The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1873.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 155, 6 May 1873, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1873.

The meeting held at Cambridge last Saturday, attended as it was by a large number of influential settlers — many of them with their all at stakeshould have considerable weight with the powers that be. The men ou whom the first shock of war must fall have spoken out bravely. They are prepared in person to support the opinions they have enunciated. They are are also ready to risk life, limb, or property, in order that the native difficulty may no longer have an existence. Mr Mackay, whose knowledge of native character is undoubted, and whose pluck to deal with them, even at per. Bonal risk, cannot be disputed, is on the spot. He told the meeting that he was not a Government official— probably not, in the strict sense of the term ; but Mr Mackay is a man who is bouud, both by precedent and by the prosent juncture of affairs, to bring about as satisfactory a termination to the present etnute as is possible. Wo learn that he has proceeded into the very den of the lion ; he feurs him not, and why should we ? The Maoris, or the section of them that are still ignorant of their own interest, are afraid of us. If Mr Mackay acts ou tins presumption, we believe that the murderers, without furt h';r K>u'nj i e.m bloo 'shed, will be delivered up to be de.vlt with in the usual manner. Ho has already, as we learn, sent a messenger asking that the King shall either arrest the murderors or allow our European force to do so. This was, probably, only an act of diplomacy on his part ; he has now gone to the King's head-quarters, where doubtless lie will demand that which he has condescended to aßk. We will now consider the proposition to establish blockhouses on the frontier line. One argument against this courso haß been that the armed force, in addition to defending the settlors, does good and chcup service on the rouds. As rogards the defence of tho settlers, it does not require- a Solomon to hug clearly that if it is <-mployed in road making, miles within tho land occupied by fief tiers, that this protection is a myth. Koad making for purely military purposes fihould probably full to their Jot — we mean in cases where foicible interruption is to be anticipated. Tho establishment of posts on tho frontier would be useless unless euch ofTUer in charge was given the power to act summarily. We put a case : A murder is committed. Ai the present time no officer in tho son ice would dare to not without instructions from Wellington, the natural coti&oquonw being that the murduroib are mile* away hefoiewny action cm pohßibly ln« taken. T|, e ruse more particularly under notice isaxi.etk -iiinMr. There is, howovei.

another point to consider' ; arc the mtu who would likely l>e placed in chaige cipible of acting in emei'gencies ? Unfortunately ill the present timo we are not, as every man desires we should bo, in a position to treat these crira'nals simply as offenders against the civil laws, to ht brought to expeditious justice. The summary arrest of a man might probably involve us in war with a tribe or possibly a combination of (ribes. We have to ask ourselves the question : Can we afford to support a sufficiently large force to ensure that some ot our settlers and their families shnll not he murdered? If not, it is clearly to the iiiteiest of the settlers that war — we mean war, not its caricature — shall be entered upon immediately. As we have previously written, uncertainty as to the continuanco of peace, is nearly, if not quite, as injurious to our settlers as actual warfare. The delivery of the last murderers to justice menus that no more fighting is to take place; if this concession bo not made, we can only|consider that another war, hot and terrible, is in front of us. Natives, friendly to us, and consequently to t themselves, must be brought into the field. The land of the disturbers of peace and quietness must be at their service ; the Europeans biuding themselves to support them in their right to all conqnered country. We have constantly supported Mr McLeans policy, in the belief that it would result eventually in a proposition such as the above. We believo that it will, and that tho energy of every friendly native, and that of the European population, will be directed to the attainment of tho desired end — Permanent Peace

