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Inangahua Times, Volume V, Issue 36, 27 May 1878, Page 2

which is a great improvement upon the last return. The 'directors met or* Saturday last and declared a dividend of 3s per share* Crushing has been resumed and it is fully exypeted that the de?t cleaning up /will proa yide the sinews of war for a 6s or 7a dividend, Now that there is a smell of sulphur in the atmosphere and that martial topics are in fa»hion,*it may be as woll to recollect, sayß the Evening Standard, '■' that we have recruit" ing grounds for our army outside England. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are as patriotic as the mother country, and would send recruits of a sturdy stock to help to fight her battles, if necessary. Australia is pow more populous than were the American colonies when they threw „off their allegiance, and made such, stubborn fight against our choicest troops . The > last census gives two millions and a half as the population of Australia, while its trade ib estimated at £86,000,000, equal to tl^ejs'opimerce of Eng-. land at the commencement of this, century* when she foiled vinited Europe in its confederacy against her. IJei; pastures are occupied by 52,Q0Q,00Q sheep and "3,000,000 cattle. Sir Hercules Robinson, the Governor of New South. Wales, calculates that at the end of this century Australia will have a population of 5,000,000, and IQSO of 31,000,000. New Zealand is also rapidly increasing in wealth and population, and. is not devoid of loyalty to the old flag. Seeing Bkatthese Britons beyond the ocean owe so parent land, the suggestion that HBHB^HSfcipe so^i ers f° r her defence is HH^SB^HHHBj^M'ew Zsaland, as a mem' iKfIHB9^H9HBHk&i y y Club writes to a ■■H^^HHliH^uiHHKtaeenßland two _WBSH—W^___wPß—_w__B—_W_w_^. H|BBMS9BR9H3H9BfIKia four, and 9H|^^B^H^9QflHH^KLtliese

(the chairman) was proud to preside on ! such an occasion, and he felt sure that! when Mr KeevesV career was over, the electors would find that their confidence had been rightly placed, Mr Repves, who was received with applause said that he hoped it would be a long time before his career would be over, (laughter) He thought however as a matter of courtesy, that it was due to the large body of Reefton, electors, who had given their support during, the late election; that he should publicly tbank them for the honor they had conferred, and all he conld ; say was.thatif he ever again should have the honor of seeking .their suffrages the electors would be able to say that they had not reposed their confidence in a rotten stick. <He desired to particularly thank all those who had taken an active part in hisinteresfc in the late contest, and generally thanked the electors of the whole of the Grey Valley.. He thought not a bit less of any df the [ gentlemen who w.oiked or voted against him. I They no doubt worked conscientiously, and if they did not succeed in getting their man in it was no fault of theirs. He bad been returned by a flattering majority, and ho fully appreciated the responsibility resposed in him. As far as the interest of the Inangahua was concerned he pledged* himself most distinctly that upon his arrival iv Wellington, and duv" ing his Btay there, any matter brought under lais notice for the general welfare of the dis> trict should have his warmest and most Btrenuous support. It had been Baid in Grey.* mouth during the election that if Reeves was eleoted he would go in- for fostering the Westport trade. After the close of the poll he' had taken the trouble to see several of his opponents, and at once told,.them that he certainly should do everything in his power Ao open up tho Westport road by Sjddging the rivers etc, and he would use HBtome exertion' on hehalf of the GreyKKHBkoute, . so as t o gi ;e the inhabitants H|^Hnmgahua, the, benefit of a healthy H^H^^HHhgtween the two seaports for Bn^^BEHßijL place. (Great cheering;)' [HHHB^HBn~jye done had bo not: reW B^^S^B^BB^^Bfim Greymouth, as he h^H^^^H^^BJHHb^, the progress cf canvassing -sorts H^HBKHH^H^HBHHbH^ : them BHBHI9B^HnBS^R^9I^B«£? ios ''*' ■BGBBH^^HB^RHfl^^^BßHß^Bfede

