THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIVE PERIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8155, 4 April 1906, Page 4

THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIVE PERIL.

Ax article in a recent issue of tbq Spectator thi*ows an illuminating light on the position of the white race in Soutli Africa. In view* of the reeeht incipient rebellion and the vigorous measures taken by the Government of jSatal to suppress it, the remarks of the journal are significant. Those who incline to the opinion that the Colonial Government has acted with unnecessary harshness will learn from these particulars how precarious is the white man's hold on South Africa, and how imperative it is that he should rule with an iron hand, without ever departing from the path of justice. The Spectator says we think Kind speak of thepilb-feontinent as a " white man's country;" and so it is if we look at its capacity for supporting a prosperous white race. But on the facts at the moment the whites area, small settlement in the midst of a dense native population. If such a population should combine to rise against thpir white masters, obviously the risk of annihilation would be of the gravest. Natal is perhaps in the worst position. She has no Imperial troops, and her active Militia do not exceed three thousand five hundred men. The task of garrisoning towns and villages, quite apart from that of conducting operations in the field, would be beyond her power. She has a purely native population of over nine hundred thousand, exclusive of Indians and coloured people, while the white race does not exceed some ninety-seven- thousand, or about onetenth of the whole. Elsewhere in South Africa the disproportion, if not equally Rreat, is yet most remarkable. In" Cape Colony three-fourths are coloured, and threo-fifths are pure Kaffirs. In the Orange River Colony the natives are twice the number of the whites, ~ In the Transvaal the proportion is three 4q one, in Rhodesia fifty to one. Then We have the native reserves of Swaziland, Basutoland, and the BechuauaJand Protoe tor ate, where the white population is abbufc three thousand ail told, &nd the, native population more than, fitfe hun* and irty thousand. Nor can wo omit; in considering the strategical features of the situation, the natives in the Qer*. man and Portuguese possessions,! who number at least two millions,' Jn South Africa, therefore, south of the Zambesi the natives may bs taken as outnumber. iog the whites by ftvfe to dne. l£ there should arise a leader among this thk[people, or if some common against their white masters *should coerce ihem into unity, it is hard to see what could save South Africa® civilisation except «t . long and tomblewai« the extermination of fchcjouilcontente, cteiaSM t ?iRHB

