Local and General News.

Marlborough Express, Volume VI, Issue 281, 25 February 1871, Page 4

Local and General News.

The new Land Transfer Act comes in force on Tuesday next.

Thr Census throughout the Colony will be taken on Monday.

Mr George Cotterell, we learn from the Melbourne papers, is doing well in Adelaide.

The Lyttelton left Nelson for Blenheim on Thursday at 2 p.m, arriving here about 10 last evening. She is to leave again on Monday. A Survey was held on the ship City of Auckland on Saturday. The diver examined the bottom of the ship. It is expected she will get away before next mouth. Speaking of the Maori election, the Wanganui Chronicle says that there is to be a political contest between Kemp and Mete Kingi for the honor of representing Maoridom in Parliament.

A Young man named Gilbert Harris, has been killed by a falling tree in Prosser’s Forest, twelve miles from Launceston. His skull was split to pieces, and his body frightfully mangled. A Government return shows that the value of certain goods imported into Greymouth fi'om Australia, during the last three years, for the production of which there are manufactories in the Colony, was £27,500. Trying to do business without advertis ing (says an American paper ) is like winking in the dark ; you may know that you are keeping up a powerful winking, but nobody else has any idea of it.

The Alexandra correspondent of the Southern Cross states that the settlers in Waikato have held a meeting, and decided to memorialize the Government to establish an aukati, and authorize the shooting of any native trespassing within it.

A small nugget of gold, evidently in its natural state, was taken last Saturday from the gizzard of a duck that was hatched in St. Asaphstreet, Christchurch, near the East Town belt. The nugget is flat and slaty, weighing from eight to ten grains.—West Coast Times , Feb. 10. There are rumours that Webb has repudiated Neilson’s contract, and that the boats will run from Fiji to Sydney. The alleged ground of repudiatiion is, that Neilson has exceeded his powers in agreeing that the steamers should call at the Southern ports of New Zealand. Nothing is known definitely.— Post.

An eloquent speaker remarked at a mass meeting held in New York in May last, “Free speech, free soil, freemen, and free trade —these are the four corner-stones upon which we build. Upon the broad platform based upon these foundations, we will establish justice and equal rights for all men.” Martha Everett, the girl who left a letter on the kitchen table of her master, Mr. Thompson, of Connewarre, stating that her body would be found in the Barwon river, has been sentenced to a month’s imprisonment as an inpudent impostor who had no intention of drowning herself when she wrote the letter.

A Proclamation has been issued by the Superintendent of Nelson as follows:—From and after the first February next, all that District of the Province of Marlborough lying between the Clarence River, the Conway river, the seaward Kaikoura range, and the sea, shall be deemed to be an infected District within the meaning of “The Diseased Cattle Act,” and that no cattle shall be allowed to be imported from that District into the Province of Nelson.

Advertisement. —Received too late.— The Blenheim Young Men’s Christian Association give notice that a Public Reading will be given in the Literary Institute, on March 24th. The Yen. Archdeacon Butt will take the chair. Musical selections will be interspersed with Readings, &c.

The scholars attending the Sunday School connected with the Church of the Nativity, held their annual fete at the residence of the Yen. Archdeacon Butt on Tuesday last, when the weather being very propitious, a numerous party of friends attended.

The Quebec and Gosford wooden railway, which is 25 miles in length, and has a guage of four feet eight and a half inches, admits of a speed of 20 to 30 miles an hour for ordinary trains, and the whole cost, including right of way, grading, track and rolling stock complete, was only £1,200 a mile.

The question of prohibiting the sale of drink on Sunday is agitating the public mind in Wanganui at present. The Chronicle advocates the closing of public-houses from eleven o’clock on Saturday night until six o’clock on Monday morning; while the Herald declares that “this is a piece in keeping with the intolerance and blind bigotry of a pack of zealots.” Good ! —The Kaikoura Herald says q “We understand that Mr Ingles, when down South recently, very wisely availed himself of an opportunity to secure fifty ferrets. Any of our fellow settlers desirous of securing one or two should communicate with him at once. Won’t the rabbits have to look out now ?”

Divorce Act. —Notice is given in the Government Gazette that the sittings of the Supreme Court for the despatch of business accruing under “ The Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act,” will be held at the Court-house, Nelson, on the 17th March, 26th April, 30th June, 18th August, 29th September, 10th November, and 22nd December.

