THE KAIKOURA STAR KAIKOURA, SEPT. 28, 1900. Notes and Comments
A programme of bicycle runs has been issued by the A.C.C. to members Justices Ingles and Parsons dealt with the Court business—debt recovery cases — on Wednesday. Our report of the organ recital awaits —as it has since last week—supply of copy of the organist's certificate passing the instrument.
When the Stipendiary Magistrate revisits Kaikoura the County Clerk will bring before him residents who do not comply with the law respecting removal of gorse, The date of the Athletic and Cycling Club’s sports and social has been changed to October 10th, it having been decided to observe Labor Day as a holiday.
A Court case arose out of the entertainment of the Kaikoura football team at Mackenzie, so we learn from the News. The Captain and Sesretary of the Mackenzie Club, who had sold tickets tor a social which included liquor, were charged with selling liquor without a license. Mr Bishop, S.M., said there was no doubt the law had been broken, but in this instance, taking all the facts into consideration, he would dismiss the case. In order to divert attention from the right quarter, several attempts have been made (with a momentary success, unfortunately) to fasten on to innocent shoulders the misdeeds of the “snake venom ” party. No one resident outside the Town area of the Peninsula Riding is in any way responsible. The poisoned fang bearers occupy places where the world would least expect to find them—indeed, the last place they would be looked for.
Mr Wallie Hedgeman very happily filled the position of Bandmaster (in Mr Crysell's absence) at the practice on Wednesday evening ; members are always pleased to see him present. Mr “ Tommy ” Cooke, now a member of the Wellington City Band, who obtained his first lessons here, being on a visit to Kaikoura, played leading cornet. He was a promising instrumentalist when he left here, and, having been well instructed, has made good progress as a coruet player. His advancement should be encouraging to the younger members of the Kaikoura Band.
The Member for Ashley is showing a spirit of independence that is quite a 1 departure, but the Government do not, it would appear, relish his attitude, It is ' only a few days since that he resented a I piece of patronising on the part of the Minister of Marine. On Tuesday he I asked the Premier if the promise of the Minister of Railways (the Hon. Mr Ward) to give an opportunity to debate the Stoke report before the Education Department’s Estimates was to be kept. The Premier replied that the conditions had altered ; an opportunity would be given to debate the Stoke report when the Private Industrial School Bill came on for its second reading. That being the case he thought it would be useless to postpone the Education Estimates. Mr Meredith rejoined, formally, that he I would regard the introduction of the Estimates as a distinct breach of faith, and warned the Government that if they threw down the glove they would have to clear the decks. When the sale of the wharf lease was under discussion at the last meeting of the County Council, CT Maxton was appealed to on a point. He said that he bad not intended speaking on the matter, but seeing that bis opinion was asked he would give it. The late Council had, he held, acted most unfairly towards him. He had gone to expense and trouble, serving the Council faithfully, over the sale of the lease, but directly another auctioneer, who had done nothing in the matter, appeared on the scene he was placed on the same footing as one who had worked in the County’s interest. It would be as unjust to treat the County Clerk, a faithful servant, in the same way. Cr Parsons asked it Cr Maxton did not think tendering the fairer way ? Cr Maxton: “No! More contemptible still." One Christchurch and one Wellington auctioueer had been employed for years in conducting Government sales. If sat* ifcficd with a servant his services should be retained. The Chairman and Ur Parsons moved that the remuneration be per cent, and Crs Renner and Maxton an amendment for 5 per cent. Motion carried. On the names being submitted to ballot, Mr Maxton’s was drawn. The sale of lease takes place qu Oct. Id.
The anticipation that Peace would be proclaimed on the 30th inst. does not, at present, appear likely to materialise. It is expected the Session will close about the middle of October. Should that be the case it will prove another instance of Parliament being adjourned with a lot of work undone. Sooner or later the Senate will have to practice what it preaches : apply the eight hours principle to Parliamentary affairs, and continue in the ‘ machine room ' as long ths year through, if necessary—as there is any useful work to be done.
The part played by Mr Meredith in connection with the covert attack on Const. Morgan in consequence of his having become a member of the Town School Committee is misunderstood by some residents of this place. All that the Member for Ashley did in the matter was at the request of one or two of bis constituents here. He might have refused compliauce, telling the complainants that their proper course was to communicate direct with the official head of the Department. Knowing, however, who the complainants were,a and viewing it that their position in th£ community should command respect, he probably regarded it due to them to further'what, on the first blush, might have appeared to him a matter for intervention. Under aJLl_thfi circumstances, however, we attach no blame to Mr Meredith in this connection. We hope, though, that in future he will not countenance anything bearing the slightest sign of petty spite against a defenceless public servant. It is not the first attempt, it should be remembered, by the “ Snake Party " to injure officials. Our late Postmaster was one object of their venom, but the attack proved futile. Rumour has it that his successor was similarly assailed some time ago, but, also, without success. Heads of Departments should by, this time, have found out that the “ Christianised (?) Snake ’’ is worse than the “ Heathen Chinee ’’ for tricks that are devious, and that “ Boxer ’* tactics are not coinfined to China. That there are massasres and massacres ; torturing and torturing. The Departmental heads should now determine, once and for all, not to recognise any further communications from tbe “ snake Boxers ’* of Kaikoura, regarding them as being without tbe pale of “ official civilisation.**
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