North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1903. COLORED LABOR.

North Otago Times, 5 August 1903, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1903. COLORED LABOR.

The deputation that waited on Sir E, Barton, the Commonwealth Premier, asking that the clause in the Postal Act prohibiting the employment of colored labor on mail steamers should be repealed are a little bohind time. The Postal Act has only just been passed, and if the deputation realised the harm that such a clause was likely to inflict on trade their opportunity was when the moasure was before the Federal House, and not after it has been made law. The ring-fencing of Australia is a long stride in advanced, legislation. The white man is being fenced'in and the black and yellow 'man fenced out. The Indian coolie is a fellow subject of the Australian I citizen, but his complexion, like that of Othello's bears the impress of the !■" .Shadowed livery of the burnished sun," and he can have no lot or part in the creation of the great nation in the south that is to rival the [United States in the north. The 'position is a peculiar one. The shipping companies will not dismiss their colored stokers and seamen, and the Commonwealth Government will not subsidise or enter into contracts with companies that will not employ wholly white crews. It may end in foreign vessels being employed to carry British mails between the Commonwealth and the old lnrtd, and that may bo infinitely worso than employing colored British sub-, jects on steamers that are trading to tropical countries and that have .necessarily to pass through the Red Sea, The advance of Australia in the ring-fencing business is re-acting on her ability to borrow money, and that may be a good thing ultimately, although a hardship in the meantime. Mr Chamberlain cannot trample' on Ihe Empire's Indian subjects, and makes no distinction as between white and black, so that there is no community of sentiment between the statesmen of the two countries, The : ultimate result will be watched with interest. 'ltis a tug of war in [ which both sides will pull thejr hardest, and the foreigner may reap most of the advantage, for his labor is about as cheap as that of the black man.

The Pacific Cable Company advises that the Moulmein route to Siam is all right.Mails for Fiji, per Kooruiga, close at Wcstport on Thursday, 6th inst., at 1 p.m. The s.s. Koonya is expected here to-morrow to load for northern and West .Coast ports, The s.s. ilawea is advertised to leave for Auckland and way ports about Tuesday, the 11th instant.

Brisbane advises that the route to Siam is interrupted beyond the Indian frontier, Kambuli-Baiigkok,

The Wuegums in tho Upper Waitaki thai survived the frosts of some winters .since have succumbed to those of this winter. We ■ remind our readers that the 'Pipe Band will give a concert at Papakaio tomorrow night im aid of tho library funds,; . ' ! The Equitable Lifo Assurance Society of the United States invite applications for the position of reliable agents to introduce business. At the Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before Major Keddell, S.M., on the civil side, judgment went for plaintiff by default in Hallonstcin Brothers v, J, A, Cowio, of Palmerston, claim £lO 8s 8d and costs.

Mails for Australia, Tasmania, Ceylon, India, China, and Straits Settlements, also South Africa,. Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, close at Auckland, per Mararoa, on Monday, 10th instant, at 4.30 p.m.

A number of sheep from Central Otago, removed owing to the snow, wore sold at Iho Junction Yards yesterday, and although they presented all the appearances of having undergone a hard time, fetched up to about 13s a head.

The following will represent the Rifle Cadet Football Club in their return match with tho High School second fifteen : Broad, Watts. Taylor, Booth, Hinkley, Smith, Robertson, Young, Blair, Sutton, Moreland, M'Kenzie, Orr, Rodgers, Robinson. Emergencies: Collctt, Taylor, and M'Mahon. A drag leaves the Post Office at 2 p.m. sharp, The following will play for the Excelsior second against Oamaru second on the North Road Ground at 2 p.m. sharp on Thursday: Williams, Frnnklyn, Mitchell, Aitken, •■ M'Combie, Reid, M'Kenzie, Dewar, Ward, Belcher, Steele, Cairns, Wilson, Mitchell, Familton, Grant, Brooker, Herbert, Muldrcw, On Monday next a public meeting will bo held in the Papakoio Hall for the purpose of receiving the rcpprt of the Hall Removal Committee, It is particularly requested that there .slwujil be a large attendance of both ladies and gentlemen, as there is yet a good deal of necessary work to be done both insldo and outside tho building, and it is essential that this should be undertaken as early as possible. The Foresters have fixed their annual social for Thursday (to-mbr-row) night, and everything promises a very supccss.fu.l went. The ticket sellers have been successful iii'tlicir efforts, and while <apablo musicians have been engaged, the caterer is also expected to excel himself. Tho floor will be carefully looked to, and the hall itself is to be artistically decorated. The annual social of the Foresters should therefore bo a pleasant function,

