Mnanmatu Herald. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1895. No-Confldence Debate.

Manawatu Herald, 20 July 1895, Page 2

Mnanmatu Herald. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1895. No-Confldence Debate.

♦ It seems a most unfortunate decision of the Government to turn what is clearly a simple question of facts and figures into a "no confidence " debate. To do so is presuming on the unfortunate representatives who support them in power, forcing them to say in publio that things which are really white, are black. Ministers dare this because they feel so sure that but very few of their followers are likely to be rash enough to risk , their honorarium by endorsing the * truth and so precipitating a general eleotion. Captain Russell has, by tbs motion ho has moved, placid on

record in Parliament that * certain nutubtr believe the statements made by the Hon. Mr Ward in the House last 'session, and in London two months ago, are not in keeping with the actual facts relating to certain securities. Some may argue that figures are very intricate and therefore members may be forgiven if they accept, without demur statements made by the Colonial Treasurer If these had not been so frequently challenged there might have been some excuse-, but when disputed by such a trustworthy opponent as Captain Russell, their eyes should have been opened. It is to be noted that Captain Russell desired nothing more than that a quiet investigation should have been made by the established committee of the House on Accounts, but the Premier objected. To have the matter fairy laid before Parliament Captain Russell had therefore nothing else open to him but to make the amendment now under discussion, and which the Premier treats asa " no-confidence" motion. He conveniently ignores his large battalions, so that in the hurly-burly of such a debate the real matter at issue should be lost' Bight of, a trick very much in keeping witn the cuttle-fish who, when worried, emits an inky fluid, in the darkness of which it escapes its enemy. These tactics of the Ministry more than confirm the state**. ments of the inaccuracy of the Treasurer's figures, for had he beeu correct the Government could have had no objection to an impartial committee reporting on them, and chey should have been well pleased to have had the doubt set at rest. The Treasurer said in London that certain securities held by the AgentGeneral were unpledged, though it is confidently asserted to the contrary lhat they are held in pledge for se** curity of certain Trust Funds ; he now says they are pledgeabie, always providing it is thought well to break faith with the depositors*. It seems to be straining a statement to assert that certain Securities held under the Public Revenues Act are unpledged, and to the English capitalists it must have been very misleading. The country has to determine whether it is a smart trick to get a name in the London market fts holders oi un-* pledged securities for three millions, when a little investigation of our public accounts will prove to the money-lenders that the boasted seculities are those in which the people of the colony have the first claim. It is clear that millions of any amount can only be security for the amount they represent in oash, and can when demanded only pay twenty shillings in the pound. Thus if the investors in the Post Office Savings Bank, the Government Life Insurance Office, and Public Trust Office have possession of these securities for cash paid, it does appear strange of what value they can be to anyone else. If the Treasurer is right in saying they are pledgeabie, it means that if they are pledge then these Government departments will, while the securities remain pledged, have nothing to show tor the money paid in ho the Government account, as an unsatisfactory state of business as could well be conceived. Instead of the Government doing all they can to set this disputed point at re.-t, they resist its being delegated to the Publio Accounts Committee, and they treat a motion as a " no-conftdence " one.

Rev. S. Burnett conducts the Bervices of the Methodist Church to-morrow. Morning* subject ••' Patriotism," evening •' Pure hearts." Messrs Rell and Wilson will value the Carnarvon eatate some time next week on behalf of the Government. This looks like business. It ia suggested some one has a fortune before him who can invent a process whereby the 19-20ths of unconsumed wax matches can be utilised. Mr Bell, manager of the Wellington match factory, said Australia and New Zealand, in proportion to their population used far and away more wax vestas than any other country in the word. No doubt the amount of burning the ground somewhat accounts for this consumption, but if Mr Bell only saw some old fashioned smokers in this town who use half a box of matches in pretending to light their pipes, he might be less surprised than he is now. Tiie girls at the matoh factory at Wellington get an average wage of ten shillings a week, and might when they get expert earn 15s to 21s a week. This is however just the start of the industry, and it is easy to imagine how muoh less it will be. Professor Olszewski has passed Hydrogon from a gaseous to a liquid state at the low temperature of 404 degrees below zero, Fahrenheit. In the dominions of the British Empire alone, 8000 individuals vanish every year without leaving any indication as to their whereabouts or ever appearing again. The system of protecting fruit trees from frost at the critical moment of fertilisation of the pistil by lighting fires in orchards, so that the smoke may have the same effeot as a cloudy sky, ia in some casea resorted to in the market gardens around Paris. A machine has been invented for sticking pins in the paper in which they are Bold. It brings the pins in rows, draws the paper in position, crimps it in two lines, then at a single push passes the pins through the paper and sets them in position. Messrs Gorton and Son hold a large sale of stock at Feilding on Friday. It is curious to learn that up to the present there is no law against cook fighting in Scotland, and several fights have taken place lately in Paisley. Madame Patti receives £400 a night when she sings at the Italian Opera ia London.

A rosy-faced lovebird is one of ths latest additions to the Loudon Zoo. Mr John Pliramer, the father of Wellington as he likes to be thought, has donated £500, payable in four years towards the erection of a cathedral in that city. The Post suggests that as it was proposed to send a Minister up to Auckland daring the Session to engineer an election, and that two Ministers have accepted seats oil Kelspid's Meat Company, there can be no good reason for appointing another Minister; Mr Fawcus retirfeS from the Auckland eleotioni A most wise man. The Premier Bent him a delightful telegram, on behalf of the Government thanking him for the self-sacrifice and loyalty to the people's cause." It was, so his friends said, because they feared hurting him financially, that they hesitated to run him. " Deceit, trickery, and treachery " are now turned into •• unity " " lelf'Saflrifice " and other pretty te.ms; Mr and Mrs Steele of the Bank of New Zealand left the town yesterday afternoon. A few friends saw them off by the coaoh. Mr and Mrs Steele have been residents in the town for the last six or seven years, and much regret has been expressed at their having to sever their connection with it. We understand they will reside in Wellington for a time. . Miss Steele remains in the district for a short time longer, being the guest of |Mrs McLennan. The House amused itself the other afternoon by carrying a motion to repeal olause 46 of " The Gaming and Lotteries Act 1881." Mr Carnell was the mover and after it was carried asked the Government to carry out the resolution, which they are not at all likely to do. The Premier contended that the police received all possible support from the Government in Carrying out the licensing law. The House did not appear to view it that way, nor do the majority of the settlers. Certainly the most effective medicine in the world is Sanders and Son's Euoalypti Extract. Test Its eminently powerful effect in Coughs*. Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaiieoust In serious Cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swellings— no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, &c, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organd. tn use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and eject all others. — [advt.] Particular attention has been paid this Jrfiar to the requirements of country customers, and the result is to" , be _eeri iti the Iri_mense ftHd vAried stock of Calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flanuellettes, strong wearing dress materials, men's and boys' clothing, Ac. The choice in each department is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House; Wellington: . , A specially organised department has been established to deal with country orders. Patterns of. any materials in stock will be forwarded to any address post fiee, Country residents are invited to write for prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere dan suOh a wide seleotion, or such sterling value be obtained, as at Te Aro House, Wellington. — Advt. One of the sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly the magnificent establishment known as Te Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is tilled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety of the season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit lhe wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro House.