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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1623, 11 December 1905, Page 3

The New Zealand Herald, the leading Oppoaiiion journal, states 11 The effectiveness of the Opposition in Parliament has been practically paralysed, for a majority of from 40 to 50 in u Homo of 80 members leaves it i possessor absolute master of tho situation. Wo may think that this is not good for a country, but whatever we may think, that is the decision of the voters of this cslony, and cannot be challenged. Bo fur from ohah lengiDg it wo-prefer to accept it in good part and to give what help is possible towards making tbc government of our country os good as it cm bo made, regardless of who may govern it.” A remarkably smart rescue vvns-effected

by tho crew of tho Tyrer Lino steamer indraghiri during the voyage of that vessel from London to Melbourne. On tho 23rd October one of the sailors fell, overboard, and an alarm was instantly raised, lbo vesao’.’s engines were stopped, and a boat was lowered with such promptitude that it was on its journey within four minutes from tho time tho alarm was given. Luckily tho weather was fine at tho time, and tho sailor was able to keep afloat until picked up by the boat, which took hitn on

board, and was back to thu stontner in £o minutes. It is announced that Walts oan now put eight first-class forwards into the field who will not bo outweighed even by tho New Zealand pack, Tho following nino forwards aro as clover and speedy as thev aro heavy*.—D. Jones 15.7, Horry Jones 14.8, W. Joseph 18,10, W. Neill 13 4, J. Brown 18.4, J. J. Hodges 13.2, J. F.

Williams 18.2, Dick Thomas 13.0, O. M. Pritchard 12,10, and A. F. Harding 12,10. Tho ground of tfco Cardiff Club, on which the New Zealanders will meet Wales on tho 16th Do c»inb ,, r, has accommodation for 40,000 spectators. Tho Welsh Bugby Union ato giving the vis'tors half tho " gate, with a minimum guarautoo of £SOO, bo that thoir coffers will probably bo replenished to the extont of something like UISOO. Wales will havo to find substitutes for their two wing three quarters of lust season, as E. T Morgan and W. M, Llewellyn havo bath definitely routed from active participation in tho game. Dr Bell states from a geologies point of viow that tho Wostland dis trict is one of tho most interestin' that he has seen, affording as.it doc plimpses of trees and tropical ferns oi the one hand with glaciers and grea alpine snow fields on tho other, whils almost at the base the glacier, an particularly at tho heads of the streai hot springs, in some instances boiling are to be found.