A Correspondent of the Southland Times writes -“Sir—l beg to acquaint you with the fact that three broken chairs, an old office table, one ruler, and one quill pen were carted away from the Government offices the other day, to be shipped, as I was informed, to Dunedin. This is certainly reunion with a vengeance.’

Breach of Arms Act.-A charge of breach of the Arms Act, preferred by Inspector Atchison, against Francis Ilochcz cdias“ Manilla,” was heard before Mr Buller, at Wanganui, on Saturday last. The particulars are, that on the 15th of August the accused sold to Wiremu Tapara a gun, receiving in payment a horse. He alleged in defence that he afterwards took the gun back. He was committed for trial.— lndependent.

The murderer Noble at Hokitika, in his confession made to the Sheriff, states that he did not open Molaumby’s door with a key, but prized it open with his axe. He struck the child on the head twice, and then went to the back door and opened it. Hearing some one passing by the house he did not go out. He returned to the bed-room, took the child' out, and when near the fence drew the edge of the axe across her throat. He denies having committed any rape on the child.

Appointments under the “ Land Transfer Act.”— The appointment of Registrar of Deeds and Registrar of Land, has been conferred on S. Kingdon, Esq., at a salary of £450 a-year, and the appointment of Examiner of Titles, on Mr. Shepton, a solicitor, residing at Christchurch, at a salary of £325. Mr. Kingdon, in consequence of this appointment, retires from the firm of Adams and Kingdon, and has given up his office of solicitor to the Central Board of Education, which has been conferred upon Mr. Acton Adams.

Some anxiety is being felt up river about the probable fate of a hawker of drapery named John Evans, who at one time kept a drapery store successively at Nelson Creek, Napoleon, No Town, and Paddy’s Cully. He sold out at the latter place in July last year, and proceeded in the direction of the Inangahua with the remainder of his stock. He was last heard of from that locality in the beginning of August. Friends of his at No Town have communicated with his relations in Otago, but have received no tidings of him. —Grey River Argus. Cure for Girth Galls.—Correspondents of the Australasian give the following recipes for girth, saddle, and collar galls ; —l. White lead paint, with sufficient olive oil to make it the consistence of syrup. Paint the wound over with this mixture. 2. Take of carbolic acid 80 drops ; glycerine, 4ozs ; shake the bottle ; then with a feather smear over the solution night and morning, but more particularly after the removal of the girths. The above will be found efficacious also for cracked heels.

Dunedin Races.—These races are advertised for the 23rd and 24th of March. The following is the .programme : —Maiden Plate, 50 sovs. ; one mile. Forbury Handicap, of 120 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each ; one mile and a half. St. Kilda Stakes, of 50 sovs. ; one mile. Selling Race, of 50 sovs. ; a mile and a quarter. On the second day: Handicap Hurdle Race, of 70 sovs. Jockey Club Handicap, of 130 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. ; a mile and three-quarters. Town Plate, of 50 sovs. j two miles. Publicans’ Handicap, of 50 sovs. ; a mile and a distance. Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs. The traffic returns for the Canterbury railways during the month of December are given in a Provincial Gazette. The gross amount received from the Lyttelton and Christchurch line was £2,989 16s sd, as compared with £2,249 17s, during the corresponding month of 1869. The following are the particulars :—Passengers, £566 10s lOd ; season tickets, <£2o 2s ; parcels, £4l 0s 6d ; goods, flax, £565 19s 8d ; coals, £4OB Bs 3d ; timber, £353 12s 9d ; firewood, £4l 15s 6d ; water, £7 15s 7d ; wool, £228 19s ; wheat, £lsl 2s 6d ; oats, £l3B 9s 6d; flour and potatoes, £lll 8s ; wharfage, £314 17s 4d. The gross receipts on the Great South line were £877 11s 2d, as compared with £958 11s lOd ; during the corresponding month of 1869. The following are the particulars : —Passengers, £334 14s 2d ; parcels, £l4 3s 6d; goods, flax, £92 2s 6d ; coals, £37 16s 5d ; timber, £32 0s 9d; wool, £204 7s 9d ; wheat, £99 13s 7d; oats, £35 15s lid ; labour,.£26s I6s 7d.

