THE Bay of Plenty Times AND THAMES VALLEY WARDEN.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1695, 7 June 1884, Page 2

THE Bay of Plenty Times AND THAMES VALLEY WARDEN.

BEEAKEKS AHEAD.

"The Spirit of the Times shall teaoh me speed/ KIKQ JOHN, ACT IV.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1884

Tbcb announcement that a number of members of the Liberal party had ■warned Mr Gladstone that, should he surrender the control of Egyptian affairs to the European Powers, they will cease to support his Government, will not take anyone with surprise. During all the period of his vacillation that section of the party these may be regarded as representing have stuck to him with amazing loyally. It was their steadfast adhesion that saved his Government from defeat on the Extension of Franchise Bill ; but it would appear that the limit of their forbearance has now been reached." After all the blood and treasure expended by England in the attempt to rescue Egypt fyom anarohy and, in the interests of commerce, to secure the control of affairs in that country and along with that the protection of the Suez Canal, ,

they are not prepaid to see all the' advantages of the nations efeorts thrown away in an attempt t$ please Powers whose envy has Wen aroused by England's success. Not that this success has by any means been what it might have been ; because avowedly the Egyptian policy of the Government, since Arabi's overthrow, has been 1 a notorious failure* Tile fact, however, , nevertheless remains that England is, j with all' tho Ministerial Huncteiirig that has occurred, still 'master of the situation and could without much difficulty settle the Soudan rebellion, and place the administration of Eg-yptiau affairs on a sound and permanent basis. It is the surrender of this, advantage to which not only the' Conservative party but als® a large portion of the Liberal party, together with the great body, of the English people very naturally and very properly demur. They object, and justly so, to nations who left us to do all the fighting and meet all the expense in connection with the suppression of Arabi's insurrection now stepping in and dictating what we are to do and what we are to abstain from doing. Of course it is very natural that the other Powers should elect so to dictate if we give them the opportunity ; and it is, therefore, not with them that the English people have any quarrel at this stage but with their own Government, who, by their proposal to have a European Conference over the matter,. has virtually invited outside interference. On this head all the representatives of the various interests of the Empire do well to be angry. There is nothing that a high spirited people can brook with less patience than that of "being laughed at for their pains. They would sooner be beaten in open fight than outwitted. The real meaning of the warning given to Mr Gladstone is just this, that, rather than submit to the humiliation of asking the other Powers what is to be done next, the people would prefer to meet the most formidable array of foes. It means also that if the Gladstone Ministry are so regardless of the national respect as to become instrumental in bringing about such humiliation they must be prepared to give •place to men who will better consult the nations honour. It would thus appear that it is now beginning to dawn on the public mind in England that the proposal to hold a European Conference on Egyptian affairs was'a grand political mistake. Of course it will be said, and has been said by Government, that it was only on the financial affairs of Egypt that the views of the other Powers were to be solicited, but this is a mere blind, which people are now beginning to see through. • Once the Conference meets, there is no question affecting "Egypt that may not be brought up, and any attempt to restrict the freedom of the representatives would be more likely to lead to alienation and hostility than would have resulted from independent action on the part of England. On this point the Press of England, including the Liberal portion thereof, speaks with astonishing plainness. From this quarter also a significant warning comes to Mr Gladstone. He has been told very plainly that his whole foreign policy, and especially in connection with Egypt, is heading directly for a war with France. This Power is burning with desire to retrieve the mistake she committed in refusing to co-poerate with England for the pacification of Egypt, and she is certain to seize the opportunity of the Conference to insist on measures which will either virtually reinstate her in her former position or seriously embarrass England. If the Gladstone Government resist these France will be eager to fight. If they yield them, then the English people will refuse to ratify the agreement and, after ' getting rid of the Government, will be ready to settle accounts with France. In any case, this European Conference is likely to prove the grave of the Gladstone Administration.

Our readers are reminded of the meeting called for 7 o'clock this evening at Menzies' hotel, when farmers and settlers will have an opportunity of meeting and conferring with the representative of the Auckland Tobacco Growing and Manufacturing Company, Limited.

During the "winter months, the Gospel lectures hitherto given in the Templar's Hall on Sunday afternoons at 4 o'clock will be given at 7 o'clock in the evening.

In another column will be found the text of the Governor's speech addressed to both Houses of Parliament assembled at Wellington.

The members of the Foresters Court have appointed Dr. J. Moir as medical officer to their Court in the room of the late Dr. Armitage.

