TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14982, 30 April 1909, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Mr J. T. Brice, J.P., presiding at the Lyttelton Police Court yesterday, convicted and discharged one first offender charged with having been drunk. At the commencement of the proceedings of the Conciliation Council yesterday Mr A. Paterson stated that fie had been reported as saying that brickmakers’ labourers were already provided with an award. It was to bricklayers’ labourers that he referred. At the Police Court at Dunedin yesterday, G. S. Thomson, manager of tho New Zealand Trade Guarantee Association, which collects debts on commission, was fined £4 and costs on a charge of ivsuing a document which misled people into believing that it had legal effect. The question of the San Francisco mail service was discussed at great length at a meeting of tho Auckland Chamber of Gommerco yesterday afternoon. It was decided to write to' the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to ascertain what prospect there was of obtaining ail Australian subsidy for the re-establishment of the service with Auckland and Sydney as ports of call. The annual meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was hold last evening'at the Chamber of Commerce. Tho Rev W. J. L. Closs was in the chair, and there was a good attendance. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. The balance sheet showed that the receipts carried forward from tho previous year had been £2OO os, and that tho revenue during tho year had been £176 16s, making a total of £377 Is. The expenditure carried forward from the previous year had been £175 Is 3d, and tho payments during the year hail been £l4 12s 6d, and in addition £IBO had been remitted to London, leaving a credit balance of £7 2s Sd. Mr J. J. Harrison was eloctod honorary secretary, Mr J. W. Twentyman was appointed honorary treasurer, and tho following committee was elected: —Messrs G. L. Beath, J. Munnings, J. Harrison, P. Hercus, E. C. Brown, J. T. Brown, F. W. Dudney, J. F. Roberts, W. Jameson, H. A. Bruce, R. W. England, R. S. Badger and E. _C. Barron. At the conclusion of tho business of the meeting the Rev F. H. Spencer, New Zealand agent of the society, delivered on address dealing with the work of the society in America and descriptive of the country. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the end of his lecture.

