The Oamaru Mail TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1912.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11656, 11 June 1912, Page 3

The Oamaru Mail TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1912.

The "Dominion" newspaper—7the organ of supreme democratic sentiment;— the transcendental advocate of financial unselfishness, the arch enemy of cupidity, of greed for the earth and. riches in all their seductive forms—the champion of the weary, worn toiler, ot the widow and orphan—this print is indignant that Sir Joseph Ward should have resolved to stay in the Dominion and attend to his political duties instead of participating in the work of the: Imperial Commission. It says: "After accepting office on the Imperial Commission and after for two months leading everyone to believe that he intended to perform the duties, lie now suddenly discovers that he cannot attend to his parliamentary work if he retains his seat on the Commission, and so he has resigned from it. The conduct of tho ex-Prime Minister in tins connection is open to the gravest censure." Then follows a torrent of abuse after the style which has become so familiar to readers of the ' Dominion." It is nothing to a writer who has to bolster up an unworthy cause by any and every means that Sir Joseph Ward explained that the Commission was to have sat first in the colonies, so that he would not have been prevented from attending it and of performing his representative duties as well; but that its itinerary had been changed so as to render it impossible for him to honor both obligations, and lie had decided that his first duty was to his constituents. Besides, those for whom the "Dominion" is the mouthpiece have no claim on Sir Joseph Ward. If they thank him unfit for political life here and disentitled to any thanks and respect on account of his past services—if they believe what they have said of hini to bo true--they have no right to view hiin as cither useful or acceptable in any public capacity. But they have not' deceived even themselves. There is no man for whom they, in their hearts, have more regard- and more fear lest be should circumvent their designs. Reading between . the lines of the "Dominion" .article one can discern that disappointment is the chief note in its complaint. It thought that Sir Joseph had been very happily disposed of, that his influence and vote would be lost to the Liberal Party, and that the Opposition—the "Dominion's" masters —would have a clearer course for the Treasury benches.

The Wellington Times appears to be devoting its energies to the creation of improbabilities—to have fallen from its high estate to the stage of a canardmonger. The choicest of its fables is that Mr Massey has been offered the Speakership of the Legislative Council. We wonder who offered it. and what was the object of the offer? Was it to save the Government, or Mr Massey. or the Council, or New Zealand ? W T as it made by some irresponsible creature standing at a street corner, or by a disconsolate Oppositionist, or by the Government, or his Majesty King George Y-. on behalf of the Empire—=to promote its solidarity, to propitiate the waterside strikers, and to reconcile the Arab rebels to Italian authority, and to bestow comfort to the Hottentots? Anyway, the Council's Speakership is not in the gift of anybody just now, and. if it were, it is not' likely that a Harry Lauder would be chosen to play the title role in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In our issue of yesterday we'published the names of those sharebrokers who have been licensee!: in Oamarw. Among these appeared the name of Mr L. Piper. This should hare been Mr E. Piper j whose office is in the Towu Hall. "

A poll taken by the Waimatc County Council on Saturday last on the proposal to borrow £4.000 for the purpose

of constnicting bridges in the county resulted in 247 votes for and 7G against tho proposal. The Waimace friendly societies hold a united church parade on Sunday, there was a very good attendance. The lodges inarched to St. Augustine's Church, where the Vicar (Rev. Mackenzie Gibson) preached; an appropriate sermon. The Oamaru Fire Board, with a view to expediting the giving of fire alarms, has completed! arrangements with a number of citizens who have kindly j consented, to allow their telephones to be used in case of fire occurring in their vicinity. Opposite or near their residences discs have been fixed and inscribed as follows: "Telephone fire alarm. In case of fire between 6 p.m.

