THE Thames Advertiser Favour to name; fear of nose; justice to all. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1897.

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 8693, 24 March 1897, Page 2

THE Thames Advertiser Favour to name; fear of nose; justice to all. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1897.

PROTECTION IN VICTORIA. The Premier of New South Wales is very fond of drawing attention to '.ho progress of his colony under freetrade as au'jiifist (lie, condition of Victoria which cannot be said to be flourishing, Ho seems like " a man with a> grievance "nn this score, and in season and out of season the text of many of his speeches Seems to be '• Oh ye fools, Victoiia.is, when will you learn wisdom and acknowledge that our colony has takeu the way all countries must travel if they caro aught for the welfare of their people generally ?" It is our houndeu duty, however, to acknowledge amidst all Mr Eeid's assumption of superiority as a guide, counsellor, and frieud in fiscal'matters that New South .Wales has got the best of the bargaiu so far and as an ounco of fact is worth a pound of theory wo are inclined to worship at tlio aitar of freetrado with the gontleman referred to. Wo liud that' he went recently right to the fountain head and in Melbourne he pulled the " accepted policy' 1 ' of Victoria *to pieces in great stylo, Wo are indebted to the Review of Eoviews for our information aud wo gather from its columns thnt .Mr ltoid contrasted strongly tho year 1870 with last year. Twonty six years ago protection was talked of in Melbourne as a deliverer from almost all evils—by its means tho country was to he made a working man's paradise, with cheap provisions, high wages, and abundant work. These were the dreams of 1870,. In 189G, Mr Keid argued, Victoria was a mere inferno of sweating. Wages were low, work uncertain, the population dwindling. There were traces of sweatiug, lie admitted, in Sydney, but then, " we don't pay millions for it!" ."Cheap labour and Protection," Mr Reid told his audience, " could never be divorced. Tho only chance for labor was that enterprise should bo allied to' profitable industries." Riverina, "one of the richest pieccs of country on the face of creation," belonged by right of settlement and geography, to Victoria; but the stock-tax had cost Victoria the whole of the Riverina trade, Mr Reid went oh to compare New South Wales, which, 011 tho protectionist theory, ought to be a mere kingdom of discontent and ruin, with Victoria. In five years, he said, the population of New South Wales increased 108,000 more than Victoria. Tho volume of its shipping had increased by 1,000,000 tons, that of Victoria by only 000,000 tons. Mr Ueid, who has a distinct gift for swayiuu' a great nudietici', evoked constant cheers during his address, and when he concluded by saying, '' 110 could conceive no safer or grander destiny for Australia tlinn that, federated, she should emulate the policy of Grand Old Mother-1 land, and walk side by side with her in a career of majestic progress, based 011 a foundation of free -. dom in religion, fieedom in politics, and freedom in industrial energy," ho fairly brought his audience to their feet in a tempest of The speech, however, did more than win a momentary oratorical success; it has niude a distinct impression on ]üblic fcelinit in Victoria.