The -river report at 9 a.m- yesterday* was:—Ashley, Waimakariri, Ashburton, clear; Selwyn, Rakaia, Rangitata, Opihi and Waitaki, fishable. The pupils of the Ashburton. Convent School and their teachers journeyed to Timaru on Thursday for their annual picnic and had an enjoyable outing. Sister Cameron, Grand Superintendent of the Juvenile Order of Good Templars in New Zealand, visited Ashburton on Wednesday, and in the evening addressed the members of the Ashburton Good Templar Lodges, The annual meeting of the Cheviot Chess Club was held on Tuesday even-, ing. The balance sheet, which showed a credit balance, was adopted. Arrangements were made for , holding a. tournament during the winter session and handicaps wore allotted. The annual demonstration of ambulance work by the St John Ambul-' anco Brigade will take place at the Choral Hall at 8 o’clock this evening.; The Hon D. Buddo will present the awards gained by students in first aid ; and home nursing during the past’ year. The annual social and presentation, of prizes in connection with the Waltham Amateur Swimming Club was held on Tuesday evening, in the Sydenham Football Hall, when there was a large attendance, over seventy couples taking part in the grand march. The prizes were presented by Dr C. J. Russell, the patron of the club. j A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that interesting services were held at St Paul’s Church, yesterday in commemoration of the centenary of Bishop Selwyn. In the morning a sermon appropriate to the occasion was preached by Bishop Williams, of Waiapu, and in the evening by the Bishop of Auckland. . A reunion of old colonists was held in connection with the celebrations during the afternoon. j “ I think we ought to sell that park,”; said a member of the Selwyn Gounty Council yesterday referring to the Christchurch domains, “ and convert it into a run.” Mr G. Witty, M.P., remarked that the member would not be game to bring in a Bill proposing it. The first speaker was apparently quito serious, and replied that he would soon bring in a Bill if he were a member of Parliament. “And you would soon go l out,” rejoined Mr Witty. The annual meeting of the Tinwald Literary and Debating Society wias held; on Wednesday evening, Mr W. Shearer; presiding. The balance-sheet showed a 1 credit balance of £1 Is-3d. The elec-j tion of officers resulted as follows:—j President, Mr W. S. Shearer; vice-pre-sident, Mr E. Hickman; secretary and; treasurer, .Mr W. A. Clothier. A de-| bate followed on the Christchurch canal proposal, and a vote resulted in favour of the canal by eight votes to four. Another instalment of the interesting serial, “The Golden Chain,” will appear in the “Star” to-morrow. The story is approaching an exciting stage, and will provide good reading for leisure moments. In addition to “The Golden Chain” there will be other tales and, sketches, which have been carefully chosen for the readers of Saturday’s “Star.” The week-end “Star” has become a household paper, and tho ; ladies have always been liberally cater-1 ed for in its columns. This week’s ladies’ page will contain the usual “Household Hints” and “ Woman’s j World,” besides some very interesting) special articles. The general informa-1 tion columns of the “ Star ” will con- 1 tain a full budget of all the latest news' and events at home and abroad. Mr V. G. Day, S.M., presided at the Magistrate’s Court at Rakaia yesterday. John Andrew Smith, an old age pensioner, was convicted of drunkenness and discharged. James Stafford wlas convicted and discharged on a ; charge of drunkenness. and. was fined £3 and costs for procuring liquor while prohibited. Ellen Irwin was fined 20s and costs for supplying liquor to Staf- 1 ford. Harriet Morten, a second' offender and an old age pensioner, was convicted of drunkenness and discharge ed, as she had been in gaol for a week and had been under medical treatment. Charles Edward Clarke, another old age pensioner, was ordered to coine.up for sentence when called on for using insulting behaviour. Prohibition orders were granted against two persons. C., Hardy and Co. obtained judgment by; default against James Coffey for £6 5s 2d. In the case, of Murray and Stevens, claim £2 13s 6d for bread; supplied; judgment was given for the plaintiff for £2 3s with costs. ; The Presbytery of Christchurch, at; its last meeting, passed the following minute in memory of the late Dr Dun-, lop:—“ The Presbytery of Christchurch desires to place on record its sense of the loss sustained by the Church through the death of Dr John Dunlop, for so many years Professor of Theology and New Testament Exegesis in the Dunedin Theological Hall. Dr Dunlop brought to Ins work not only the faith of a devout Christian but also wide scholarship, knowledge or; practical affairs and a philosophic grasp of principles. ' While his influence oyer, his students was conservative of thO | permanent and essential elements in, Christian life and doctrine, .he was no, mere echo of the past.. His teaching was fresh and stimulating in a high degree and provoked discussion, and independent inquiry. He. aimed at solidity and reality in all his work, and he impressed nis own ideal upon the minds of successive generations Ox, students who passed through his class-, room. The Presbytery prays that thej consolation of God the Father may be: given in full measure to the bereaved; relatives, and that in the Providence of God a successor may soon be found who will worthily carry on the work, •to which Mr Dunlop gave so many, fruitful years of his life. i Speaking to a proposal that a rate) for the year should be struck for the destruction of small birds, a. member, of the Selwyn County Council stated that he would like to see the matter do-j forred for a month. People in his dis—; trict wore complaining that they were paying too much. They had to pay 9d a dozen for old birds, whereas the ranger had stated that he could have; got quite enough birds at 6d to have expended all the money available for, the purpose. The chairman (Mr W.j Dunlop) stated that the experience in the south was that 9d was not enough, and that the price would have to be Is to induce people to make a business' of it. He thought also that the buy-, ing of eggs should be stopped. In a; discussion that followed, it was stated, that boys hunting for eggs did not make enough money to pay for mending their pants.” This statement was challenged by a member, who said that ho know of cases where the money bad paid for clothing and boots. The number of birds paid for last year was given as 15,290 dozen, the number of eggs 32,728 dozen, keas 604 and biackbuds 775 dozen. The amount, of tne rate had been £1686 17s 10d, and the amount expended £1430 12s lid. A rate of one thirty-second part of a penny was struck as against one twenty-fourth last year, and determination of the price to be paid was held over. Ladies’ Gold and Silver Watches. Engagement Rings, Muff Chains and all other classes of Jewellery too numerous to mention at greatly reduced prices. K. Grieshaber, 155, Colombo Street. X 3370 Mr A. W. Martin, sole controller of Dr J. A. Sherman’s method of treating rupture, is now in Christchurch, and may bo consulted at Warner's Hotel up'to the 30th. 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' In the report of the proceedings of the Conciliation Council on Wednesday Jt was stated that exemptions had been Refused to “ other Councils.” This should have read “Borough Councils.” Yesterday Mr Allison received a large Jnumber of. congratulatory telegrams from all over the dominion on his reelection to the Mayoralty, and spent a busy morning replying to friendly telephone messages. The Minister of Railways, as a preliminary step, has issued instructions for,fifty couplers constructed according to Pearson’s patent to be fitted upon trains in the North and South Islands. This is an invention of Mr Pearson, foreman at the Petone workshops, and is applied to the Westinghouse Drake. At a meeting of the managers of the /lemuka Technical Association the director, Mr J. T. Smart, reported that the following classes had been started: • —Dressmaking (24 pupils), cookery (15), wool-classing (9), commercial work (14), carpentry (11), relief carving (5), painting (10) and millinery (6). It was decided to lend part of the blacksmithing plant to the Timaru and part to the Pleasant Point Association. A large audience welcomed the Rev iW. J. Mayers and his party of Barnardo Boys to Rangiora last evening. (The Mayor of Rangiora, Mr C. W. Bell, presided and the Institute Hall was crowded to the doors. The musical programme given by the boys was highly appreciated and Mr Mayers received a sympathetic hearing when, he lectured on the tragedy of child life in the home land. The party will visit Dxford to-night. 1 The largest estate certified for probate duty during the month of April [was that of Robert Maunsell, Wellington, £101,422. The following are estates certified for duty in the Christ'church district Henry J. Washbourne £13,791, William Little £7240, Daniel Gorrie £5445, Samuel Coleman £6384, Phcebe Brown £3919, John J. Loe £2OOI, William Ledshanv £1622, Susan Hopgood £1299, Martha Ellis £1289, Mary J. Morrison £740, John Weld £697. j A public meeting is to be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Rolleston Street, Liniwood, at eight o’clock this evening for the purpose of forming a library in the district. Mr W. W. Tanner will preside. and the speakers will he Mr G. (W; Russell, M.P., and members of the Linwood Citizens’ Association. The arrangements for the meeting are in the hands of the Citizens’ Association, Which has received an offer from the City Council of the lease of the old Borough Council Chambers at the corner of Worcester Street and Stanmore Jload.