i and 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., ring up Telephons Exchange." The following gentlemen have kindly consented to let their telephones he used for this purpose-. Messrs J. B. E. Grave, corner Lune and Stour streets; R. C. Col lis, comer Wansbeck and Lune streets; E. F. Armstrong, Avon street; T. M'Quin, Test street end of Tees street; A. W. Woodward, Aran street end of Ure street; Superintendent James, Usk street; E. A. Atkinson, corner of Thames land Trent streets. It is expected that the public will familiarise themselves with the positions of these discs. The thanks of the public are due to the Telegraph Department, who have gone to considerable trouble in arranging tho various connections so that at all hours of the night and day the fire 's.'.'ition can be promptly reached. The Fire .Board, it may be mentioned-, had under discussion a more elaborate- system of strec-t alarms, but this, owing to the expense entailed, has had to be abandoned in the The Hon. George LaureV-scv!. Minister for Labor, Marine, and Custom's, arrived! in Oamaru by tho second expi'",">s from Dunedin to-day. and will address a meeting in the Opera House, to-night. This afternoon Mr Laureuson paid .-. visit- 'to- the. Waitaki Boys' High School. It does not appear that tho Eveline butchers have gained much, if anything, as the result- of the delegationthat proceeded to Christclnrrch to in- j terview the general manager. The butchers' representative has now returned, and has reported, that the general management uphold the action of the local management with reference tothe dispute, which, as was previously stated by us, affects the interpretation of the clause in the Arbitration Court's award limiting the number of learners to journeymen butchers. The: management are resolute in their determination to keep on the learner to whom objection has been taken, and the men are just as resolute in their determination not to resume work so long as he is kept in his present position. Meanwhile the works are'closed. Wellington's reputation for wind has been exaggerated generally, but notoriety was earned on Saturday, when a howling nor'-wester sprang up in the afternoon and bleiw at the rate of thirty-six miles per hour at midnight, and at 1 a.m. it rose in guests to sixty miles per hour (says the Lyttelton Times correspondent). The wind gradually decreased and blew steadily at thle rate of about twenty miles all day yesterday from the southward. Eleven points of rain fell in about as many On Saturday afternoon, about 2.30, these meteorological performances resulted in what is surelv the most unusual form of "lost" advertisement ever seen in a newspaper. It appears today: "Blown from tramcar, Saturday evening, between Post Office and Lambton' Station—hat-box, containing two hats. Reward."

The Christchurcli Labor Bureau receives several letters every mail from would-be immigrants from the Old Country and the following dated Falkirk, May Ist, is typical or many:—"l am emigrating to the Dominion with my two daughters, who are domestic servants, with sufficient experience to qualify them for assisted passages. I suppose I shall have little difficulty in placing them, with the assistance of the 'Labor.Department, but as I want to ]}«• employed near them, I am afraid"! shall experience some trouble in finding suitable occupation. I am 49 years of age and am a blacksmith, having learned my- trade on the Clyde. I have 11 children, and shall leave eight of them and my wife here, but if I do well in New Zealand I will send for them. I am leaving Scotland because there are no prospects of advancement for the young folk here, and somehow we have got the idea that we are not wanted, and, according to all accounts, we shall bo welcomed in the Dominion. I havebeen 13 years in my present situation and was 11 years in my former one. Five of my family are old enough to work, three being domestic servants, one an apprentice to the tailoring, and the other a bricklayer. I shall call at the Labor Bureau on my arrival, when I hope you will be able to find us positions."

TLe programme for the concert to he p;iveii. in Wear Street Hall next Friday evening, in a.'d of St. Paul's Young Men's Bible Class hali building fund, appears in this issue. The .concert, judging by the number of choice songs and musical items, should prove one of undoubted merit. A number of loading local soloists and instrumentalists have kindly consented to assist, and the young men hare left no stone unturned in making "the concert a success. The comfort of the public is being looked after, and the hall will ho heated and decorated for the occasion. A large number of tickets have already been "sold. Tickets can bo obtained from members of the class or at tho door. The prices are—adults Is, children 6d.

The. Airedale police dog Jack, purchased by the Colonial Office for duty in Singapore, has heen doing good work out there. A life sentence Chinaman escaped. Jack was put on the scc7.it two hours later, and went off across the golf course, and tracked tho man down in a bit of jungle land on the far side. Jack is to be seen in the distinct'three or four nights a week now, and very few robberies have been reported. The German, Austrian, French, .and American police have recently acquired dogs from Major Richardson's Harrow kennels. Too much smoking sometimes creates a headache —aches so much it nauseates —Stearns' Headache Cure clears the head and makes you feel like new. 12 Mr J. SWINDLEY. Surgeon Dentist, will visit KUROW on THURSDAY, 13th inst., and may be consulted at Spiers' Hotel. 693 Tonking's Linseed Emulsion is the infallible specific 'for colds. Chemists and Stores. Is 6d. 2s 6d, 4s 6d per bottle. 10 Messrs Baldwin and Ra.vward, whose r.ofiil. Representative is Mr E. Piper, Thames street, report that amongst the many applications for patents vlit-x have just filed are: —A. G". Seddei-. Denniston, bronchitis medicine; G. A Shaw, Auckland, hatpin point- protector; H. B. Williams, Christchurch. securing spare rim to motor vehicles : J. Gott, Hove, England, submarine cable working; J. King, Melbourne, ruling machine attachment. | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d.