THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 2, 10 May 1895, Page 17

THE HON MR AWARD'S MISSION.

w^^ UE predictions of pessimistic politicians have been 1 s 'S na^y falsified. Hon Mr Ward's mission to $*v&!p<L uro P c * ias turned out well, ami the Colonial Treasurer has written success in large letters. 1 In view of the undoubted service he has done to ■j^t^vi Iscw Zealand we shall hear little for some time *^*. about the supposed dereliction of duty and over-at-tention to private business invcnled in his first trip Home. The gentlemanly Captain Rusbell would scarcely care to face even a Dunedin audience now, and flippantly speak of the

" skylarking in Europe "of his gentlemanly opponent. Commercial Dunedin, though stoutly even bitterly opposed for patent reasons to Mr Ward, would scarcely listen, at tho present moment io auylhing bat n«>Us of congratulation to t!i° New Zealamler who has won tho favour of tho hard-hcr.dcl financiers of London. A tection of tho Press, which, for party reapons, has been in hot pursuit of Mr Ward since ho loft our shores, is now compelled to join in the chorus of praise for the splendid success of his financial operation. No ono really likes to see the star of New Zealand anywhere but in tho ascendant. To be sure, as is to bo expected, the conversion of hia opponents is not whole-souled and perfect. Attempt is made to minioaise the veritable triumph. We are told that his proverbial good luck has followed the honourable gentleman. The London money market is just in the state that money is plentiful, and people are anxious, because of the low rates at Home, to invest in good Colonial securities. Precisely bo. Mr Ward has hit the nail on the head. It takes good judgment to know in the face of varying circumstances when really tho iron is hot. And in dealing with the level-headed, well-informed, not-easily-gulled money lenders of London, something more than tact and good management is required. The gentlemanly manners of Hon Mr Ward, no doubt, impressed the people at Home, but courtesy and social attractiveness do not incite a cautious people to subscribe four times the amount required, at a lower rate of interest than the Australasian colonies have yet obtained. Mr Ward must have satisfied the London financiers that New Zealand was not in the deplorable down-the-hill condition that some politicians proclaim in this Colony, and even mischievously cable to Europe. The Sydney Daily Telegraph strongly expressed this idea in a recent leader. " Despite the efforts made to belittle the Colony's credit British gold has been showered on the Colony threefold in excess of the amount asked for. Instead of fear being shown regarding the stability of New Zealand there has been sensational competition for her securities among the money lenders which made the unexampled success of her loan the most drauiatic and significant event in the recent history of Australian finances." Some months ago seveial Members in the House scouted tho idea of New Zealand obtaining cheap money in London. Money would not be obtained at even 3£ per cent to carry out the provisions of the Advance to Settlers Act. Not content with " You won't get it,' pessimistic croakers and political mischief makers cabled, in effect, Home, " Don't give it. " The young Colonial Treasurer is scarcely landed, for the first time, in England when word comes that £1,500,000 has been borrowed on most advantageous terms at 3 per cent. Members of the Opposition may resurrect some antideluvian relation of Colonel Fraseu and talk their endless talk about the corruption of the Government. The mission of Hon Mr Ward will not furnish a piece tie resistance for tho dramatic absurdities of the next session.

We have received from Mr Joseph Winter a communication informing us of the arrival of Mr Michael Davitt in Australia. Mr Davitt will make a tour of the Australian colonies, afterwards visiting New Zealand. The date at which wj may expect him is not yet fixed nor the port at which he will first arrive. Ilia stay in the colonies, however, is limited, and we shall not have long to wait for him. Our reader?, no doubt, will look anxiously for the particulars with which, in due time, and as soon as possible, we shall furnish them.

