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Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1894, Page 2

Mr ; Gco. H. Oatway writes a-j'«.in com plaining of onr refusal to insert h 1 - circular letter on the twine question. He Buys there was no understanding expressed or implied that his firbt letter was addressed to us only. Mr. Oatwayshould know that correspondence purporting to be original is accepted only on the implied understanding that -it has not also been sent to other papers. Vo send a letter to several papers simultaneously without an intimation to each that it has been sent to other papers, is a distinct bieach of faith. As Mr. Oatway, however, complains that injustice is done him in not being able to reply to Mr. Ward on certain points, we give the substance of his latest communication. It is too strongly worded to be inserted as a whole, even in oar advertising columns, as he desires. He Bays :—: — " Mr. Ward did not disDute my statement that the duty yielded no "revenue. He could not and did not deny that my own or any other firm could buy for cash from the New Zealand makers' ring 800 tons of flax twine delivered freight and insurance paid at Melbourne wharf for J820.533 6s Bd, whilst the price fixed for the same quantity of the same article for homo sale here, where it is grown and made, is .£27,027. The first price includes freight and insurance to Melbourne, and the latter carriage within the colony only. Why should New Zealanders pay £61936 1 93 (or 31£ per cent.) more for a local production than the Victorians? They would not do so long if *he nonrevenue yielding duty was abolished. The Minister for Lands has sent the matter to the Tariff Revision Committee, and all members of the House who are opposed to this particular duty for purposes of los^l protection should assist in sweeping it away. No twini 1 would be imported into the colony, because the makers who are now v. illing to deliver at Melbourne at 2Jd woulii have no competitors who could approach thc^o figures, butthey themselves would have to quote it at its value, and not advance their prices from 4d last year to 4Jd this season, fibre having gone down some pounds per ton in the meantime." Mr. J. P. Maitland, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr. C. W. Adams, Chief Surveyor, and another officer of the Lands Department in Otago, were passengers by the Penguin yesterday. They oome up to give evidence before the Waste Lands Committee regarding the famous Pomahaka purchase. Mr. Scobie Mackenzie was also a passenger, with a similar object in view. The editor of the Otago Daily Times, in which journal the purchase has been strongly condemned, was invited to give evidence before the Committee, or to call witnesses, but very properly declined. The Secretary of the General Poat Oflßoe invites tenders for various mail services in the up-country districts, for the year 1895 and 1890. The advertisement appears on the fourth page. Inspector Pender has at length rucceeded in inducing the Public Works Department to make a long room in the Police Station on Lambton-quay, originally intenood as a library and reading-room for the relaxation of constables off duty, something liVe a comfortable place Tables, settees, and chairs have been provided, the floor has been covered with linoleum, the walls hung with pictures, and two or three bookcases have been supplied, giving the room quite a homelike appearance. An inquest was held at the Hospital on Saturday afternoon by Mr. J. Ashoroft, District Coroner, as to the causo of the death of an inmate of Mount View Asylum namad Augustus Peter Vansittart, aged about 40 years, who was committed from Wanganui in November, 1892. '1 ho evidence showed that death, was due to paralysis, and the jury, of which Mr. 13. Gray was foreman, returned a verdict accordingly. The deceased had no relatives in the colony. The first annual report of the Now Zealand Dairy Farmers' Union, which has its headquarters at Palmerston North and creameries throughout tho Manawatu district,-' shows a gross profit on sales of .£2680 5s yd, and a net profit of JS3OI 18s 7d. The plant has been largely augmented during the year, and the erection of refrigerating plants at the Wellington and Palmerston factories is expected to be of great value. Another Englibhfirc insurance company is about to establish itself in Wellington. We refer to the London Fire Assurance Corporation, which was formed in 1720, and which has uiado arrangements to take over tho business of a colonial company. Mr. George Webb, the retiring Councillor, has bsen nominated for re-election for the Island Bay Wrttd of the Melrose Borough. The nominators were Messrs. W. Brunskill and W. Staples. A fireman named Johnson, employed on the s.s. Huia, had the forefinger of his left hand cut almost off at the second joint on Saturday evening through being drawn into the valve-gear. The injury was atconded to by Dr. Fell. We have received the first number of a neatly got -up publication entitled the Manawatu Weokly Herald, and published at Palmerston North. As there is an oldestablished paper named the Manawatu Herald published at Foxtos, the name of the new journal seems somewhat unwisely chosen, and is likely to lead to confusion. Mr. D. Skinner, who has for several years been connected with the goods department of the Wellington Manawatu Railway Company, was entertained by his fellow-employe's on Saturday night in the goods sh jd, on the occasion of his being transferred to another branoh of the service. Mr. Gould, stationmaster, was in tho chair. Songs were given by Messrs. F. and W. Haybittle, Leydon, Pollock, Mumford, M'Kay, and several visitors from H.M.S. Wallaroo. An exceedingly pleasant evening was spent, tho 'arrangements being under the supervision of Mr. James Mumford, who acknowledged the great kindness 1 shown by various city inoi chants, and that of the Dresden Company in lending a piano. Mr. W. M. Dempsey, formerly second assistant teaohor at the Mount Cook School, left to-day to take charge of the Mangaone School, and relieve Mrs. Larsen, who is retiring from the_ Board's service. Mr. H. J. Nightingale will temporarily assist at tho Mount Cook School until a successor to Mr. Dempsey has been appointed. