South Canterbury Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1885.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3816, 1 July 1885, Page 2

South Canterbury Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1885.

Ik the midst of the prevailing depression it is most cheering to see that local enterprise in the Geraldine district is in vigorous life, and we very heartily congratnlate the shareholders of the Dairy Company there, on the success of their shipment of cheese per s.s. Aorangi to London. In order, we presume, that the Company should not be carried away by success, fate decreed that the following shipment per s.s. Rimutaka should be a failure, not, be it understood, from any fault in the manufacture or packing of the cheeses, but oolely tbiough defective arrangements on board. This is very annoying of course, for not only does it entail loss of assured profit, but also a certain damage to reputation ; but on the whole the Company may congratulate itself on having struck out successfully a bold path, We are very glad indeed to see such enterprise initiated. There is also another article, honey that we produce in large quantities, and of the best quality, which might be profitable exported also. It is absolutely true that New Zealand honey is the finest in the world, and attention has frequently been drawn by observant men to the importance of agriculture in New Zealand, There is always a steady and enormous demand for honey at Home, and this colony ought to be the chief producer. We commend tbs matter to the consideration of onr enterprising friends in Geraldine and elsewhere. The success of the cheese shipment is not a small matter. It marks a now era in the history of the district. A success has been achieved—-not a bare success but

a triumphant one—in the market of Great Britain in the face of general dulness, and in the midst of close competition.

Sir George Gret’s speech to bis noconfidence motion, was an outspoken one at least. Nothing will satisfy the veteran agitator but the immediate surrender by Government of the reins of office. It is, however, not probable that the motion will be carried j even the opponents of the Ministry, the Atkinsonians will hesitate to turn these oat at this juncture, though undoubtedly they will keep steadily in view the hope of forming a coalition Ministry. At present 9 coalition could hardly be effected, and in the meantime, hon. members of the Opposition appear to be agreed that things had better remain in statu quo. Government having signified its readiness to modify its taxation proproposals, there is no ground upon which they can fairly be attacked. Any opposition outside this would be factious, And would be generally condemned.

An important cable message (published this evening) in reference to the rising in Afghanistan, onght to have appeared in oar columns last evening. It did not come to our hands, however, until 9.30 last night, Somebody is to blame for the delay, but that somebody is doing his best to remain unnoticed. We should be sorry to hint that there is any conspiracy anywhere to keep important items back from the evening papers, in order to play into the hands of the morning journals (whose influence in the House is already far too great), but really such an idea would be a very natural one. It should be understood and as there appears to be some misconception on this point among certain of our readers, wo take this opportunity to state that m pay for cable messages the same charges as the morning papers pay. It is therefore manifestly bard that one paper should have an unfair advantage over the other in respect of cable messages whether owing to carelessness or design. Strange to say, it is always _ the evening paper which is victimised. Its friends are not in Parliament, its friends are the people, and they cannot pull the wires. We say no more—but we think a good deal.

Clauses i and 5 of the Hon Mr Stout’s “ Deceased Person’s Estates Doties Act Amendment ” are of special interest. They are as follows “ From and after the passing of this Act no real or personal property whatsover in Now Zealand belonging to any person who has died or may die abroad shall vest in any person or persons under any devise, intestacy, or by heirship, until probate or letters of administration of snob property has been granted in New Zealand, or if probate

or letters of administration of such property has or have been granted in any place oat of the colony, unless such probate or letters of administration are reseated in New Zealand as hereinafter provided : No probate or letters of administration granted in any place ontside of New Zealand shall be received in evidence of the title of any person to any real or personal property in New Zealand, until such probate or letters of administration are reseated in New Zealand as hereinafter provided.”