Notes and Events.

Manawatu Herald, 9 July 1895, Page 2

Notes and Events.

A short time ago we pointed out that certain Bmall States made money by changing their postage stamps, owing to the rage in objecting, and were able to sell their *»ld unused atook to an advantage, Tbii may be the reason, though we do not say it is, why our paternal Government are calling for. fleiigni for a new series. In our dependency, the Pacifio Islands, the Parliament in their estimates mentioni a revenue of £8,809 for stamps, but appendf this suggestive footnote "This ia more than was estimated; but we must not forget that much of the money comes from the sale of postage-stamps to collectors. Thif cannot be relied upon for more than year to year " unless, of course, ,the design is periodically varied. > ■

These islanders desire a doctor for new diseases that have been brought amongst them which they do not understand, and they fear others may come at any time. They also intend to revert to British money.^"At present they have been dealing in Chilian dollars. There appears one good point in this excellent Government, which ours might copy to advantage, they object to doing too much at a time, the speech ;oOt{* eluding " we think that the getting of British money, and providing for a doctor, are quite enough for this session." Hear, hear.

The trade of the islands isim* proving, the exports to New Zealand for last year being £15,9QJS,^ajfl the chief articles were coffeft#7s«4 ; Copra £6,189; Cotton £1701; Oranges, £2,584 ; other fruit, £482. The imports from New Zealand totalled to £18,151, and tobacco was only to the value of £284, and spirits, wine and beer £114. ( »

The Resident reports that .during the past year the \|Liquor Ifcw has worked well in Haratdnga, 'ana that drunkenness among the natiyeß—is very rare. During the orange bmmn some of them stupify themselves occasionally, by secretly 4rm«ng the fermented juice, prepared and consumed in the uninhabited bush. This is prohibited by law, and they are punished when discovered.

Copra t we may mention, fcTlfai dried kernal of the cocoariut; ildjis exported to Europe, where tht oil is expressed. It is frequently uftdjui an ingredient in curry. : ;.-.<>•