Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1891.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 181, 4 June 1891, Page 2

Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1891.

It is satisfactory to flnd that Mr McKenzie iv his recent speeoh at Palmerston South took up a very Arm stand on the subjeot of borrowing. "The Government," he said, 11 had oome to the conclusion that the time had arrived when, in the best interests of the people of the colony, they should be asked to cease borrowing, to live within their means, and to rely on their own resources." He fully admitted the difficulty of doing with less expenditure after a period of abundance of money, of living more economically, and of exeroiaing a spirit of self denial in the matter of luxuries to whioh the people had beoome aooustomed, still it had to be done, and he went on to Say ;— •" In faot the Government had come to the conclusion that tho time had nearly arrived when, instead of borrowing, the oountry should begin to think about reducing its indebtedness, and he hoped the -. time waß not far distant when they would be able to submit proposals whioh would enable them to do so." In this, we oannot but think that Mr MoKouzio is a little too sanguine, for it is impossible to oonoeive how suoh a state of things is to bo brought about, 'lhe taxation necessary to meet the interest on her loans is quite as muoh as New Zealand oan raise, without entering upon a polioy of repaying the oapital. In another oolumn will be foaud a report oi the Bpeuoh of the Hon, J. MoKenziu, Minister of Lands, iv reply to (he oharges brought agiinßt him by Mr Spenoe, and, aooepiing nis faots as correct, uud theie euems to be no reason to doubt them, he has certainly succeeded iv completely olearing himself, Possibly Mr Spenoe might have been in a position to reply to borne oi _r MoKenzie's statements, but aa he left the' oolony after firing his shot, we are bound to attaoh full weight to thorn, On the whole, the Minister is entitled to congratulation upon his vigorous speeoh. Thb Albion Football Club intend holding a praotice in Trafalgar Park on Saturday next, when all players are requested to put in an appearanoe by 8 o'olook, Othar footballers areiDvited. Tbb Sale of Work in oonneation with the Baptist Ohuroh wbb fairly well attended last evening, iv spite of the unfavourable weather, and as a large numbor of at tic.es are still unsold it will be continued this afternoon and evening. At half-paßt six there will be a sooial tea, and thero is e?dry prospect of a moßt pleasant evening. Ix ia announced that the winter evening entertainments, whioh have for the Jast two yeara been such a oomplete success and afforded ao many pleasant evenings to v large number of people, will be resumed ih the Shelbourne street eohoolrooui on Monday eveuing next. The programme will b publiahed in Saturday's paper, A Wellington telegram to day states that it is the iutuntioa of the Government to lower the Bubsoription to the telephone exchange from £8 to £5 per instrument. This large reduotioa should lead very speedily to a greatly inoreased number of subscribers aud thuß materially add to the oonvenience of the exohange, AMBETINQof the Wakatu Boating Olub will be held thiß evening, at 8 o'olook, at the Trafalgar Hotel, when a full attendanoe of members is requested. The manager of the Nelson Farmers' Cooperative Assooiation asks ub to state that the Direotorß have deoided not to make their seleotion of manager until Saturday week. They insert an advertisement in another column stating that there is no truth in the rumour that Mr Mills has left their employ, and elate that the butohery will be oarried on as usual, Mr Andrew Turnbull, late R.M., &a„ at ISelson, has been gazetted as lieuidenb Msgißirate for ths dißtriot of Napier and Waipukurau, Sheriff for the distriot of Hawke's B*y, Rsgis'.rar of the Supreme Oourt, Ooroner, and Trust Commissioner under the " Native Lan.is Frauds Prevention Aot. " i Oonbxablb Foj_et. is ga_e|ted as polioe gaoler at Nolson, Jv Bishop Selwyn, of MelanMa, is reported to have recovered from hisfprioua illness, and is expected in Auckland during the present month, Muoh disappointment is said to be felt at headquarters at the poor return of the Customs for buy, and some doubt is felt whether a modification of the Government financial polioy may not be necessitated by the oon* tinued shrinkage of the revenue. The Wellington correspondent of tho Press writes :— Ministers tell me they regard the Midland railway difficulty as virtually settled at last, and they see no reason to anticipate that any fresh trouble will arise, Messrs Sharp and Sons report of their stook sales at Riohmond on the 27th May and 3rd June as follows -.—Cattle —Store heifers from 60s to 755; mixed stores 60s and 55s ; young oattle 40a, - Bheep : Forward orossbreds JLQs 9d ; small crossbred hoggets and ewes in lamb ,9s 3d * light orossbred ewes heavy in lamb 10s - fat merinos 7s ; small fat orosabred sheep 12s (Jd,— Small pigs lis.— Light farm horses £6 and £9. The Auokland Clothing Co. publish with this issue an inset in whioh they announoe that they have taken over from Mr Buttle the premises lately oooupied by him in Trafalgar street, and notify thnt they will hold a Bpeeial opening sale on Saturday next, when they wjjl offer the whole of their large stock at greatly reduoed prioes. For prioes, &0., we refer oar readers to the inset, whioh gives an exhaaative list of all sorts of drapery, ko.