Despicable Tactics.

Manawatu Herald, 28 May 1904, Page 2

Despicable Tactics.

The questions raised by the action of the Russian authorities at Port Arthur in letting loose floating mines in the sea adjacent to the port is one of much importance. If by any chance one of these infernal machines should come into contact with a neutral vessel and injure it there will he the makings of a very ugly difficulty. The belligerents have, of course, no right to do anything which may affect the rights or the property of neutrals, except within the field of hostilities. The Japanese, for example, were justified in laying mines at the entrance to Port Arthur, and in the same way the Russians would be justified inlaying, mines to prevent the Japanese from approaching. But it would appear that they have done more. They have let loose floating mines, which may be carried by the currents to any part of the Chinese Sea, and which will preserve their explosive qualities, we may suppose, for a considerable time.

This is the point on which the European nations have good cause for making a vigorous protest. The success of the Japanese navy has practically opened the Yellow Sea for navigation. The ships of the nations may shortly be plying to the ports of Corea and Liao-tung peninsula as outside the actual area of hostilities. The Russians have no right to endanger these ships by laying mines in this promiscuous fashion, which is a menace to the commerce of the whole world. There has been a good deal of irritation at some other claims of the Russians. They have exercised, their right of search in what appears to be an unnecessarily irritating way. They have extended the meaning given to contraband of war. They have suggested some very queer applications of the doctrine of neutrality But this last matter of setting mines adrift in the open sea is much more serious than any of the others. It may be, of course, that the blame is not to be attached to the Government itself, but still they are responsible for the actions of those in

command at Port Arthur, and it is time, surely, that a pretty strong hint should be given that such practices will not be tolerated.

Professor Castellini, of Colombo, announces the discovery of the bacillus of dysentery. Mr Seddon will be fifty-nine years of age on 22nd June next, and a movement is on foot in Wellington with a view to entertaining him at a banquet in celebration of the occasion. We remind all those interested of the meeting to bo hold in the “ Centre of Commerce” building on Monday evening at 8 o’clock for the purpose of re-organising the Foxton Brass Band. We hope to see a good attendance. We are glad to hear that the young man, Commons, who met with such severe injuries 011 the wharf a short time ago, is making satisfactory progress, and that hh condition has much uiipiuvoa mo last lew days. Now the Wirilcf seasoh has set in it wiil repay those In seafrih of good highclass jackets to give Mr G. H. Stiles a call. Jackets' valued up to 65s and under are all being cleared at 27s Gd, these being inis season’s goods purchased at job prices. The above should have a iready said. One of the lawyers engaged in a Court in Waitara on Friday (says the Taranaki News) made a statement reflecting on the character of a witness. The latter asked His Worship if he had any redress, and being informed in (he negative, the witness said he wanted to find out how manly the man of law was. Captain Scott, of the Discovery, received the following cable from the King “ I have read with interest a copy of your report which Sir Clements Markham sent file, and I congratulate Von and your gallant crew on the splendid achievements, and I wish the' Discovery a safe journey home and hope to see yon on your return to England. -Edward.”

Mr F. Loved-ay having decided to give Up business in FoStom Messrs J. Mounsey St Co., acting iindeir instructions, will offer the whole of the Don Soft Goods Syndicate, stock by auction on Thursday and Friday, 9th and loth June. The sale will be unreserved, and will be held on the premises, Spews’ Buildings, commencing at i o’clock each day-, AdsiOe Was received in Wellington on Wednesday that the departure ol the steamer Lake Megantic, chartered by British manufacturers to proceed round the world as a floating exhibition, has been postponed for four months owing to (he war in the Far East and depression in the trade throughout the Empire. Thus an Auckland paper on the price of bread:—“ If the price paid for bread in Auckland to-day were enforced in. say Germany, Italy, Austria, or Russia for a month, monarchy in each of these countries would totter. Such a high price for bread is not paid in any other country of the world in which the conditions are normal.”

The Parematta block—some 7000 acres of tbe native land on the East Coast, held in trust by the Hon. James Carroll and Wi Fere—is io be thrown open for close settlement at an early dale. The block is on the coast near Tologa Bay, some thirty-six miles from Gisborne. The land is being opened up under the provisions of the East Coast Native Trust Lands Act, 1902. The development of a reef of greenstone at Milford Sound is being pro ceeded with and a company is being Hooted with a capital of £ 20,000 in.£i shares, the contributingsbares numbering 6noo. It is estimated that the stone can be obtained and delivered at Dunedin at the cost of 6J per I l '., and expert lapidaries value the articl. at from 3s to 7s 6d per lb in its rough state, at which figure London buyer are prepared to take large quantities It is proposed to have the cutting and polishing of the stone done by the Company’s own expert lapidaries, and t) have the article marketed in itfinished state.

