North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1911. THE PREMIERIAL TOUR.

North Otago Times, 2 December 1911, Page 2

North Otago Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1911. THE PREMIERIAL TOUR.

Hiv Joseph Ward has concluded his northern tour, ' and left Wellington on Wednesday night to tackle the hum-drum of electioneering in the effort to retain the Awarua seat. Sir Joseph tried to kill two birds with one stone In his flight through tho various northern constituencies, He tried to "smooge" tho people over with the glamor of a booming policy ol borrowing and ultimately "toting," But while he did this he Bftw that the effort, would lose half its intended purpose if tho Minis-. terial' press—largely: siibsidlssuV-'d'id not trumpet the success of tho tour throughout the country. '-'Our special correspondent" filled in all the blanks with confiscating cheers and scintillating applause, and when Sir Joseph arrived In Wellington and had time to read the newspaper reports of his triumphal tour he would (Irmly believe that the' whole story was correct, so receptive is he of anything that emphasises his transcendental greatness. The tour, however, has not been a triumphal one, Anyone but a man who Is determined not to see could have read the writing on the wall-that the the glory of the Wardlan Babylon had 'departed-antf that the vast majority of the people of New Zealand would accept it afl a positive relief If he would take the High Commißslonership or some other position outside New Zealand. So marked is the hostility to Sir Joseph Ward's methods of government that one of. the Hon. T. Y. Duncan's strongest supporters has expressed the view that the party Btaould, ■ by largelysigned petitions, request Sir Joseph to retire from the leadership, But Sir Joseph will not retire, He tells the people that he will yet "wipe tho floor" with the Opposition, and that he will be a resident of New Zealand for the next ten yearp if the people want Mm. Ten years ! By that time, If Sir Joseph is at the head of affairs, we shall owe just on one hundred millions, and the majority of the people will be crowding the steamers to 'get away from the country. No one ever saw a borrowing boom that was not followed by a subsequent depression, and Sir Joseph Ward has got the country into the condition of compelling a continuance o! huge borrowing, and everyone is aware what the result will be. The Premier Is again launching himself on Awarua with the object of showing "that man Hamilton" that tho mana of the highest-flying Prime Minister the Dominion ever had has not entirely gone. The chances are that Sir Joseph will get a fright in Awarua.

Tho Rev. H. Sholto Bishop has assumed ohargo of the Kurow district as vicar.

[Mr J. Patterson's rain sauge registered during the month of November 1.72 Inch, the maximum fall being 0.37 on tbo 10th. Rain foil on 15 days.

Owing to the Illness of Mr Heidi ol Eldorslle, his Excellency thi Governor was the guest of Mr 8t John Buckley, of Rodcastle, lasl night.

A meeting of Mr E, P, Lee's Men's Committee . will be held In the Druids' Hall this evening at 7.30 o'clock!, when a full attendance Is requested.

The Opera House wa9 packed last night, When the boys of the Waltakl High School submitted their sports night concert, every Item meeting with hearty and deserved applause. Our detailed report la held ov«r.

The Society of Bordor Leicester Sheep-breeders of Scotland offered a gold medal In the Bordor Leicester section at the Dunedln Show, to the exhibitor who gains the highest lot a l points In three years, and this was won by Mr T. S. Little, of Ngapara.

Mr R. Mllllgan addressed the electors at Totara on Thursday evening. There was a good attendant, the audience Including several ladies. Tho chair was occupied by Mr Reld. Mr Mllllgan received an enthusiastic heating, and at the close of a spirited address was heartily cheered. Several questions were asked and answered to tho apparent satisfaction of these asking them.

Mr Walter Glbb, secretary to tho Hospital Trustees, has received the sum of £7 7s, representing the gross taWngs in connection with (he recent . "At Home'- 1 organised by the 'North Otago Territorial officers. It will be rememjbored that on the occasion a email charge of sixpence was made for admission. The expenditure, in connection with the function wbb borne by the officers.

The Columba Choir has arranged, with tho assistance of tho Choral Society and other singers, to given rendoring of the "Messiah" on Tuesday week. In their flno church. They have secured 'the assistance of the leading vocalists lor "the solo work, and Mr Gale,- of Knox Church, Dunedin, for the organ. 'Accordingly a large audience Is expected, Especially when tho object-lhe Victoria Home piano lund-is remembered by those 'who were unable to otherwise contribute.

The jnterproyjncl'al bowling match, North Otago v. Boulh Canterbury, was played at Wainiate on Thursday.' Bight rinks wero,: engaged, 'The gim was in good order, but

;sfly«ral -showers;" detracted ■ ; comfort * of: the! play era;: Tho -'. Wal- V tnato ladies .;k!tod)y • ;.?proirtdO((;;''BHcr! 1 ' noon'{oa.r,,TheV North;,Ota^-team <was .made-up; . ei] Oamaru players,while; South' Canterbury drew from Temuk'a, Kat Toa, Tlmaru and Waimafe. Tho play. Was' fairly even on the whole, North Qtago winning with- fc margin of 14. - The" total. scores were-: North Otego M, South Canterbury 160. ' „:

At the.DuSedin Show J: C.Faulkner (Wlllowtridge). was second and ■! -third tor gelding four years old and over and second for' pair of geldings, F. J. rate (Waimate) was second for dog cart horse. Messrs J. and T. Meek were first and ohamplon for best harness horse, J. Jerkins (Oamaru) was. first lor roadster or hacki and second for best lady's horse. In the Pony competitions G. AUcheson (Hampden) was first in the ■ pony trot, third 'in musical stalls on horseback, and first for boy's or girl's pony, Mr F. J. White was first for best leaping' horse. Messrs J. and T. Meek won the special prize of £3- 3s for be3t Wiggy horse over i& hands.

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Waltakl Acclimatisation Society was, held last night, there bring present-Messrs Glen (chairman), Swinai'd, .Mitchell, ... M'Phail, Suraptcr, Farr and Mackintosh (secretary)., The minutes were road and confirmed. A' notice was received from the office of the Minister of Internal Affairs stating that opossums of all kinds had been brought .under the gnnie' laws. Mr Joseph Krett wroto asking for trout fry for the Upper" Maerewhenua river. It was decided to roply that an eflort would b« Iraada to get fry, tat If this la'ilod they would be sent next season, all tho fry of this season having been uent to the rivers. Messrs Mitchell and M'Fhail were appointed the Grounds Committee for the 1 month. Accounts amounting to £9 9s Id wcro passed lor payment, Otbor business was transacted, and the meoting terminated.