I Two works on New Zealand, written by Mr James Cowan, of the Tourist Department; will be issued from the 'Government Printing Office in a few (days. One is entitled “ New Zealand, W Ao-tea-roa (the Long Bright World): Its Wealth and Resources, Scenery, [Travel-routes, Spas and Sport,” and tfe other deals with the Marlborough Sounds and that district. Mr Cowan, |who is a Maori scholar, has worked into jhis material some very interesting ‘Maori legends, especially in connection | with “ Pelorus Jack.” Both books are [brightly written, are full of valuable [information, and are exceptionally well illustrated.

The Hope of Christchurch Lodge, No. 'B, of Good Tomplars, held its weekly Wssion in the Manchester Chambers on Tuesday, Brother E. Howard, 0.T., presiding. One brother was re-obligat-ed and one re-admitted to the Order. The following officers were elected for the ensuing quarter:—C.T., Brother W. Eharp; V.T., Sister Davis; secretary, ■ Sister Warburton; F.S., Brother 'Johansson; treasurer, Brother Holland '(re-elected); marshal, Brother H, (Wood (re-elected); chaplain, Sister Wiltshire, sen.; guardian, Brother Campbell; secretary, ' Brother Willcooks; pianist©. Sister Maggie Nixon'; ‘ Registrar, Brother Warburton; Press Correspondent, Sister Warburton (reelected). | It was reported in Christchurch some Him© ago that a shepherd on the Mount [White Station, Canterbury, had caught )i kea in the act of killing a sheep. Mr A. J- Dunbar, manager of the station, was communicated with by a resident of Christchurch, and he nas forwarded the following statement: —“ J. iTrumpor, whom I have employed here (killing keiae, informed me that late one icvening, while waiting for birds on a hillside, a lamb passed quite close to him with a kea settled on its back. The lamb , went for a short distance distance down hill and then stopped. Trumper shot the bird and examined the lamb, which was much cut about the back by the kea.” “I find,” Mr Dunbar adds, “ that the keas do most damage to stock in the winter and Spring, when there are no native berries [for them to feed upon.” | Firee resulting in the destruction of many hundreds of pounds worth of property have occurred in Timaru (within the past fejv months with alarming frequency, and there is a