A GREAT event of the period will be the opening of 8t Bridgid's church at Waitati next Sunday. Drags will start from Messrs Findlay and Parker's Rink Stables, Moray Place, Dunedin, at 9 a.m., and full accommodation will be found for all who desire to take advantage of the trip. The names, however, of intending passengers Bhould be previously sent in to the proprietors -say on Friday or Saturday bo that everything may be in readiness, and no disappointment may occur. Of the beauties of the road we spoke in our last jßßuej BBue andj indeed, in this respect there is little that need be said. The scenery is among the best to bo found in the neighbourhood of Dunedin, an! it may be questioned if, in its particular way, it can be Burpat3ed in any part of the Colony. A contributor, for example, whose contribution, acder the heading " A Cbat About Education," we publish in another place, speaks of it as well repaying the passenger who traverses the road on foot. He also expatiates on the attractions of the bush in the neighbourhood of the township. What, then, can be more er joyab'e than the drive that is now offered to all these who will avail themselves of ihe opportunity ? To make the excursion completely perfect, there U its object— that, namely, of taking part as worshippers in a religious ceremony, thau which hardly any

can be of greater interest— the opening of a church —a note of the progress ot religion in the country. The ceremonies will be cirried out with all tho solemnity possible, end with the aid of a well-trained »nd nnmprnus choir. The Rev Father Newport, pastor of the district, als) will bs aided by several of his brothers in tho sacred ministry. Everything, therefore, combines to make the day a festival. There will, no donbt, be a largo attendance from Cunedin. Tnp v, mr n p ov FnthT Devoy (aays tho Welliogtoa Pott, of tho 2nd in.it) entertained the Indies connected with the recent bazaar and their friends at the Skating Rink last evening. The ladies themselves assisted in the entertainment and the provision of tho ample supper. There were songs by Mr W. Kosp, Mies Rosa, and Mr G. Parsons, aod dancing was kept op with npint till midnight by tho 200 to 300 present During the evening Father Dovoy presented Mr F, Oake°, en behalf of tbe Baziar Committee, with a handsome baton, as some recognition of his services in connection with the music at the b«fciar. The art-union ia connectioa wi'h the Newtown schools was drawn on the stage, the operations being conducted by Mr B. Davia. The result was as follows : — First priz^, a god monstrance valued at £30, Miss Kate Donnelly, Palmeraton North (ticket No. 116, sold by Fdthnr Golden) ; second priz3, vestmon', value £10, Rjv Father Walsh, Kaikoura (ticket No. 144) ; third prize, altar linen, value £5, Rev Father Binafield, Meanea (ticket No. 666. The Rev Father Treacy, we learn, is about to leave Hawarden for a visit to the Australian coloniea. We regret that ill-health forms the reason for the rev gentleman's tour. We hope, however that a complete restoration will ere long enable him to return to New Zealand to labour, as heretofore, zealously and effectively in fulfilling the duties of his holy calliDg. The excursion of the children attending the Catholic schools to Waimate yesterday (says the Oamaru Mail of May 1), was a great success. About 600 left with tbe train in the morning, which number was largely augmented at way. side stations. On arrival the children formed info procession, and, escorted by the Rev Father Regnault (Waimate), Rev Father Mackay and Father M'Mullin (Oamaru), marched to the Catholic church grounds. The visitors were most hospitably entertained by Rev Father Begnault and the Sistera. Football, racing, and other contes's were indulged in, and a most enjoyable day waa spent. Before their departnre three cheers for Father Regnault and the Sisters weie heartily given by the visitors. Altogether there were more than 1000 excursionists, and many found their way to the Point bush and Knottingly and Victoria Parks, while the footpaths in Queen S'reet (according to the Waimate runes') were crowded with pedebtnans during the who'e afternoon, giving the main street an unusually lively appearance. The excursionists left on the return journey immediately after the arrival cf the express, and arrived safely home about 7 o'clock. The details of tie Turkish massacres and outrages in Armenia, which have now been published as the result of an inquiry made by the greater Powers, are of indescribable horror. The Sultan, never- : theless, shows himself obstinate, and seems determined to defend the criminals. Mr Gladstone is moving in the matter and calls on the Imperial Government to take steps to prevent anything of the I kind in future. The time, in fact, 6eems come for dealing finally with the '' sick man," who has been all too long, for the interests of humanity, in givirg up the ghost. Short shrift is all that should now ba allowed him. A MisUNDEBSTANDIKa, that threatened serious consequences, between Rubsiu and Japan appears to be settled by the consent of the Japanese Government to relinquish their claim to the territory whose proposed cession to them by China was the cause of the diepute. We may, therefore, look upon the war io question pi ended. The results, as aff cting commerce or the position of the European Powers in the ast, will declare themselves in due time, On Sunday, the Feaat of the Patronage of 8t Josepa was observed in St Joreph'd Cathedral, Dunelin, High Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m., the Very Rev Father Lynch acting as celebrant, and the Rev Fathers Murphy and Howard respectively as deacon and subdeacon. Father Murphy prsached on the festival of the day. In the evening the proper Vespers were celebrated, and Father Lynch preached on St Pius V. and the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin. At Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament Father Murphy was celebrant, Father Howard, deacon, and Father Lynch, subdeacoD. Our readers may remember that some little time ago the admis* aion of women to the 11.A0.85. was advocated in our leading columns. We have now to announce that the executive of the Society at Auckland have issued a dispensation for the establishment of a

