"THE BRITISH EMPIRE."

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 133, 12 June 1909, Page 6

"THE BRITISH EMPIRE."

(From Our Own Correspondent.) "™ LONDON, 30th April. Mr. F.. W. Pennefather, who was for some time a Judge of the Supreme Court in New Zealand, makes a few happy remarks in his contribution to "The British Empire— lts Past and Present," which has just been published by the League of the Empire. His viewpoint of the political history of New Zealand is rather original and generally sympathetic. For instance, touching on State activity, he remarks : "In an old country where there are a vast number of wealthy, experienced, and philanthropic individuals, more can be left to private effort than in a country where capital is limited, population scanty, and a leisured class does not exist. Moreover, where the Government is the one. great landowner, the duty of developing <? their own estate naturally falls upon them, and the infkience of this fcfct is far-reaching." Elsewhere he says : "It is to be regretted that the terms Conservative and Liberal have been introduced into Nw Zealand politics. So far as they have any meaning, it is so different from that which is understood in England thaff they are often purely misleading. The party which carries secular education, triennial Parliament, and manhood suffrage may be called Conservative ; Protection and the exclusion of aliens may be considered Liberal measures." "The British Empire," which is published at five shillings nett, was specially issued by the League of Empire in terms of the Spitzel Bequest for Imperial Education.

The amount of revenue derived from Customs during the present week was £11,258 15s 10d, of which £206 3s was beer duty. The corresponding figures for 1908 were— For the week £15,487 6s sd, beer duty £288 12s 3d. To-day's weather forecast by the Rev. D. G. Bates indicates that the prospects are by no means cheering, and bad limes, meteorologically, are near. T!i3 dotail3 aro published in another column.

A protest was made at the Trade Council's meeting on Thursday last against the postponement of Parliament. A motion made by Mr. Carey that the president attend the meeting called for next Tuesday, was lost in favour of an amendment by 'Mr. W. T. Young that the council protest against the adjournment. The Rev. Wm. Powell, of "The Leper Home," Baptala, Guntur District. India, is advertised to address tho men's meeting at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Ho will preach at the Vfivian-street Baptist Church in the morning, and the Courtonay-placc Church in the evening. Opponents of compulsory military trainnig are promoting a publio meeting, to be held in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Monday next. Gifts for tho Missions to Seamen "Dreadnought and Fancy Bazaar" would bo welcomed by the Missioner. On Thursday next the visiting San Francisco boys will bo given a reception. Tenders for cleaning and repairing clocks at railway stations will bo received by the Railway Department up till noon of the 19th June. The deputation of Berhampore residents on the subject of tram fares will be received by the City Council's Tramway Committee at 3 p.m. on Monday next. Tenders are invited for the carting of piles 'from Wellington Wharf to the Hutt River. Tho Viavi system of treatment — a nonsurgical movement — is tho subject of an advertisement. Messrs. Kennedy Macdonald, Ltd., insert particulars in our auction columns of a sale of building material, iron, etc., on tho ground, College-street, on Friday, at 10.30 a.m. Mr. Spencer Lorraine will be at the Dresden Rooms from the 14th to the 21st Juno to try voices and enrol pupils. Court Lady Glasgow will meet on Mqnday evening next, as advertised. For the instalment of acetylene gas at Ohakune Railway Station, tenders are invited in this issue. Miss Margaret Lowell, L.C.A., goldmodnllist and first-class diplomee from tho National School of Cookery in London, will arrivo in Wellington to-mor-row. On Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, she will deliver tho first of a series of loctures and practical demonstrations dealing w;ith the bubject of "gas cookery." Miss Lovoll thoroughly explains tho advantages of cooking by gas, and demonstrates the force of nor remarks by preparing and cooking a meal, in full view of tho audience. The "menu" will bo varied each day, and the following will give an idea what is prepared in the course of ono demonstration: — White soup, baked fish, roast beef, baked potatoes, bakod tomatoes, railway pudding, apricot creams, baked custard, pear and ginger pie, cheese pudding, and scones. Tho time taken to prepare and cook tho above is about an hour, and while the preparation and cooking- is going on, Miss Lovell is telling her audienco quite a number of interesting facts about gas cookers and evoking.