"OMNE SOLUM PORTS PATRIA" SATURDAY, APRIL 25,1871.

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 305, 25 April 1874, Page 2

" OMNE SOLUM PORTS PATRIA " SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1871.

A ljo.it ) iix Utviccu two ciowsof the Volunteer En- , n-tr ililn i.i will lake place at 4 o'clock to-day. Oncciew 1 jtkctun In in > < s<nu.i\\aliu aud the otlai fioin Taupiii. J i- 11 atch i& likely t« be a close one, aud ior the icspect.Lie stake vi L'2'J a side.

We Hiv impelled lo liko the iollowui£ pimuuiuri i»l .1 inciting held at Alcvuulra from tlic jY Z> Ifcrahl, in consequence of our conospondent having omitted to funu-.li u> with tlio pirtieulais — "A meeting wa* held here tins evening of Mittlers and others to meet Mr Roche, M.P.C. for the district, for tlio purpose of hearing his \iew\s on various subjects likely lo occupy the Pnmncml Council nevt month. Theio were upwards of fifty persons present. Mr Roche was anxious to obi mil the opinion of his con-lituents on tlio Education, Fencing, 'limber Reserves, and Road Hoard Acts. Votes condemnatory of the present working of each were pasted. The Education Act heie, as elsewhere, was condemned for pressing too heovily on u largo class, while a much larger ela-s go comparatively "Scot free." The Fencing Act was condemned as utterly unstated to the wants of the district. The Timber Reserves hns had the effect of driving away tho few sawyers we had here, »o that we fih ill have no lnpdiis of obtaining timber four months out of the twehe. Tho dry season has prevented stcamors coining here for nearly four months, making cartage a fearful tux upon the district. The steamera, with all their uncertainty, will in future be the only mean* of getting timber. The Timber Reserves Act was therefore unanimously condemned. Road Boards were termed Government machines for wasting money under the present system of working. Mr Roche concurred in most of the views expressed, and promised to do nil he could to bring the sentiments of hn constituents before the Council at its meeting. — A ioto of confidence was pnssed to Mr Roche, and thanks to tho chairman brought to a close one of the largest political meetings held at Alexandra." His Excellency's visit to Waikato is one of those progresses which tiro gratifying to the ct'ttlcn, altliougti on this occasion the >i6it is only of a semi-formal nature. At Ngaruawalua, where the \Viupn river falls into tho waters of tlio softly-flowing Waikato, S.r James Fergusson touched on the native question, to which, naturally, reference was mado in an address by the European settlers, who noticed the necessity of judiciously administering nati\e affairs, and thanked Ins Excellency for the digmtied position hs had assumed towards those natives who still refused to submit to the Queen's authority. The Governor's reply is mild and hopeful, yet marked by that resolution which, while displaying a willingness to welcome ropentent natives, shows an equal willingness to leave them alone to that isolation which some have so long preserved, and now seem desirous to abandon. The attitude ho assumed in nati\e matteis, as ho lrankly ow ned was tho result of advice from the members of his Go- ' vernment, advioa which h' deemed most wiso und judicious. This is an opinion in which the public at large will coincide with his Excellency ; for results best prove tho wisdom of the waiting and let alone policy. It is because of quiet adhcirnco to that eourso that the present visit may produce good effect. His Excellency avowedly hag gone to Waikato to roort. the Europeans find the friendly natives. If any of the isolated Kmgites choose unconditionally to come in and "lay down their mats," tho Governor probably will with kindness receive them, and it will be well. If not, their solitude will not be disturbed by any overtures on the part of his Excellency or his Government; and that, too, will bo well ; for it will make those who are now desirous of burying the past still more anxious to inert a Governor who offer* no merely " soft " words, to which the natives are shrewd enough and critical enough to apply their frequent dissyllabic judgment in ono word — " gammon." They comprehouded the quiet manner and the firm action, and that is what tho Governor and the colonists this moment represent in nativo affairs. When, as His Excellency happily phrnsed it in the poetic language which the Maori §o well understands, the wind of peace has blown, and the gentle rain hns descended and filled up the earthquake rift that separated tho two peoples, then will prosperity and comfort be secured alike lo Europeans and to natives. In common with every true colonist, and everyone who wishes prosperity to bless oiir adopted country, tho people of this province, as of New Zealand, will cordially re-echo His Excellency's wish that during his jears of office he inny see the healing of all broaches between the two races. — Cross. ThoCKfyid Tioupe performed la<t evening at Nfiaruawahia to a Inrccr audience than might have been anticipate!, considering the little publicity gnen to the intention to perform. Mr Harry Seymour piesicled at the piimo. Miss Blanche Fane performed koiiio tricks requiting slcight-of-hai:d as well as we e\er lernember to have seeu. Mr Frank Verten sang several sons* and was deservedly encored almost beyond endurance. Mr Dau> Fox gave the Golden Shoe Dance and several popular sonm; lit also was iqjeiitedly encored. The entertuinnient is well worth a \i<.it and should he supported. The troupe will perform again thK evening at Nwiimawiihia, and at the other townships in the Wuikato a- utinounud m nnotlier column. There wero two races between the two large war canoes it Xgnruaw.thia on Thuisday. On each occasion money was bulisciihcd l>y the scsttleis to he raced for. The bight was a a veiy pietty and animated one ; both events weie won l>v the linger canoe of the two. Mr how, the photographer, took a picture of the canoes as manned for the race. We have not >et seen a copy, but have little doubt that a ;,oud picture will he the icsult. Aeeo Jim; tv the Southland Tnntx tho nttempt to form a ! «ptt lenient of Shetland Islanders at Stewarts Island has filled. Tho paper sins out of the batch ol these people landod at Port William >omu shoit time back, only two reinnm on the island, nil the rest having come over to settle at Invrmirgill or the Bluff. That large building, the barracks n temporarily occupied by the iamily of the Customs officer. Wo hnvo received the April number of tho Illustrated New Zealand Herald. It far e\cerds any of its predecessor* in the quality ami interest of the engravings ; and, in addition, contains a >cry excellent map of Sydney, N S.W. Beinj; the only illustrated paper in the colony, it is matter for surprise that a very much larger number of copies is not gent to friends in other countries. It is pui posed to hold the following religious services in the Waikato to-morrow : — Church of England— Alexandra, 11 am ; Te Awamutu, 3 pin ; Kihikihi, 630 p.m.; Hamilton, 11 a.m. ; Ngai uuw'nhia, 0 0 p.m.; Wesleyan Methodist— Cambridge, 11 a m ; Ptikerunu, 2.30 p.m. ; Hamilton, v" 30 pin , Te Awamutu, 1 1 am. United Prebby eriau and Congregational— no notice furnished. [ We observe that tcndeis are called for the erection of a new hotel in Hamilton West. The license for it has been granted conditionally on a fit and proper person being appointed to manage it. The speculation is to be made by a company. Opposition will doubtless have the effect of improving the management of the hotel already iuexittence. Four thousand three hundred and fifty-six head of cattle and 11,322 sheep were pre6er\ed last season at the New Zealnnd Meat Preien ing Company's works at Woodlands, in Southland, The reports of eases determined by the Court of Appeal of New Zealand during the year 1572 is now ready for issue. Tho publication U edited by Mr Justice Johnston. The Suez mail armed m the Wailato last evening.