The Waikato Times With which is incorporated The Waikato Argus. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1915.

Waikato Times, Volume 84, Issue 13067, 7 January 1915, Page 4

The Waikato Times With which is incorporated The Waikato Argus. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1915.

Kach truth a writer acquire! is a lantern, which be turns full on what facta and thought* lie already in his mind.— Emerson.

On page 2— General Items; page 3 In the Track of the German Hoot; page ii__Dairying ill Canada, Why Jews are Healthy, When Will You Join? Miscellaneous Items; page 7—How Does Germain Stand? Kaiser's Spotted Fiji-

The Hon. !•'. M. B. Kisher's resignnt < :i a- a Minister has lieen received by the Premier, and will presumably !»' litrw-arded to the (Jovernor in dm

A wedding cvlehratod at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday afternoon narrowly .-<u|».<l a tragic termination, the hors.s lathing with the wedded couple ami bridesmaids. All escaped with a fright anil shaking.

The Premier ill formed a Wellington I'nst representative yesterday that he has completed arrangements for bringing to New Zealand ltHl,0<)0 bushels of nli at purchased in New South Wales. The consignment will Ik- distributed at the lour ports of the Dominion during next week.

I), t.ctive Giissclls, who has lieen doing jrood work in Wellington district, is

rejoining the uniform section of the police lore.'. He takes the rank of Kcuior sergeant, and will be placed in charge of the Hamilton district.

By the death of Karl Roberts the distinction of being the only member of the House of Lords who has gained the Victoria Cross falls to a Scottish Peer. the Earl of Dunmore. The honour was won during the campaign on the NorthWest Frontier in 1897, when Lord Dunmore was Viscount Fiucastle, his father being still alive.

Steps ate being taken to provide the members of the .Maori contingent in camp at Avondale with "shorts," in place of the long trousers at present in use. These "shorts" will be of the pattern used by the Senior Cadets, and of the type that has formed a portion of the equipment of the British regiments for some time past. They were first introduced in India some years ago.

In connection with the recent police promotions, it is Jitersting to note for the first time in the history of the Department New Zealand-torn officers have attained to commissioned rank The officers are Sub-Inspector Mellveney, who goes to Auckland, and SubInspector Broberg, who goes to Dunedin.

Mr G. Gilling, of Hillside, who specialises in Holstein cattle, has this season secured the services of n bull with a very fine butter-fat record. This is Waitiiki Pledge Do Kol Burke, by the imported bull De Kol Pontiao Burke, dam Clover Pledge (imp.l, and bred by Mr .1. H. Parkinson, of Opotiki. Clover Pledge has recently completed her semi-official test and produced 18,81».tilb milk i'.nd M4.(iolh tat in 304 d:i\s. Hiis record is considered by many to be among the l>est in the Dominion, as Clover Pledge was pastured under ordinary conditions and was only milked twice a day, as Mr Parkinson i rinses to out cows under test except under conditions that are availabb' tu the average dairyman. As the dairyman of the future will look more tu butter-fat records than an elaborate ancestry, Mr (idling should experience iiu difficulty in disposing of the stuck of Ins latest acquisition. A (ii.sltorne telegram states that freezing operations at Tokomaru Hay aii' in lull swing. So far two steamers have loaded at the port—one with mutton and wool and the other with wool only. A shortage of ships was anticipated, hut two boats are due before the end ol the month which should relieve the congestion. Stock is coming in in good condition notwithstanding the drought. The dry season is most pronounced the sea coast. There is much more feed in the back country, and it is stated that at a station 30 miles in from Tokomaru Hay rain was falling this morning, whilst on the coast it was a hot, sunny day. There is a distinct shortage of water in the town

Tito returns of criminal and rivil cast's dealt with at tho Cambridge -Magistrate's Court during tho year ended on December 31 last aro as follow, tho number of convictions appearing in parenthesis:—Crimnal assault 4, (2); theft 5, (6); procuring commission of offence 1, (1); drunkenness 21, (24); obscene language 3, (2); no visible means of support 2, (2); disturbing entertainments 4, (2); cruelty to animals 2 (2); permitting nuisances 3 (2); furious driving 1 (a Maori), (1); resisting the police 1, (1); failing to keep proper side of road 1, (1); failing to stamp receipt 1, (1); failing to provide meals 1, (dismissed); failing to leave licensed premises 1, (1); implications for prohibition orders 16, (granted 15); failing to maintain relatives 14 (13); selling light-weight bread 1, (1); selling adulterated milk 1, (1); betting on a racecourse 3, (3); carelessly driving a motor 1, (1); failing to attend parades 21 (16); taking liquor into camp 1 (1); failing to clear noxious weeds 3, (3); failing to remove obstruction on roads 1, (1); employing unregistered barmaid 1, (1); fishing with illegal bait 1, (1); shooting in forbidden area 1, (1); breach of borough by-laws 5, (5); mental defectives 3, (committed 3). Hie total number of eases were 126, and 112 were convicted, or had orders made against them. In the civil business for, the year 191 plaints were entered and 138 cases tried. The amount sued for waa £2887 10s, and the amount recovered was £1869 16s Id. For the quarter expiring at the end of the year the oases tried were 88, off which 6 wen dismissed. During the same period 48 civil oases were tried, the apnea** sued for being £IBB6 16s Bd, and the amount recovered was JPJK IBs 3d. u - ""i5 ■ J "? w . .-- ,- .-,.■ • ■ I

Thr Vim ton Jockey Club has disqualified a jockey for one year.

