The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1943, 18 December 1884, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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TIM USD AY, DEC. 18, 1881

Public interest in the beet-sugar industry is evidently beginning to awaken. r lhe, letter signed " Progress," which appears in another part of this issue, is from the pen of a practical settler in tho district, who has given a largo amount of attention to the subject, and whose opinion, therefore, is valuable. Tho opinions expressed are thoroughly in accord with those held by Mr Graham, who, by the way, i-> htill steadily pounding away at his task, and means not to give up until he has seen the industry set on a firm basis We do not in the least doubt that he will succeed. Ho is a man who. having put his hand to the plough, never looks back, and obstacles calculated to frighten ordinary men will not turn him out of his path. What Mr Graham has so long insisted on, and what, wg are glad to see, our correspondent " Progress" takes care to point out, is the fact that we should not look to new industries for immediate, returns in the .shape of money dividends ; that we .should take some account of the indirect, or subsidiary advantages, which, dividend or no dividend, may reasonably be expected to accrue. We might go a little further, and say that it is not reasonable to expect that our cheese factories, our sugar mi//s, and" wiia6 not, should pay as soon as eatab lished. When a man sets up in fanning, he ploughs his land, .sows his .seed, and waits for his grass to appear, and when the green fodder has covered his fields, he bu)s his store bullocks and waits until they shall grow into beef. Or, to use another, and an apter figure, and one which wo have heard Mr Graham himself apply, Does the man who plants an orchard expect to reap a harvesc of fruit the succeeding autumn ? Does he not anticipate a considerable period of time, to intervene between the time of planting and that when he shall send his rosy cheeked apples and his luscious plums to the mavkot or tho jam factory 1 Few thinking- people doubt that a sugar factory would ultimately confer large benefits on the district, even if it did not, as some sanguine folk profess to believo, romovo the very noort of its own existence. They aio deterred from ombarking in tho enterprise, as wo have hinted, simply because it holds out no immediate prospects of a pecuniary return. Prom tho lips of a total outsider, one not dependent on the jn-ogress °^ agriculture, (and this class is small) such an objection may bo admitted, but coming from those directly or indhectly interested in the cultivation of tho soil it is indofensible. However, it is evident that a spirit of intelligent enquiry is abroad. Wg have scon the share lists of numerous dairy factory companies filled up in great part by those who cannot hope for any direct return, and there are reasonable grounds for assuming that what lias happened in respect of our dairy factories, will hold good as regards the sugar industry.

There will be a full rehearsal tonight for the Hamilton Christinas Musical Festival Hulo woik at t-e\en p.m., orchestra and chorus at half past fc>e\ en sharp. Hopkins and Jowitt's flour mills at B.ilchithn, Otago, were destioyed by fire on Tuesday morning. The damage is es>ti mated at fi(i,OoO. The schools in the Napier district are said to be shockingly oveicrowded. In one school built for 40 children, the inspector found 120 present. Tne boaid says it has no funds, and cannot do anything. Archdeacon Willis hopes to visit Mori ins vi]le, Richmond, and Matamata, on Sunday week, December 28th, for divine sei vice. The Holy Communion will be celebi cited at the 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. sen ices?. The manager of the Te Aroha Tramway lecomniends the Piako County Council to effect improvements to the woiknif? gear of the ti.nnway to the extent of £175. The council h.ib lefused to entertain the suggestion. A service of song by the Te Aw.unutu Band of Hope will be held in the Piesbylefian Church, Te Awamutu, on Monday, 22nd inst. As the members have been practising for borne time, it is expected the singing will be good. | The weather during the past few days has been exceptionally favourable to giowth of all kind.s. Potatoes and other root crops? aie now making substantial progress*, while the oats have felt the benefit of the genial showers. The Hamilton Borough Council has accepted Mr R. Wayte's tender, £G, for the btandmg crop of hay on the domain allotments, lecentlyjin the occupation of Mr R. Biadley. No other tender was received. In another column will be found the programme of the Whatawhata races, to be held on Monday, January sth. Subset iptioi.g and entiles must be sent to the treasmer, Mr Daw^on, before the Ist January, The programme of the annual soiree and conceit of the Tiinity Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, is advertised elsew here. The programme of music is of a very enticing chatactei, and of itself should «ecuie a large amount of patronage. Addicsses will bo deliveied by the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury, J. G. Wilson and Wm, Evans. A member of the Piako CountyCouncil, at its meaning yesterday, wuh lather* rough, though perhaps not sincerely so, on that canine favourite, the greyhound. He suggested that the tax on this class of dogs be £1, but, the motion finding no seconder, the figure was subseqently reduced to 10. S. The Cambridge Dairy Produce and Bacon Factory commences operations to-morrow. The factory will be open to the public at 10 o'clock, and will be kept working throughout the day. All are invited to be present and avail themselves of this opportnnity of witnessing the operation of cheese making on the factory principle. There will be slight refreshmant provided. The following players have been selected to do battle for Cambridge in the cricket match against Hamilton to be played in the Government paddock,. Cambridge on Saturday next :— Messrs Fitzgerald, Steel, Hitchman, Hunt, M. Stubbing, Longbottom,Simms, Parks, Pickering, Forrest, Moore. Emergencies ; Keely and Sharp. ' ' '