We are e\cv<lim{ly gl.i<l to learn that the natives of KagUn ami Waipa .ire abuut to issue the prospectus of a company with the object of purchasing a veKsel to trade between Onelumga and Uaglan. This is truly a pleasing fact, evideueiug as it does that the natives are gradually In-coining ali\ c to the advantages to be derived from cooperation as mgards capital ; we trust that all Europeans wno have it their power will render them every assistance. How different the picture at one end of our district and at the other. At the one end wo have a bloodthirsty set of savages, and at the other men of the same race giving strong evidence of civilization. The usual monthly inspection parade of the Waikato Rifle Volunteers was held on Satuiday in the Volunteer Flail, East Hamilton, under the command of Captain licDonald. The corps mustered strong, and, after inspection, Captain McDonald informed the company that Col. Lyon takes a lively interest in the Volunteer movement, .iud wished to see all members every inch soldiers. Men cannot be this without drill ; he had, therefore, granted the services of Sergeant Taylor, A.C. (than whom they could not get a better man), at drill instructor ; he would attend every Saturday evening, The Captain also hoped to see every Saturday a gorjd muster, so that in the event of the company requiring to take the field, they might at once be able to do ao, and give a good account of their savage foes. To do this required confidence in each other, which could only be acquired by attending drill, thus enabling every one to act in concert. He earnestly hoped that all would cordially respond to the call made upon their time, and appear regularly on parades. Sergeant Taylor then put the company through several evolutions, | which were gone through m a very creditable manner, after i which the company was dismissed. The band of the corps was also present, and played several lively airs under their able master, Mr Shan.ighsn. The cornopean, a fine instrument lately iubscribed for by the good folks of Hamilton, has, wo are glad to aay, arrived, ami will shortly bo picsentcd to Mr $h.iiiaghan as a in.uk of the appreciation his labonrs in the cause of music has excited. On Sunday, in St. John's Presbyterian church, East Hamilton, Divine Service was held at 11 a.m. by the itev Thos. Stewart, who deliveied a most impressive sermon, between which the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administeied, Captain liuncimnn, of Cambridge, officiating •in Elder. Divine Service ■was again held in the evening at (5.30 p.m., and au eloquent discourse dclnered fioni Joshua 1, 2nd to Bth veise. A meeting of those interested in the importation of agricultural machinery, was held at Mr Harper's hotel on Friday evening last, Capt Beere, in the chair. Pioposed by Mr Primrose : " That it is dosirable that the settlers around Hamilton should form themselves into a committee for the purpo&e of importing agi icnltural machinery from England for themselves." Seconded by Mr Knox. The chairman proposed : "That a threshing and mnnowiug machine combined, of four-horse power, should be sent for without delay, in oi dcr to be in time for next reason. " Seconded by Mr Ellison. Proposed by Mr Morris : "That the shares be at the rate of £.1 each, and that no nipmber take more than one share." Seconded by Mr Primrose. Mr Primrose proposed: "That a provisional committee be formed for the purpose of soliciting shareholder, the same to consist of Capt Beeie, Messrs Morris, Ellison, and the mover." Seconded by Capt Beere. Mr Morris proposed . " That a general meeting be held for the further consideration of the matter on the 9th May next, and that the provisional committee report progress on that occasion." Seconded by Mr Ellison. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. When a newspaper is started in a district, the antiquated mode of putting w nltcn placards on walls, punts, &c , should speedily give waj , unless the paper is not worthy of the Mipport of tlu 1 people. "We go to great expense to supply the latest information and to support the interests of the settlers, and are certainly entitled to n>-k that they •ball discontinue the practice of intimating their wants on dirtj pieces of paper. As will bo M?cn by advertisement, Messrs Mason'i annual catalogue of trees and shrubs is insued. We trust for their Mike and that of the settlers that they will meet with liberal support in the Waiknto. The addition of a few trees around a house adds greath to the comfort of the inhabitants, and to the nppenranee of the landscape. Mr Farrell, of Hamilton, has successfully grown some pearl maize. This grain evidently grows well in the Waikato, as a very passable crop has been raised from about sixty see'la, given to the grower by Mr Hunt, of the Waikato 8. N. Company. It is from this grain that corn flour is made, the manufacture of which will doubtless become a New Zealand industry. A meeting for the election of a school committee for Ngaruawahia and surrounding district was held on Saturday evening. Mr Hume was voted to the chair. The following were elected :— Messrs Hume, R*yner, Harris, Thomas, and Butcher. We learn that Mr Hume was subsequently elected chairman of the committee. It will be seen by a telegram in another column that 35 of the Armed Constabulary have left Wellington to reinforce those ah oady in the Waikato. Upon enquiry last evening, we learn that Mr Green continues in about the same condition as he has Leen for several days. The doctois attending him have not expressed any definite opiiuon concerning him.— Herald. Four hundred acres of unimproved land at Pukeriuni, lately the propert.C of Mrs Hereford, have changed hands for £H Ss per acre.