spirit ia bemoaing the dummy purchaser for £500, for the lease, plant, workings, &c, of the Defiance, his accommodating employers accepting his bill for the amount, and graciously meeting it them* selves at maturity, These facts, coupled with his floating the Victory Company inwhich his employers interests are oare^ fully conserved show what a wonderful fertility of resource, industry, and enter* prise is to be found in that beautiful quartette, '*' ' The application for cancellation was made on the grounds of non-compliance with the terms of the lease,, and at the hearing it fwasj admitted that they could not place the legal number of men on the mine on account of the wet weather, in which they could neither sink nor rise, but which has been proved as a matter of fact since that- they could both sinfc and rise in wet weather, for they have; done so. All this I* could have pointed out to .Mr M'Serrowif they permitted me to go on the ground, but they would not, they knew better. That there was perjury committed there is no doubt, and notwithstanding the present, decision of the Government X Will have understood on ..which sideit wascommitted..-, There is one incident; which bears the slightest semblance of suspicion: One of Raithby's witnesses designedly kept out of the* way until a gentleman, who I had summoned had given his evidence, and at the right time he appeared to contradict all my witness has stated, although the latter swore from notes taken immediately after the conyersation, tho other attested from memory* I take this opportunity of stating that I have not done with the case yet. nor will I rest satisfied until I see the Government revise their decision, or grant a Parliamentary enquiry into this scandalous proceeding, and haye the perpetrators branded with cdndign punishment. ". At present I feel cheered by the hear!* felt sympathy manifested to me by many of; the,, respectable . por tions of the community at my honest endeavors to break up a clique whicii is fostering like a plague spot on the healthy prosperity of the field. * j . r . Yours truly, J '"'' ' Chahles Cmffoed. j l Reefton „May 25. 1873. !

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representing their fellow-citizens in eithe r House, of Parliament." Mr Green instantly responded and last night he presented himself before the electors at Port Adelaide. There was a crowded audience in .the Town-hall, and among those on the platform were the Rev, Professor Davidson, of the Adelaide University, and several ministers of various denominations. Mr Green's speech was au exceedingly able one, and was enlivened by v sojincyimusing -hits. In referring to those Vho were specially excepted from taking a seat in Parliament he remarked—*' There were three sorts and conditions of men excluded from Parliament. There was the judge, first, who tried the prisoner.. He - might not sit in the shoaSfe?'' Tlfi* prisoner himself, who had been tried and sentenced; dared not enter Parliament -and the clergyman; who attended; him during his incarceration must not sit in the House. — (Laughter.). Hence the judge, the convict, and the person formed a nice trio." — (Laughter.) Of course ho could see grave reasons of ' State why neither a judge nor a prisoner should sit in the Legislature, but he could not see any as regarded ministers of religion. It had been said lhat if the restriction ,were removed.the rivalry between the religious bodies would be such as to placo the Colony in a frequent state' of ferment, but he contended this was a weak and groundless dbjecfiOnJ .It was impossible for the reprsentative ofa single denominaition to he carried against the balance, seeing that the Wesley ans only numbered 14 per cent,* and the Roman Catholics 15 per cent, of the population. The only time, he added, with probably a playful reference to himself, " when such a candidate could be* elected, would be when five or six denominations joined together to put such a candidate ' forward,- an d't hey might depend .., that,.! f this were "doncTie would be a good man." (Loud and prolonged cheers and laughter.) He referred to the political restrictions which formerly existed .in England, hut which liad been swept a,way in. obedience to the demands of the people, and he contended that he was now acting .in a constitutional way. supported by- Englisli precedent, iv his desire to have that liberty granted to him and his brethren which was yielded to other classes of the community. After the candidate had concluded his speech, he was subjected to a variety of questions, which he answered mostly.in a humorous fashion. One of these and the answer are worthy of a place in your columns :— " Mr D. M'-Ken* drick asked if the candidate would have children brought up inarms — to the ii3e .of annsrf&ay fill they were /twenty years old .' The Rev, ,$. Grecfr did not think \ anybody " would have ■liked to , bring him up in arms : when h4 "was twenty' '--years'' old.