MANAWATU EVENING STANDARD POHANGINA GAZETTE. Circulation, 3,200 Copies Daily. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1905. HONOUR WHERE IT IS DUE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8085, 7 September 1905, Page 4

MANAWATU EVENING STANDARD POHANGINA GAZETTE. Circulation, 3,200 Copies Daily. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1905. HONOUR WHERE IT IS DUE.

Of all the great hearted men who laboured to lay stable.foundations for the building up of this colony of New Zealand, there is none whose memory it is more fitting and proper to honour than the late Bishop Hadfield. Especially on this coast—the scene of much of his activity—ought his work to be recognised, and we have no doubt that the movement to establish a memorial in honor of his life and work -will find many warm supporters in this part of the colony. It is said of the late Bishop that he did not claim a square foot of land in New Zealand. But he was not content with taking a merely negative attitude in regard to the land-grabbing tactics which occupy a by no iaeans creditable space in the early history of New Zealand. Edward Jerningham Wakefield, the agent of the New Zealand Company, was not ouc who would have over-praised the man who stood between the Company's acquisition of ! land and the native race. Yet his book' published in 1845 contains many references to Mr Hadfield's straight-for-wardness and self-sacrifice. Just as otten. as Bishop Hadfield attempted to prevent the native lands from being filched from their original owners, did he use his influence to hold back the Maoris from attacking the infant settlements. And in this he was probably more successful than in Ms efforts to secure to the natives their property. Mr Wakefield is specially im-. pressed with this feature of the missionary's work. He says:—" I had not yet been introduced to Mr Hadfield's acquaintance; but I already began to feel sorry for the prejudices which I had entertained against him on first hearing that W had come with Mr Williams. All the natives, whether converts or not, spoke iv the highest terms of Ms conduct in every particular." This was written wken Mr Wakefield heard of Mr Hadfield's influence-in averting a general conflagration of tribes in revenge for the battle of Kuititanga, Iwhich arose from the distribution of Colonel Wakefield's payment for Port Nicholson.' " This gentleman had," continues the historian, " after very laborious efforts, and in one instance at-the peril of his life, managed to acquire a very 'extensive and honorable influence over the hitherto fierce chiefs of the Ngatiraukawa. Watanui and part of: his family had become mihanere (missionary), as well as several, other chiefs of rank, and Mr Had&eld. had wisely- managed to introduce the new doctrine withY

'out destroying' the. native 'aristocracy. Heiih'eu had been furious at his successful interference with his designs, but had ended by■ cbnfps.sin<j himself fairly beaten when Mr Hadfield calmly and courageously presented himself before him in the midst of his anger', overthrew, his reasoning, and reproached the old chief in the conclave of his people with a want of the dignity and deliberation suitable to his place of Kauinatua, or patriarch." At a later date Mr Wakefield writes :— "It was at this time that I learner more fully to appreciate the excellent qualities of this ganuine missionary of the Gospel. He was a perfect enthusiast in his vocation. AJiighly educated gentleman, gifted with an extraordinary share of fcilonts, and the most delicate and honourable feelings; mild and forbearing, pursuasive and unassuming in his manners; of distinguished address and personal appearance; possessed of very extended information on most general subjects, he had nevertheless devoted his every thought and energy to the reclamation and amelioration of savages, who were but little advanced from their most warlike and ignorant state when lie arrived amongst them. No one could say of him, as of most missionaries in New Zealand, that he had the best of everything in the place. The furniture of his house was such as was barely indispensable. He was most frugal in his diet, scarcely ever eating meat, but living principally on biscuit and an occasional fowl. He

would never allow even his delicate state of health to interfere with his onerous duties. On one occasion he very nearly killed himself by persevering for several days iv contending against an adverse gale on board a schooner of ten tons, when bound on a mission to the Middle Island, although he was most severely affected the greater part of the time. His irreproachable character and winning demeanour had ■ procured him the love and respect of all classes of both races." Such a tribute coming from a man whose interests had been opposed by the Bishop ought to enable the later generation. to appreciate rightly his great work.

" Euchre fruit parties " are a popular form of entertainment at Elthani.

Fully £200 was taken at- the football match yesterday, all of which, goes to the N.Z. Rugby Union.

It is estimated that the proceeds of the children's fancy dress ball held last evening will amount to about £60. The amount raised will be a welcome addition to the funds of the Palnierston Brass Band.,

We learn from the police that an information has been laid against Jesse Samuel Milson, of Feilding, charging him with having set fire to the three shops recently destroyed in that town. The case will be heard in Peilding on Saturday.

