THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1894.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10244, 29 December 1894, Page 4

THE OTAGO DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1894.

Ist another column will be found the text of an extraordinary circular which Mr William Beloheb, secretary of the Federated Seamen's Union of New Zealand, has addressed to the secretaries of various friendly societies, together with a form of petition intended for presentation to the Legislative Council. We also publish the contents of another circular, in which Mr Ohakles Gratek, secretary of the Union Steamship Company's Mutual Benefit Society, has exposed the outrageous misstatements of which Mr Belcher's communication mainly consists. The Committee of the Seamen's Union is,

anxious to effect the abolition oil private benefit societies, the anxiety being so intense that, in order to obtain signatures to the petition in favour of the abolition, the secretary has nod scrupled to try to mislead the members of friendly societies in the most reprehensible manner, though the truth of the matter has been clearly stated on more than one occasion. There is reason to .hope, however, that this perverse activity will hare a far from undesirable result. Mr Gteaieb's exposure may fairly be expected to put a stop to these malicious attacks upon an admirable private benefit society which is just as " legitimate " and " genuine " as any of the societies for -whose interests the Seamen's Unioa professes to be so deeply concertied. The spirit of claptrap and classfeeling displayed in Mr Belcher's circular is simply marvellous. " The large employers of labour have found a neiv method of oppressing and exploiting their workmen, and intend to work it fo all that it is worth." Such is the assertion, concerning private benefit societies, which the secretary of the Seamen's Union (with all the emphasis of italics) seeks to palm off upon the members of New Zealand friendly societies, the exploiting being uvesumably proved by the fact that towards the funds of the Union Steam Ship Mutual Benefit-Society the company itself has contributed £1850— one half the ampvmt of the accumulated funds. _ We have used somewhat emphatic language in regard to Mr .bEKHEE's misstatements, • but those of our readers who take ■ |' he double to compare the two letters—the original circular and Mr aBATEas reply—will readily admit; that this is not a case for niild deprecation As a matter of fact one and all or the reasons advanced by the Seamen's Union for the suppression of the Union Company's Society are utterly groundless, and it can only be supposed that Mi- Belcher imagined that his circular was not likely to fall into the hands of anyone acquainted with the facts. Mr Ghumm shoves, •in reference to the Union 'Company's Society, that its existence is not inimical to the interests of legitimate societies; that its funds are not accumulated at such a rate as to show that money is "unnecessarily extorted" from the members; that its administrationis noia reign of terror under which the representatives of the crews dare not assert themselves;, that in making appointments, members of the company's society are nor preferred to members of other friendly societies; that the benefits enjoyed by members are not less favourable than those offered by of;b.3r societies; and that members who leave the service are not necessarily debarred from continuing in the society. Leave out the negatives, and we have a summary of Mr Belcher's assertions, so that an idea of the number and range of the misstatements can at once be gathered. But we hope our readers will not be. content with this general idea. Let them examine the two communications carefully and appreciate the crushing nature of Mr Gratee's reply. As we have already hinted, the controversy may have a distinct use if it puts an end to these periodic and paltry attacks upon private benefit societies, though mother effect .must be that the public will henceforth be exceedingly raspicious in regard to any statements ?ut forward by the secretary of the Federated Seamen's Union, " acting mder instructions from the committee." tfr Belcher uses the term "honestly sonducted societies" in reference to ion-private organisations, the inference being that private societies are lot honestly conducted; and certainly here is a strange irony about the >hrase when considered in the light of fix Gratee's exposure..

