Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUG. 3, 1895. The New Tariff.

Manawatu Herald, 3 August 1895, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, AUG. 3, 1895. The New Tariff.

m The working-man's Governmentappear to have had very little regard for the workingman when framing the new tariff. They have also paid but little attention to the Tariff Commispion wbieh they set up during the recess, and which has coat the country close on two thousand pounds. The Commissioners recommended that the articles in soft goods, which are required by all classes, such as cotton goods, and the lower class of linen goods, should be admitted free of duty. Though the Government profess to have tho interest of the worker at heart, when action can be taken to prove their words, they are not in it. So in this case, the Commissioners can recommend, the labourer may desire it, but th« Goy«rnmen6 in- 1

stead of faking the duty off, increase the existing duty by a further ten per cent! Tea, it was suggested should be reduced by twopence a pound, but only on bulk teas has any reduction been made, and that only by a penny, leaving tea at five* pence and sixpence a pound. The duty on kerosene was advised to be reduced to threepence a gallon, the Government make it five pence. Salt of all kind should be admitted free say the Commissioners, but the Tariff ignores the suggestion. The Commission appears to have been hardly worth the money it has cost, and the Government have practically paid no attention to its suggestions. It was fiet Up for a purpose, which it has answered and can now be flung on one side. It will be amusing to Watch the manner Messrs W. J. Stewart, W. W. Tanner, James McGowan, John Stevens, and Thomas Mackenzie, the Commissioners, will take the slight thus put upon their labour?, which they assert consisted in travelling over 8000 miles and taking the evidence of 475 witnesses. What the taxpayer has to say is of no consequence to our Liberal Government, but even the useless printing of the report of these .five gentlemen has cost£377 11s 9d. HFruit a most important article of diet has been made more expensive simply to play into the hands of careless colonial groWei\ To all the fresh fruits liable to the duty of one half-penny a pound has been added, i currants, raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Fruit preserved in syrup has had the duty increased from 20 to 25 per cent, and fruit preserved by sulphurous acid has had the duty increased by one half-penny a pound. Not one fraction cheaper will the buyers get the fruit, the duty will go to the growers alone. By the rough manipulation of the Tariff the Go* vernment have achieved their only object, that of gaining extra revenue, having, jiggler like, taken off £45, 000. duty- on the one side and added £55,000 duty on the other side. Rocking-cradles for babies were used by the Egyptians many centuries before Christ. Among the pictures copied by Belzoni is one of an Egyptian mother at work with her foot on the cradle. The Corenn Govprnmen', in an agree* ment with the Episcopal Methodist Mission, undertake to send 200 students to the Pai Chai College, agreeing that they shall strictly observe all the rules of the institution. The students are to receive instruction in the English language, geography, arithmetic, the sciences and in such other 9tudie3nsmay be determined on by the teachers in charge. Mr W. E. Brarllaush, a brother of the la c Mr Chavles Bradlaugh, M.P., was conducting an Evangelical mission in the , County of Suffolk, preaJiiug in a lar^e tent. In London, Mr E. Matthews, agpd 72, and Misa M u-y Bright, aged 36 were recently married. It was explained that the happy bridegroom had been courting the bride for upwards of 25 years, but thai their marriage had been delayed because they could not agree on the question what religious persuasion the children of the mavringo should be brought up. A Russiau swindler has just been convicted of obtaining money by false pretences from a large number of poor peasants. He had collected their pence under promise to take them to the planet Jupiter, where, he assured them, there was plenty of fertile land which could be had without without rent. The Terrible, the most powerful cruiser afloat, has been launched on the Clyde. It is 538 feet in length, 100 feet longer than any other ship in the Navy. The vessel will have a crew of 900 men. Japan captured from China one ironclad, two cruisers, nine gunboafs, and eight torpedo boats, the chief captu c being the Chen Yuen, and she is now the only ironclad, as we understand ironclads, in the Japanese navy. . . Mrs Mott, of East Hanningfield, Essex, who has just died, aged 101, had 262 descendants living, including 20 great great grandchildren. The Borough Council meet on Monday evening. We understand a resolution dealing with the extension o* the Tramway, and one to plant some of the vacant spaces will be proposed. Messrs Gorton & Son hold their Sanson stock sale on Tuesday. A man left an hotel in South Dunedin on Wednesday night after having several drinks and was found in a dying conditon the next morning. He had slept out in the cold. Though the Liberal Government is in full swing, yet there are unemployed men in Wellington, and the City Council have determined to start relief works. No wonder the Minister for Labour cannot see his way to do the wonderful things he thought he could before bis appointment to his office. These are the men the amended Tariff will strike hardest on. Nothing worse than this. The Bishop of Salisbury says the colonists are good natured and tolerant of one another, though critical and far too apt to speak evil of public men. This and writing letters to newspapers perhaps is the most obvious fault of New Zealanders. Mr C. Maclean at one time manager of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand is now at Palmerston taking charge of the branch there during Mr Scott's absence. The fire in the mine at Broken Hill appears to be gradually subsiding. The New South Wa'es Minister for Mines has received London advices that the Westminster vestry have decided to lay down one hu dred thousand wood paving* blocks, is the first New South Wa es timler used for the purpose. The advices also state that it is believed this will lead to an extensive use of blocks for paving. It was stated at the Wellington Education Board that the Board's sections at Petone and Otaki had realised £523 12s 6d. Miss Amelia Newton has been appointed pupil teachrr at Shannon. The Hop Mr Ward has played rather low -down on his colleagues. Having supplied hhnse f with • a swe 1 London outfit he has moved a duty of 40 per cent ad valorem on I all apparel made by British or " Foreign 1 toilers;^ :■'; .' I**> - ••.; ?".♦-