Farmers and settlers are again reminded that Messrs Turner and Buddie will offer for sale on Tuesday next a very choice lot of dairy cattle. This opportunity is one not to be neglected by dairy keepers, and all classes of farmers have an excellent opportunity of improving their stock.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Directors of the Tauranga and Katikati Permanent Building and Investment Society was held at their Board Room, Spring street, on Tuesday, 3rd June, at 8 o'clock p.m. Present— H. S. Brabant, Esq., Vice -President (in the Chair), Messrs W. M. Commons, D. Lundon, Robert Home, G-. H. Wfiitcombe, O. A. Clarke, and Capt. Henry Johnson. The Secretary, Mr Fitz-Gibbon Louch, read the minutes of last meeting, which were confirmed. One application for a loan was read, and granted. Thirty-seven fully paid up investing shares, five investing subscription ahareß, and five borrowing shares, were allotted. Amounts received since last meeting, £837 18s 2d; cheques issued, £704 8sl0d; total loans advanced, £7,445 ; total shares allotted, 1,725.

The attention of all who are interested in sporting matters is directed to the following : — Nominations for the Produce Plate for the annual Summer Meeting, 1885, must be sent to the Secretary of the Tauranga Club on or before June 30th. This event is one which is looked forward to with very great interest, and is likely to prove a matter of keen competition. The race is open to all colts and fillies foaled in the Bay of Plenty. Nominations for the Bay of Plenty Plate close on Ist October next. i

' Travellers and others declare that an accommodation house atWautu is much needed. Mr IsaWs house is much the most centrally situated) and we understand he is going 1 to considerable expense to meet the requirements of the public. This will be a great boon, not only to: people proceeding to the Waikato, ; but materially advance the Taupo district. j

Native intelligence this week is very scanty. W£tii few exceptions, all have been away from their settlements gum-digging.^ Some of the Ngaiterarig-is returned during th'ti week, and report favourably of Hie results of their labors, and have arranged with tho Commissioner, ]\lr Brabant, R.M., as to the time when he will be prepared to investigate their plainis to the several lots round Mfi'takana Island and other poi'tions of their lands".

„ The team t6 56 Wttle for the honor of the Town agfrittftt the country next Saturday will Be from the following players, who are requested to roll iip for practice as often as possible daring the week — Messrs J. Snodgrass, G. Barclay, J. Carter, Jordan, Clarke, Dowell, Mansell (2), Hall, Porring (2), Moss, Hobrn, Grinders, H. Tanner, J. Tanner) Rutl.erford, Thomson. The Town ,team will play in Tauranga oplours (nftvy ftlVie), and the Country ».n ttcl'd&rs bar that mentioned.

The following are the dates, places, and teams, against which the Australian Cricketers play in England : — June 5.. at Manchester, Lancashire ; June 9, at Bradford, Yorkshire; .June 12, at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire ; June 10, at Cambridge, Cambridge University; June 19, at Man~ Chester, North of England ; June 26, at Kenniigton Oval, Gentlemen of England ; •Tune 30, at Sheffield, Players of England ; July 10, at Manchester, England v. Australia ; July 17, at Lords, Middlesex ; July 21, at Lords, England v. Australia ; July 24, at Brighton, Sussex' ; July 31, at Kennington Oval, Players of England ; August 4, Kent ; August 7, at Clifton, Gloucestershire ; August 11, at Kennington Oval, England v. Australia.

M. Pasteur and his fellow labourers have communicated to the Academic des Sciences the important fact that by inoculation with virus taken from mad dogs, they can render all dogs absolutely safe from the effects of rabies, in whatever way aud in whatever quantity the virus may be administered. Mr Thorne of the Government Insurance Department, has taken action against the Government Insurance Department, claiming £5000 damages for alleged breach of contract. Mr E Sha"vv has been retained for the plaiutiff, Messrs Buckley, Stafford, j Pitzherbert, and S. Stout for the defence. Sixpenny telegrams will so6n be issued I between Sydney and all suburbs within the area of the penny post. Mr Justin McCarthy brought before the House of Commons a motion calling for a reform of the system of unpaid magistrates in Ireland, and the Irish members monopolised the sitting in discussing it. The grievance of Mr McCarthy and his friends is that the unpaid magistrates are men of one class, and chiefly of one creed namely. Protestants, there being only 869 of the former against 3359 of thej latter. The resolution was defeated by a tnajbry of 47. Gunod's new oratorio " The Redemption," met with a very cordial reception in Paris on its first performance — a most unusual occurrence for that class of musice in France St. Saens presided at the organ, and the ! principal vocalists were Faure, Albani, Rosine Bloch, and Ketten. The correspondent of the Herald from Kihikihi Telegraphing on Wednesday reports : — Three of Cusaen's trig survey department have just come in for provisions. The party (some fourteen men) are now camped at Wharepuhuuga, thirty miles from here. A party of Ngatirauhawas (twonty in number), from Aotearoa, was at Warepuhunga for the purpose of stopping the survey, saying they objected to Wahanai giving anyone the right to interfere with their land. The obstruction waa more of a pretest than an actual attempt at forcible interference, and the difficulty was supposed to have been overcome last night. Mr Cussen ia expected to arrive at Kihikihi, probably on Friday, on his way to Auckland.