At Masterton on Monday night Mr Herdman, M.H.R., skeaking in reference to the appointments the Government made at times, instanced a case of a West Coast butcher^ who was made of Noxious Weeds. " Yet," said Mr Herdman," I am reliably iufonned that that same man doesn't know the difference between a noxious weed and a cough drop." (Laughter).

The total value of last year's importsinto this colony was £13,-291,694, £487,867 being on goods subject to the preferential duty. The total net customs duty was £2,650,189 4s 3d, of which £52,929 18s 3d was imposed under the preferential tariff. .£391,664 worth of specie is included in the total of the imports. The total value of exports was £14,748,345, including £9598 worth of specie.

Mr Chas. Brough, the well-known trainer, who was a passenger by the special train to Marton, had a sensational experience on Wednesday morning. As the train was going down the Wangaehu Hill, he fell from the platform. The train had gone fully half a mile before it could be stopped, and, on being backed, it was found that Mr Brough had fortunately fallen clear of the rails, but had sustained an injury to his shoulder, which it is thought is broken.—Chronicle.

The salient points of the Government scheme for reserving, seats in railway trains are as follows :—Each seat in a train will be numbered, a disc attached to the seat displaying the number, and also having indicators intimating that the seat is either " engaged " or " disengaged." Those indicators are under the sole control of the guard, and cannot be altered by anyone else A passenger on getting his ticket reserves a particular seat, the number of which is written on the back of the ticket, and he retains possession of it for the whole distance he is travelling. The system or reserving seats is intended primarily for through passengers, but in the event or seats being disengaged passengers going only part of the whole journey will be able to reserve seats. '

At the Police Court this morning before Messrs C. E. "Waldegrave and L Simmons, J's.P., two Chinese, SnmGoir' and Ah Yip by name, were charged with having had in their possession opium in a form suitable for smokm* contrary to.tlie laws of the land Mr limes appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty. Mr Eitzherbert repre; sented tlie Crown, and Mr D. Johnson, the Collector of Customs, was present to watch the case. The charges were laid under the Opium Prohibition Act au'd the. Customs Act. The plea of euiltv was entered under the former Act the other charge being then withdrawn Jiaeh. of the accused was fined the' nominal sum of £1, with costs £3 4s or in default seven, days' imprisonment If the charge under the other Act had not been Withdrawn, the Celestial; would have.been.hable toa fine of £100 each which under special circumstances' night have, been reduced to S The lines imposed were paid at oucb "

On page 2: Cables, sporting, telegrams. On page 3: Letters to the editor re the.land question and Palrnerston's beauty spots.- On page' 6: Gene■r.;il news. On page 7: Keport of football match, Australia v. Manawatu and Hawke's Bay. ~

The Government will not agree to a suggestion made by. Mr Field to re-establish the direct mail service between Levhvand Foiton,

The Premier .intimated, when the House adjourned at an early hour this morning, that he hoped to close the debate on the land question this evening. ..." :■:■■ .•,■.;■•:, ■ \ ';■

Mr Watkin Mills with a" concert party will visit Palmerston on September 25th, the Opera House being engaged for the occasion.' The company gave their first concert in Invercargill on Tuesday evening when they had an enthusiastic reception.

While in Vancouver, Mr T. Konayne visited a large sawmill which employed 200 black and 100 white men. They all worked ten hours a, day, and the output was 150,000 ft per day, as compared with about 40,000 ft. for the largest New Zealand mill. Labour-saving was carried to a remarkable extent, almost everything being handled by machinery.

No effort is being spared,by breeders to improve the quality of stock on this coast. The latest importation from Home is a Yorkshire filly, which will arrive by the Corinthic next Tuesday for Mr J. T. H. Alderson, of Colyton, the owner of the imported hackney hor*e, Coker's Emperor.

The funds, of the V.M.C.A. have been swelled to the extent of £8 by the lecture delivered recently by Inspector Gray. The gymnasium opened recently m connection with the institution, is working splendidly. A number of young men are receiving instruction, and proficiency is already being shown. A demonstration is to be given at the gymnasium this evening, and young men are invited to be present.

No man who expects ■to succeed in business can do without advertising; no matter how small or large his business may be, how little or how wellknown he is. Advertising is the magic key that unlocks the door of the gate yriiich is closed fast betvreen the man in business and the public. Of course, if a man is satisfied with a few things, if he has no aspirations towards big things, he need, not advertise. But just so surely will the non-advertiser be working at his business when the advertiser has retired with a •ompetence.

