PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1886.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7173, 17 September 1886, Page 2

PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1886.

Mr. Samuel, who has been absent from Now Plymouth for several days attending as counsel in the Circuit Sittings of the District Court at Hawera, returned in time to have an interview with Mr. Ballance before the latter's departure for Auckland to-day. The various subjects of importance to the district weie fu'ly discussed, including tho opening up of the country by roads, tho administration of the West Coast Native Reserves and defective Public Trustee management, Mr. Samuel's proposal for a special steam service from New Plymouth to Auckland 0.1 completion of Railway communication between Wellington and New Plymouth, and tho forthcoming Volunteer Encampment. Mj . Bnlla ace's viewß are, we understand, quite in accord with those of Mr. Samuel on these subjects. In regard to roads it is to be regretted that their importance has been subordinated to that o' railways and that Parliament should have authorised uo small aa expenditure. There is no doubt, however, that what has been granted will ba well expended by the Minister for Lands. Both Mr. Ballance and Mr. Samuel consider that the construction of roada to render the land fit for settlement is of far greater urgency than is that of a railway to Auckland. As Native Minister Mr. Ballance quite recognises the importance of individualising the titles of the natives as speedily as possible and of changing tho present system of administration. The encampment will lie held at the nearest spot to the town of New Plymouth and breakwater which Sir George Whitmore finds suitable. Immigration and other questions, including the opening of the Mokau for settlement, were fully discussed, and the local wants in all respects were brought under the Minister's notice by Mr. Samuel.

That the railways do not pay -is much to be regretted. It is, however, the duty of everyone to try and ascertain the cause of the smallness of their revenue, and if they can suggest means for rectifying the ff ult then the Government, sve hope, will carefully consider the proposals made. With regard to our line, a correspondent writing to tho Wanganui Herald suggests that as the Bteamers for Wellington leave Wanganui usually on Saturday evening the last train from New Plymouth on that day might go through instead of stopping, as it docs at Hawera. This would then enable persons to get to Wellington on Sunday morning. As it is, a person wishing to accomplish tho trip must leave early on Saturday morning, sacrificing his business here during the day. We very much approve of the suggestion, and if the Government made tho alteration and notified it at Auckland nnd Nelson, no doubt the large travelling public would take advantage of the route to reach Wellington from both those directions, as it is that portion of! tho week when a day can be saved by business men in travelling. Wo libpe tho suggestion of the correspondent, whose letter the editor of the Wanganui Herald thinka so well of as to give it the prominence of his leader columns, will bo carried into effect. It is a step in the right direction, and will help, we aro sure, to make this line of railway pay.

The establishment oE commercial relations between Canada and Australia is the latest movement now afloat, and to effect this object it ia proposed to lay a cable between Vancouver's Island and Sydne}', so that it may develope a trade between tho two countries. Tho terms suggested for laying it down aro as follow; — Tho Imperial and Colonial Governments are abked to guarantee a subsidy of £70,000 per annum. That would amount to 4 per cent, on £1,500,000 capital, and the balance, £1,000,000, would be raised by a syndicate. The alleged advantage of tpc scheme is that the laud line would run all the way tluough British territory. Tho scheme seems to us to bo a visionary one, Caruda has too few commodities to offer in exchange with thoso living in Australia; aud wo are sure thero is nothing obtainable in theeo southern latitudes that she could not obtain moro cheaply from the neighbouring States. Wo fail to see any prospect ot such a line, if carried out, successfully competing with tho one now used, and no doubt tho alfair will be abandoned.

Tije "Unemployed" agitation revives the question of '' Co-operation." An American writer in the Century Magazine points out that tlio larger part o£ tho world's work is now done, for fixed wages. That some o£ this work iB inequitably paid for may bo freely admitted ; but, with ill its ovilp, tho preference of the great army of the employed is for fixed wages, the content which comes from present security, and full rcleiifio from all risk and responsibility. The writer says when a larger shuro of the employed will accept their fair share of responsibility, one may bogin experiments in co-operation

with more hopo of success. This time should not be far off. Recent events must have shown to thinking mechanics what co-operation in trades unions can do, and what it cannot do, in the matter of wages. A year or two more of experience may be needed to complete the demonstration, and prove that the strength of any association, whether it be a trades union or a cooperative factory, is not in proportion to the number but tho quality of its membership — not in its largo balance in bank, nor in its prescriptive rights, nor its ability to get gifts or loans, but in the skill, efficiency and fair dealings of its individual members. The thoughtful workman must see that there are rewards for labor which no society can i;et for him — rewards to b* earned by the discharge of duties which he must do himself ; that it is better for him to bo expert and active at his trade, trying to do more rather than less than is required of him, making himself more and more useful to liis employer and society, than it is to lean on nny association for support or protection. It will bo from the ranks of these men, and these men only, that the successful • co-operative socities of the future will be formed.