more widely known, Mr HaUy concluded his paper by a stirring appeal to all who love Ireland and its literature to study the writing and language of their country. Mr H. Miles reflected much credit on bis late tuiora (the Christian Brothers) by the pleasing and dramatic manner in which he recited Hood's well-known poem " The Dream of Kugeae Aram." Both gentlemen, who were very favourably criticised, were accorded a wi 11-deserved vote of thanks. It wag rif-eided to hold a debate under Parliamentary rule< on the " Ex'et.sion of the Municipal Franchise." A Ministry was formed, and tLv officus distributed a° follows : — Speaker, Hon and B^v Patrick Lynch ; clerk of the House, Mr J. P. Eag*r; Rergeaitot-Arm', Mr J. Kennedy; Hon J. Marlow, Premier, Public Works, Mines; Hon J. A. Hally, Attorney-General, Colonial Secretary, Marine; Hon H. M'Cormick, Education, Stamp Duties ; Hon J. Hlanchfield, Labour, Lands, Defence ; Hon P. Hally, Treasurer, Postmaster-General, Customs; Hon T. M'Cormack, Jus-ice, Native Office, Telegraph ; Hon A. Costello, Railway, Immigration! Forests; Hoes T. J. Lynch. M. Millan, R. Fergusson, M.LC's without portfolios. House of Representatives — Armstrong, Westland ; Costello, Waitotara ; Carolin, Wakatipu ; Oantwell, Port Chalmers ; Cantwell, Tuapeka ; Oolumb, Dunedin : Connor, sen, Palmerston ; J. J. Connor, Hutt ; W. Connor, Heatbcote ; Callan, Parnell ; Cronin, Waitemata ; Coughlin, New Plymouth; Chiaroni, Wanganui ; J. Dunn, Auckland ; E. Dunne, Buller ; J. Dunop, Akaroa ; T. Dunne, N»pier ; Deehan, Thames ; Eagar, Tuieri ; East, Te Aroba ; Ford. Wellington ; Faulkner, Halswell ; Griflen, Waipawa ; Haughton, Bay of Islands; J. Hally, Gray; P. Hally, Mount Ida ; Heley, Eden ; Hußsey, Waimate ; Hughes, Christchurch ; Ilesford, Awarua ; Kennedy, Bruce ; Lynch, Oamaru ; Marine, Invercar^ill ; Meenan, Wairau; Mooney, Ma6terton ; Miles, Geraldine ; Nohon, Nelson; M'Cormack, Clutha ; M'Corm«ck, Asbburton ; O'Netl, Peninsula ; O'Connor, Wallace ; O'Rourke, Kgmont ; Petre, Wairarapa ;;Pearson, Kaipoi ; Pavelitch, A&hley ; Quelch, Hawke's Bay ; M. Rogers Mataura ; W. Rogerp, Marslen; iiatti^nn, Rangttikei ; Puwer, Waimea-Picton ; fiiott, Lyttleton ; Bmitb, Manakau ; htronach, Maori race ; Wilkinc, Cavereham ; D. W. Woods, Wuikouaiti ; W. Woods, Pona^nby ; J. Woodp, Awitu ; Wilson, Roslyn. Mr Marlow (Premier) will introduce the secoud reading of the Bill on May 22nd. Mr C. E. Haughton succeeds Mr Eugar as leader of tre Oppositßon, A vote of thanks tj the chair brought a very happy meeting to a close.

