .by Mr M. R. Miller, it was resolved that -his Excellency thb Governor be asked to L become the Patron of the society. Messrs W. O. Burke and Mr S. i Williams were re-elected auditors. The following gentlemen were then elected as the . committee of management : —Messrs J. iC" Williams, 4. Nelson' J. S. Giblin; A. M'Hardy, J. Chambers, jun., < J- Mackersey, R. > Wellwood, It. Erathwaite, J. Bennett, '"Archibald M'Leatu, T. Tanner, James • Lyons Allan M'&ean, ■ G-. Peacock, ftl. It. Miller, W. Shrimpton^JEVHSutton, R , K P;:Williams, W. -Douglas, W. White, J. ■gJUttMWT Ormond, A. R. Lyons, and tnen closed. Meeting. H^^l^^^^^H 0^ the committee of manageat 2 p.m. Present — G. Peacock, J. H. Giblin, ' James Lyon, J. A. E. Lyons, J. ■^^■^^81. Allan M'Lean, J. J G. T. Scale, voted to the and Mr Allan a t Mr Luckie be as secretary, at " as an amendH^^^^^^^^^^ve given to Mr ear ? and that annum. amendseconded that the H^^^^^^H^^^lH^HHn the Bth and HHj^flH^^^B^B^Hß subscribers on to pay Mr Allan |HHH^^^^^^Hb^^Hh y ear were followa working N- Williams, &• Peacock, F. Nelson, termi-

We extract from the New Zealander of Wednesday last the following re. port of the first day's proceedings in the Resident Magistrate's Court in the case of Eegina v. Kinross.

This was a charge of perjury in evidence given at Wellington, in transaction relating to land sales, . wherein accused stated he never supplied alcoholic liquors to natives.

Mr W. L. Rees for plaintiff, Mr W. T. L. Travers and Mr Chapman for defendant.

Mr Travers urged as a preliminary objection, that as the principal witnesses, being members of the Legislative Council, were prohibited giving evidence, there was no jurisdiction.

Mr Eecs, in opening the case, stated the charge sis embodied in the indictment. The committee at which the alleged perjury was committed, was sitting under " The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 18(>0. " He quoted from the accused's evidence, in which accused stated in answer to Mr Turton, that the accounts ho produced in relation to Donald M'Lean's estate were correct, and that lie did not supply liquor except as a present, and in no case as a set-off against land. Mr Rees then went on to state that in any case where spirits had been so supplied, the sale of the said lands was null and void by Act of Parliament from 1847 to 1870, and that in November of that year the Act above quoted (i.e. the Native Lands Fraud Prevention Act) came into effect. Mr Kinross's evidence was taken at the sitting already referred to by Mr Travers, and after much contention it was agreed that all evidence given should be on oath, as the Commission was to report as to the advisability of altering the Statutes, the fountain of the law. Further, that after twice denying the sale of liquors accused's evidence was submitted to him and signed by him as correct on oath.

Mr Rees said he would bring native witnesses to prove that they had on many occasions, at Mr Kinross's own order, from his own store, received grog. Further, he would produce Mr Kinross's storeman, who supplied the grog at accused's order, from 186^ to 1870, inclusive. In every instance the spirits supplied were entered aa cash, to the extent of £3 or £5 out of every £20 of goods pnrchased. He would also call another assistant of Mr Kinross's, who entered the goeds, who would prove that although spirits were supplied, no entry was made of such, the supplies being entered as cash. He would also prove that where the natives did not get it direct from accused, they got an order, in one case to the extent of 30 or 40 gallons, which was charged as cash against the mortgage of the lands of the purchaser. Another class of evidence he would adduce was that of a man who kept a public-house, and who was supplied from Mr Kinross to the extent of £2000 during 1 1809 and 1870, who also received orders on Mr Kinross. In one Maori's case the orders amounted to £500. In Hapuka's case £G0 worth of grog had been supplied, and entered as cash.

Mr Rees then read a number of receipts for grog sold by Davy, and signed by Kinross.

After recapitulating the evidence of Mr Kinross before the Royal Commission, Mr Rees called Mr Yates.