A prisoner awaiting trial at Wanganui escaped from custody by forcing the lock of his cell door.

The total contribution to the Auckland Belgian Belief Fund from Hamilton is 4109(i la.

The present condition of the Waikato River is affording anglers excellent sjMtrt, and good l»ags are reported.

The next meeting of the Hamilton Beautifying Society will be held on Thursday next, 14th inst.

A young man received somewhat severe injuries at Mangere as the result of the breaking of the fork of bis bicycle. Between filty and sixty recruits were enrolled in Auckland yesterday. Nevertheless, it is hoped that the daily figures will be doubled.

A man named Denis J. O'Rourke was committed for trial at Timaru on a charge of violent assault on E. Ward. The latter, a hotelkeeper, had refused to allow the accused to have drink, and on meeting him in the street, the accused assaulted and injured him.

The view from Waikato Hospita grounds was greatly admired by the Prime .Minister of Australia and his party yesterday afternoon. I» conversation with the Mayor, Mr. Fisher said he had travelled nearly every country in the world, and was horrified to think how mar he came to missing one of the most pleasantly-situated towns in the universe—Hamilton in the Waikato. ••There is a destiny which shapes our ends, rough hew them how we may." The llight Hon. Andrew Fisher, known in .Melbourne as Oor Andra," worked in the mines in Ayrshire, while Harry Uiuder u.is similarly engaged in the pits oi Lanarkshire. Mr. Kisher, while Lead i ol the Oppositioun, helped to eiit-.itain the "lion romique" in BrisImne. In conversation with a press- ' man yesterday he , xprc sed the opinion that Harry, while achieving a truly remarkable career, had "gone in too I much for making money."

The Postmaster-General states that arrangements have been made for the transmission oi week-end messages of a social character to the Expeditionary Forces in Kngland, France, and Belgium at 9d per word. Free casualty messages will also be sent provided they are limited to bona fide enquiries addressed to the proper authorities.

At the Presbyterian Bible Class SuniOier Conference at Gore last week there were 105 ladies and V2 men, representing 73 Bible classes from the North Island; and from the South Island 480 ladies and 22*.) men, representing 177 Bible classes; a grand total of 872.

Whether Tan Henare is for the Reform Party or the Liberal Party apparently is not yet of much importance. Enquiry reveals that Nau Brown is quiet ly proceeding wfth his election petition respecting liooths at which he alleges no returning officers were present. The matter of the petition is in the hands of Mr Edmunds, solicitor. Whangarei.

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., icmind their clients that they will hold their usual monthly sale in the Ngaruawahia yards to-morrow, where they will offer some three-year-old bullocks and good strong weaner calves, liesides other cattle. A few hoggets will also be offered.

The Cambridge Defence Rifle Club's filial shooting contest yesterday for the MrKctizie Forhest trophy was won by Haysmith after tieing with Harbutt with 113. Other scores were: Garland and Care 111, Tarr and Dons 403, Edwin James 401, Edgar James 400, McCarthy 397.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd.. will hold their first sale of the year in the Te Awamuta yards < n Saturday next. The entry includes fat steers, cows, and heifers, empty cows, weaner calves, two-year-old Shorthorn-Holstefn heifers been with bull; also a large number of 13-months' steers and heifers. Full particulars appear in their advertising column. *

At a meeting of seventy shareholders in the Taihape freezing works held on Wednesday, it was reported that 7340 £5 shares had '>een subscribed. This is 340 in excess of he number required, and will enable tenders to be called for the erection of the works. A site of 82 acres has been purchased *at Winiata. It was unauiniously decided to call tenders for the erection of the works, which it is expected will Ik* in operation next season.

At the Kltham Axemen's Carnival several King Country men took a prominent part. The New Zealand championship chop (12in logs) was won by J. Shewry, Pech being second, and Hicks third; time 2min 2-osec. The world's championship chop for £45 (2ft standing Mocks) was taken part in by 13 competitors. Pech was first, Yolnke second, Itichardson third, and Apn Ihiu fourth. The time was omin 21 1-6 sec. Dare Pretty won last year in 4niin 58aeo. The fastest time was recorded by Gus Blanc, a Frenchman, in 1903 —3min 58sec. The single-handed sawing championship was won by Kennedy, Dwyer being second, and C. Volzke third. Dwyer and mate won the double-handed sawing championship, Kennedy and mate being second, and Volzke Bros, third.