Very general opinion that the outbreaks owe their origin to any but an jaocidental cause. So grave is the toxiety that a few days ago the Mayor of Timaru, Mr J. Craigie, M.P., appealed to the Minister of Justice to take some steps towards clearing up ’ the mystery, and, if possible, securing .the conviction of the criminal who, it 5s believed, is-engaged in his nefarious practices in the town. Detective Kennedy and Constable Regan have been pent from Christchurch to Timaru to piake investigations, and it is hoped that even if the increased police vigi- ■ lance fails to discover the offender, it jmay prevent any further incendiarism. I The thirteenth annual meeting of 'the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society was held in Timaru yesterday afternoon. There were fifty-seven jmembers present, and Mr J. S. Rutherford presided. The annual report and balance-sheet, which were adopted, showed that the Society had commenced the year with a credit balance of £49 10s and dosed ifc with a balance of £2ll. Assets were shown Amounting to £744, and there were no liabilities. The total revenue from •• fishing licenses had been £6lO. At the previous annual meeting it was resolved to discontinue the payment of 2s 6d each for shags' heads, but members now agreed that this was a mistake, a considerable increase in, the Lumbers of the birds having been observed, and it was resolved to purchase the heads of black shags only at fl s 6d each. A proposal to pay for the eggs of the birds was lost. The election of the Council for the ensuing Wear resulted in the return of Messrs J S, Rutherford and E. Schlaepfer {Mackenzie Country), A. C. Pringle, IF Palliser, C. E. Hassall, P. G. Allen and P. Foster (Timaru), W. H. Brown, James Findlay, P. Coira and G. Ward tod Dr Hayes. (Temuka). At a subpequent meeting of the Council Mr (Rutherford was re-elected chairman, £nd Mr 0. E. Hassall vice-chairman, | True patriotism does not find expression in hooting, yelling and vituperation. The True Patriot is the man Cyho is prepared to Do something for ilug country—something that will influence others to follow his example. y]j 0 truest patriotism, therefore, is Vvoressed by the immediate purchase bf one of Butcher's 18-ct. Gold Wedding Rings. 210, High Street. X 3157 Evestrain Headaches.—Mr E, M. Bandstein, F.S.M.C., D.8.A.0., Ophthalmic Optician, may be consulted on 'sll cases of defective eyesight ■ remediable by glasses. Fifteen years’ special Etudy and experience. The most up-to-[ate and completely-equipped optical parlours in the colonies. Caehel Street W. (next Ballantyne’s).. Hours, 9.30 to J 5. Telephone 397, lfi 9B

At the April meeting of the Canterbury College Arts and Crafts Guild Mr Ernest Enipson delivored an interesting lecture on “Music in its Relation to Painting.” With the aid of a piano ho explained fully the terms “ light and shade,” “form,” and “tone painting,” as used in musical composition. He gave ns illustrations Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” Greig’s “ Papillon ” and Chopin’s “ Raindrop Prelude,” “ Funeral March,” and Sonata in B Flat. Most of the items had to be repeated, the large audience applauding vigorously. On the motion of the chairman, Mr A. W. Walsh, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer.

“Yes,” said a barrowman to a Post reporter,times are not too good. Where I used to sell in shillingsworths a few months ago, I sell in penn’orths now. No, it’s not the change of season. People are feeling the pinch. Nobody seems to havo any money. Women used to be my chief customers, and buy three or four pounds for a shillum; now they take a look, as they pass along, but they don’t stop. Then I see ’em talking to little boys across the street, and the boys come over and ask. me for penny apples. And business men as used to buy fruit to take home passes me by now. Look, I’ve had to alter me price-list. I used to havo three pounds for a shilling; now it’s fourpence a pound. That shows.” And lie turned to sell a penn’orth to a boy.