-— (Laughter.) .He; thought children »Uffht to. be weaned miich earlier."— HBbiid laughter.) A'resolutidn in favor offifi^fciiioval of che restriction was almost HHB»ously 'oumed, and a" motion deHBwic Rev S. Green a fit and proper BBHi represent the district in Par|Hfl^^^uP also carried by an overwhelm^. 7 , Only seven or eight hands B^^^S^^^^^Bgaiust it. Mr Green in that afi or- (he vote the removal BflßnHH^BHflß^fiß'hicJi ho had of two cf, H^HfißHfl^B|Bß^^ would would ■fIBHHBiBB^fI^B its removal, ifc ________t_________________W_____\ ' fiBBBB^^B^B^BB^ 01 * hint to,>stund ; ' I^^B^^BB^^^fl^Hls of "his clerical BHRB^^^HE9BHH|> what they after BB^H^^Bflflfl^^^Hpid be done. An Bfij^^flßfifl^Bß^Bh. this morning's B|^9^n^Sßfi|^fißl' r Green, and w '^ 1 ie resu^ H^^^^nß^^^^^nid that he will IBB^BnSHBBBSB 8 one so there been elected Bj^^flflß^fiH^HßH^wld have been jJH^^Bß^^fiß^Bßßfinse of another B^fi^^B^nß^^^^H| think that the IHHfißfiß^R^BHfiarliament will meeting of BUAJ|HHBB|H^^H|H^k surprise BH^HBBBBBHBBfifififr 118 return fiß^B^Hflßß^^B^^^^S whom he 001 ne n||flß^^^^B|^^^H^BHwrom the |fiflflH^BßflßH^^Bfi^& waiting * likely B^HBBBB^H^^B^BBIfiBy from I^^^H^BBBH^^BHHHBpSngiish fi^H^H^B|^Eß^^^H^B&'onting s n Bf^^^^Eßl^B^^^^^Hfißß * a ' s |B^^9^^^HB^^HHBBBB|Hs ted HB^^HBBHB^^^H|9^B^^wer

there, by moving and flashing your lit;ht, makesigDals in the direction of tho sea, whence we fear an attack from the Turkish floet:" Mr Stanley laughed immode* erately, to the very great surprise of the Govenor-General,; and when ho could speak said " Yes it is true I go out on my halrony at night with a lantern, and I will explain' to you why. Every English Consul abroad has instructions from the Home. Office to take meteorological observations three times each day for for-, warding them to the Home Office. The daily observation I make is when I go homo ai night. My thermometer hangs on the balcony, and as lam "Par*—.^ sighted, I have to hold th© lantern up; " -close to examine lWindications " A very charming. young^, bride, who recently left a fcMhniot 100 miles distanb from Ballarat to take the honeymoon trip, was observed (says- the 'Star) at the railway station to, possess one of the finest black eyes that -ever charmed the heart j of an Irishman. A lady friend, over* j flowing .with sympathy, inquired tenderly \ whether the newly made benedict (" the ■! brute")*had inflicted the in jurvv " Brute !" j echoed the \bnde .hysterically ; and then j came out, the. sioiy thafc^tbo heel of nn 1 old boot, thrown for luck, had struck her j as she was tearfully gaaing from the carriage upon her feather's home. Ever since the close of tho Franco* German war ' the' question of the horse supply of Great Britain has been a fruit* ful topic of discussion. During the war : agents from the Coritiiient' penetrated into all the country distrjdts',' and' almost drained our island of horses,, suitable lor cavalry or transport .work. „/,Prices went, up, and our Goyernment found that £50---was required to purohase a troop-horse in distriots where £3Q*had been accepted 18; months before. Mr Tattersall lectured and wrote letters strongly advocating national studs after the Geruinn- model, but nothing bas been done except that a Committee under the Earl of Roseberry has been appointed by the House of ©om* mons to look into the subject. We are now. importing horses wholesale, a recent return, showing that* ( as many as 40,763 liorses 'were Tin ported from foreign coun< tries in iS76. anik nearly 25,003 in iho first eight months or 18/7.. The Canadians have now most opportunely come into the market as vendors, and early success is leading to- a* marked increase in their sphere of operations. In tho,' province of' Ontario, at ' Toronto, Hamilton; and* Loudon, three 'salerf, each of 500 horses; are to be held ij the month of April, and that there is a vast surplus stock.