THE COLONIST Published Daily Morning. Nelson, Thursday March 5, 1903. COLONIAL BORROWING.

Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10658, 5 March 1903, Page 2

THE COLONIST Published Daily Morning. Nelson, Thursday March 5, 1903. COLONIAL BORROWING.

A man may perhaps be excused when, speaking at a social function, he gives expression to ideas which have been hastily formed, and without due consideration having been given to all surrounding cir* cumstances, but nevertheless those occupying responsible posts would do well to refrain from giving utterance to first thoughts at least until they have been .duly weighed. We are told that Sir J. G. Ward, speaking at a social function in Melbourne, declared that New Zealand generally is prosperous, and so far as that statement is concerned no fault whatever can be found with the speaker, inasmuch as . from the North Cape to the Bluff there are | ample evidences that the assertion was warranted, but Sir Joseph went lon to say that it. was monstrous to | say that the moneys borrowed by Australia and New Zealand have been expended . on profitlesa works. Generally speaking that is no doubt' the case, but at the same time there has been a good deal of waste expenditure, though nothing like equal in proportion to that incurred by the Mother Country in its undertakings, such, for instance, as in matters connected with the late war. The most important thought given expression to by Sir Joseph Ward was when he referred to English

money-lenders, and said he thought the time had come when, the Australian States should let the English money-lenders know that there are other markets where Australia and New Zealand can go for money, and that the colonies will no longer tolerate the forcing down of their stocks to outrageously low prices! The idea thus voiced was such as might, not unnaturally, present itself to one at the instant of disappointment, but it is nevertheless one that calmer moments' would show to be foolish. To threaten to go to ome other country than Great Britain for colonial loans savors too much of the methods of the highwayman, arid we cannot, and ought not to, forget that the colonies have borj rowed very largely in the Motherland. The case of New Zealand is too good a one to render it advisable to take up any attitude that is undignified, and any other course is liable to be misunderstood. The late loan hay* ing been taken up by the underwriters the money will be available for expenditure on public works, even though the underwriters may hot be able to unload immediately a$ a profit, but the injujy done by

Poisoning through Smoked Fish. —Another case is reported of illness caused through eating smoked fish, Mr T. E. Harris, of the Wood, and members of his family having suffered in a similar manner to the Greehem family on Monday morning. The Pike Brigade. — Lieut. T. Woodwaid left by the Haupiri yesterday to attend the Fire Brigades' conference at Napier, which opens on Monday next, as representative of the Nolson Brigade. Accompanying him is a team composed of Foreman Whiting, Firemen fi* Woodward, Tibbie. E..Neale) ifid W. Millar, wtib will take part in the competitions, and we hope to see them achieve some success. — Members of the Westport Fire Brigade spent a day in town, being through passengers by the Wainui. Mischisf.— Some ladies and gentlemen, while rehearsing for a for the coming entertainment at the Theatre Eoyal last evening, were much annoyed by larrikins throwing stones on the roof, and, not content with this, thay placed a barricade of planfcs across the passage and serious accident was nearly caused thereby. The police are to be asked to give these young gentlemen some attention but the hint herein conveyed should be sufficient-, N.Z. Rifle Association Meeting. — Among those who will attend are Messrs Allport (2), J. W. Ching, Papps, Eden, J. W. Milroy and A. Best. We hope that our men will make a good show* Warden's Court. —Mr Heaps* Warden, was occupied trie whole dty yesterday hearing evidence in re the application of tbe Wangapeka Goldmining Coy. for a coal lease over an area at Wangapeka. The application is opposed by Mr J. Eollett and yes-terday-was an adjourned hearing from the previous sitting. Mr Maginnity appeared for the applicants and Mr Fell for the objector. The further hearing was adjourned till the Ist of. April, in order to have the evidence cf Mr S. Momt and other witnesses. ! Neison Ktfles.— By advertisement candidates who require admission to this corps are invited to meet at the Drill Shed to-morrow evening at a quarter past seven. The officers and non-comissioned officers meet at the same hour. The annual meeting will take place on Monday next. Unclaimed Leitbbs. — Letters addressed to R. BlundelJ, E. Cox, Albert Down, George Duffield, and W. Stanwell, are lying at the Post Office, Nelson Maribobough Eacing Club. — Nominations for the autumn meeting of this Club, to be held on the 25 th and 2Gth March next, close with the Secretary, at Blenheim, on Saturday next, at 9 p.m. . ' -The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.— We have received from Mr H. E. A. Twyford, ActingSuperintendent at Cable Bay, a copy of- the "Via Eastern" telegraphic social code, which has been compiled and issued solely with the view of enabling private persons to make use of the cable by sending code mes : sages. Wherever there i 3 a branch of the company established copies of this code are at the service of senders, or, as in the case of Cable Bay, the officer in charge will codify any message desired to be forwarded, and advise" the sender of the cost. Similarly the receiver of the message can have access to the code book at any office of the company to translate the message, or the officer will do so at the receiver's request. Published at five shillings per coy, the code id a handy one too for any business man, and by well known methods may by pre-arrangement be used as a secret code. The books are procurable from Messrs J. E. Hounsell and Co., or from the company. While on the subject of tbe Eastern Company, we may mention that the company recently received a valuable unsolicited testimonial with respect to communication with Australlia, a leading Christchurch firm having circularised its Australian correspondents, advising that all messages be sent "Via Extension" to save time, and reduce the risk of mistakes in transmission to a minimum.

