The Waikato Times . " OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1874.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 397, 28 November 1874, Page 2

The Waikato Times . " OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1874.

Cni: history of legislation in tbe colonies shews an evident defche on the part of the colonists to simplify the adjustment of business transactions. In the laws 1 elating to the tiansfeience of real estate, and the rules of pioeedurc in our Supreme Courts, we have utterly ignored the circuitous and lengthy foi ins of tie " Old Country." The practical common sen.se of the colonial mind repudiates legal shams and fictions, and pronounces the days of "Doe v. Eoe" past for ever. Koi has New •Zealand teen one whit behind her sister colonies in tha matte]' of law reform. First the Conveyancing (Jidiiiance and then the Land Transfer Act, have provided. a fan more simple method of passing real property from the vendor to the jmrchase than has prevailed at Home. And the rules of Court adopted in England under the new " Judicature Act assimilate so closely to the rules of our own Supreme Court as to lead us to believe that the latter were at all events toleiably simple and concise. Under these circumstances, it is certainly curious that attention hsti not been paid to the more closely defining of fchp relationship between master and servant. A .Store important branch of legislation it is difficult <k> couceive, especially in a newly settled country where labour is scarce, and therefore possessed of means of pressure upon employers not known in older States. Instances of employes deserting their masters -without a moments notice, and thereby causing a complete standstill in business, ai;e continually being brought under our notice. The ile-serters, ps ,a rule, are not worth the cose of civil j proceedings, and except in the different trades mentioned in the various English statutes relating to t&e matter, criminal proceedings cannot, we believe, be taken. Of course in legislating upon the question, care would be token to protect the servant equally with the master and thr.s a muUial advantage would be secured ; as it is, the greatest uncertainty as to the rights and liabilities of the icspcetne parties prevails. The question assumes a special importance just now when labor is pouring iji such laige qualifies into the colony ; it is well that bodi master and servant shou.d have their responsibilities clearly denned, and we co-nmend the matter to the attention of our law-makers, ' that next session it will be dealt with.

Bv tljo time this issue is in the bunds of our renders Jiis Excellency Sir James Fergusson will have left His departure has !>een hastened by *hat can be regaided as nothing less than an over¥ght of the Imperial authorities. His successor, the Marquis of Normanby, has come to us armed only yiih an acting commission, and in order to obviate jny dilemma, Sir James has deemed it best to depart by the Mikado and permit the new Governor *jo be sworn in immediately on his arrival. The jitizens of Auckland were bent on giving a suitable &rewell to the and popular Governor who has ijefi our shores, and great disappointment will doubtfe*q bo felt tLa*. fho opportunity bis been denied iihem. As a (Jovarnor, Sir Jamos Fergusson has tWilpiibtodly .K^uittcd himself to the B:itißfuction of

the colonists, and all must feel i e^rot at 1< &i,ig a man whoso knowledge and political ability would probably have been of great service to the country in the solution of the grave questions that will have to be dealt with at no distant date ; and whose councils would have been invaluable M'hen the crisis which most people are secretly dreading, overtakes us. Sir James goes, wo belie\e, to fill again the position in Imperial politics which he for a timo relinquished, and we wish him every success in his career.

