PATRIOTISM AND THE WORKING GLASSES.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9895, 23 January 1895, Page 2

PATRIOTISM AND THE WORKING GLASSES.

A representative of the Chrlatohureh Press is just now browsing around the manufacturers and importers of Oanterbnry. ilig special objeot is to tell the public what classes of goods are made in oho colony, what similar gooda are imported, and why they are imported. In

some lioea, such as woollen cloths, it appears thaD the very boab and the very commonest are cbielly imported, beoanse our milla do not make auoh goods. A considerable quantity of tweed stuffe also cornea iato the colony, apparently because tha English mills ara able to supply a mnoh wider range of patterns. Bat the balk of the imports of woollen goods, especially made up "slops," are of very inferior qoalifcy. They sell ogaiusd the locally-made cloth and garments hecause they are a little cheaper, and the unanimous testimony of all interviewed was that bh63e olaasea of goods are purchased oolely by tha workers of the colony. Very similar was. tho reporter's experience in other branches of manufacture. Take hoots, for example. Mr Fro3tick, who is both an importer and manufacturer, said that while 1 port of the imports consisted of the finesli French, German, and English Roods, at least) 60 per eanb consisted of the very cheapest makos, Ho said to tha interviewer, " I ahould like to point oat that It appears to me that the wearers of probably 60 per cent of the total imports are the working classes, who as wage, earners should be moat interested in aupporting colonial industry, I have been teadiDg with a great deal of interest yonr interviews with the importers and manufacturers oonneoted with the woollen industry, and note the figures you quote. It appears to me that the retail value of the Blop clothing used every year in this colony amounts to the enormous anm of

half a million sterling. WHhoafc knowing tbe proportion of wages paid for tho produotfon of the tweed and the mann-

faotnre into clothing, It Is safe to say that hundreds of thonsands in wages Is loaf: to the workpeople through tha workers tbemselvea wearing shoddy clothing. Thia argument applies with equal force,

as I have already pointed out, to tha

boot induatty. With regard to the prohable competition of the oolonial manufacturer with the English one In the lower lines, 1 see no prospect nnder present conditions of oar doing more than has been done. The markeb value of the leather is fixed, and the only thing to reduce cost of production is by moans of the wapes, but 1 think that the greed of the public for oheap goods should not be satisfied by the starvation of tho wageearner. It resolves into this. As one of the woollen manufacturers' remarked In the Interview with yon the other day, if the people of New Zealand were patriotio I enough to support their looal industries ! by wearing nothing bat colonial tweed and colonially made boots and shoes, the matter would he settled. Batter wages wonld be paid, the manufacturers would prosper, and our looal industries thrive, This wpuld mean general prosperity all ronnd ; for one industry, or one section of the community, oannot prosper without affdotlng fcbo whole," This may ba taken as the almost onanlraoio testimony of raanufnobnrers of clotbiog nud other goods entering into general consumption. What (a wanted to revive and encourage local manufacturers ia not increased proteotive duties— the manufacturers almost unanimously declared the present tariff to be quite high enough— but the cultivation of a spirit of greater patriobiam among the working classes,

On the fourth psfjo will be found tbe noraiuatioos for the Ha\?k»'s Bay Jockey Club's autnmu meettag, reports of the Wellington and Foxtou raoe meetings yesterday, r.nd onr Hastings correspondent's letter.

The City Band will give a concert in Cltve-Bqnare to-night.

Tbe resignation of Tom Slattery make 3 one lawyer less in the N.S.W. Assembly. There aro only 16 now.

A sign of fcbe times. The chief Church of England at Broken Hill (N.S.W.) has been sold by auction to pay a bank overdtaft,

A number of ladles hare promised to give their umnost assistance towards working up .the liojpltal demonstration and sports.

Sydney Chinese, in transmitting money to China, don't, as a rule, use bankdrafts, bat ship the specie; £5 insures 1000 BOYs to Hongkong.

Melbourne Argus advertisement : — "Rich widower requires sensible wife; looks no object, but mnab have a groat boul. Honorable, Argus office."

A South Australian matron the other day acquired her 11th husband. Her experience is that her marriages usually fall on Thursdays, and her burials on Fridays.

The lady newspaper advertisement canvasser is the latest scourge of Melbourne business men. The ordinary male fiend can easily be shunted, but the vision la muslin sticks like a leech.

John B. Leete, in the North American Review: "The purchasing power of cold has doubled daring tbe life of any debt that ts 20 years old, and the lender receives with his interest twice as mnoh as ho loot. '

A boy witness in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton on Friday was asked his age. " Thirteen," was the reply. "How do you know 1 " asked the Benoh. " Because my mother told me so," retorted the yonth. The Beach was quite satisfied.

