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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1389, 26 November 1884, Page 3

In an article on the Pacific mail service the San Francisco Merchant of October 24 aaya :—“ The Premier of New Zealand in bis address stated that the San Fran- ' cisco line was costing them very little. Such being the case, with increase of speed and accommodation for passengers, i* must not only cost nothing in the future bat produce a profit for the colony. We have already pointed out that by making ' Bussell in New Zealand and San Diego in Southern California porta of call, London will be reached in the short space of twenty-three days and twelve hours. New Zealand can and no doubt will shortly make tbM .event an accomplished fact. It baa only tb ball for tenders to carry out this object and the wotk ia done. It is now the controlling power, and it will afford ns considerable satisfaction to find that it has the firmness to insist on what is undoubtedly for the best interest of the •colony. New South Wales deserves richly to be Toft out in the cold. As soon as New Zealand mails are delivered at Bussell the weasel can steam direct to Melbourne. The travelling population of that colony is more numerous than from 1 any of the others, so that by making Melbourne the texminna the interests of the company will be considerably benefited. We as Americans owe a duty to ounelves, and in this instance it is paramount that we be up and stirring and press our claims upon Congress at ita next sitting. In the interests of American manufactures we have a rightto demand that the sole burden of tbik : new contract be not borne by the colony of New Zealand. We as a nation •re already pledged through our representatives to contribute to its maintenance, and (we should certainly insist that our good faith be strictl> kept.” "The local industries of Ashburton are growing apace. A visit to the principal workshops - ie tins town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before usil we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legitimate lusincss with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co. present a busy appearance, and having im--1 proved ,machinery are able to turn out an ex- ; cefientdkplay of household furnishings equal ■ to jinv in Canterbury.,, .We anticipate a great r demana ana a satisfactory profit for the manufactimats iii return. In Kast street Messrs M. -' ai)id Co: have also opened a show room, where ■f, 'iVtoboieen some very fine furniture suitable J to and we believe at prices that i\ must command -already sale. Our advice is - !s stock for . bouse fur*