A Quaker having married for his wife a member of the Church of England, was asked, after the ceremony, by the clergyman, for his fee, which he said was a crown. The Quaker, astonished at the demand, said if he could be shown any text in Scripture which proved that fees were a crown, he would give it; upon which the clergyman directly turned to the twelfth chapter of Proverbs, where it said “ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.” “ Thou art right,” replied the Quaker, “in thy assertion. Solomon was a wise man ; here is thy money, which thou hast well and truly earned.

Mr. O’Connor, since elected as the representative of the Buller district, appears to be a forcible speaker. At his meeting, the other day, at Westport, there was some difficulty about getting a chairman, and Mr O’Connor remarked that “he would as soon have the devil as Mr Pitt,” and that “ he was not afraid of Mr Fisher or Mr Pitt, or any of his class.” A Mr Sheahan asked a civil question respecting protection, and Mr O’Connor replied that “he held that man who put the question in such contempt that he would not reply to that question or any other he might put.” Another elector questioned him regarding his conduct in the new Provincial Council, and Mr O’Connor elegantly replied ‘ ‘ what can you expect from a pig but a grunt.” Mr O’Connor will be an ornament to the Legislature.—Grey River Aryus.

In reference to the fire near Eyreton on Wednesday evening, wo find that the whole of the plain for some distance, principally covered with tussocks, furze, and manuka scrub, near to Mr J. T. Peacock’s run, had caught fire, whether properly or accidentally does not transpire. It had suddenly taken the direction of Captain How’s house, when he and his family forthwith took precautionary measures to be prepared for the worst, should it reach the house buildings. They accordingly removed the furniture, beds, books, &c., to what they thought a place of safety. The grass, however, being dry, and the flames spreading for at least a mile, surrounded the pile, and before they could be again removed, a great portion were destroyed. The house, however, escaped. Capt. How’s loss extends to at least £2OO. We are not informed whether it is covered by insurance or not. — P'ess. Newspaper Enterprise. Newspaper proprietors generally are not in the habit of disclosing the secrets of their business to the public, but on the other side of the Atlantic less reserve is exhibited. The New York Tribune lays before its readers a statement of the amount it expended from July 2Sth to October sth, in the collection and telegraphing of war news from Europe. Within the period named the Tribune paid to its correspondents at the seat of war and to the cable companies the large sum of 56,000 dollars, or say in round numbers £II,OOO. By an arrangement with three of its contemporaries it received back about £4,000, leaving its own outlay at £7,000 for a little over two months’ work in one field. One day’s charges, for telegraphing alone, reached the large sum of “£BIB 10s., gold.” British Rule in India, and War.— The following, from the Ballarat Star, is an extract from a letter received by a gentleman in Ballarat from a relative in the Government service at Fyzabad, Oudo, India : —“ England must withdraw troops from India if she enter into any war ; and I do not care to see my family in India when the troops are withdrawn, more especially in a Avar Avith Russia. The nati\ r c sympathies are even hoav expressed in favor of Russia. Imagine a schoolboy saying to his master, ‘ What’s the use of teaching me English ; Avhy don’t you teach me Russian —it Avill be much more useful to me ?’ This Avas the speech of a native boy in Lucknow. The natives, in entering into bonds of all sorts, hoav enter the proviso, ‘ So long as the British rule may last in this country.’ I have a good deal of intercourse with them, and am conA'inced that they now consider the end of the British rule more certain than they did during the mutinies ; and more, are desirous of it.”

Taxation —Direct or Indirect.—A correspondent of the Auckland Herald says : Mr Gillies, during the address which he delivered at the Mechanics’ Institute, stated that he would not consent to any further taxation by indirect means ; but, should further taxation be necessary, he would vote for its being put upon property and income, which would throw its whole burden upon the European population, to the exclusion of the natives ; for it is by indirect taxation alone that the native race can be reached. Was it not for their presence in the island, direct taxation would undoubtedly be beneficial, as it would be the means of producing a “public spirit” among the population similar to that produced by the poll tax. Situated as we are in this island, direct taxation should, if possible, be avoided; but, if we must have it, let it be a poll-tax for the support of the army of Civil Service Pensioners, and then the reader can imagine the result. Our fathers used to tell us how drunkeness and gambling would reduce a man to ruin quickly, but the telegraph was not known in those days as it is now, or it might have been placed in the same category. We have experienced a little of its expensiveness without any adequate return, and instances frequently occur. Here is one to the point. On Thursday morning we noticed at the telegraph office door, that the weather was equally bad all over the Colony, and at 11.30 a.m, we were assured of it by receiving the following from our Wellington correspondent ; “ To Express, Blenheim. “ Rain lasts steady Stop cricket with Wanganui Wellington.” —Now will anyone tell us what consequence it is to them, to read this piece of news at the earliest moment that is to-day ? Yet we had to receive and pay for it. We not long ago sent a message to the sender besides writing, requesting him to send us no news except “ large facts ” he sends us the above insufferable trash. We are at a loss to know how to deal with the matter. If we prohibit the sending of any, we fail in our duty to our readers ; if on the other hand wc engage for any telegrams, we have no surety of judgment being exercised, and economy considered. Will our telegraphic correspondents in the various towns please to take this hint. Our English telegrams as published in an extra on Thursday last, is just another case in point.