Thb news concerning Lord Randolph Churchill is very sad. True, some years have elapsed since the once brilliant gladiator was a really important political personage, and it has tor some time been, evident that his return to the front of the arena could not be expected; but none the less there is an almost tragic pathos in this complete collapse °on the part of a man only half way between forty and fifty, who, little more than eight years ago, was leader of the Honse of Commons and all but the most prominent member of a great political party. On Christmas ,Day 1886 our leading article was devoted to the consideration of Lord Randolph's resignation, the news of which had startled the world on the previous day. There was a pathetic element even in that event, especially as read in the light of later years. for to all intents it represented- a iinai as well as sudden political collapse; and now another Christmastide witnesses a more terrible downbreak, heralding, there is too much reason to fear, the very end itself. Who would have thought nine years ago that such a fate was in store for the resourceful, indomitable man who had fought his way surely through ridicule to recognised' eminence and power, without sacrificing aught of his independence and vivacious daring,—the born urchin of politics, as we once ventured to describe him? There is no need to disguise Lord Randolph's faults: egotism, self-asser-tion, recklessness, a wanton love of audacious posing—all these must be counted to him; and he paid the penalty, for these were the weaknesses that wrecked his .career. He wanted the stability, the philosophic resolution, the full mental equipment, which have enabled Mr j Arthur Balfoub, who has practically succeeded to the vacated position in the party, to win the reputation of a great English statesman; and perhaps it would not be too stern a sentence if we said that (in a political rather than a personal sense) he wanted character. Lord Hj-Ndolph's eccentric manner had been conspicuously successful in the up-hill days of independent opposition; lie failed to recognise that it would never do for the days of settled power and official responsibility. His resignation in December 1886 was the sheerest freak —as wanton an act of political selfinjury as has ever been committed by a prominent statesman. He imagined that Lord Salisbury, would not be ablo to get on without him, forgetting that the bulk of the Conservative party trusted him less than they admired him, —not foreseeing, moreover, that his place at the Exchequer would be more than filled by Mr Gosgusn and his place in the van of the party more than filled by Mr Aritottc Balfouk.. He has been a comparative nobody ever since. The old oratorical vigour showed itself at times, and

tor a brief period during the early part ,rf last year there seemed to be a possibility that he would make a bold bid for his old position ■ but the effort was followed by nervous prostration, and for some time past the voice has been silent that nothing could silence of old. It must be said that Lord Ivaiidolph CHtmcioxi/s political career is richer in warnings than in positive lessons. Pluck, industry, real ability — these (together with less admirable audacity) won him renown_ and power; the faults already mentioned relegated him suddenly to a position of comparative obscurity We like best tothink.of him as the irrepressible leader of the Fourth party during the years of Mr Gladstone's second | Ministry; as the dauntless freelance who could not brook the mildness and sw,eet reasonableness of Sir Statfobd Nobthcote's leadership - as the sparkling, daring, and plausible Kandy who, for a brief season at all events gained the ear and the admiraTL oi; *c Conservative Democrats ox- England... To think of him thus is to think oi him most kindly.

A cobbbspoitdbot recently challenged us to give a record of the appointments ot relatives and political friends made by Ministers. We are unable to tumuli a complete list; i£ we were it would probably fill more than a column ot our space. We are, however, able to give a specimen of Ministerial patronage, and perhaps this partial list may satisfy our inquiring correspondent. The list only refers to ,one Minister, but we believe the record o± the Premier's appointments would far eclipse that of the Minister tor Lands. The number of-gentlemen who have been rewarded with Government offices, and who were once dwellers on the West Coast of this island, is legion. The folio wing is a partial list oi persons who have obtained Government appointments at the hands of the Hon. ■ John M'Keszpi, or who have obtained their positions through his recommendation, or through beingeither his relatives or political supporters:— N*™™ Department, Helationship, names. &,., to l.MrD.M'Kenzie Lands (pri- U™t(>r-i'Mrll-Kend. utlfer^ Bushoy Park (B. N.Z. Ks- ,,, n , , ' tatesCo.)Son ■■■ :f&" ,'sii fete iftsS_» «a- ; s;s * 7. MrEoss M aQaßer tlVe lOstates da. for S. Island Neighbour and 8 MVR/vm t "i ' supporter 8. flUKoss Linda Son of fore-a-mrlbedoadd Lanfe ' So^f Shag Valley suplftMrMactauld Lands So^rfMmer. stou supH.MrK« L aads , s £| Dun . §£W f»a« SuCrter" 1" v. fllr v. iwsa Liuids Distantly related by marH. Mr D. Fleming Stock ShS" Valley 15. Mr Williams Wds Shaf^Uey IS. Mr J. I^ngton M sssenger pX^^ton ir-MrJ-L^rto. S »ock SoTof^ore18.MrMurcott Survey So^of* Hamp. den suppor--19. MrHjorring Stock So*n of Naseby 2O.MrCruick3hank Stock So^fottono 21. Mr Mackintosh Lands Son PPof% a h lace'a mem--22. Mr Deem Stook Shag ' Valley 23. Mr Campbell Land, •??***« SI. Mr Eraser T^ aBPt) 25. Mr J. F.M.Fra S er S o(Hcifot SUPl)otter