Mr Laurenson has rather a prefly knack in repartee, as he has instanced several times on the public platform. During his land campaign in the South he had opportunities for the ex&rcise of this particular talent which were nol wasted. Probably the best of his impromptu responses was that with which he silenced an ardent freeholder at a Southland meeting. This particular gentleman, who holds a high rank in the freehold party, was referring scoffingly to the land reformers’ reference to history, and he pointed to the time when “ Adam delved and Eve span ” and asked theatrically, “ Where was the leasehold then ?” “ Why, sir,” he continued, “ the Garden of Eden was a freehold when our first parents held occupation of it.” But when the mem her for Lyttelton got slowly upon his feet and submitted that Adam and Eve were turned out of their occupation of the Garden because they broke one' of the clauses of the lease, his opponent subsided, in tbe grrphic terms of the narrator of the incident, " like a bundle of rags.”—Lyttelton Times.

The Manawatu Times has the following:—The Foxton Herald .raises a most timely protest against the manner in which the Foxton-Palmerston service is run, pointing out that though this section is one of the best paying in the colony it is notoriously one of the worst equipped. All the obsolete, discarded cars in the service are dumped down there, and travelling is rendered still more unpleasant by the roughness of the track. In the matter of speed there is-great room for improvement, if not for all trains at least three days in the week ; and the residents of Foxton are called upon to make representations to the authorities. In this they might be assisted by Palmerston, for Foxton residents are not alone concerned. The railway development of the intervening district and the growing importance of the seaport town bringing the service daily into greater use by Palmerston business men, and something better in the way of comfort and despatch is certainly warranted for all partias than the primitive state of things at. present obtaining.

It is reported that a newspaper is to be established at Kaponga. The drawing for Messrs Farrie and Hunter’s pictures took place this afternoon. The winning numbers are 69 first prize,- 55 second, 47 third, and the other winning numbers are 7, 40, 58, 20 and 74. The Chief Government Veterinarian states that the black water disease, which plays havoc among calves, is spreading rapidly in Taranaki, and he fears that it will in time involve (he whole of the North Island. He thinks Taranaki should be a quarantine area for young stock. There are two consumptive patients now undergoing the open-air treatment at the New Plymouth hospital, and in both cases remarkable results are shown, although the only accommodation available is the hospital verandah. One of the patients, who arrived in a very weak and emaciated state three weeks ago, had gained over ylb in weight, and the other increased by s^lb in a fortnight. Dr Leatham is well satisfied with the effect of the treatment. Marlborough was once ft thriving centre of the rabbit-trapping indilstfy, and wages ranging from £2 to £lO per week were made by expert trappers. Then (he Stock Department interfered, and by its action made the substitution of poisoning for trapping practically compulsory ; and so a lucrative source of employment was lost. After about a decade of poisoning the rabbit is still a numerous pest in the province. The time has now been thought opportune to petition the Minister of Agriculture to instruct the Marlborough Inspector of Stock to allow owners of land the privilege of letting rabbiters trap over the country. It ia pointed out in the petition that many owners believe trapping to be more effective than poisoning is, but they fear a prosecution by the department if any change is made. Mr Duncan has the petition under consideration.

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Foxton Literary and Debating Society. ■ ♦ The usual weekly meeting of the above Society took place at Mr Stewart’s residence on Wednesday night, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was small. The evening was spent in impromptu debating, Mr Stewart fulfilling the duties of chairman. The following were the subjects discussed :—“ The truth of the •proverb,’ ‘ Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” “ Which is most con dueive to the happiness of man, married or sing'e ?” “ Would N.Z. make better progress if independent ?” Will the success of Japan be prejudicial to Australia’s welfare ?” Messrs Moore, Barnard, Jenks, Hutchison, and Stewart entered into the discussion on these subjects. Next Wednesday evening a debate will be taken as to whether Socialism is advisable or not. Anyone desirous of joining the Society will kindly communicate with the secretary, Mr W E Barnard.