Mark Twain, having been elected an honorary member of a poultry society, recommends himself in the following style : —‘kEyen as a schoolboy, poultry-raising was a study with me, and I may say without egotism that as early as the age of seventeen I was acquainted with all the best and speediest methods of raising chickens, from raising them oft' a roost by burning lucifer matches under their noses down to lifting them off a fence on a frosty night by insinuating the end of a warm board under their heels. The very chickens came to know my talent by and by. The youth of both sexes ceased to paw the earth for worms, and old roosters that came to crow remained to pray when I passed by.”

Telegrams from Alexandra, dated Feb. 10th, says that Whitiora, with thii’ty armed natives, are at Whareruekau, five miles from Alexandra. He visited Tapihaua on his way. Tapihana was defiant, and danced a war-dance. Whitiora’s companions from Orhia say Tapihana’s movements must be stopped. Barton’s party, who returned with Whitiora, say Tapihaua will not be taken alive, neither will Todd’s murderers. Barton did not agree -with Tapihana’s work, and ordered him back to Kawhia. Tapihana consented to go. When Tapihana returns to Kawhia the Pakehas will feel safe, but till then they are on their guard. He has left fifty men at Pukanai. —Examiner Election Times.—lt is at the time of elections (writes the Taranaki Herald) we hear repeated regrets from persons at their having failed to register their claims to vote, and it does seem strange that although we year after year remind them of their privilege, they allow the time to pass without paying attention to our warning voice. The simple truth that is supposed to underlie the principle of representative institutions is, that every man who has an interest or stake in the country of his birth or adoption should have a share in its government. Yet, how many men are thei’e who though placing its proper theoretical value upon the privilege, are utterly indifferent about exercising it.

Counting Chickens. —Paris is not yet taken, but the pen with which Count Bismarck is to sign the treaty of peace is already prepared. Herr Bissenger, of Pforzheim, has manufactured out of massive gold an imitation of an ordinary stout goosequill. The quill itself is polished, in in order that it may be more conveniently handled, but the feather closely resembles a seal quill, every fibre being represented, while the back of the feather is thickly studded with brilliants, and below them a Count’s coronet and Bismarck’s monogram, arc engraved. Besides the engraver and marker, two goldsmiths were engaged on it for five weeks. The gold employed is of eighteen carats, and that part in which the brilliants are set is of twenty-one carats.

A Criminal prosecution of the Editor of the Otago Daily Times re telegram has commenced. The Wellington Independent says:—He (the editorof theThnes) charged the Government with stealing certain telegrams, and it is due to the officers of the department, to the press, and to the public generally, to have the matter thoroughly sifted. If the Colonial Secretary is guilty of anything “as bad as stealing a pocket handkerchief,” we may hope to see him now convicted, and made to assist in the formation of those means of communication he lately enlarged upon commonly called “ Roads.” Should the decision be otherwise, the change is that the ranks of journalism will be speedily purified, the Daily Times restored to its ancient reputation among the journals of the colony, and certain other printers receive a wholesome warning.