under . ■ . Landsfor Settlement Act Supporter We know that we have nob exhausted the list of the Hon. Mr M'Kbkzib's favouritism;in the bestowal of public appointments, but it may be taken as a sample of what Ministers can do if they are so lost to a sense of what the public has a .right to expect from them. How such conduct can be tolerated by the Democratic supporters of the" Ministry, whose creed is that all men should stand an equal chance of advancement in life, is a mystery. We recommend Mr M'Eenzib to mend his waj^s if he wishes to stem, the loss of public confidence in himself and colleagues which is surely and steadily on the increase. His methods are sufficient to wreck any Ministry. .

Tiieke is a hopeful ring about the report from Wellington of the operations of the New Zsaland Ouster Company. Wellington andiDucedin both lie within an area in which no profitable oyster beds are found, though oysters of some sort exist ia both plaoes. North of this regio», at Auckland, is the rock oyster, also found in Queensland, and smtifch of it, at Stewart Island, is the dredged . oyster, aisa found in Tasmania. Both sorts ara getting eearca, but the dredged oyster haa been found capable o£ bsing restored. There seems to bo no very good reason why cultivation should not extend through our district further south and the other further north. The .attempt to do this seems to be meeting with some success at Wellington. Tho whole subject of establishing asd restoring oyster bads was discussed at length ia an interesting paper by Mr SAVU.LK Kent, Commissioner of Fisheries for Qnaesßland, in a lecture read I for him by Professor Parker at Ohristchurch iv January 1891. The history of the nubjsot as collected in Europe and Australia was traced, and the great economic valua of oysters to the oountry fortunate enough to poseess them was pointed out. In ona year New South Wales consumed 22,000,000 oysters of her own growing, wbicb .yielded in reals and royalties to the- Crown £5857. In the same year lha same colony imported one-third of tbat quantity from Queensland aud New Zealand. In 1873 France produced oysters to the value of £100,000. Four years later, under systematic culture, she produced them to the value of £529,051. These figures are worth considering.

Judging by the length of the cablegrams with which we have been favoured, it would seem that a totally new version of the Tichbohne case is as likaly a thing wherewith to gall s. section of the public as a spiritualistic seance. Jean Luie, who now comes forward with a new version, is not a stranger. Whan the Claimant was on his trial for perjury, Luiu swore that be was on the vessal which picked up Sir Koger, aad he minutely detailed the circumstances. •He even had some satellites who had been induced to back him. up. He stated oce tbiof which was true—namnly, that the Claimant when he met him in London greeted him in excellent Spaaioh, calling hisn by name. Incidentally it may be mentioned that Roger did not speak Spanish. Luie was arrested for perjury, and long before the Claimant v?as convicted Luie was serving a term for his offence. He now come 3 forward with a new story—viz., that the Oapray which 1 picked up Kogek was really the Bella, in which he was said to bs lost;. His roraancs might in the hands of Fergus Eumh be Biade very good reading, In the hands of John Luie it only comes to thie, that hs mate it quite clear that he was rightly convicted of pßtjury. A convicted perjurer with a new story requires some confirmation. If this marrelloßs story has any value it of couves destroys the new theory that Ouesswkll ia Sir Roger. Chesswell, v/ho some years ago was expected 10 play the part of Ahthur Okton, dscliaas the title r6le. The drover who in 1874 " fell in with a young man who called himself RoGEB I

Lksltb "is in neither c.imp. Had he been nlivo Roger would then have bcenatleaifi 45. Sach folk are saldom called " youag men " even by drovers.

