Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. FRIDAY, MARCH 16th, 1917. IMPERIAL RELATIONS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 March 1917, Page 4

Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE. FRIDAY, MARCH 16th, 1917. IMPERIAL RELATIONS

j Tif'EKE iive two sharply contrasted | ideals of tlie connection between Mho overseas dominions and the Motherland. The one looks upon ;a colony or dominion as a mere |swarming' of surplus population, j carrying' io distant lands the j ideas and traditions, the culture J and creed, the language and hnvs iof the Motherland, but not connected with it by any ties save i those of affection and blood.

j Edmund Ijouvko puts the position j turns : "To speak the plain truth, I have in general no very exalted j opinion of the virtue of paper j (roverninent. • . My hold of | lie 1 colonies is (lie close affection j which grows from common names, : from kindred bloo.d, from similar i privileges and equal protectionThese . are ties which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron-" The other view regards the Dominions and the Motherland as parts of a common organism, connected the one "ill' the other not only by bonis of kindred and sentiment, but "by the forms ad machinery of a. Constitution-'' During the last century the rulers of the Motherland have halted between two opinions : they have blown hot and cold. Politicians have been mainly anxious to curtail responsibilities, but fate has mocked their efforts and com-

peuocl them to advance, to amies iresli torritories in the name of. the British Crown and to extend ihe sphere of British influence. TSio inevitable' result lias been a policy of soc-sav; to-day the Little Kn»'l;<i!(ler.s hold swav: to-n-orrow the [aipenal Federalists. Between I he-si" two opinions we (■luuiot "oKcilhito in coritcniod suspense." fur over- A detinue (dioico must now be ma do. To the Dominions doinoHtie autonomy and at the same time to deny thorn any effective or official voice m r'oroiw'n and Imperial policy is to rely on contradictory principles of Government- They cannot permanently co-exist. The Dommiuas' interests arc sufficienllv iirrportaat to entitle them to ho me deiined position in tile Imperial economy. The Dominions followed the Motherland into ihe war wit hoot qnosi ion, and lhe\ have poured forth Idood iiad tfen-sare 10 defence ol

i'l'ihiin's rights, v.'hich have het-n assailed by (b'rmna nulitarism, \Y hen peace is concluded the old nrraLurements cannot he renewed. The Dominions have shown that they have reached manhood's est;ife and (hey can no lonyer occupy She position of merely sleeping partners in the linn of John Hull, and Co, in future Wiovo must he some arrangement* lor common defence and a .pnnt foreign policy. Xo "'oneral agreement has been come to as to the form that this relationship shall take; but thai of an Imperial Cnuueil seems to Sim! the most favour. Xo one can deny that the Dominions have merited a share in the Councils of the Empire. The sands of Kgvpt and Mesopotamia, thojau-reo soil of Gallipoli and the iields of franco have alike been dyed red with the best blood that the Dominions could produceThe .Dominions have also done their pari in paying the cost oJ: the hardens of wars. But in Die

contvu! ami destination of the tu/mics they have raised and the arniampnis thoy have paid for they have had no voire- To say that iho position is anomalous is to put it too mildly; the mavvol is that the patience and loyalty ut' iho Dominions have stood the sirain, and if speaks well for their patviotism, The matter of an ad' justmcHti will not bo so easy as manv seem to think. The crux oi Imperial Federation lies in the tariff' question. The British Kmpiro for customs purposes consisted in the past of a great number of foreign and almost hostVm countries. The, war has brought the various units of Empire very close together, and at present the doctrine of Imperial Preference is

cxeeoilinylv popular, but the scheme requires working out in detail and difficulties are sun* to present themselves- The proposed Imperial Council has also caused some apprehension !esi ii should curiail the local autonomy oi the various uaiis of Empire. These fears are groundless for domestic affairs would he left, as at present. entirely iU llic ! Ui!!( ' H oi V lO ] - oi 'f l ihu'liaments. The C'ouncih would "he concerned only with matters of external policy, with affairs common 10 the Knurirc- as a whole. At present the Dominions are exposed to the risk oi war aim are committed to diplomatic en icemen is