The System of Barter. —A correspondent sends the following to the Auckland Herald ; —“The very novelty of a proposal I have just received in all seriousness struck me as being so unique of its kind that I send it you During my business career in Auckland, it has been a common practice with me to deal with those who patronise my own shop. Thus my grocer’s, baker’s, butcher’s, shoemaker’s bills, &c., have been usually settled by contras. I thought, however I was going far enough when I found myself obliged to become the unwilling owner of a cumbrous piece of furniture, for which I had no use, but will you believe it, that a man has just had the coolness to propose the liquidation of his debt by 1 supplying myself or any of my friends with coffins !’ This appeared to me like dying to live with a vengeance.” A great deal of discussion has arisen in Tasmania over the conduct of the Hobart Town papers in suppressing the report of a case which was tried in one of the Courts there. The case, which was one of affiliation, occupied the Court for some hours, and was listened to by a numerous audience, but the report was suppressed, on the ground that “it would harrow the feelings of the family,” and similar reasons. The Press of Hobart Town defends its course in the matter, the Launceston papers reply, the matter is kept well agitated in public discussion and private conversation, and apparently far more harm has been done than would have been occasioned by even the worst style of reporting. In addition to all this, the guessing and speculation which have been freely employed have involved names of persons altogether free from any complicity with the case, while, had a report been given, the disgrace that the exposure might have caused would have devolved upon those who deserved it.

A. Man named Colson, a farmer at the Hutt, in the Wellington Province, recently put the Colony to the cost of about £3O by forcing Mr. Fitzherbert to go to a poll at the late election there. The correspondent of the Westport Times gives the following explanation of the mttter :—“The man Colson got nominated, and polled simply to spite the Government and put them to some expense. A little while ago he was accustomed to let his cows wander at large upon the roads. He was cautioned several times, and at length charged in the Magistrate’s Court with the offence. He was fined Is. and costs, and refused to pay. A bailiff was put in his house, and he threatened to knock “ h—” out of him. A second was put in, and he swore he’d treat him likewise, and still not pay. A third was put in, and at length he succumbed and paid. The expenses had run the amount up to about £2, and when he paid he said he’d make them bleed somehow. So he contested the election, and pub the country to fully .£3O expense.”— Mail.

Since our last, the only elections that us arc those of Mr Williamson, fofAuckland City West, and Mr Macandrcw for Port Chalmers, both Government supporters. We learn that Monday next is to be a regular field day at the President Magistrate’s Court. Among other important matters will be the Awatere appeals against the valuation of the Board.