A copy of " the minutes of the evidence given. before the Eoyal Commission on land tenure, etc," has reached us. It consists of 1609 foolscap pages, closely printed. A contemporary calculates that the average man, taking a quarter of an hour to each page, could get through the volume in 400 hours. If he gave eight hours a day to the task he would get through his contract in seven weeks, and would be a hero. The absence of an index to the matters on which evidence was given makes this monumental work absolutely useless for reference.

There was a large attendance at the Broad-street Methodist Schoolroom last evening when the usual Band of Hope meeting was held. Mr W. Dixon acted as chairman, and the following programme was given: — Overture, Mrs Burt ;> dialogue, " Ten Little Nigger Boys" ; solo, Mr Lome; recitaiion, Doris Dixon ; pianoforte-duet, Misses V. and E. Mather; recitation, Miss- W. Cunninghame; pianoforte solo, Miss E. Laurenson; recitation, Miss E. Collingwood; duet, Messrs Lome and Poad; recitation, Mf W. J. Bolting, of Shannon ; violin solo, Mr Silk; recitation, Mr R.Horne; solo," with violin obligate, Mr Poad; recitation. Mr W. Dixon; solo,. Miss Beattie. The meeting closed withthe Benediction.

The Woodville Examiner says:—" Is there any public man at all who lias not to put up with jabs and pin-pricks from carping critics and puerile pessimists ? At the annual meeting of the Dairy Union on Friday, Mr Young, the general manager, had to submit to an attack from a certain Mr Calton, of Newman, who was supported by Mr Monaghan. We, of course, cannot say for certain, but We should imagine the former gentleman has not more than a couple of shares; Mr Monaghan confessed at the meeting to laving only one share! They thought, therefore, that they should control the whole affairs of the company. It is always the way. The individual who has 2£d worth of interest in a concern is the first to roar. We are of opinion—and we kuosv our opinion is. backed up by a very large majority of the shareholders of the company—that a better man for the position than Mr James Young could not be found anywhere in New Zealand.''

The North Canterbury Education Board has approved of a list of seventeen subjects for submission by the Boards' representatives for discussion, at a Conference of Education Boards of the colony which is to commence on September 12th. The subjects include the general relation of the Boards to the Department; the restrictions placed on Boards in regard to the expenditure of butkhng grants; the training of teachersthe provision for the staff and the question of sufficiency; the necessity ot more assured finance in connection with technical education, as-regards both buildings and administrationthe small country schools' difficulty of obtaining, suitable teachers ; the clas'sihcation of teachers, .including the subjects of appointment, promotion and transfer of teachers ; . whether interchange of inspectors by arrangement between Boards is desirable:, whether the system of payment on the average attendance should -be ; abolished in favour of fixed salaries; clearer definition regarding committees' power of

"The death is announced at Kaikoura, of Mr John Mclnnes, a colonist of fifty .years' residence.

Captain Edwin telegraphed to-day:—. ■Strong winds from . between north and •east and south-east; glass fall; rain probable after 12-hours from now.

On the Supreme Court half yearly ■sessions opening at Gisborne this morn-' ing, the Eegistrar presented Judge .Edwards with the customary pair of white gloves to jmark the absence of criminal cases.

Ernest Wilson, a young man, was arrested at Auckland yesterday and charged with having committed bigamy on June 6th by marrying one, Annie Keiller Jones, at Auckland. He was remanded for eight days on bail.

The Eev. A, E. "Worsley, vicar of •Copthorne, Surrey, is at present origins way ont to New Zealand to take up ■work in the Levin parish. Mr Worsley' was in Australia for some years, and •was for a time commissary to the .Bishop of Bendlgo.

At the Supreme Court, Napier, to•3ay, Frank Williamson was found guilty of arson, with a recommendation •to mercy on account of his youth. •Sentence was deferred pending the hearing of a second charge. The Court this afternoon, owing to the funeral of Dean Hovell.

•Spring and summer goods in the pink ■of fashion are now being displayed in .all departments of The Bon Marche, inspection of which is invited.—(Advt").

Supper cloths, 36 inches by 36 inches, ■Is 6d upwards ; side runners, 14 inches ■oy 45 inches, Is up ; tray cloths, 18 anches by 27 inches, lOid up ; ladies' handkerchiefs, 2s 6d dozen. All these igoods are hemstitched. Add postage to ■orders. Samuel Pearson, draper, Cuba ■street, Wellington.* .

At Last.—Our long expected shipment of the noted Clytie White and Gold *nd plain White Dinner ware has arrived which ?s unequalled for cheap dinner services and can always be matched -■at J, E. Graham's, the-Square. Advt.