W X are glad to be able to congratulate the Koslyn Worsted and Woollen Mills Savings Bank on the (success of its year's operations. I The somewhat phenomena.! intarast which has been credited to depositors may parbaps , not be kept up. It is due to adding to I profits the handsome largesse given by Messrs Ross and Glgndining to tha bitik by way of _ encouraging thrift in their employees. Ssill ft is very satisfactory to lee tha savings of workors growing ap as this credit balance has grown up, aod we have co doubt that, looked at us a mere matter of policy aparc from generosity, Messrs Rosa and Glbnjdining will Oad their gift a wise investment. Tho maintenance of good relations with employees is of first tftiportaace ia on iadustry where handa may bo expected to be employed conticnonsly , tor years—perhaps for life. We do not I know whether present or future legislation will involve the absorption of this institution into something ruu by Government. We may find, judging by whas we bow observe, that sooner or later it will—aucb. seems to be the policy in vogue until men come to their senses and get sick of cant. The doctrine referred to recently by Dr Parker, that nobody shall have what everybody cannot get, will, we hopo, ia time work its own cure. Theek is much food for reflection in the temperate utterances of M. Dblonclb, the French statesman whose address to an English inteiviewer we published 0.1 Tuesday law. However little we may care to admit it, it is impossible to justify our ocoopanon of Egypt, as consistent with perfect good faith. Kgpeated assurances have been giv«n to France tbafc it is temporary, and no ciaim to a protectorate of the most shadowy character has ever been set up. M. Delokclb saya that it i? practically the only source of friction between the two countries. This may be an exaggeration; but it certainly i$ the chief one. As the occupation cannot be justilied on say ordinary ground, we presume that it ia justified by reference, to necessity. In fact it 13 in a way unofficially coonived at by European statesmen on the ground that since it began Egyptian stocks have risen in value from about £60 to over £100. Theso stocks are held by citizens of all parts of Europe, and very largely by Frenchmen. The prospect of a sadden drop to £60 naturally cauF.es holders to Bee something exceptional in British occupation, and those whom they can influence to look vary cinch through their Bpeotaoies. DiplomsKwia doaofc always put tho plain truth to each otber. It has been put forward that tha stability of Egypt is not assured, hence the continued occupation. The investor accepts this as a convenient "version of the tracb. The real truth is that the British Government, even if willing to keep faith with France, dare not do so—that is to say, that the particular Govarnmeut now in offico dare net, nor dare any particular Government that desires to remain in office. Even if a very self-sacrificing Government felt disposed to ha scrupulous enough to go out od the question it would have to remembar that ia doing so it would practically take the responsibility of bringing in another pkdged to bluff France at the risk" of war. The situation, like most diplomatic situations, is incapabla of any easy or straightforward solution, *

The "singular experiment" which we are told is about to be tried in Franco of a number of people "returning to the natural state or man " is even more grotesque than New Australia. la the latter case some cranks, dissatisfied with modem civiliaatioa as understood in Australia, resolved to start afresh. They bought some poor land in a serai-barbarous country, qctarrelled among themselves, and came to grief. Their aim, however, though they would not confess it, had much to recommend it. They still aimed at being civilised, but thought that with no knowlsdgs of any state of society but their own they ceald create a batter one. Tha new idea, however, is that with plenty oc chestnut trees and plenty of caves to sleep in a new society of tame savages may be started. The grotesque features of this scheme, however, are: (1) That it is started by ii newspaper—a priated one, we presame. (2) That it contemplates a life of"" eaee and pleasure." (3) Tha votaries have not renounced wine, acd are " nnable to renounce tobacco." (i) They are to stock the country with " rabbits, pigs, cow 3, goats, and fowls," and surround it with, a rabbitproof fence. Whether this picnic party has paid for the land allotted to them, and whether they are to pay taxes and <servo ia the army, is not yet clear. A few adventurers of this kind, minus the fads, would do good to this country ii iaduced to settle at Martin's Bay or Jackson's Bay. Bat such things are not to be expected in those days of unemployed and favouritism.

