Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1891.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 132, 5 June 1891, Page 2

Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1891.

In another column we publish that portion of Mr MoKenzie'g speeoh delivered at Palmerston South on Monday, in whioh he re ferred to the proposed land policy of the Government. It is satisfactory to find that he does not intend to do away with the freehold tenure. Different people may em tertain different opinions with regarJ to the deferred payment or perpetual lease systems, but there is no doubt whatever that when ft man epters upon the life of a settler he does look forward with hope to some day making the bit of land on whioh he has expended his labour his own. By all means let the 1 other tenures oontinue to exist, but it would, we feel sure, be a giavo mistake to do away entirely with the acquisition of freeholds by those w^ho are desirous of obtaining them. No time is to be lost by the Government in making known their financial proposals. The session of Parliament will open on Thursday next, when the Governor s speeoh will be delivered, the addreßs-inneply to whioh is to be moved by Mr Maguire, Sir H. Atkinson's suooessor in the Egmont seat, Should the debate arising out of this be disposed of by Friday, the 19th insc, the Finanoial. Statement is to be delivered oh that evening, and from thenceforward the session promisesto be a pretty lively one. The Opposition at present is in a somewhat disorganised oondition and as yet no leader has been appointed, but probably this will bo remedied before many days have passed. Severe criticisms on the administration nnd polioy of the Government, however, may bo looked ( for, even if they should oome from mere individuals and not from, a oonorete party, A mebtin(> of the Wa'katu Boating' Olub was held las( evening in the Trafalgar Hotel, Mr F. Trask presiding. The meeting was oollad to disouss the advisability of obtaining a new four-oared ouerigger and it was decided to obtain one, to ba built by Mr G. Norton, of Wellington, Mr A. G. Johnson to supervise the work. The new boat will inolude all the latest improvements and will be ready by the Ist November, Mr A, G. Johnson was elected delegate to represent the Olub at the Association meeting bo Saturday night, Thebb wera three oiises oallsd on at the B.M. Court this morning, but as none of the plaintiffs appeared, they were atruok out. Mb W. N. Franklyn has telegraphed to us from Reeef ton, asking permission to contra • diot a report whioh is in oiroulation to the effect that he has withdrawn hia candidature for the vacant seat on the Education Board, The following is copied from the Inaugahua Times of 2nd June:— "The returns from the Fiery Cross general cleaning up, for the mouth reaohed town yesterday by Mr Naithby, the Company a amalgamator, who reported G3soz amalgam (.including boxes) from 83 tons, The total yield of amalgam for the two last weeks of the month was given at lOOloz, whioh retorted 3090z Bdwts of gold, from 173 tons. This, with the previous fortnight's return of 6320z amal« gam, equal- to 2030z Sdwts retorted gold, from 117 tons, gives the grand total for the month 16330z amalgam, equal to 6120z 13d wU retorted gold, from 350 tons, averaging a fraotion over loz P-dwta.perton. When the size of the reef is taken into, consideration, as well rb the fact that plenty more of the same quality stone is in view, this is a highly satisfactory state of affairs for shareholders to entertain, A dividend of Is per 32,000 th share, equal to £1600, was deolared yesterday, and is payable on Thuisday next. That we are not far from meeting with success the steady increase in our gold returns from month to month can be pointed to as a convincing proof. To show how matters stand in that reapeot it is only necessary to direot attention to tho month's yield of. gold, the value of whioh, roughly estimated, amounts to £10,664, not including that of the United Alpine in the Lyell, the returns of whioh have not come in, As an additional source of yield will soon be made available from the Golden Lead, whioh will during this month enter into competition for honours as a strong adjunct to our already existing gold produoing mines— it is not unreasonable to anticipate a long continuanoe of the inpreuae in and improvement of the general yield of gold from all parts of the field."The oottage and laud in St Viaoent street at present occupied by Mrs Auguat will be sold to-morrow by Jlessrsfßisley Brothers and Coy The property, whiffle ia under the Land Transfer Aot, has a frontage of 40ft by a depth' of 299 ft, and is only, a short distance from tho Railway Station. Don't fail to obtain your Hats from Hill <& Sons, Novelties, in Ties and Hosiery , per every direot steamer from London. Nilso'n Hat Factory, Next Tyree's photo studio.— Advt, . To-moBBOW will commenoe the greatest sale of Drapery and Clothing the world has ever seen by the Auokland Clothing and Drapery Company, Trafalgar Btreet.— Advt. A warehouseman's stock of pure French merinos (warranted all wool) all colours und double widths at Is 6d per yard. Some of theee goods are worth 4s 6d,— Advt, We will make an exhibition to-morrow of a wholesale stock of fingering wools nearly every oonceivable shade, the whole lot to be cleared @ 1/11 per head. At the Auckland Clothing and Drapery Go's sale,— Advt. To-mobrow and following days we will ' sell a wholesale stookof German Flannels 28 inches wide in soarlet and white, @ 7£d par yard. Come and see them if you don't buy—at the Auokland Clothing and Drapery Co/a sale, in Trafalgar street,— <Advt.