Mr Travers here urged that proof of the oath having' been administered should be put in.

Mr Rees put in the Journals of the House, which had been made evidence by Act of Parliament.

Mr Travers again urged there was no

evidence of statements being made on oath, therefore there was no case.

His Worship, however, deciding to go on with the case,

William Ward Yates deposed that he was a salesman, resident in Napier. Was in Mi' ICinross's employ for 10 years, and left. in. 1872. While in his employ he bought and sold tho stock. Accused had largo dealings with nations in Hawke's .May. Hi; know lloniii :iik| I |.>ocpo. .and had served thorn with gro.g Frrmf jiccnsed's store, .lie on all occasions required' Mr Kinross's order before /doing so, specifying the description and quantity. Generally spealdng tlie orders were for clothing, ordinary necessaries of life, and grog. He remembered a written order from H«apuka. A discussion fy^re ensued as to the necessity of the production by a defendant in a criminal ac/tion of any document that would tenol to criminate himself, after due notice had been given, and failing that, the admission of secondary evidence. MrjMansford thought it was not a point to foe raised in a preliminary enquiry befor/3 an ordinary Magistrate. Mr Trave'rs thought a Magistrate should be sufficiently educated to judge of the adnpssability of evidence before him.

Witness then went on to state that the order brought by Hapuka was for about £G0 worth of goods and grog. The order was executed and goods supplied after the accused had seen it. The major part of the £00 was for grog. The ordinary goods were entered in detail, but the grog was entered as cash. Mr Kinroas's instructions were always to enter grog as cash. Witness considered that grog. w6uld form about one-fourth of all the goods supplied, exclusive of ploughs and wire. In most instances grog formed part of the orders. He did not remember 'ariy case of entry of grog as grog. The price of spirits so supplied was increased beyond European prices. Mr Bee was entry, clerk, and generally entered the goods. Witness instructed as to entries. After goods were supplied to Hapuka, accused told him the person who brought the order acted without Hapuka's authority, and, if he came again, not to notico him. Witness nover kneAv tho natives to pay cash for anything. They always signed receipts for so much cash and goods. Accused gave as a reason for charging 'advanced prices that the natives were considerably overdrawn both in time and money, and that they were drawing their rents. On many occasions he had witnessed receipts for grog as payment for cash. Remembered goods supplied to Davy in 1868-9-70-71, the greater part grog. Grog supplied by Davy was debited to accused.

Mr Travers asked leave to postpone the cross-examination of this witness, as there was no evidence as yet of perjury on oath, as the swearing had not as yet been proved.

His Worship thought he had better do it now.

Witness continued : The natives generally came personally to the store, and were debited with the value of the grog as cash advanced. He knew there was a law prohibiting the sale of liquor to natives, and presumed that was the reason of debiting liquor as cash. No payment was ever made to him for liquor. By Mr Reea : It was entered in books as cash lent to natives.

Prank Bee deposed he was a clerk, living in Napier. Was in the employ of accused in 1868-9 and 70. He kept de-livery-book, day-book, and general office book, and entries were generally made in fchese from slips of paper handed him by Mr Yates, and sometimes items given by word of mouth, and sometimes Mr Yates made entries himself. Witness gave corroboratory evidence as to the uniform entry of grog as cash. He said he had on one or two occasions taken cash from natives, but generally it was entered as cash on the slip. So far as he was aware, cash on these slips represented money paid. He did not on any occasion enter spirits supplied as cash to "any but natives, and did not recollect gnnr ever being entered as grog to natives. Left accused in 1874. The natives got advances, and were debited in the ledger, to the best of his knowledge, against the land. He remembered no one instance of accounts so debited being paid in cash.

J([j^HPß^^^Hffi^Rl^?ravi^^vVhat nedicl was under Mr Yates's direction ; when he paid natives the money, they bought of their own free will.

By Mr Rees : Had instructions to collect cash from natives. Had had conversation on this case with Mr Duncan, Mr Kinross's clerk, as to the result of the trial. Never supplied cash to natives without authority from Mr Graham or Mr Waters. Had no authority to do so. It was not his habit with other customers to give money and get it back.