The Journal of the Department of Labour for December is a well got-up publication, and though since the days of the Waka Maori we have always felf inclined to suspect Govercment iesues, we must say that this one contains much that is useful. One table ohowa the unemployed in different districts assiatod by Government in I November. Tho greater number of these sre married men, but not all. About oneseventh are usually unmarried. That this sort of favour is not distributed in exact accordance with the reputed prosperity of districts comes out on a e.tudy of the figures. Thus Wellington owns to 117, of whom 35 sure bachelors, while Otago and Southland count 55, of whom nica are unmarried, and Canterbury only 12 in all Auckland comes in with 45 and Weatland with three. There are some useful statistics of imports and experta. The bulk of the rmmbar, which runs to 100 pages, is occupied by useful articles eztracted chiefly from various publications— I some of them of tha highest class—issued in j various parts of the world. Naturally we find no adverss criticism of the dealings of our own Government with tb.e labour qaeafcioa. '. :

We would remind advertisers that there will be no publication of the Daily Times on the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd January.

The Hon. J. G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer, arrived in Duuedin from the south last evening. He leaves by this afternoon's train for Clinton.

Tha Hon. J. M'Kenzie (Minister for Lands) is to attend the Gaelic Society on Wednesday next to be installed as chief, and to preside over the meeting.

It may interest shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand to know that Sir Robert Stoufc, in the course of an interview with one of our reporters, a report of • which appears in thiß issue, has given his opinion that there can be no doubt -whatever as to the legality of the call recently made by the directors.

The attention of water consumers is specially directed to a corporation advertisement in this issue re shortening of supply in consequence of the extended drought. It is hoped thai; all citizens will assist tho corporation to conserve the supply by strict economy in their use of the wftter, aud by reporting any waste of same.

At the Police Court yesterday an elderly vroman named Fanny Flynn was charged with vagrancy. Sergeant O'Neill statsd that about half-pact 9 that morning tha woman came to the police station and asked to be looked up, as she said she had no home. She was informed that if she were charged with having no lawful means of support nho would probably be sent to gaol, and she replied that that was just v?hat she wanted. The woman was cbout 50 sears of age, and had been leading an immoral life. She was evidently now " sick" of it, and if she were taken in hand by soma charitsbla association her reform might bs effected. X c J. Wright, J.l'., who presided on the bench,' romauded the accikeiJ till Monday, in order to see if something could not be done for her.

The Otago Cycling; Club's sports will ba held this afternoon on tha Caledonian grounds. Tb" meeting is expected to ba one of the best yet held here, and most of tha best cyclists in the coloty will take purt, including ReynoMs, from Auckland, and Haywatd and Pither, from Canterbury. The track ig ia good order, and some &st times are anticipated. The visitors who arrived by the express train from tie north l&st eveuhig;, were mot by the local cyclwtß and enthusiastically received. As the weather promises to be flue thero ia mire to be a large attendance.

Mr Panlin gent the following forecast at 10 o'clock last evening >—" N.E. to N.W. wiu<l s and Sue weather. Heavy dews will fall."

Mr John VVedderspocu wsa yesterday elected to represent Waverley Ward in tho Uoslyn Copncil by a majority of 39, Mr J. W, Brindley, tho other candidate, received only one vote.