Mr R. R> McGregor nnnouncos in an* otlier column ii salvage sale to-day, at j \\ o'clock, at tho scene of tho lato five at j Mi Cheo's, Pollen street. On Monday, Te Mare, it is reported, the volcano on Mount Tongariro, was steaming with much activity, the volume of steam increasing as the day went on. At a public meeting held in Pieroa on Saturday night it was decided that a poll should ho taken on the s:h proximo for the purpose of ascertaining'the opinion of the community respecting the desirability of securing a loan of £7000 for Water supply purposes, The larrikin cyclist (siys the Wellington Post) is bceoming a distinct type of niblic nuisance, and though, being sometimes a cad, yet nioro often n heedless creature dominated by unreasoning exuberance of animal spirit, lie cannot be suppressed, yet somo means may surely be devised to keep him under reasonable. control and compel hiin to observe the ordinary rule of the road, particularly afier dark. At a meeting of the Auckland Board of Education yesterday itwasdccidcd to send the following ten names out of the thirtythree candidates who applied far the headmastership of tho Onehunga School to the Onehunga Committee Messrs F. J. OhUon (Dl), E. K. Mulgan (M.:V ), W. 11. Mcintosh (Dl), F. P. Burton (IU.), T. Wilson (Dl), P. E. Stevens (Dl), W. 11. Newton (Dl), O. Thwaitcs (Dl), T, Ii Chapman (Dl). A serious nccidcnt happened on Friday last to a man named James Kcarsc, working for tho Waitekauri floldmining Jompany. Kearsc was cxcavating at tho back of the kilns, ai d whilst picking at the face, part of the top broke away, and, being held partly by roots, swung round Mid struck Kcarsc, breaking six ribs and almost burying him. Ho was gut out, and Dr Forbes went from Pacroa to attend to his injuries. Kearte is now progressing very well. A magistnto in the South the other day commenting upon a case in the Olutha Court, 8a id it was to be regretted thn the and Lis colleagues were not permitted by law to deal smmmai ily with perjury arising out of minor cases in tho Court. If the law allowed magistrates to impose a fine lie felt sure much of the perjury now committed would bo prevented. Speaking for himself, he wns always reluctant to send a man up for trial at the Supreme Court unless the case was a soriousr ono.

A sitting of the Wardon's Court at Coroinandol took placo yesterday, and before tlio commencement of the business Mr Jackson Palmer, on bohalf of tho Bar, welcomed Mv ft, S. Bush, tho new Warden, on tho occasion of his first sitting there.. He said they wero glad tho Government had appointed Mr Bush, who, he felt suro, would give satisfaction to all, and conduct the business of tho Court equitably. Do could always rely on having every assistance from tlio members of tlio Bar, who regarded }iim with feelings of personal friendship.) Mr Shortland, on bohalf of the Coromandel members, also tendered His, Worship a hearty welcome Mr Bush, replying, thanked all for their kindly expressions towards him. He said ho had always received great assistance from tho Bar, and trusted tho friondly relatione would continue.

The following "'candidates—understood, to be tlio representatives of tho Prohibitionist party—hiivo been- nominated for the forthcoming Licensing Committee election:—A. G. Outran, Pollen street, stationer, nominated by E. J. Priestley, of Mary street, and 11. Lowe, of Pollen street; William Deoblo, of Kolleston street, grocer, nominated by O, S.. I'yno, of O.neen street, mid 0. J. Ellis, of Kurunni; Gr:orge "William Horn, Kuaotuuu, ihino mam gf ir, noirinated by Win- Wood, of Pollen street, and John Dauby, of Pollen street ;• Alfred Henry Purnell, Mary street, miner, liaminated by William f'oik, Karaka Creek, and John Muir, Williamson street; Joseph Roberts, Mary street, grocer, nominated by 11. I). Driver, Pollen street, and Robert Scott, Willoughby street It is stated that in all probability three gentlemen who aro disinclined to bo bound in any way will bo nominated to-day.

At the twenty fourth annual session of the central body of New South Wales of the Protestant Alliance F.S. of Australasia held on tlio 911) inst. (lie balanci'-sheet showed tliat in tin New South Vales br muh thero were 4.418 members mid 01 lodged. Tho balance to the credit of the funet'il fund 3taii'ls at 1)3 7(1, mid to tlio credit of the sick fund there is £"J4.-M5 19s 3d or a total of £50,317-6b 7d. This branch expeuded. during tl'C year as sick allowance the sum of £5,454 17s, and tor funerals the sum of £'2.265. Tli'i amount to the credit ot eioh member of this Society in New South Wales is about £1 10s 9d. The hunch in' New Zealand reports that they have CGI numbers in 12 lodges, showing a balance to credit of their fund of £ !)65 12s 7d, and that to the credit of the sick fund a sum of £4805 Os lOd; total I f8770 13s Gil. The New Z'-aland branch expended during the j'enr as siclc allowance tho sum of .£382 His 8d ; find for funerals the sum of i 220. Tho amount to credit of each member of this Society in New Zea'aud is about I'l3 4s 21. The branches in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania a-id Wcs'.ern Australia arc all (kurislim;.;,

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