The opening of the Napier Rowing Club's new ahed (a fanotion which has been looked forward to with Interest for some time) will take place this afternoon at half paßt 4. The committee of management has made elaborate arrangements to ensure' that the affair shall be successful. The follow log heartrending appeal recently appeared In the advertising columns at the Melbourne Age s— " Mllly. —My dear wife, when will you come to ! me? I have been waiting bo longingly to see yon. 1 have a few pretty kniekknacks I have gathered tor yon. Do come, dear, to yoor affectionate lover and . husband." Acceptances close to-night with the secretary, Mr J. C, Praser, for the undermentioned events in connection with the Daneviike race meeting :— Maiden Hurdles, Stewards' Handicap, Handicap Hurdles, Danevlrke Handicap, High Weight Handicap, and Flying Handicap. Entries are nlso due for the Maiden Plate and Selling Race, A Government parade of the Garrison corps and band was held last night, at which there was a good mußter. In the absence of Major Wood, Captain M'Cartney acted as Inspecting officer. The Navnls were io charge of Captain Smith, the F Uatterv, Lieutenant- J. G, Hughes ; and the Rifles, Captain Chicken. The corps were marched to CUve-square, \ where they were given some seivlceable I drill.

i An exchange asks : — Apropos of the gown question, why is It that man, when he wants to took more than usually im. presaive always gets into skirts? Snrplioflß, barristers' and judges' gowns, the Speaker's robe, the glaring millinery worn by kings on coronation-day, the millinery of lord chancellors, bishops, oardinais, popes, and other large dignitaries, are all evldenoea of man's hanger to get Into petticoats. . In artist Feel's pupils' exhibition (Melbourne) for this year there la a river sunset picture decidedly happy in coloring and freshness It is the work of a lady 84 years of age, who until the last twelve months had never handled a brash. Besides this phenomenal old lady, there are two other "juvenile" lady pupils who can both count 70 summers, and who have also done excellent work.— Bulletin, " Morepork," that (b tbe brand of bacon that has been sent to ns by Mr C, Cranby, the local agent, to test. It is from the Islington Meat Company's works at Chriatchuroh, and is cnred by tbe sew patent process of that firm, without the aid of saltpetre. After giving it repeated trials we can only recommend our readers to get as much " more pork " as possible. The brand baa established itself in Hawke'e Bay, Mr Hogg in a recent speech referred to the Bank of New Zealand and naid the bank was In the position of a boaee in flames, and Parliament had to come to the rescue. There was many a one trembling in his bed on that memorable night who might have been rained had that Guarantee BUI not been passed. A houses of flunes ! Jaat so 5 and that U precisely why ao many people are anxious to know how badly the impetuous r63caers were burned, A largely attended meeting was held in 1 the Athetceum last night to diacas3 the odvlsableness of forming a Bhorthand■writers' society. It was decided that a society be formed fer writers and thoaa wishing to learn phonography, and a sabcommittee was formed to draw up rnlea for a mestiag to be held on that night week, efforts to be made in the meantime by those interested to induce membership. Judging by the keen interest evinced the project) is likely to boom, An indigent woman who came from Wellingtoa to Masterton is loud in her praiee of the Wellington Benevolent Trustees, In interviewing the secretary of the Masterton Benevobnt Society yesterday she said, " Mr Van Staveren is a fine man j look at the glass eye which he bought me," and suiting her word* to ! action she blinked the artificial optic into her hand and pas Fed it over to the Reoretary, The latter was quite naturally shocked, bat agreed with the woman that Mr Van Staveren was a very fine fellow. — Star.

Tbe second heat of the Union Bowing Club's donble fonlls ws/j decided last evening, when there was a large number of spectators present to witness tbe race. Tbe competing crews were :— A. Fulford (stroke) and J. Mngill (bow), and M. Clarkin (stroke) and H. Koscoo (bow). Clarkln got well away, but before 300 yards had been traversed the boats were on level terms, and a good " set-to " took place for three-quarters of a mile. At a quarter of a mile from home tue boats were well together, bnt coming through the gut Polford brought bis boat along very fast, and leading down tbe straight won by two lengths. Time, 7mln 15sec.

This afternoon 6ba Napier Bowling Clnb's green will be the scene of a very interesting tournament, the Hastings team having, accepted an invitation to meet the looal bowlers in a trial of skill. In arder to make the visit more than ordinarily pleasant we have been atked to tender an invitation to tho ladies generally to be present) at the function, when afternoon tea of a brew known as the "Bowling Club speolal" will be available. It tbe day turns ont to be as pleasant a one as rejoiced the hearts of Naplerites yesterday we have no doubt the tournament will be largely attended. It is expected that three or four rinks from Hastings will pub in an appearance.

A well attended meeting of members of the Naval Artillery corps waß held in tbe drill-shed last night after inspection parade, Captain Smith In the chair. The result of the election of officers was that Mr C. Howard-Fanning was appointed senior and Mr N. Gotr junior lieutenant. Captain Smith was presented by P.O. Key, on behalf of the company, with a handsome illuminated framed photo of the corps. Mr Howard-Fanning, it may be remarked, is well up in nantical matters, having been at sea close upon ten years as an officer both in jSngflah and American sailing vessels, also in intercolonial steamers. He at one time held a commission in the naval reserve at Home.