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, George Carter and John H. Grieg were fined 10s each, or 48 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. James Hunter, who pleaded Guilty to having been drnnk and disorderly, was fined 40a, with the option of 4 days' incarceration. Alice u'bhea and Mary Dalton, on bail, charged with stealing wearing apparel, the property of S. H. Carter, did not appear, and their recognisances were estreated. Mr. Martin, S.M., dirooted Inspeofcor Pender to take proceedings to compel their attendance. Three Chinamen named respectively Mong Wing, Fong Gee, and Ah Yee, charged with assault on the police in Haining-street on Saturday night, were remanded to Friday, owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr. Izard, who is retained for tho dofenoj. The report to bo presented at the seventh annual meeting of the Oriental Boating Club on the 7thlnst. congratulates members on the progress made during the post season. The new plant purchased at the beginning of the season from Mr. G. Norton has turned out very satisfactorily, and his been the cause of increasing the membership appreciably. The club was represented at the Championship Regatta held at Picton in the Junior Sculls, and at the Wellington Autumn Regatta in the Maiden Fours and Maiden Double Sculls, but owing to accidents the representatives were not successful in winning prizes. The receipts from subscriptions, entrance fees, &c, during the past season have been larger than in any previous season, notwithstanding the faot that through a number of members having left Wellington, and others being out of work, a considerable amount styi remains outstanding. The finances of the club are in a sound oondition. After making due allowance for depreciation the assets are valued at .£191 19s lid, whilst the liabilities only amount to .£72 Is 6d, a surplus of assets over liabilities of .£ll9 18s sd. The committee hopo that members will do their utmost to further increase the membership during the coming season, and thus enable them to further increase the plant. The thanks of the club are due to Messrs. R. C. Renner and J. A. D. Chisholm for again presenting medals for competition. At the ordinary meeting of the Trades Council on Saturday night; Mr. Allan Ward (President) reported that the majority of the candidates in the coming munioipal eleotions hid been interviewed, and had expressed themselves in favour of having a clauso inserted in all Corporation contracts providing that the ruling rate of wages in tho district shall bo paid by the suoocssful tenderer. It was decided to recommend tho ratepayers who are members of bodies affiliated to the Counoil and thoso in sympathy with it on this question to vote for the following candidates :— Messrs Myers (Thorndon Ward), Cameron (Lamb ton Ward), Barber (Te Aro Ward), and Fras»-r (Cook Ward). Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows j— President, Mr. Allan Ward; Vice President, Mr. H. B. Mason; Treasurer, Mr. D. Hagpstt; Secretary, Mr. H. _C. Jones. It was resolved to admit Unions in futnro without payment of an entrance fee. The President reported that the cabinetmakers had decided to form ii Union, which would probably affiliate with the Counoil, and the shop assistants had also been approached with the same object. The Counoil entered a strong protest against any proposal to place an import duty on flour and ooal. Affiliated Unions wore asked to join in the Eight Hours Demonstration prooession next month. Mr. F. H. Wrigley, a Wairarapa settler, has just pa'ented a new and very useful stamp extractor, which, from a practical point of view, is said to be one of the most useful machines yet seen in the district. It consists of a large sorew, 3} inches in diameter with claw at bottom, worked on a capstan, with roller, &c. It can bo driven either by man or horse, is easily portable, and two men can carry it through any country. It will lift from ten to 16 tons with ease, and is at work daily on Mr. Wrigley's farm, where he is making wonderful progress with clearing the Btnmps, which are being burned off at the same time. It will also take down standing trees if necessary. The price will be moderate, and within the reach of all settlors. Mr. Wrigley has also patented a bushfelling soaffold. which can be attached to any tree and fixefi up in less than a quarter of a minute. The price is about £1. He has just also patented a new wire strainer likely to prove very useful to settlers. The report of the Exoelsior Criokot Club, to be presented this evening, bdows the olub to have a credit balance of £1 13s, and to have met with jrreat success in the field, being runner-up for the third-olass championship and the Dixon Cup. The first eleven played 11 matches, winning 10 and losing 1 ; the second eleven, out of 9 matches, won 5 and lost i. The committee thank Messrs. Prictor ( President),. B. M. Wilson and H. Parsons (Vioe-Prosidents) for donations. The leoture delivered in the Exchange Hall last evening by Mr. W. W. Collins, M.H.R.j was well attended. The lecturer dealt with the evolution of plant-life, and his remarks were listened to with the greatest interest. A number of illustrations were shown by means of the lime-light.