Second Edition.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume VI, Issue 688, 29 August 1898, Page 3

Second Edition.

In the course of a vigorous defence of the foreign policy of tho British Government, which some English newspapers, led by The Times, are beginning to cavil at, tho Spectator says :—“ On the Indian frontier there was certainly no failure of energy or nervo, or preparation upon the largest scale, and for tho present, at least, the Government has won—for that is the really wonderful feature of tho war —without exasperating the subdued. Let the electors think for one moment of what the French would say about a war in which they defeated every tribe opposed to them, and every tribe offered unasked to be their faithful soldiers. They would have gone wild with exultation over the ‘ benevolent and attractive ’ genius of France. On tho Nile, the record so far has been one of unbroken success. We are actually conquering Ethicjga almost without knowing it, shall avenge the murder of General Gordon by making of Khartoum a British prefecture, uud have so solidified our position in Eastern Africa that it is doubtful whether Europe, as it vecogniseu the success of our work,

will even wish us to leavq it incomplete. Our success has, in fact, been marvellous, and is only forgotten because our interests are involved in so many places at once. In West Africa, on the other hand, though we are not isolated as masters, the Government have, under the .most difficult circumstances, not only avoided war, bat ; have avoided wounding the pride of : France, yet have secured a vast dominion which includes rights such as we exercise in the tributary section of India, over the Haussa States, the only kingdoms in Central Africa capable of civilisation, and, therefore, of rapidly developing trade. What would the electors have ? ‘ More of China ’ will be the instant response; but what have we lost in China, which we could have obtained without a long and costly war ? We have a position in the North which Russia envies, we have earmarked the grand Delta of the centre so that we can fight for it if we choose, when we choose, and we have made of Hong Kong a nearly impregnable entrepot. And we are now adopting an attitude towards the United States which, besides being righteous and philanthropic in itself, will in the end give die English-speaking people a predominant position as regards the vast probabilities of Chinese trade.”

Mr J. Burrows lias been returned unopposed for the West Ward. Two good spademen are wanted for Fernleigh Nursery. Messrs Marley and Swan’s replace advertisement will appear next issue. Messrs Barker and Co. publish the list of stock to be offered at the mart on Saturday. A notification is inserted in another column re the accounts of the firm of Harding and Adams, of Fernleigh Nursery. The Farmers’ Association add to their list of stock to be offered on Friday next at the Pahiatua sale. Mr F. H. Vile has withdrawn from the municipal election for the South Ward, and Mr Sedcole will return unopposed. Messrs Mowlem and Co. advertise a clearing sale of Mr J. Windsor’s stock and dairy. The sale is fixed for Thursday, Bth September, at 1.30 p.m. Full particulars in advertisement. Mr Bisdee has his brick kilns in full swing again and after the 4th of September his patrons will be able to obtain good bricks in all quantity. He advertises re the matter to-day in another column. Messrs Levin and Proctor have been nominated for the East Ward and Messrs A. W. Sedcole and F. H. Vile for the South Ward. The election has been fixed for Thursdry, the Bth of September. A deputation waited on the Minister of Lands the other day to ask that a dairy school should be established at Hawera, which, they stated, was the centre of dairying operations. The Minister replied that the matter would be considered, but it was unlikely anything would be done until after the session. The* final meeting of the members of the Central Committee of the Fire Belief Fund is called for Tuesday evening to distribute the balance of the fund and to wind up the affairs of the committee. The committee in charge of the arrangements for the Konini concert and dance on Friday evening next have engaged a coach from Mr McPhail’s stables for the convenience of performers. Mr McPhail notifies to"day that he will run a second coach for the convenience of those who intend staying for the dance. The coach will leave at 7 p.m. sharp. Fares, Is 6d leturn.