At the S.M. Courb yesterday morning judgment for plafntlffj was given la tbe following oases :— J. M. Crerar v. M Bowden, £2 12s 4d, costs 6s. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company v, J C. Paget, £10 6s Id, costs £1 10s 6d. C, N. Anderson v.- W. Bytne, 17a, coats 6s. Sams v. P, Hare 3, £2 6s, coats 16i Talt and Mills r. Jones, £1 Is, costs 6«. A Le Petit v. H. Utrmrangi, ci 10s, coata 6a. T. W. Johnson v. G. Tallis, £1 0d 6d, costs 6*. B. Norbbe v, Thos. Slade, £6 7s i judptnent summons j amount to be paid forthwith or seven days' Imprisonment. Same v. A. Smith, £6' Hi • judgment summons; ordered to be paid' Immediately or in default seven days Bain and iitubba v. Sarah Outran, £4 10a 7d, costs £1 133. The following eases were also deulded :-W. S. Stanton v. Jamef L K ' n &. *7 4b, non-suited, with coats £1 U H. J. Holder v . Mihaere, ±0 118 ; jadgment enmmona j dteintaed. Same v. Joe Wanlo, £2 9s 6d ; judemeab snmmons ; dlsmißsed,

The lad O'Keefe, oharßed with gfceallDjr a gold watoh'' valued at £8 from a Maori named Araraugl on Sunda* last appeared on remand ot the S.M. Court yesterday morning. Evidence ahbwcd thai "he accueed had been Ruil&y of aeyerai former thefts, and had twfpe run away from indnßtrlal Bohook. He comir.ltted hlB last offence at Napier on bnnday night, BteaMag the watoh from the native, who was eloeplog in the same room. A "ganger had token pity on him and pro--vlded the needful to supply him with breakfast, bed, and tea. He informed the police that he was 17 yeßrs of age, wbeteaa U was subsequently found he

was only 15, so that he Should be Kent ft) g&ol and not back to the Auckland lv-

dusfrial Sabonl, from which he bad last escaped. Messrs ßutton Bnd M. Inscelles, J.P.s, who occupied toe Bench, senteuoed accused to two months' imprisonment in Napier gaol with hard labor, and to receive twelve strokes with the biroh rod. When the lad heard his sentouca he wopt copiously. Instructions were given to the gaoler that O'Keefe is to be kept separate from the other prisoners.

Thna the Bulletin :— For six years In Bnoceaaion Maorilßnd's exports have been, on the average, £3,0C0,000 io exceea of her imports, the total excess in the six years being more than £18,000,000. And yet fcbp province has paid off none of the prioolpal of her public and private debts in this period, and has even failed to pay the whole ot the Interest ; in other words, Maoriland has been running farther into debt. When the exports for the year are £3,330,000 in excess of the imports, then she Is jnst keeping the account square with her ontside creditors ; when the excess is less than that she is Retting deeper in the mlie ; *vben it is more then she is paying off a fraction of her vast liabilities

Altogether Australasian finance can bead be depicted by a very small man trying to Bhove a very Jaig boulder npbill. He lO3ea an inch or two all the time while be is doing his best, and when he eases oS tbe strain for a moment; he loses a yard or two, or from that np to a mile and a half, before he knows where he ia. Then he desperately buckles to again, and when he only loses a foot or two he calls it " satisfactory progress."

A writer in the Canterbury Times descants as follows on young Australasia: — I don't know what opinion Max O'Rell formed of colonial manners. I have nob had time to read bis took yeK Bat if I was a visitor from " fnrrin ports" I thfnk I should sum up the colonial as to bis manners as being — well, a casual oubs. The native born article— who has passed the fonrth standard— is abont as cfisual as yon make 'em. He is not nn» grateful, but to express his gratitude would compromise his independence. He doesn't mean to be rnde, but to be polite he thinks wonld savour of servility. So he is iast— casnal. You are having billytea on top of the Port Hills, for example, and he cornea along — sweating, puffing, generally done up. Von kindly bail him. "Wonld you like a cup of teat" Of courne he wonld— the very thing. His stolid face almost looks grateful ; but U soon recovers its stolidity and he answers, I " Don't mind if I do." He always says | that. Offer him a drink, a fill of baccy, a feed, or a shakedown — the answer is always the same, "Don't mind if I do." The phrase is really a Btroke of genlns. In some subtle way it shifts all the obligations on to your shoulders, and you feel qnite ashamed to think you are not more grateful to him for accepting your tea. Jo9hua Bros.' Australian Brandy, " Boomerang " Brand, Is now In use in nearly every hospital in New Zealand. It is most palatable and wholesome. Try it. Wholesale from leading wine and spirit merchants. — [Adyt. - 76 It is not generally known how easily a plan 1 ? may be purchased on the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system. Call and Inspect our stock and get table of payments,— i Adtt.l 178