Messrs-' Paigcty and . Company'; Limited,. 'h'ttyia, received the fallowing; 1 cable; messages', '■ from ■ their;jipndfln; '.office I'''',ln ; consequeiiqe of,tW toitb', l^oyary ; : sca.i:city^f.'River-Plato suppiics^pricS'iof:frozcrr.pratton.in gonoral: fire 'liighcf by. {d;to.;.Jd per lb ..s'ince'oiu- last telegram;'V'Tho frozon

lamb market-is steady, and frozen ■beef is a shade'-easier, Since our' last telegram, prices of hides, and jleather are unchanged', while basils. ! are lower by id to {A per lb."

From Mr W. F, .Meldrum we have received a copy of a new song entitled " For Evermore." The words are by Mr Seymour Ellis, and the music by that well-known composer, Mr Theo. Bonnheur, and both have excelled themselves in' this. The music is particularly tuneful and suitable to the subject, and we prophecy for the song much success, Once heard we are sure it will he admired by all lovers of music,

Accounts from the back country indicate that the sportsman will re* quire to go elsewhere for game than the Upper Waitaki, unless he is satisfied with less than the abundance . that was to be found there, Ducks and pukaki, deprived of feed, have succumbed to starvation and the I cold, and frozen waterfowl are now [pretty plentiful, Even the ordinary i barn door fowl has been found dead lon tho perches under cover of a ; roof, so intense has been the cold. The hands of the Awamoa station and a few friends on Monday presented Mr W, Watson, the shepherd at Awamoa, with a handsome present, the occasion being the severance of his long connection with the Awamoa Estate, The presentation was made by Mr C, Langdon,. who .referred to the long .and pleasant connection with Mr Watson of all on the station, and their regret at his approaching departure. Mr Watson suitably acknowledged the gift, and ! tho spirit that had prompted it. Mi' Watson is removing to Mataura, where he continues his connection with his present employers by -becoming shepherd on Mr Malcolm Holmes' new Marairua Estate. Tho now mistress of Puketiri school has entered upon her duties, but before leaving Clydesdale school she was entertained by the residents of the district, the event being signalised by a concert and dance. Despite the severe weather, there was a large attendance of parents and others, wdio joined heartily in showing their appreciation of Miss Walton's services in scholastic- and other matters, and in wishing her prosperity in her new sphere. The Rev. F. J. Mncalister, who presided at the concert, expressed the feelings of those present in this connection, and his remarks wore endorsed by Mr W, Scott, chairman of the school committee. The latter gentleman also, presented to Miss Walton a handsome writing desk and a travelling rug. The recipient briefly thanked those present for the great kindness they had shown her that night and during all the time of her residence in the district. Her position had been exceedingly pleasant, and she regretted having to part from so many kind friends. Tho last lecture of the Women's First Aid course of instruction was brought to a close last- evening,, there being a good attendance of members, the subject of Dr Douglas' remarks being the preparation of the sick room. The lecture, which was listened to with marked interestwas very interesting and instructive, tho lecturer pointing out the advantages and the necessity of plenty of air and light 1 in the sick room, as these elements assisted materially in the recovery df a patient. At tho instance of Mr Thomas, a vote of thanks to Dr Douglas, lor his assistance to the members and to tho Association, was carried by, acclamation. The doctor, in replying, stated that it was a pleasure to him to assist the Association, and also to lecture to such an attentive class, He hoped that all the members would go in fur the examination, which, he felt f-nre, would prove to be not so difficult as the members anticipated. The secretary stated that the examination would probably take place at the end of the month, or early in September, The heavy seas which in the last few days have swept in on the beach have carried away a considerable portion of the foreshore,. and tho question of the protection of the gas works becomes more acute than ever, The work done up to the present by the Council has certainly protected that T'ortion of the bank which suffered most severely in tlio storms of June last, but north and south of it heavy inroads have been made by the destroying element, and a few hundreds of tons of clay carried away. The attention given the hole made six weeks ago will now have to be given to another to the south of it, where the sea last evening threatened to endanger the works if the heavy sea lasts for another few tides. ' Opposite the baths still greater damage has been -done, mill the fence, with part of the enginehouse and the salt water tank have all gone, the latter alone lying on the beach. .In the concrete f.tructuro itself deep fissures have appeared, and some of it may go at any time. Tlie Railway Department was busy yesterday making preparations for extending tlie siding used by them in the. protective works on to the Council's land. It is' evident that this is no time for parsimony ; the gasworks have .to. be protected, and the work should bo pushed on • immediately,