On i "; I j UapprfcO* $«so»gb Council meeii fJi; )at ]»g0 61' CapMt. On page 7 .* Sh .fr , At ainecting of tbo esStetitivc of r tfan&tratu Cferafcaua Endeavour i;„ : t was decided to hold the ha if -}■<:, r ■jiiiy at Bttaayikoi , jM> on June Uh. - The other dftjrMit Braaford, Urn N'eboa, k*t three cows, their mortih . jcing caused by the animal* eating r jverhanging leave# of the yew treeJie paddock* and on the road. The Santtiry Inspector reports] ;he Council last night that one or i. minor butt very necessary improverm?:j. . were required at the morgue. Tli. urete ordered to be'provided. The North Island Bacon Cr>. 3 ,. through 1703 plgfl last mouth, the hn of thffin coming from Taranaki. T i; , Managing Director, Mr J. 1). A nderv informs us that the Company h:-■ .• obtained better quality and wejjri,-.-this season than the previous w as M with the result that it has -lone; a i.i-. ger turnover in sales at lAtee. Inspector, Perry drew the alti!,!; ofthe Council last night to the fa u ti. there was a clause in the new tiv in . making it compulsory for every iieen v 1 drain contractor, plumber, or driver a licensed vehicle to produce im Ik-en*.-when asked by the Inspector. u>,observance of this waif very necesvtrv and lie forwarded a sample of the tick--; license, as used in Wellington, hi. ; suggested the same be adopted. )!,.■ suggestion was agreed to. A very quiet but prott; wedding « -u .solemnised in Napier last week, r]... contracting parties being Mr J. .) 'Olivet and Misis ThoraMnd. The bride iira& attired inacreanl silk voile, trimm-i with chiffon ruching and silk lace, a-; i wore the usual veil and orange blo.-wcuv She was attended by the Misses ih-. mar X*ind and Annie Haw kin*: Who wore dresses of pale green trimmed .with cream lace and ribbo:; rocjiing. and wore black beaver hat*. Mi Walter Oliver was in the capa-.-r-y of best man. The following is a summary of t!;, bankruptcy business transacted : ;t Palmerston during the past quarter Number o£ bankruptcies unclosed u end; of preceding quarter, 21; numl-..' closed <laring quarter, 7leaving , ;i hand, M. - dumber of fresh bankrup-. eies during quarter, 5 ; total in hand a; end of quarter, 19 ; ea»h in hand c:i Id.; .total of " asset's:^realised:,;os Bd. K\. pendttare: dividends, •■«* ':.r^nt, ; ''l!ll^/lßs^lod ; ia wag.--. £82 10s l()d ; Government commissi n. £7 7s 3d; allowance to bankrupt, 1* ; solicitors' charges, && Is 6d; administration charges._£424s fki; leaving ; in hand, £630 15s 9d. The Borough Engineer susqested : tho Council last night that *iO<X) vari* of stone, now lying m No. 1 pit. * broken for use on the main roads a . ! street?, the whole work costing The Mayor explained that the resolution of * rhe Council auttioming tl-re-organisation of the street nutki; system could: hot be carried ;• immediately becay.se of the delay the arrival of the maehi nery. I u or J• .* that the Borough should be .*.:••<•. increased expenditure and that :i • ratepayers should have _rea-. :u:i . good roads during the coming winter, the Engineer's suggestion was hm : The suggestion was adopted, The Camera Club camp comnn < met last evening, when the dift> y * members reported their several see; to be very satisfactory. Arrangem<•!.'* aire now complete |or a most enjoy;;' outing, and a considerable number members and their" friends have »u------clared their Intention of travelling the Manawatu Heads for the holiday A programme has been drawn up. b:j ' includes early morning beach wor*. inland work, evening effects, and - trip to the wreck of the Hyderabad. Friday night has been set aside <is a * s Club Night," when Mr L. J. lJy:u paper or " Vacation Photography " w i be repeated. On Easter Monday ev< t - ing a .social will be held, the program . , for is in*the hands of Me-r-Ptatt and Perrin. Any members n : having already given their name» t the secretary are roquesed to - time doing,-as the list will v~~\tiyely be. closed on Saturday, the 7:': in st. The cabman, W. Campbell, wholicense was refused eadoraentem ! »y the police some time ago, and Ultimately granted by the Couucil, «ra* i-t------fore the latter body last nighi. tl.e police having-again refused to cudarn the application for a license. Harden attended on behalf of Cafii; • bell and asked oa what ground- tu< license had been refused; The rea>ou had been asked but none had In forthcoming. "The Mayor in reply - he could not place the Council or hintself ia the position of being questione '. Mr Harden, addressing the Couu> ! referred to the past friction betwe< :■ the Sergeant of Police and Carnpl resulting in a court*case in which Serjeant utterly failed to get a **<-'>■' : - vjction. The bergeant now nffani refused a certificate for Campbell he was in possession of a letter (produced) signed by several well-kiurv i residents recommending tho licence Mr Harden pointed out that u w.i> the Council and not tho Sergeant • granted the - license,,* and the luite" should be eaUed;>ttpott to his refusal in the absence of any eonvietioa. He dwelt* apon the >uriou--nesj of interfering witn a man's Itvirs; against whom no charge had been sui - mntiated.., A8 ;l a of fact the case Und been dumifoedat once by V>~ Thomsotit license lxad bee ; refused e&dQrsemeni by the Series no reasoa had beon given for dans-' so. . Campbell wis questioned by il had- been &poke ; 'SI by the police for dtiving roun 1 cornera Qmckly *nd for.plying lor h.r tlie cabistaxid, ] Hfr had. refused t > W* ill* t!u, f# hs<wa* not r He denied huvuu iU-fauie. as some Oiink moved; tho application be u - seconded by \'C?r';iiMtgl*iwiß then moved t.: and that in asked tor *■ %dndttct niuef h- v