By his Worship : Did not know what he received cash for. Knew nothing about what the cash represented on Yates's slips.

George Davey deposed he was a storeman ; knew the defendant, and was in his employ in 18G8, and then left to take an hotel at Pukawa. While at defendant's he was storeman. Knew the native owners of certain blocks ; knew Hapuka ; his land is now claimed by defendant. Had much dealings with the natives. Hakepe was in his debt £1000, the greater part being for spirits ; other natives were also In his debt very heavily. Got all liquors from Kinross. When he found the natives so greatly in his debt, he saw Mr Kinross about the mortgages on the land. They arranged a joint mortgage on Mongawa ; at that time natives were not in debt to accused. Witness was to have Colman and Fountain's (£2OO to £J00) part, and accused Mr M'Lean's and Mr Campbell's part. Ultimately transferred his portion also to defendant. Had conversations with defendant about Raukaura (document read showing that orders had been issued on accused for payment to be set against witness's share of Raukaara block, also receipts for orders given in witness's favor by natives.) Received these forms from accused. (Documents put in to show that defendant had taken over lai'ge amounts owing to witness in the shape of goods against land, guaranteeing payment.) All the orders were given credit for against goods supplied to witness by defendant. Did not think natives who signed these orders were thoroughly aware that they were selling their land. Only on one occasion he got cash for £20 in exchange for these orders,

His Worship here remarked the accused was not present, and ordered him to be called, when he put in an appearance. Witness continued : Accused knew very well he was supplying natives in September, 1870, and advised him to be cautious about supplying natives with grog, and that ali grog sold must be entered as cash. On one occasion Mr Campbell and Mr Kinross were present in his house at Pukawa, and Campbell said that if he had had a public-house there he would have had the whole of his property freehold. The draft order witness believed originated with accused. Did not think the natives wanted to sell their land. In September, 1872, after he had left the hotel, accused said, "I suppose those orders of your's were for cash and goods V He gathered from this that accused wanted him to say "yes." Had no doubt in his own mind that licensed knew he was dealing with the natives in grog, and that those orders represented in some degree grog. Had no other means of paying accused except by these orders. All the orders put in were against purchase and mortgage money. After the deeds were signed, by which accused claimed the land, the Maoris still expected their rent. He knew that, at least, two signatures to the deed were obtained through the deceit of Worgan, the interpreter, acting for the accused.

Cross-examined by Mr Chapman : Witness admitted he witnessed the signature of the same deed on 4th .June, 187^, but found out the deceit some days after he had signed it, and stated that -on the day in question Worgan called and asked him if he was on for a ride. Witness enquired where, and Worgan said to some Maori station, and added, "1 want you to come with me." Witness replied he didn't care about it, but Worgan said he had better come, aa he could not got on without him. They then wont n. way to Ohiti ami «pole» f.o h'lll, and asked Jiim u> .soil, and lu> lv.pli.'d hi- did not want to sell, but v,u.nixd his ivnt - £2000. After this Worgan oifered £20U as purchase money. Ho signed it, and the order was drawn in witness's favor, and on the same day the conveyance was signed without any explanation. Worgan asked witness to sign, and he refused. Worgan asked him again when they got back, but he still ref usod. Some time after this he saw accused, who asked him to sign, but he still refused, as ho did not think it was right. Accused said it was all right, and witness had better call at Worgan's and sign it. Witness said, "All right, I'll see," but did not call however. Subsequently Mr Oir, Mr Eanross's clerk, called with conveyances, with a note to the effect that he must sign it or that the sale would be cut out, which would neither suit accused nor witness. On this he signed it, at the same time stating to Mr Orr that if anything came of it lie would say all he knew of it. Did not know it was wrong to sell to the natives until Mr Kinross told him ; got leases himself paid in cash through Mr Gulf. Witness subsequently modified this statement by saying tnnt in some cases he paid a pound or two, and some share iv grog. Accused did not say he would not pay orders for grog. Natives did get drunk on his premises, but not "particularly drunk."

By Mr Rees : The Maoris named on the charge sheet in this case were all the natives who are down in Wellington to give evidence in this case,

The Court then adjourned till Saturday.