;>i (ho sole and exclusive disti( nun 0 f the British Cabinet. I ml* the proposed arrangement ine -.vtiultl leave an eiioelivo and oitiru vuiee alike in tho determination < treaties are! the declaration s w: .r. (Mie thin- is certain: nml tors ear.noi ■;■„ on as they :in Kitlioi- llio Dominions mwM Mik iheir place in world-polities as n deneudoni nations, or they mm Wmno pails, aion-' Willi tn ' {'iiiitMi Kin-dom, of one orient ised ami eoliereni whole. U Ih-si ttliei'iiaiive would mean in eollam-r oi the Umpire If tii ~,,»,d were adopted it weue 1 ];;;ikf- (lie Umpire inuVssnilalHe, \).,,-, vili !..■ --iri.iinol on Sunday ws as' follows fl a.m. : N« ,|s -' Cn-.k. 11 a.m.': ToUua Klat, U a.m. Aliam-i. II a.m. -Ailvt. !n th« Ni-w Plymunth Magistrate'. C~,.,.i t-i-s weofc a niiiu w;m hard .U I' - cnpilliii" in «!'«■• s ' ; '"'" i I '! vi^ii: ; l "V ,U! ! r lied maVi when t-ho woman Willi whom In livei! was not his wile. For Bargains in Ladies' \Ve» ', the 0:1!;

placo is C Smith's, Ltd., if you iventijoot. goods at low prices which are H.'iablc— Advt. Mr E, 11, Williams, of Miuvhis-n. has. • r «i)ort.s a West Coast exchange, received wum) thai be l;a« been left a t,hare <u ;i llialrical'caliito. anmuntiug.to £150.000. - if,, iias been rctiueslcd to proceed H ! '» l,J - immediately, Cm-mouth thinkers! Kindly note, we c*ock'"Th« Thinkers' Favourite" Writing Tablets and Thinkers' Penny Notebooks. Splendid for schools and everybody. AE. Kilgour.—Advt. Ai ii spuda! meeting of Uio Greynunuh Borough Council held las! night, the I^- ■ (net Electors' List, containing 300. names, was received and duly certdied U>.

I Thi! supplementary roll, however, will bo 1 open till tho 27th inst. 3 Sue the window display at Mrs <'• ! Wise's, Mackav Street. It shows the , leading colour* to bo worn tins season. ' The mtillinerv is the smartest to be ob- ' .tnined ami should be chosen ear!v. bfep 5 along and view the new goods-it s worth 1 vour while. —Advt. i ' Already twelve of the girls of the Tele- • graph Learners" School, Chnstcilineh, , have proceeded to take up positions, and a further 13 arc now waiting instructions in proceed to their stations, winch have not vet been allotted. The instructors hope' to have the remaining 24 ready for their examination shortly. It is under- • st-ood"tluit the girls who have already taken up positions are "making good - ' and becoming useful and capable ollicers. ,\ bright display <>f new season's goods is new on view at' Mrs C. Wise's. Mackav Street. New Tweed Coats, with I'll'.' col

lars. smart Cos'nines, and the newest in : Blouses include some of the stock worth viewing.—Advt. ,• The usual weekly social and dance, heel - in the Druids' Hail last night, was well j attended. There were over seven tables ( taken up by card players. The winners of j prizes were Mrs O'Connor and Mr W. ( Hanuam. The upstairs floor was well h'i j eil with young people, there being ->0 . couples present, dancing (o the excellent . music supplied bv Miss Watson piano). , and Mr W. Hamilton (cornel). During . the evening extra dances were played by Miss A. Jacobs and Mr W. Williams. A capital supper war, handed round by the p committee and we.s all that could be de- , sired. Mr P. Sweetman carried out the duties of M;C. in a, very able mapiier.

Dr T. X. Usher, medical superintendent to tho Grey- River Hospital, reported ai follows to yesterday's meeting of the Grey Hospital and Charitable Aid Beard: Num.. ber of patients remaining from January, 76 (64 and 12 females) : number discharged during February, 25 (23 males and 2 female;;); number admitted, 32 (25 males. 6 females) ; number of deaths, 6 (smiles) : number remaining at end of month, 77 (63 male;; and 14 females 1 -, Average patients per day, 58-11 average days per patient, 15.2; ages at deatli, £.', 80. 71, 6-1. 57 and 33 year.-. "No Rubbing" Laundry Help i» our special favourite for washing mus tins, prints, wooikms and mechanics' over alls spotlessly clean without, rubb'ug or injury to the hands or fabric. We givo the famous Thinker Notebook free with every Is packet of "No Uubbum," W. Holder and Sons.— Advt. Anyone who has occasion to make, hecjiieut use of the penny-in tHPphono boxe.j scattered about Wellington canno!, have failed to notice that tuere «*