, wtor from Mr Eonharg, on behalf r ' V ,l "Lutheran Church authorities, lani * ™ faGd oi m **£ ' ft was considered by the rhsir Touncil last night. The . Borough » bluest was granted, > !r jvtcr McGregor, blacksmith, of av n ,ganui, met with a serious accident night.. When in iwirtion of his workshop, he fell 12 feet a hole which hnd been cut m roof. On Monday morning he was /Iniul i» bed with blood issuing from nwe and ears. Hewn* removed to {In* Hospital., The Coroner has deckled to hold the jri'iiest oil the late Fred. Murfitt on Friday morning next at 10 o clock at !tl( . Hospital. Though not well enough to be brought, down to the CourtUuse, Mrs Harris, who fired the fatal shot, will be sufficiently recovered to be wheeled into the room at the institution and for this reason the place where the inquest is to be conducted has. been alteredThe Borough Council last night minted its staff a half-holiday for toliav. 'Hie Mayor, in proposing a resolution to this effect, referred to the fact that the office staff had just completed its financial year and had worked hard. Besides the Council no doubt felt a certain amount of pride in the attainment of the rate collector, Mr Collingwood, who bad collected the whole of the rates with the exception of £15, almost rivalling last year's achievement. The Mayor said he believed this to be a record for the colony. The proposal was unanimously agreed to by the Council. Dr R. H. Bakewel), of Auckland, has a halt-column letter in the Daily Mail, complaining of a plethora of holidays in New Zealand. "Altogether," he says, " including Sundays, we lose DO days every year." " Whenever the observance of a holiday would interfere with the pleasure, or comfort, or convenience of the great majority," he adds, "no squeamish regard for the rights or privileges of the minority is allowed to prevent its being dispensed with. For example, on these holidays the people employed on the tramways, the coastal steamers, at the livery stables, and cab stands, and in the public-houses, are all worked to exhaustion. Similarly, restaurants are expected to be open to provide such of the holiday makers as may not find it convenient to take their food, as td a picnic, with a meal when required." The Borough Council" last night received applications from two cabmen for drivers' licenses. They had made applications in the ordinary way, and the applications had not been endorsed by the police. The men stated they had both been in trouble lately in connection with furious driving to catch trains —both induced on account of sickness —and promised they would not offend again. The Mayor reported he had seen the police on the subject,'and' beyond the mutter mentioned there was nothing against the men. The licenses were granted, but the men were warned that furious driving could not be tolerated, unless it was a matter of life and death, and then they must take the risk.

In referring to the opening of the Industrial School at Weraroa (Levin) the Dunedin Star sayfi:—We should be disposed to rely, almost with implicit confidence, upon the success of any institution to which Mr Burlinson gave his enemies—ho happily blended in Ins character are practical sagacity, administrative skill and humane sentiment. We are glad to notice that Mr Swidon took occasion to observe that children who have passed through the Caversham School " could not have had in their own homes a more fatherly or motherly care than they received at the hands of Mr Burlinson a nd the matron There need be no doubt, that at Weraroa, under its present management, the Ministerial desire will be fulfilled— " the desire to make such a home for boys a home in the fullest and truest sense." We congratulate Mr Burlinson on the good start which has been made at Weraroa, and assure him that the progress of the settlement will be watched with keen and sympathetic interest by Dunedin friends. There was only a moderate attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Oroua Lodge of Druids last night, Bro. Fullbrook presiding. Four candidates were initiated and two proposed for

membership. The Social Committee s report in connection with winter socials, etc., was adopted, and the committee will mept next Tuesday to make Hnal arrangements for the season. Bro. Jarrett, of Wanganui, was present, and handed in a very satisfactory report m connection, with the formation of a branch of the Order in Feilding. It was decided to hold a meeting of prospective members as soon as the Easter holidays are over, when several of the Palmerston members will be in attendance to.give any information that may be required. Bro. Jarrett was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his efforts in connection with the formation of the new bdge. Letters of recommendation were granted enabling several of the members to visit other parts ox the colony. .After passing the usual accounts the lodge adjourned.

The following additional defended civil cases were heard at the S.M. Court yesterday afternoonE. JSTewbiggin (Mr Cooper) sued O. McWilliams (Mr Meatyard) for £11 ss, being 15 weeks' rent of land at iloKowhitu, or in the alternative the same sum for the use and occupation of the said ground. Judgment went for the plaintiff for the full amount with costs totalling *3 18s; W. Maxwell plv Innes) proceeded against Abraham and Williams (Mr Lough nan) for i'oo (is 2d, on account of money received by them on his behalf. Defendants counter-claimed for £19 8s tid, paying the balance, £'!& 17*f Bd, into Cyiirt. The case arose out of the sale of apiece of land to Mas well through the agency of the defendant company, the counter claim being for commission. Hie claim was not disputed, but toe counter claim was gouts on with. * iv<i nesses In all were examined, judnment | going for the ■couuter-clomiaul*. fori £19 Sa Od, with costs amounting to Os. , Ladice* evening »hoes lg lid at Tbacker's.* For Colds in the Head and Influenza, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1.0 and -.<> per Bottle. Tho salvage sale of clothing at Ihe lion "Marehe will -be eout Jnnvd each day tin* «There are *owv.t&r*bargain# i» ; 'Boj 1 *!/ <TaM* M<m s Clothing} obtiimablt* aliP MucmUokucss* Kaincoata, cheap to effect, ft goods .aw* mly very slightly damaged by smoke, Ac.*