IVe have (o apologise to our Alexandra sulwribors for tin non-del ivorj of tlioir papers hy tho nm«l of Thursday last Care slmll bo taken to prevent u recurrence of tin- onmsion The adjourned meeting of the Loyal Hamilton Lod»o was held at the Ilojal Uolel, Hamilton East, on Wedn-6dai hM4t. Ihe business was the uppnintment of offlwrs lor (he enduing half year : Brother James C-ombes was electee NoHe Q-iana ; 8.-other Joseph Dillon, Vice-Grand ; Brothel 1 lowcll, Permanent Secrotary. Appointment 8 were sub .equently made by the N.G and V.G. as follows .—Brothel 11. bma 11, R S. of the N.G , Brot'.er R. La,,.i. L S of the £ Or. ; Lrutlior Thomas Cirtidy, RS. of the V.G. ; Brotliei Carles H0.8c.-oft, L S of the V G ; Brother Henry TriMram I Cr. ; ond Brother lievell, W. This was all the bunneu transacted. We learn that several owner* of hordes from all parts ol tho W.-uknto intend to send down their animals to Ngartuv wahia on Ihe 28lh December, >o that a moat buooesslul meeting ir.ay In- anticipated ; nlrcidy on one list above £30 bus been ,uh b mbed, and if expectations are only realised, tlm total amount to bo dis.bur.sed will exceed emu the sanguine anticipations at first fommd by the numbers of tho com. nut tee. Ihe Kiuecourso will most likely b<* the aamo a* thai used on the last occasion, -alt hough the railway works have to n cci lain extent spoiled it, things can bb set rwht at a Ten trifling expense. ° J On Monday last the Te Awamutu Cavalry Volunu>cn -4USL for lllun " OI1 » U * 1 tiaming of sii days, under Minor Jack n, good ntnubtrs and were drilled bj Servant Instructor Fraaer, A.C., soin« through the various evolutions in a moot satisfuctory man" ncr under In, M ble supervision. To-day, the members of till Cambridge Troop,. who wore out for drill last week, will parade with the others and a grand finld day will t»ke plioo T?, r s£!& h/°h /°, ld iMiJcheop wi]l be .provided bv'Mr iewk Of the 10-A-w^amutu #o,trl, to.which considerably ovjr lOC are ■ expected Ho sir. down. in the Te Awamutu Public Hall. How) iflctng ami other spirts will be tUe order of the alter noon; »lt<wrtli<*'tlip Te Aw amutuns 'intend having a. extensive galk day. v 'We ?'"? P. 1"1 "* 1 *o Beo "'at ''he Wjrika'o cricketers do nit in- „ u . , (lurin « tlic comin X "Pa*""- Another nfatcli will b« played next week, we hear, by the- victorious Zmg.iri who arc aboub to try conclusions with Alexandra, tlib uiate.i to come oil on the ground of tho latter club. This time we expect thej will not, find such an eu«y Hung on as they hud wlieii playing the tt.C C, as "Alexandra can bonit of some well known knights of t-e willow. A mutch » ill also shorth be. pl^ed at Taupiri beween an eleven of No. 1 (Jompauj and eleven of No. 3. Attlie monthly mectins of fie Agricultural Society ol New South Wales, Mr W. P Otiidon rand a paper on "The principles llmt should KW c breeders an-1 graziers of sheep lor long wool and mutton" He concludes his paper re lollows :— " 1. Do not croM any Lnicpntur or Lincoln ewes with anot'-er breed ; e«peci»ll.v avoid a Downs cross if you wont good wool. 2. In commencing a flock with merino •ewes select large, sound, four .\ear-ol I sheep, nnd keep then] Healthy with 3. Having obtaired a good cross, do not go to another breed to cro.^ a»a n 4 Do not u*e a cro 3 abred rum became ho is to he hail oiiean from a neighbor, il you want to save lime and money. 5. Do not sell your best ewe lambs because they are (he first fut for the butcher, il u>u want to continue breeding h goo.l p-ning flock 6 alH'Uei- Irom drenching winter iams, anrl lnngwoolled sheejj will repay yon foi al] «he comfoit they enjoy as well or better than any stock you can keep." If i« pi.rposeii to hold the following rdigiom R^rvice^ in t''pWnika»n 10-morrow :— Chinch o< EnuUnd— H-unilton. 11 a.m.; Ngaruawahia, 11 a.m nnd 630 p.m.; Obau,..i, llH.m. jlf Awamutu, 3 p.m. ; KUnkiln, 6.30 pm. C'Uhohc — NL-arunwahia, 11 a . m . PreßhTleri.m— Alexandra. 