A committee of the Adelaide Minirstpro' Association, in a manifesto on the subject of gambling, nfcate that sweeps aro promoted in the places of business iv the city to a shocking exteut among youcg men and women. The boys and girls in our schools and colleges ate following in the steps of their seuiora. The gambling spirit, like a irideouß parasite, haa fastened itself not only upon, the horae race, bat upon cycling, cricket, football, and every other recreation. The condition is one that rnuai; fill every Christian and patriot with alarm, and which Gught to suggest the inquiry, What in view of these facts is the duty of the church auct of every iadividual Christian ? Some oE the suggestions made ware !**No raffling at church bazaars, no playing for money ia the home, prohibition of gambling in warehouses, offices and workshops, prohibition of newspaper publication of betting tips, the withdrawal of Governors of the coloniea from the racecourse. The Rsv. Thomas Coot, a well-known and honoured English Wesleyan evangelist, who has been recently conducting missio7jß in Australia with marked success, ia expected in New Zealand next month. He commences at Auckland, and will visit Wellington, Christch'urch, Avhburton, and Tiiaaru, closing his New Zealand miosion in DuKedin in Blarch next;. The Dunedin committee met last week, and appointed Mr L. Whittington hon. treasurer and Mr Ernest Bosevear hon. secretary. Mr William Hanson has undertaken the duties of choirmaster, and will have under his charge a choir of from 150 to 200 voices. The usual weekly meeting of the Danedin Amateur Swimming Club was held last evening, Mr Crosby Smith in the chair. The New Zealand Swimming Association's consul was in attendance and favourably received the application of the club for admission into the association. The Programme Committee brought up the revised order of events for the touraament to be he'd in the steamer's basin on January 26 nest. Several handsome prizes, including a gold medal for the champion race, have been secured. There are several enthusiasts on the committee, and it aeems likely that not only will swimming be encouraged and fostered, but that a genuine day's amusement will be provided. The special correspondent of the Waiznea Plains Review with Hamer's exploring party at the head of Chalky Mot states that Gillie?, one of the party, climbed to the top of a peak 3000 ft high and got a splendid view of the country. He saw that there were more than the three lakes, mentioned by Hamer. A fine waterfall with a clear descent of SOOft was seen. Perhaps the moat impartant of his observations was ths discovery of a largo open tract of fine, tussocky country, portions of which, he says, were perfectly fit for the plough. The land in qusstion formed a kind of undulating pUin situated 50ft above, but, nevertheless, approximating to an arm of the sea. His impression ,is that this ib a most important discovery for the Lands department. -"The BBrrounding hills are described as lightly buohed, and would make excellent | graziug country. He describes the surronndmg scenery an a panerama of unsurpassed beauty. The weather, unfortunately, set in ■ bad, and ha was not able to complete hia observations. Sotna serioas charges are made concerning the kanaka traffic by the Roy. F. J. Paton, of tha New Hebrides, in the Australian Weekly. He writes .—"Pour women havo returned from Queensland to my mission district since the nsw regulations began. Each had two or three husbands in Queensland. A. woman recrnited last yesv and one this year with men —not their husbands. I reported each case. The first was inquired into and held proved. Tivo of the ship's officers who were rssponaibls were already dismissed for committing other irregularities. The woman, so proved to have been

j illegally recruited, was not returned, Judas threw away his money, but the Queensland ' Government, like the Pharisees, dismiss tka agent but keep the woman. Every native woman, pure or otherwise, who goes to Queensland comes bick ruined." ' , Mr A. Grant, who is bsiog transferred from j the position of district traffic manager in the Dunedin section of railways io the management of the Aucklaad district, and will almost immediately take his departure for the north' was entertained by the officers and employees of the department at a valedictory social in Watson's Hotel last night. There were between 50 and 60 present. Mr T. Arthur, who has succeeded Mr Grant as district traffic manager ia Dunedin, occupied the chair, and Mr B. B. Ussher (district engineer) and Mr J. K. Logan (superintendent of telegrapha), representing other branches o£ the Government service, were vice-chairmen. >. The gathering included representatives of the Kailway department from Oamaru, Pulmerston, Waikouaiti, Balclutha, Port Ohalmers, Stirling, and all the suburban stations, together with all the officers in Dunedin. Apologies wero made for tha absence of Messrs Lubecki and Orehiston. Aftev a sumptuous' repast and after the health of the Queen had been honoured, the chairman proposed the toaat of the guest of the evening and handed to him an address expressive of regrofc at his departure. Mr Grant, in the course of his reply, gave a resume of his conuectioa with the railways for the past 21 yoara, and produced a copy of the first time table which was issued in Ofcago, a copy of the first tariff of charges, and the first copy of rules and regulationu of the service. The toast of " Other Public Services" xcas proposed by Mr H. J. Day, of Balclutha, and acknowledged by. Messrs Logaa and Ussher. During tbs evening songs ware rendered by Messrs W. F, Young and Walmitt. Mr Grant leaves for the north this morning. At a meeting of directors of the Caledonian Society, held last eveniDg, it was resolved to close the dancing eotries at 7 o'clock this evening. Entries for the events already closed are well up to last year's.

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