Mr Speirs has just completed the Wiro* kino ferry Toll board. It is a very latiafactory piece of Work measuring ten feet by six feet* The board is all of totara, well seasoned, and has a neat moulding. The paintiag, four coats, and lettering, has been well done by Mr Webb. The fire at Mr Waiden's mill destroyed the scutcher and Mr Speirs has another in hand for him. Altogether with work at Motuiti and elsewhere we are glad to say Mr Speirs reports he is busy. In another column it is notified that a meeting will be held on Tuesday evening of all those who are willing to act on a committee for the promotion of the Tramway extension. As the matter of large public i interest we hope a good gathering will take placet To-day we insert as an inset the programme for the Manawatu and West Coa9t A and P. Association's show on the 23rd and 24th October. Stoday next is devoted to Home Mission services at the Methodist Church. Special preachers are announced. Mr Dillon, Palmerston, in the morning, Rev. T. Cocker, Feilding, in the evening. On the following Tuesday, Bey. Cocker gives his popular lecture on English Vil'age Life. As a lecturer he has gained considerable reputation in Canterbury. Both English and Native may expect a treat under him. The financial proceeds go towards the laudable effort of establishing the Gospel in the back bush and other districts, gumnelds, etc., of our colony. Certainly the most effective medioine in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Coldfl, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious castes 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, &0., Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In 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. — [advx.] Particular attention has been paid this year to the requirements of country custo mers, and the result is to be seen in the immense and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannellettes, strong Wearing dress materials, men's and boys' clothing, &c. 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 m stock will be forwarded to any address post fiee. Country residents are invited to write for prices, or any information rpgarcling goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere can such a wide selection, or such sterling value be obtained, as at Te Aro House, Wellington. — Advt. One of the sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubiedly the magnificent establishment known as Te Aro House, and now that every department wiihin its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety of the season's novel ti 9 in miiinery, mantles, dressts, etc., it, i? more than ever a pleasure and profit io visit the whole- ■ sale family drapery waivho i c, Te Aro House,