3 p.m. VVe*leyan Melhodisl— Cambridge, (5.30 pin.; I'ukenniu, 3 p.m.; Hamilfon, 6.30 p.n.. United Presbjtenau and Congiv^tmnal— Te Awimutu, 11 am. A food slory comes to us fiom ato« n <hip in this district On the ai rival of the coach from Auckland, a man dressed m a suit of superfine black, ond with a tall bell-topper set ,l«nnlily on hia head, aim ht ed in front of a certain hotel. Now in I hi« hotel there lives n little man w ho ads as manager of the establishment, and «hi. is-il to oblige all persons patromzine the homr of winch li.- is in charge. He, therefore, perceiving that the traveller h»d with him a portmanteau and carppt-bajr, rushed 'orwaid to secure the articles, and bore them triumphantly to the best bedroom, whither he was followed bv the new arrnal. The tmps wcio carefully deported, and wnh.ilow and deferential how, the manager lcquesied the f-nveller lo give him hia name for entry in the boots. Judue of hm horror when the stranger faltered out, "Please <ir, T am the new waiter." He did not aWn in tho best h-r'rnom I hat night. Apropos of Dr Feat liernt one's ,ieK »c aic told or an " agricultural" pemon who npplfcd to n seKlpr nenr Hamilton <or a billet. Theemit>ranl presented himself and enquired il there «a-» employment fora lahourer. "Yea. certamlv," replied the d.-l cluerJ hitler. '« What can vo do? can you plough?" "Well, no," replied the Fealherstonian, "W brother u«cd to do flint where I was brought up." " Well,"" continued the settler, anxious to secure nn\ thing in Ihe ■<hßpe of nn ngricnlturijt, ' Can you s ear?" "Oh yes," promptly responded the lnbourer." "How many can you yet through in a day ?" '• I can gel up to four or five," was the reply. The retiL-r was coiiMclciabh sta L '»ered, but not c!io«ing to a)lo« the farm h md to I'Prccire it, enquiivd, "Indcpd, where did you dr. that?" " Wl.v." tnump ontlv replied Ihe emigrant, "I have often sheared four or five lambs in a day in the. old country nud brotln-r 8.1 l hivs done a« mnnv as seven." The settler gently but firmly re/use-l lnsservic"«. The authenticity of this anecdote can be vouched 'or. and the only enquiry thnt sngi-'ests itself 19— T* this a fan- «peehnen of the " -UMienhui-ftl Inbnurers" so often arlv^rtiVed ».s arriving by the various immigrant ships bound t> this colon 1. At a ceitnin hotel in Ihe Waikato, not long since, a friend happened to t-leep m a room adjoining that of some per-nns who weie pai taking of supper. T cv were ucconi nnied b\ tin cl.l.rly lady wh 1 mn vn-\ stout, but who does not, like t,> hear it. S' c w s narrating to her friends her experiences : s an aclrces, which weie many and vnned. Our Mend tossed «n tumbled, bur never a wink of sleep could he get for the incessant yar»iing of this venerable party, and he was seriously meditating a change, of quarters when a lnc y chan c pavo him relief. The. old party said, ' Yes, its some >t(irs ( ago now j we wero playing Richard III. ; 1 was a page . Our traveller saw his opportunity ; lifting up Ins voice, he screamed through the partition. "You were a page then, but I'm confounded if you hmen't turned into a whole volume now " A smot 'tered moan, follow ed by a dead MWo tolrf him the hit had gone homo, and thn rictor relnpscfl into a peaceful sVp The Sloneham fri-nupe gave n performance al Tlimilton on rti-rsday sight. It was understood by the Hnu. lioniatm that the troupe would appear on the prevous cvenmsr, but owing to some dcta ning causo their visi* was postponed, lbere was a attendsnee, nnd it wai possibly in cons • queneeof ins dxcouiaging circum-.tant;e (hat tho perf'.i-imnc-e wns ali tie tnmc. There can be no tlonbt of the ability of the con.panv, ,md it is a pity that the public buve not been app.sed of tin ir movements If an actor sees only 20 or 30 persons to listen to his declamations, or a singer linds no sympathetic audience to eneoro hi^ bent effbrtt, 4 It makes a Mlow awfully wild, you know." The com' pany is certainly deserving of a beth;. reception than they nW with at, Ihe h»ndt of tho Hamilton public We believe if is the intention of the troupe to appear at Ngarunwahia tins evening, nnd we hone the people of thnt plnco will neeord them Ihe support of which they are really deserving V\o can promise » really good entertainmei t to those wlro accord their pntromtge. ltntepayer> « ill s ,e by an adieriisomenl in another column thnt unless their rates are paid w. thin fourteen dnvs from tie date ment oned, they will be liablo to be sued lor the •arne