The New Zealand Court at the Colonial Exhibition has not been done justice to by those who were appointed to look after its arrangements. We have this from a correspondent upon whose word every reliance can be placed. We particularly requested tho gentleman to give us hiß unbiased opinion, and he writes as follows :—": — " I was very disappointed with the New Zealand Court ; it does not do justice to the colony. It is more like a museum of stuffed fish, birds, and so on ; and looks very small indeed. There were very few people in it compared with the other Courts." These romarkß bear out everything 1 that has appeared in the papers respecting the Court. When these opinions reached the Commissioners, as it did by a telegram from the Government, they appeared to be very much put out, and at a meeting held the tone of discussion was that such complaints had no foundation, and that if anjone was to blame for whatever there might be to find fault with in the appearance of tho Court it was the farmers and manufacturers in New Zealand who had responded so very tardily to the invitation to send over goods for exhibition. It was pointed out that Canada, which was not a greater food-producing country than New Zealand, made a splendid show of her agricultural resources, whereas the indifference of the New Zealand farmers rendered the show made by tho colony in this respeci a very poor one. This seems very ridiculous, for the Commissioners had the contents of the Exhibition in Wellington to select from. However, the censure they have received from the public has had aome good effect, for we .learn that the Commissioners have resolved to make a few alterations in tho arrangements of the court, with the view of giving it an air of novelty and freshness. Two monoliths are to be placed at the entrance to the Maori Court representing the amount of gold raised in the colony, and also to bricg down from the gallery of the Albert Hall a few of the pictures

illustrative o£ New Zealand life and scenery, now hanging there, and place them on the wallsof tho lower court. Itisa pity that New Zealand's progress could not be shown by monoliths in the same manner that the gold is to be; for no more striking features could be added to an exhibition than that, if well devised. Even if the Press or! the colony was shown, from the first newspaper issued to the waste of paper that is now going on, it would Btartle the British public, especially if the "population and the size of the districts where each is published, were shown by { diagrams ia colours.

The s.s. Rotorut., arrived alongside the breakwater at 9.30 a.m. to-dny, and having landed 60 tons of cargo proceeded for Manukan at 2 p.m.

The Government b.s. Stella, from Manukau to Opunako and Wellington put in for shelter at the breakwater to-day, at noon.

Mr. W. de G. Reeves, who is in charge of the Agricultural Department, is now on a visit to this district, arriving in New Plymouth this morning by the train. Mr. Reeves was at Urenui yesterday, on a visit to Mr. Haleombe. He intends, we believe, to inspect all the dairies in the district, and enquire generally into farming matters on the West CoarfU

The Stratford Town Board election took place on Wednesday, and created a great deal of interest. The poll resulted in the return of Messrs. Mulree, Branigan, Perm, C. Curtis, and G. Curtis, in the order named, the ratepayers thus endorsing the policy of the retiring Board by placing tho new men who desired a reform at the bottom of the poll.

Messrs. Mitchell and Richards, of Wanganui, have (says the Chronicle) just completed a £9.000 order for tinned meats for Batavia. The last portion o£ tho order was forwardod by tho Stormbird recently to W ellington for transhipment to Sydney.

Owing to the officers of tbo salvation army not having yet arrived the tea meeting advertised to take place to-night has again to be poatponod. Due notice will be given o£ the time it will be held.

An open Loigo Entertainment in connection with tho Egmont Lodge of Good Templars, will be held at the Freemason's Hall, this evening, commencing at halfpast seven.

A very enjoyable concert was given last Friday evening in St. Peter's schoolroom, Wellington, by the pupilß -6£ Miss Black, one or! the music teachers to the Girls' High School, and well known as one o£ the most accomplished musicians in Wellington. There was a fair attendance notwithstanding the unfavorable weather. The young ladies all acquitted themselves admirably. The programme wag an exceedingly well selected one, and Botno of the performances were vetilly brilliuut. Miss Blanch iliimerton (J.l) and Miss Ina Stuart (9) were particularly good, and both were encored. The playing of Miss Henry, ilias Luckie, and Miss Millicent Georgo was also very excellent, and the violin performance of Miss J. Kebbell wr.s ulso worthy of note. This young lady is v pupil o£ Mr. Schwartz. Several o£ the numbeis oC the programme were encored, iietweou the parts Miss Black and Mr, 0. llickson sang " Twas a Dream," in an excellent manner, Mrs. Roua Marten playing tho accompaniment. Tho following t\as thu programiuo gone through:— Duct, " SnaniHh D.inse," Miss Bluelc and Miss Millicent Goorge; solo, " Deuxieme Mazurk," Miss Henry; duet, waltz from " Irene," Miss Maud Gillon and Miss Luckio ; solo, "Schluminerlied," Miss Harding; duet, Allegretto con variazione, Miss M. Kebbell and Miss M. George; solo, "The Bohemian Girl," Miss Ina Stuart ; violin and piano, Soii'ita No. 1., Miss Jessie Kebbell (pupil of Mr. Schwartz) and Miss Madge George; solo, "Avant la Danse," Miss Luckie; duct, " Tarantella," Mißa Henry and Miss Blanche Haiuortoa ; solo, (Juvalina, Miss Millicont George ; duet^ Classical Waltzes, Miss Kathleen Bluudell and Mißslda Kenny; solo, •' Les Courriers," Mies Blanche Uainerton; violin and piuno, <( Merry Wives o£ Win^Bor," Misses J. and M. Ktsbbcl; solo, "The Magic Bill," Mine Mnud Qillon; duet, " Pjlonais et Polonaise," Atfas Henry and Miss Hurding.