not a .'single directory which has managed to reUcjn it's cover. The reason for tins aliens the Now Zealand Times) is not oidiuary '-'fair wear and tear," but is tin) remit of dolibciate purloining by women, w "" >'•■>'' *-!'" covers for Ihe extraordinary pnrp..we yi dyeing blunges. Boiled in water, tne covers yield a dye which ini parts to the fabric ;) delicate shade of pink. A new Pt -( of directories has been issued, cud ii wiU be interesting to see how -long tho cover;- remain on them. Special Men's Wear-bow showing at W. McKay and Son's. It will pay you to have a look at oar special window display of men's All VVool Flannel Unders, wintsr Shuts sod Pyjamas. And these are soma of the prices: Flannel Unders, 4/6 to 7/6 each: Winter Shirts, 4/6 to 12/6; Pyjamas. 6/5 to 50/-. New Zealand's lowest pncea always. W. McKay and Son. tho Leading Drapers, Greymouth, Hokitika, and kelson.— Aavv. Acting on information received from a Native constable, the police last week made a startling discovery at Victoria Valley, near Kaitaia. They received reliable information that the body of a Native boy, about 20 years of age, was buried in a coffin in the bush immediately at the back of Victoria, Valley settlement. From information received that tne body was buried in this spot about two and a half years ago. there are now rumors curreni that the boy's death took place at a -special gathering held to investigate a

'_'Uihung;t" affair. Constables Sefton and O'Connor, accompanied by a. medical man, proceeded to \ r ict(j:ia Valley for the pur. pose tif having tbo.body exhumed, and C> pursue further investigations,

"The weak I will make strong."—Wilcox. Such is the massage of Baxter"*? Lung Preserver to those who suffer from coughs and colds, sore throat, or weak lungs. Its unique msdicinal properties have proved of the utmost value 1 in buildin;* health and strength. Quickly overcomes coughs and colds, heals throat sorepromote the health of the lungs, vitalises the whole system. Popular for fifty years—a sura guarantee cf Its efficacy. 1/10 could not be bettor invested than in procuring a big bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver. Sold everywhere.— Acivr.. What was intended to he a mock due! between a woman and a man resulted fatally at Melbourne a few days ago. Mrs Stella Kinos, a married woman, 26 yours of age. autf Eric Mcintosh, blacksmith, 26 years, both living in the same house in EasSj Diunswick, decided to fight a s.luou. due', on the lines of one which they had leeotitly seen portrayed at a picture sJki"' lumcly, they were to stand back to 'jack, walk away there paces, and then turn rmncl and fire. Mrs Hines and Melniosii were on friendly trims, ;md both wore- finned wit.h revolvers believed to he unloaded. They stood back-to back, and began to walk apart from one another. Before taking three paces, however, Mrs Hines swung round and fired her revoiver, which, unknown to her. contained one cMtridge. The bullet struck Mcintosh, passing throng!: one of his eyes, death being instantaneous. Subsequently it was found that the revolver held by Mcintosh was also l.juded, all seven chambers being We have a very fine range of Ladies' and Children's Tweed Coats just to hand; also new Waterproofs, belted and full skirt shape in Browns, Fawns, Greys and Hiack, a'! the latest styles and marvellous

'.. value considering the advance in material. 1 •'. N. Walker, who lias just returned ' from Wellington, was fortunate in secu.r. • inir some real bargains well worth your ■. attention in the above. Come in and in- (, spect. hole address: Walker's;, Boundary Street.-- Advt. I i Whi-ii the Hewn placards went running ( . about J.orij:'!! bearing the words, "Harry hauiier':; :u!! killed," there was abroad in the rti<<tro|K>!in (write.-; the correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald), a univer- ;> :ai sympathy for the famous comedian. ; ' !l was common knowledge that most of i his hopes ard wishes were centred in the future of 1 'is young captain of infantry wlc) was his only child, and that thero was a strong iink of affection between i them was'evident from the public refer- , e;ives made io him by his father from time , to time, Harry Lauder is at present starling with Miss Ethel Levey, our foremost revue artless, in "Three Cheers," a new