Some time ago an aged, blind and indigent Chinese appeared before the Trustees of the Wellington Benevolent Institution, desiring sanctuary in tho Oliiro Home or alternatively “keep and lodgings ” elsewhere. It was thought that the Europeans in the Home might draw the colour line, and it was shown that no Chinese could bo found to tend the helpless and sightless man. The Trustees then made an offer of five shillings a week towards his support. On Wednesday, Don Hong, interpreter, who has interested himself m tho case, appeared before the Trustees, telling them that Wellington Chinese had collected £l2 towards the passage money of the indigent man to China. The interpreter quaintly observed that it would pay the Trustees better to give the man £4 to make up the passage money than to give him five shillings a week indefinitely. The Trustees smiled at the guileless Asiatic, and saw his point. The indigent man will go to Canton, where lie will enter a home for the aged poor. The Trustees will pay the £4 to the Chinese Consul at Wellington.

Elder George Bowles, of Utah, United States of America, has arrived in Hawke’s Bay to take over the charge of the Mormon work at Ngatarawa, where that body has purchased 130 acres of land for the purpose of erecting schools and workshops for the instruction of the Natives in agriculture and useful trader. Elder Rufus K. Hardy, who has relinquished control to his successor, will leave by the next boat for the United. States, and as soon as the plans are approved by the higher authorities in Utah, and appropriations made for the erection of buildings, the work of building the school, dormitories, workshops, and workrooms, together with the purchase of necessary implements, will be proceeded with immediately. Elder xiardy says that the work will be given locally; and that the institution will be opened as soon as tho contractors can get through, probably in twelve months from the start. The mission, in order to test the ground for use in connection with the establishment, planted sixty acres in potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, maize, hops, corn, water and rock melons, pumpkins, marrows, onions, etc., with most excellent results, not a single failure having been reported. A sample of five potatoes taken weighed 911 b, and the mission has got a return of 200 tons of chaff for the season.

The 1909 session of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute will be opened on May 5, when the retiring president, Mr E. G. Hogg, will give an illustrated address on “ Recent Advances in Astronomy.” Other addresses have been arranged. Amongst them will be addresses by Dr Cockayne, on July 7, on “Sand Dunes”; by Mr E. F. Stead, on August 4, on “ Bird Life in New Zealand ”; and by Dr Chilton, on September 1,-on “The Distribution of the Sub-Antarctic Fauna and Flora.” All these addresses will be illustrated by lantern slides. During the recess, tho Council of the Institute has .made arrangements for carrying out investigations in connection with artesian wells in Canterbury, and also with the Canterbury lakes. It is announced that any assistance in connection with either of these schemes will be gladly welcomed by the committees to whom they have been referred for consideration. It is hoped that before the end of the year satisfactory progress will be made and some definite results laid before the Institute. Observations in the Arthur’s Pass tunnel have been regularly carried on, and an exhibit of the various rocks encountered will be made at one of the meetings during the session.

An important proposal for the education of maimed and crippled children was laid before the Wellington Education Board yesterday by Mr R. C. Kirk, chairman of tho Wellington Hospital Board of Trustees, states a “ Lyttelton Times” correspondent. After having been granted permission to address the Board, Mr Kirk said that tlio matter was ofie affecting the maimed and crippled children of the city and had been brought under his notice by Dr Hardwicke Smith. The doctor had noticed the number of maimed and crippled children passing through the hospital, many of whom lacked educa/tion. He suggested that something might be done to teach them. Some eleven or twelve years old could neither read nor write. From experience at Home, Dr Smith would urge tho establishment of small schools for these poor children. Tho speaker said he would make a proposal to the Hospital Board of Trustees at a future meeting to erect a small building closo to the hospital, and have a teacher provided if the Education Board would co-oper-ate. The medical superintendent would be only too glad to assist. Ho hoped the scheme would be started in Wellington. Perhaps there might' bo a combination in the education of those physically unfit with those mentally unfit*. There were a considerable number in the hospital and a number of out-patients. A small sum would suffice for a very interesting experiment, which he trusted would meet with the approval of the Education Board. Tho chairman (Mr R. Leo) said ho was sure tho Education Board would bo willing to co-operato. He had seen the provision made elsewhere and thought it time now to make some move in that direction in Wellington. He would like to have statistics as to numbers. The Board would consider tho whole matter and report. To-day commences a Monster Sale at W. M’Clea and Co.’s. It is a compulsory clearance, owing to tho continued illness of Mr M’Clea. Everything has to be sold, and the prices are such as to compel crowds of customers daily. See circular in “'Times” to-day. 7124 Wedding and Birthday presents. Fletcher Brothers have just opened up a useful assortment, including water seta (half a dozen tumblers, jug and tray), from 6s 9d to 9s fid; wine sets 7s 9d, tea sets from 7s 9d to 60s, dinner sets 16s 9d to £5 6s. Call and inspect at Fletcher Brothers, Crockery Importers, Lower High Street. X 2565