Mr James O'Dea.'tlieardliitect and builder of the Catholic CqnvenM Hamilton East, announces ,tlifct,. he s hsis commenced business jn Hamilton s in both /capacities, and is now preparod to draw'pluiiH, make estimates, &c, A meeting of the directors of the North New Zealand fartpers 'Co-operative Association has been^coiivened to be held iit Hamilton, at 2 p.m. to-day, but in order to suit the convenience of town director*, jt will be postponed until the evening. From nil we can gather the association is in a \ory flourishing position, and the directors are all sanguine of centinued SUCCIMSS. We have received from the composer, Mr Xi H. Holloway, of Hamilton, a copy of " The Teuakoe Galop." It has been printed at the Star Office, Auckland, .md reflects much credit on the resources of that establishment. The galop is a bright, sparkling composition, and is likely to become very popular. It is arranged as a solo and a duet for the pianoforte, and also for small orchestra and brass band. Copies may be obtained at the shop of Mr Lennox, Hamilton. A deplorable accident occurred at Rangiora, Canterbury, on Tuesday morning. A party of young people, twelve in number, members of the Presbyterian choir, were going out for a holiday in a covered van. When crossing the railway line, the engine of a passing train ran into the van, smashing it up, killing two of the occupants, a young man named David Keir and a young girl named Margaret Morell, and severely injuring the other". The accident is attributed to innd\ertance on the part of the driver of the van. From a private letter received by the mail, and dated London, the 6th November, we learn that Major Te Wheoro was then lying ill at the house of Mr Ashbury, Brighton. He was receiving every attention, and was vihited by Dr. Jenner, who advised the chief to leave for New Zealand as «.oon as possible. Te Wheoro was anxious to return via America, but in deference to the doctors' instructions he has abandoned the idea, and will come out in one of the direct steamers. The following special messages to the Press Association, dated London, December 18th, have been published : — Tho lion. John Douglas, C.M.G., ex-Piemier of Queensland, and Mr Simon Fraser, of Queensland, are passengers to Australia by the s.s. Rome.— The parleying which ha* been proceeding for some time between E.ul Grain llle and the Marquis IVeng, the Chinese Ambassador, in connection with the Franco-Chinese question, has been suspended. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Presbyteiian Band of Hope was held in the church at Hamilton on Tuesday evening la->t. Owing to the absence of the chairman (Mr Cochrane), Mr Raeinirn presided. There was a good attendance, considering the inclemency of the weathei. The following was the programme: — Duet, Misses Isabella Teas and Annie Teas ; reading, Annie Leith ; recitation, Sue U.iudin ; reading, Fied Gaudin ; quartette, Misses Campbell, Janet Orr, Eliza McKcniic, and Albert Le Quesne ; reading, J. Calderwood ; recitation, Thomas Alexander ; recitation, Francis Young Miss Campbell presided at the Harmonium. A meeting of S. Andrew's guild of lingcis was held in the vestry on Tuesday evening last, the Yen. Archdeacon Willis in the chair. After the usual routine matter had been disposed of, tho meeting proceeded to the election of officers w itli the following result :— Mr Ja«. Webber »> unanimously ie-elected conductor ; Mr H. Carter, hon. sec, treasurer and subconductor ; Messrs Jas. Young, H. Carter and J. S. Bond wore elected as committeemen. There has lately been a falling off in the attendance at the practices of the guild, on account of several members having left the disti ict, but it is to be hoped that, now the guild has leccived an accession of strength by the joining of new members, renewed interest will be taken in the ringing of the bells. On Tuesday afternoon the congregation of fc>. Andrew's Chuich, Cambridge, tli rough the churchwarden, Mr E. Hewitt, presented the Yen. Archdeacvn Willis with a buggy and harness, the total cost of which was about £35. Mr Hewitt's appeal for subscriptions was most liberally responded to, evidencing the respect and esteem in which the Archdeacon is held by his parishioners. At the meeting of S. Andiew's guild of ringers on Tuesday last, the Yen. Archdeacon took occasion to thank those of his parishioners who had that day so kindly made him a present «f a buggy, etc. He felt the kindness more coming as it did in a time of depression .such as the present. Tho Archdeacon concluded his remarks with the expression of a hope that the possession of their present would tend to the better fulfilment of some of his parochial duties. The road between Cambridge and Rotorua is now in tir&t-class condition. All the holes have been filled up, and the gangs are now engaged finishing off between Goiton and Oxford. A complaint was considered at the Piako County Council meeting yesteiday, to the effect that large holes were being opened at short intervals on each side of the road from which earth was being taken for filling in purposes. These it was stated were exceedingly dangerous for people passing over the road at night. It was agreed that the matter be brought under the notice of MiMason, the over-.eer in charge. Though the grant was £2,000, Mr Mason's present instructions only represent an expenditure of £500. If propei Iy spent this sum should go a long way in making the road in very good condition throughout, and thoroughly serviceable during the next winter.