I A donation of two guineas has been , received from Mr W. Coomb for the Technical School. The Mayor announced at last night's Borough Council meeting that tenders for tne steam stone crusher would not be available, despite special efforts! made, till June 3rd. The garden fete at Pahiatua in aid of the hospital funds realised £71 BslOd, which with the Government subsidy means that the hospital benefits to the extent of £144 Is 4d. The recent holiday Mr Essex spent in Australia has not benefited him greatly, and his medical adviser has ordered liiiii to Rotorua. Mr Essex is suffer in girom nervous prostratiofl. The many friends of Mr 11. Mowlem will regret to hear that he is confined to his rponv through illness. We are pleased to hear that there was an improvement in his condition to-day. A letter received by the Borough Council last night from Messrs Merry*, weather and Sons, giving particulars of fire proof curtains tor the Opera House was referred to the Opera House Committee to report upon. ■> ; While Mrs T. Evans, of Feilding, was engaged - boiling beeswax it suddenly ignited and caused the destruction of her residence. The insurances amounted to £205, but the loss is estimated at £200 over that amount. The name of Mr C: A. Loughuan has been substituted for that of Mr J. M. Johnston as one of the guarantors of the abattoir; agreement entered into by the Borough Council and Mr J. D. i Anderson. The Council last night , agreed to the substitution. ' The inquiry to be held by the Borough Council to-morrow evening into Fire 1 Brigade matters wiil be in camera until 8.30 o'clock, and at this hour it will be thrown open to the public. A few names of persons willing to uire- evidence have already been handed in to the Town Clerk. Mr Robert Brough, the pobular ; actor, is seriously ill at Sydney, and doubts are entertained of his recovery. ' He is suffering from an affection of the , heart. His partner, Mr Herbert Flemming, has also been ill, and* conse- , aueutly the company's Sydney season ; lias been disorganised. ; In connection with the case in which

a man driving a cart was " stuck-up " and robbed of a. few shillings at Wangarnn on Saturday, the police ; hare arrested a man named Howell on suspicion. Howell is the man who was charged with having entered the houses of Messrs Lang and Ghism in Palmerston about a year ago. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Rugby Union to be held on Friday evening, several matters of importance will be discussed. The business will include the iequest for a further enquiry into alleged misconduct from the !Ncw Zealand Union, but this matter will probably, be relegated to a special committee. Mr Kealies, the Assistant Chief Veterinarian, came to Palmerston Korth to-day for the purpose of inspecting the plans of the abattoirs now being prepared by Mr llogers. The plans were thoroughly overhauled, and Mr lleakcs expressed his unqualified aporo\al of their completeness and general scheme as laid down. Mr J. D. Anderson was | present at the interview, and requested the architect to forward the plans to the responsible Minister for his approval, and immediately this is obtained tenders will be invited for the work. Giving evidence before the New fcouth Wales Arbitration Court, Professor Anderson Stuart, m a dairyman's case, laid down as a broad principle that no milk should be consumed after the next milking, which would mean, of course, that it ought not to be kept more than twelve hours. He was emphatic in the assertion that milk began to change for the .worse from tkc moment it left the teat, and that no treatment or process was able to prevent its downward career though cleanliness and coolness would retard it. The Committee of the Manawatu Coursing Club met at the Empire Hotel last evening and completed arrangements for the meeting, on Friday and Saturday. The first course has been timed for noon with an hour's luncheon adjournment at 1 o'clock. The nnai payment for the Maiden Stake is due with the Secretary at the Fire Brigade Hall to-morrow night from 7 and up to 8 o'clock. Mr T. llichards has been appointed slipper, and Mr Downing, ox Masterton, will act as judge. Messrs Devine, F. Hawkins, Palmer, Mortcnsen, Thacker, Overton, McArtney, Mmogue, Mahon; Beale, and H. Young were elected stewards, and everything points to a'successful meeting. •- Building permits issued in the borough during the past quarter totalled 113. Dwelling houses erected during that period totalled 00, shops and dwellings 5, two blocks of twostorey brick buildings and one brick addition. Additions to present buildings and alterations, including sheds, etc., numbered 48, the total value being £27,000 for the quarter, thus showing that the building trade is still keeping

up and is close upon the value of the buildings erected last quarter, which was £31,000. The number of inspections made of new buildings, etc., totalled 285. Chinese apparently find business t! all li" in New Plymouth (Bays the NewaK if the increasing attention the race is devoting to the town may be accepted aa a criterion. Time was, not so very long ago, when the Chinaman was almost a rarity here ; now Jie is a very considerable quantity, and lor the moat part in business. Within the last month no leea than three separate Chinese signs have appeared over new fruit shops in town. These have got on the nerves oi at least one 2s ew Zealand patriot, whose protest yesterday ■ disfigured the windows of two at least lof these shopß. Traced with a heavy tar brush the inscription ran The Yellow Peril, God bleaa Lionel Terry. Football boots, best and cheapest at ThaekcrV*