-there may he judsed from the fact thnrtlio return* for 1871 showed that Ontario 1 :.liaA morethan 509,*-900 horses, or 27 horses for every man. woman, and child of the population. Canada is now starting as an exporter of ' horses aS well ns of live castle,* and the animals sent over hitherto havo been of »v, good class and, hive fetched . hiffh prices,, many of them having been sojd -ior 'from 100 to 160 guineas. Undpr ■theso.cii'cuiu-.-' sti noes the Dominion will find a ready* ] siiul profitable niurket for *tlie<r surplus, su ply, ■.■.'■" : .■- '.■;; '.'■'* A great deil is heard just now abou"; . liig.li prices' for land, but, the following estrn.ct,,fr«;m a, letter which, a leading Wellington eitiz-n received by Must mail, from a relative in London eclipses everything :—" Yon talk about your specula* ti"ns in land, &c, and miking your. £1000> or £1";00. Iw ill just tell you of a littleaffair, the accuracj of w lich I. can vouch for. The Corporation of : tho Cily of' 8 London own a corner bit of grounds not. 8 in the heart of the city, aoout the size of 8 the Trafalgar Hotel. Nelsou. It, was let 8 by tender for £2500 a year. Th" man 8 who got it- sold out, and made £300 clear 8 profit. The person who bought it is B building premises on it io cost £15j000,-. 8 He.. soid his inlerest-in the imnl or title Bj toii'and the buirdiiigj.for '£219,000: Tho ■ person who hqught sold auaiii fur £35.000. 8 and this person sold agaiu-Tor £58,000, fl and the .buiidiMg.^notth.iilf .fijiished yet. H „How .do:.y l o.u:»;like ; j«*ihats'idtta. ..<>•' making fi money? It lickscirafclttlintobifits. : 'l'liere- fi jisi'lobsof mon^y i « the fi ''jifi'nie *'■' way';' j l liere : is' one' thing.lah ! is; fl alw;iys*"ii'nproviiisj*iu' viuuo lien *, and, n, fl fifty years' time '''if will'bii hull ■Vs hiimli Wb agiiiii as liow:" ifi '-. Mr T; Gnrdinor, of th'o : .Wdlin ■.* -a. fi Chrome]*', on receiving the \vri uf'l-bol flj from Mcs*rs B undel, of iho l\ist, j-nb». SB lished the "whole . document, fii'lng-SB with the foUowing .statement-:— " 1 will flj here state, that while 1 return ih-inks for 88 tlie low figure, claimed as dananges. only £333 6s 8d each— a sum that loots rathercheap, I will not keep those /Three injured. & innocents waiting lotfg.-^THOMAs Gar-- M DINER," SH The following intelligence, .brought by- BH tlie Torres Straits 'fliail, is' published by- jM the' Sydney' Evening News :— '.''Groat BB alarm was created on* board . ,one*.oi i the>*'^B Eastern mail boats running .b'et^eeni^B Smgarore and China, _ She; Tmd 30:) - 8| passengers. One of the pas* sea ao rs . fi| designedly poisoned a quantity of rice, MB and several who partook of, it died, in fi| great agony. — Captain Petersen, of the .SB German steamer Phcific* "reports a tidal 9B wave sweeping over Blanche Bay, in the-flB ■South Seas, on tho lOlh March. Soon, Sß after a few islands rose from the bottom jfi of the sea to a height of 70ft.. For 'wo.flß days the water iv the bay was sealding-BB hot, and au immense quantity of boiled afi fiah;and turtle, was. .thrown on shore, and^jHj eagerly dovoured by the, starving natives. BB In consequence of the 'dryness, of tho SH season cannibalism is very rife, and traffic-fiH inhuman bodies is going on,- — Lute au "^H counts from Chefoo, with ' Vesp'eet tq -the fil famine, are full of horror. The inhabitants. jH of Luman For w6re reduced f&'*suehaßß position that shops we're ' Opened, for theßß sale of human flesh lor two dnys— Tho Bfi mandarins closed tlie shops eventually ,Bß and beheaded the proprietors— The rleat(ifi| rate is 7P per cent — Valuablo sysie.r bedsßß are reported to have been-. diM.-overedßH near Essington — Tho schooner Lauragffl Gertrude arrived at Singapore on Marehßß 21st with 34 Australian horses — Governor^H Robinson bas -returned from his ollibialfij visit to Fehansr, where he created a veryfiß favorable impression — Trade is at ivßß standstill in Eatavia— Immense fiood«BB| fave occurred in var ous parts of thoflgfl ountry— Rice is dear, and the health oflfl ne people is bad — The Batavinn Dag~BBB lat strt.es that serious complaints hnveHlH een made to the Netherlands nuthorilies^B| sgarding the messages passing by vvayflH f Banjoewanui. Specimens ot tho mes-fifi iges produced show thnt tho EnglishßHß mgu.ige was utterly unreceiuisti.ble."