' revue. It is Lauder's first ess-ay in that form of sta-gc art, and. pathetically enough, as ii turns out, one of the finest liniment* in the pice,' occurs with his magnetic delivery of a soldier-song referring ,' to the end of the was. and the return ! limne of the boys. When the news of - young Lauder's death came through. :* nutinee audience, just taking its seats in the Shaftesbury, had to be sent away and the theatre remained closed for \ three nighty. It* re-opening and the re-appear-ance of II ait v Lauder resulted in a tremendous demonstration of sympathetic welcome to him, which lieeame an indescribable scene when he sang the soldiersong referred to, The strain upon thy singer as he drew near the picture of the welcome home of the boys from the war may be imagined. As a matter of faet though he sent the words vibrating through the house with all his accustomed vim and emotion, he had almost to fight his way to the end of the last vers.; of the song, and quite unable to sing it again, took the loud and continued cheers

of the standing audience, indeed, a pale and spent and obviously cA'orwiouglit man Captain Lauder went from Cambridge to the war. Like that of so many widergiadnates of the year 1914, his academic career will be written only upon the University's roll of honor. At W. Hold's Look Arcade. Postcard Albums (usual price 6s 6d) are now being sold at 2s 6d each. Thi* is wonderful value, and the only reason for selling is being overstocked. View the window and stop inside.—-Advt. Rheunio enables sufferers from gout, rheumasDm, sciatica, and lumbago to eujoy healtii and happiness. 2/6 and 4/6.

Advt. New .Hooks by Favourite Authors.— "Rainbow's End" by .Rex Beach), "Mulvina of Brittany" (Jerome K. Jerome), "Cinders" (Win. Le Queux). "Sea Warfare" (Rudyard Kipling), "Thev of tho High 'J'rail" (H. Garland), "The Castaways" (VV. W. Jacobs). '"Mary Gusta" (Josepii Lincoln), "Rack's Brat''' (A..lan Macleod), "Men, Women, and Guns'' (Sapper), "The Vallev of Gold" (J. .(,. Curw o nd), "His One' Talent" (R, Bind-' loss), "Her Father's Daughter" (A. and C. Askew}, "Sylvia of the Hilltop" (M. Ft. Vtpo!). -Hear Enemy" (J oail Webster), "I he Leopard Woman" (S. E. White), "The Curtain of Fire" (Joseph Hoekfhg\ "The Btvuitiful Alien" (Silas flocking), "Sonuiie Battle Stories" (Captain Dawsou). "The Lightniuc Conductress" .{C. M. Williamson). Price 4s, postage sfl extra. Obtainable from A. E//^il^our, Bookseller and Stationer, Ma\v'a&a»#iiay» < -Advt. -

The Right Rev. the Bishop-of kelson, Dr Sadiier, is expected to arrive in Orcymouth by the Reefton train tins evening. His Lordship will hold a CVaiirinatiou service in Holy Trinity Church on bunday morning at 11 o'clock, and will preach at the evening service. For Gramophones and Double-sided Zononhone Records call and uttpec A. K KilJur's stock. Catalogues ot machme, and"records posted free to any atMm*.Advt, ' The Hon. Sir Francis Bell, for Lauds, Immigration, and cl eof the Valuation. Department a - Jived in Greymouth tins inormng 1 *n» Reefton, accompanied by Mi i • i ■ " ;j MP., and private secretary. "•£•«- made the journey by motor car, Mr W*Oj K'ght under the Minister s a«Uee o river erosion at the Big and Lttie t.u> mZs at points known ley sand Fitzgerald's The inroads or the bay Rive" at Coal Creek were also pointed out and tlie Minister promised to obWu a report as to the best possible means of Christcliurch to-morrow morning. Advance styles in Ladies' wear Rats for the autumn- and. winter season are now open for inspection. A grand array, featuring all that » newest and best in the millinery world. buy nlkitv" will be the watchword at u Smith's, Ltd.. the Wholesale Draper* Clothiers, Boot. Importers and House Furnishers, Greymouth and Wellington.--Advt. *

"Before a man can sii for n mastci s certificate now lie must produce ins birth certificate, his father s sncl •;'- mother's," stated Captain Mclnaoe, mo • reUrv of the Merchant Service fuihi.n> Eiving -evidence before the vice Board at Wellington. l.ie } na>rman: "What is that for? Capmu. .M--Indoe: "They want to be sure that no foreigner secures charge of a Britisn vessel "" Mr Mack: "It looks as though the authorities really want to prove Miat a man was born/ - Captain Mclndoe said it vould be realised that it was muc.i more difficult to fill positions now than formerly. If a man's parents were born in Lugland it took six months or more to obtain the necessary certificates.

The finest Fluid Magnesia is Shsrlend aMore freshly made than imported kinds. Guaranteed "highest strength and purest quality. Larger bottle—lowa* price. Una ■hilling.—Advt.