A meeting of the Akaroa Horticultural and Beautifying Association was held in tho Council Chambers, Akaroa, on Tuesday evening; present—Messrs Mottram (chairman), Virtue, Hall, Gray, Thomas, Leete and F. Taylor (honorary secretary). The Mayor of Akaroa, Mr G. Armstrong, was elected president, Mr C. L. Milne having resigned as lie had left the district. Tho~ treasurer presented an interim balance sheet allowing a credit balance of £7 15s. It was decided that a deputation should wait on the Akaroa Borough Council and ask for permission to lay out a piece of waste land near the school, and to plant roses and other climbers on the fence encircling tho council's yard. The matter of arranging a series of concerts in aid of tho funds was left in tho hands of Messrs Hall, Gray and Taylor. The Alexandra correspondent of the “ Otago Daily Times ” reports that near the head of the Hunter Valley, about sixty miles from Hawea, deer are found in abundance, there being a remarkable scarcity of malforms compared with tho country nearer Haw r ea. Tho bush is dense, but the deer appear to bo tamer. Owing to the inclement weather a party that visited the district recently was unable to proceed further up the valley, but so impressed was one of them with that portion of the forest and the many fine herds seen in the distance, that it is his intention to further explore the forest next season. He considers it ideal country for carrying deer of superior quality, and from his observations is convinced that no other portion of tho bush can compare with the head of the Hunter Valley from a stalker’s point of view.

A writer in the “Manawatu Standard ” touches on some of the acquired characteristics of the young generation of Maoris:—“Coming up from Foxton this morning by train,” he says, “at the first stopping place a dozen young Maori boys got in on their way to school at Oroua Bridge. No sooner wore they in than down went every window in the carriage and out went a dozen heads. Yet they were well behaved and soon broke into song. I don’t think I ever heard ‘ The Old Folks at Home ’ more sweetly rendered; nor do I think the same number of pakoha boys taken haphazard could have come near them. But I was rather astonished when they alighted at tho Bridge to see about half of them settle in the middle of the frosty road, and taking silver and copper coins from their pockets begin to gamble like any two-up school in the dominion. I think it was ‘ pitch and toss’ they played, but to see.the cool way they pocketed one another’s cash: their honoured parents could not have done it bettor. Whatever other bumps may bo missing, the bump of imitation must predominate in the native race.” A MALICIOUS ATTACK. A Cheltenham resident, Mr F. O. Webb, has given to tho Cheltenham “ Looker-on ” the following choice extract from a letter “ written by a gentleman lidding an important position in Australia,” and dated February 1, 1909:—“We did not enjoy our holiday to New Zealand. Rain, floods and snow in the South Island, and heat, dust and laboured travelling in the north were the great drawbacks. I have now been to New Zear land three times, and things get worse each time. You know they are so proud of their democratic principles, but many people told mo New Zealand was 1 God’s own country ruled by Satan and all his crowd.’ The hotels are awful owing to prohibition. Often you cannot get a drink of any kind—you must buy a barrel or a case of whisky. Well, we could not travel round with such things. I never saw so much drunkenness in my life as in ‘ prohibited ’ districts, and as the licenses are so precarious tho hotels > are taken by a, very .different class to those in'other countries. Travellers are abominably treated, and the places are very dirty. If you have any friends thinking of going to New Zealand just put them off. Living is most expensive. We are never going near the place again. No servants, no dinner sometimes because the cooks have holidays. No one is allowed to milk a cow unless they have a license. The whole place is going quickly to Hades, and tho public debt is enormous,” Mr Webb, of Cheltenham, accepting this as a true picture of New Zealand, obsorves with naive sentontiousness“ It is clear that democracy and woman’s suffrage do not make for tho peace or righteousness of the countries which have tried them.”