At' the Magistrate's Court', yesterday, before Major Keddell, S.M., Robert Powell pleaded guilty to destroying furniture lie Iwd rented j from Charles Kcarns, vnlued at £1 17s, and to breaking windows in a house he had rented from William Collins, valued at 115s. Sergt. King in detailing the circumstances, said the accused had been working at Redc'nsHe, and yesterday came into town, settled' a ' few accounts, and got drink. After that lie Went home and his .wife and children had to leave the house, and accused set to work to smash the furniture and the windows, and a constable had to be sent up. When he arrived ho found tho accused had been tied up by people at hand. He came from Dunedin,'' and he was not known to, the-police here, Mr 6'Mcngher ;fipv peered for the accused, and asked the Magnate 'to deal leniontly with him, Major Keddell said accused; must have been mad to act u.s ho did. In consideration of the fact, that' he had not previously been before the Court he ordered'him to pay the amount of damage done,,'/and-' fined Mm 20s and 10s- costs on.?tho; first case, and on the second dOsyfinp, with 10s costs. He was. Saturday to pay, and a prohibition order was issued against him W. consent for twelve months for the. Oflmaru district.,

Wo are'doing WW daily that; havp np parallel in th« P«sl ; Yo " may be lpshig shillings and by not keeping wdlch on jtiijg r>t'ore's movements. It's our constant'' ajiu to leave not a stone unturned in our efforts to give you the best the maiv

ket affords at the smallest possible price, not once a week or month, but every day. We are now doing all-wool Colonial .Blankets, size, that were 17s Gd, now 12s Gd; full, double-bed size and extra heavy, ■■wero 22s 6d, now 15s; largest size inndc and extra heavy, usual price 30s, tr. be cleared out at 19s 6d. Wo are determined not to carry any of these blankets over till next winter, and have marked them down at low prices to clear. Dates of future sales will be duly advertised. In the meantime all goods will bo sold over the counter at auction prices—PENROSE'S Drapery Establishment.

The other day we read about a man who after taking enough to pay expenses and wages for himself each each day, sold for the rest of that day without profit, Wo do not go quite so far as that, but at the end of each season we do sell without profit, and some lines wo sell at a loss, Now is your chance to buy. Wo have some rare bargains to offer. A few dozen white Turkish towels, very large size and good quality, wero Is lid each, wo are selling the pair at 2s 6d; unbleached sheeting -was Is Id per yard, now 9|d; pink, white and grey flannel, was Is, now 9sd, other qualities equally reduced; colonial blankets were J size 15s Gd, full, size 19s Gd, extra large size 27s 6d, are now 12s lid, 15s lid, and 20s; a superior colonial blanket, was 16s Gd, 23s Gd, and 32s 6d, now selling at 13s Gd, 17s Gd, and 26s 6d, at London House,—L, H; TEMPERS