Borough Council. —Tuesday last was the day appointed for the nomination of a Councillor in the room of Mr Collie resigned. Mr A M'Laughlan being the only gentleman nominated, will consequently be elected in due course. 'ldxe same day was fixed for the nomination of Auditors and Assessors, but no one was brought forward. Mr M'Laach lan’s seat will be vacant again in September by the effluxion of time. ° Will the editor of the Kaikoura Herald kindly inform his readers to what principles Mr [nffles his pet candidate —for whom he did so much and on whose behalf he was so reticent stands committed by his nomination speechSeeing that he is elected by, and represents a large portion of the Marlborough Province, we naturally felt a considerable interest in the matter Will our readers believe that two issues of' this Valuable journal have been published since the Nomination, and yet he not even said that such an event took place. Is this to enable Mr InMes to give in adhesion to those principles which he may like best, when he gets to Wellington? Truly “Silence is Golden” in this instance. The steanl flour mill of Messrs. Bycroft and Co., at Onehunga-, which some short while since was almost entirely rebuilt, and fitted with all the newest improvements in flour dressing and appliances for saving labor, the stones betn" driven by an engine working power up to twelve-horse power, has just had an addition to its working power in the shape of a large turbine wheel thus utilising the magnificent supply of water’ which is available for this mill. The turbine which is the largest nl the colony, has been turned out from the engineering establishment of Messrs. A. and G. Price, of Onehunga, where all the heavy castings, &c., were made. The wheel is 32 inches in diameter, with a feedpipe of the same dimensions, and works up to ten-horse power. The shaft is made to gear on to the engine shaft, and thus act as an auxiliary power or can be applied indepentently to turnfug one pair of stones. The large size of this wheel was requisite, owing to the short fall only ten feet. Flax Preparation. The Southern Cross, of the 21st January, says :—“ The following resolution was passed by the Committee of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce at a meeting on January 20 Resolved, that, having heard the explanation given by Mr Olhyier, and bavin" examined the samples produced by him, this committee is of opinion that this matter is of so areat importance to the whole colony that the General Government should without delay take such steps as they deem necessary to prove the value of Mr Ollivicr’s process of cleaning flax, and if satisfied of its being a sound and economical principle, should endeavor to secure the privilege of its use to the whole of the colony. Resolved, that the Secretary be instructed to forward the above resolution to the Colonial Secretary.’ ” An Admirable Crichton.—A gentleman named John Man- was a few days ago committed for trial at the Albury (N.S.W.) Police Court for stealing a pair of trousers. An amusin„ letter of which the following is a copy, was found on the prisoner when his pockets were turned out by the police :-“To alll concerned -- The undermentioned individual has travelled ] ()00 miles in search of work. He Inis lived (i e existed) by odd jobs on the road since the Bth July He is not a drunkard, but gives his money away foolishly. He is strictly honest when trusted. He can perform the following descriptions of work : —Heisabaker, pastrycook, and a first-class cook. 2nd. He is a tailor, who can cut or make a garment from a gaiter to a riding-habit. He can also do upholstery work, such as carpets, curtains, chair and sofa stuffing, &c. 3rd. He is able to do farm work, i.e., milking, reaping, mowing, hand-thrashing, &c. 4 He is a scholar, and can teach English grammar mathematics, algebra, mensuration, navigation &c. and has a good knowledge of Latin, French, and Italian, sth. He is capable of doing carpenter’s work, so as to deceive his employei as to whether he is a carpenter by trade. He is a general handy man, and is willing to work if he can find it to do. A poet—at least, ho thinks so—and subject to a poet’s misfortunes. In the colony since ’53, chiefly in Gipps Land. P.S.— Sample of handwriting inferior—written while half drunk. Will the bearer to starve, or steal, for the want of employment ? Signed—John Mare, native of Edinburgh.” A New Battery. —The Hews of the World says : “The Germans have established at Versailles the most effective battery ever planted before a besieged city. They have accumulated there vast stores—presumably of fresh meat, flour, vegetables, and the like—for the use of the Parisians as soon as they surrender. The food question is an important one for mankind wherever located, especially in the of Paris, as it on previous occasions overshadowed all other considerations. In 1793 the great trouble was that the Constitution, which had been drafted with so much care, could not be got to work ; likewise that there was no bread. Probably the latter was held to lie the overwhelming misfortune. In 1848, the situation was summed up in the popular demand for ‘ bread or lead. ’ If history teaches anything, it is that the gay Parisian will put up with almost anything but short commons hence the accumulation at Versailles of stores of all kinds, labelled, ‘For the people of Pans when they aoree to surrender.’ The object is to make the hungry stomachs within the waffs the sure allies of the Germans. Come out to us with the keys of the city in your hands, and you will be treated in the most sumptuous manner. The value of Alsace and Lorraine, even the imperious exigency of sacred soil,_ it is believed, will shrivel up into absolute insignificance beside a loaf of bread, in the apprehension of a hungry Ynnn long condemned, to horseflesh, and a scanty supply of even that. ”

Protection Necessary.—A correspon dent of the Canterbury Press newly arrived from England writes to express his astonishment at finding that, while flour was selling at £l6 per ton in Auckland, the Canterbury farmer was getting but 3s. a bushel for his wheat. ‘ I have come to the conclusion,” he says, “ that there must be, as we caff it in England, a good deal of huckstering about it, and protection is wanted. Yes, I should say so, not for the farmers, but for the hucksters. They say they want to stop the Adelaide miller from buying your wheat and then underselling you in the Auckland market. Why, Sir, a few figures will prove to you that the English miller can afford to give you 4s per bushel for your wheat, take it to England, grind it, and bring it back in the shape of flour, and undersell you in the Auckland market. Now a miller in England will not ask for more than 44 bushels of Canterbury wheat to make a ton of flour; so we will say 44 bushels of wheat in Lyttelton at 4s per bushel, bags included, will bo £8 16s ; freight, &c., to England at 2s, £4 8s ; grinding at 2ld per bushel, 9s 2d ; and if you add these figures together you will find £l3 13s 2d. You must deduct, however, from this the English price of offals, which will be, at Is per bushel, £1 11s, so that the cost of the flour in England would be £l2 2s 2d. Now, Sir, L need not explain to you that flour could be brought over to Auckland for £2 16s per ton, which will land it cost price, £l4 18s 2d per ton, this being £1 Is lOd per ton below the price ijood flour is fetching in Auckland, but not so tine a sample as the English miller would make out of Canterbury wheat. Well, Sir, let me conclude by saying I think you do want protection over the left /”