The Bidden cutting off ot -"i'l""'-. "' coal particularly from the Northern ( nal Company's mine at Hikuiwigi, has (sa.vs the Auckland Star) enforced the elosmg down of several large industries, the head offices of which arc in Auckland, im. New Zealand Paper Mills, Ltd.. nave nad their mills at Rivcrhead closed tor a tor.night, and at another mill on the toast the wheals of industry have been at ft standstill for throe weeks. Trie severity of the conditions was made all t!ie mora accurate by reascfii of the fact mat the cause was unforeseen. Consequently the companies, which were using 400 and 1500 tons of coal respectively per mout.i. were deficient of supplies, and endeavours to secure such have been unavannig.

Quality is not sacrificed for prices at McKay's. The new goods brought out by their London buyer, Mr John Foden, are now showing. New. Millinery, now Costurner, new Jackets, and new Furs. e,a, and the prices are the lowest Zealand. Real value is always the dominant feature at W. McKay and Son 8, Wading Drapers, Graymouth, Hoiuuu, rfffd Nelson.—Adv*.

A mother's letl-r. wl.u-li ww •>•.«• fore the Military Service M ■"- "'

gave evidence (says ttie '••;>;,- ' ■-.■ Times) of a spirit -■: Mat u-m hicrhlv commendable in these da>s ol numerous 'appeals on ilhusy giounu." Iho writer stated : "My son ha, managed <.m farm lor live years. Wiien he was i.a.i-...-ed I asked him to appeal lor tin- harvest work, and now that the harvest is ovc. he wishes to withdraw his appeal, and have agreed. 1 do not know how 1 wdl manage without him. The rcsponsiudMA of whether he should go rests xvit.i th« Board. 1 would only ask that li you decide it is his duty to go you will allow him till the end of April to he p with a press of work." The Board had no hesitation in granting the tune asked .or. For the latest Music call and inspect A E. Kilgour's stock. Any hheel music not in stock will be procured -,v i.»«' shortest notice. Advt. A! vpsterdav'p meeting <>f Jii" Uri\\ Hospital and Cliaiitablo Aid H«inl An; AKt'aiiiiv drew attention to the dan;:*'! oi gone tires demolishing pr<M»u-iy «n <»» hospital. The gorsn on the _l.a-.-li r-ao had been fired on throe occasions lately On Wednesday last the isolation v.a:il had been threatened, but willing' hau<i. saved the situation. The last lire U"' commenced on the lagoon side <•! in- hm.i and spread towards the darv. It was resolved to appr<<aeh th" Borough Council with a view to thai l.ody keeping at least half the roadway on t-io la-oon side clear of the nosion*. w< HitBoard undertaking to keep elean part ol the road adjoining its propel ty rt lien 'the matter came before the 1> .r-Mign Council at its meeting last night Cr« 1 ar fitt and Harley impressed on the ( oiineii the danger to the institution. The Mayor pointed "out that the Board was liable to clear the street for 33ft from its boundary. Cr Doogan moved that the Engineer confer with Mr Fletcher with a view oi each of the two local bodies paying its proper proportion of the eo*t. 'J his was agreed to.

Pears' Encyclopaedia (the latest edition) can be procured from A. E. Kilgour's. Price Is 9d, postage 5d extra.—Adwt. We are making our first show i»l new Millinerv at Walker's, Boundary Street. Smart Hats in Bottle Green Mgger Brown, Saxe, Navy, Black, Mole shade, etc., in all the latest designs and colourings. Wo make up to customers' own orders at moderate charges, having a competent milliner on the premises. Note address : Walker's, Boundary Street, Greymouth.—Advt. »

Residents of Clyde were startled from their slumber;, early on Sunday morning by a loud report- (says the Duustan Times). Investigations showed that the camp of an elderly man named Taint's Harris (employed by the Public Works Department) was on fire, and thai un explosion of over half a box of gelignite (between 30 and 40 had taken place. The occupant of" the teal, who was sound asleep when the explosion took place, only received slight injury to a leg. He suffered a severe shock, bat, now an inmate of the Dunstan Hospital; is progressing favourably. It is surmised that the fire 1 took place through n candle being left burning. The gelignite was stored on a shelf over the bed in which MY Harris was sleeping, but the fact that the Toof of calico offered little resistance is no doubt responsible for that gentleman's miraculous escape. Properly distributed, there was sufficient explosives to blow up the biggest building ill the town. Besides losing his personal effects, Mr Harris lost £ll in notes.