Cathedral Mission. — The Rev. H. Braddock for the subject of the Bible reading yesterday afternoon took tbe vision of Zachariah of the two olive trees, connecting it with Rev. xi., 4,; dwelling upon the necessity of the Spirit giving power to enable a Christian to be a success. The subject dealt with at the meeting for boys and girls was the state of the human .heart by nature, illustrated by some remarkable chemical experiments, and the power of Christ in charging the heart. In the evening there was an improved attendance. The opening service was conducted by the Vicar, and the lecture on Ruth, and lessons to be learned from her life and noble character, was delivered by the missioner. At the close the Rev. H. Braddock put on the head dress of an Arab Sheik of Bethlehem, and a young lady came before the audience attired in the costume, of a woman also of Bethlehem, and the lecturer fully explained the various articles of dress. The meetings for to-day will be, a meeting for girls only at 4 p.m., in. the Cathedral, and a mission service in the Bishop's School, at 7.30, to whteh all are invited. ; . v.

Theatre Royal.— The manager of* the Theatre .Royal informs us that the. following bookings have been made: March 12th and ,13th', Miss Reeves' musical and dramatiG entertainment in aid of : the flinde of the Nelson Institute \ March 20th to 24th, Frank Thornton's Comedy Company ("Facing the Music") ; April Ist and 2nd (race nights), Majeroni Dramatic Company ; April 27th to 30th, .Wili liamson's Dramatic CompanyJ 1 ' Sherlock Holmes V V; ; Jimp »#n to 10th ! , Hawtrey's .VGo&ecty Company; July 20th 16 #lsfc, Stanford - Plimmer Uomedy Company, The entertainment to be gfven on Thursday even ing next in aid of the funds of the Nelson Institute promises to be a great success, and no doubt there Will be a full house, as the object is, a worthy one. Blackberry PresiCi— Yesterday qh'ildren from the. T\>i Toi Valley and \Vest .Infants' Schools journeyed by rail to Wakefie.ld and RelgroYf* %'id in fel&cyerr£ picking. Witli aSalta, the party numbered close upon six hundred, and a very enjoyable day was spent. To-morrow, at 2 p.m., Messrs W. Rout & Sons . will sell faacy gqodsj Japanese and Indian diirictej Silver plate, etc.} &t. their Jlobms, op bpMesSfs J. Rae and t)d; Saturday nfex^ at ..11 a.ml, farie|r &id. i at 12 r66A\ privileges in connection with the Nelson Trotting Club]s meeting ; Wednesday next, a gigantic clearing sale at Stanley Brook, on behalf of Mr J. Eatwell, comprising 1500 ewes, wethers and lambs, 20 rams, 21 head cattle, medium and light horses, implements, household furniture, piano, &c. The TbmpkratObe. —At three o'clock this morning the thermometer outside this offie* registe td 51 degrees] BoTdontthou love life? Then. d"o n3t squander tirhei lor that is. Ihe Stuff life ig uiide of. Begin b use New Century Soft Rubber tiair Cutlers at 'once;

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