An alvertiser, in another column, seeks a tituition as sacristan and personal attendant on a priest. The new Canadian remedies prepared by Messrs Ha haw\y and Co., 8t Jobr>, N. 8., Canada, and Cbristchureh, NZ, ire h'ghly recommended. Amongst the dieeas. s successfully treated are iheumatism in all its foitus ; affections tf the ikin, chest complain'^, and sea-sickness. Sir Frank Curtis, botanic specialist, 109 George street, Dunedin, is epoken of with gratitude by several puorjle wborn his treptmeu' has effectually reheved of their M'oieiits, Dttea>v;s of the chest and lungs are Mr Curtis's specialty, and the testimonials he hjlds are a guarantee of his success la ifLcting cures. All householders careful of the very necessary matter of sanatation will do well to avail iheiaselves of the advice and services of Messrs J. and li. Scoit. Tie members of the firm are f-aniUry engineers as well as plumbers, tinsmiths, gailltterp, and b ll- v i angers, and are skilled a d experienced in every branch >f the liade. Mr E VV. Dunne, 121 George Street, Djnedia, hag euU on hand photographs of the late liev Fa her Seraphim, C.P. Mr Dunne's Htock also c r,r.r,)CJB new C .thohc publications and itiU.iv ting t-i'v« or histories of Inn'i eve.i"- and dmtmuuiKh dd peup>, 1 1 in mipply of articles of pi'.-ty is large and c.ioice. Oi.kr-) by leUer ia t v^r\ iratance receive cnetul attention. Mr Jjhn Mil'kr, 37 Princes Street, Dun'> 'in, th inks the people of th.s city for the liberal puranage accoid. d to him b> them m his business as cabinet-maker, upnolsteier, and French p >.ihlier. Mi Miiller expresses hirase'f prepared in the future sh in the p>!it by giving the bc^t vnlue for the money espendul with him an 1 ny careful and prompt attention to ordeis to deserve the encouragement bestowed up^u him. Cycling having become so general in Dunedin, it will be gratifying to our readers and those who belitve in local industry to hear that W. A. Scott or the Speedwell cycle works, George siree', has come amongst U9 as a local manufacturer. Judging from wo kroanehip and finish the Speedwell is ctriamly ap to the standard of the most expmeive imported m chines, besides possessing several improvements namely :— Enlarged tubmp, fin-sixteenth inch ball boltem bracket, detachable mudguards, flail's iiihuer bra'-ca md patent steering lock. Mr Kco't'a e^ tensive expeiii-ncts as a e\He manufacturer and et?el woiker is sufficient gunrunte'th t the vvork turned out ut his premises will ne thoroughly workmanlike i.i e\tij re°pect, besideH which with cv k ry m ichino he gives a guaranu o for 12 months Considering tr.e fact that theie as e enough co^chices conhumed in Dunedin to employ seething ''ku 100 wurkrr.. v we venturo to <".> th<tt Mr Scot) ehi>ii,d un'bt with a wue auppor'. We certainly wisu him every BucciMd.