Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905. INSATIABLE AUTOCRACY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3526, 25 May 1905, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905. INSAT I ABLE AUTOCRACY.

We extract from a recent Issue of the “ Anglo-Russian ” some .facts of interest at the present moment, in view of the possible early conclusion of the struggle now trembling in the balance in the Far Eiish-th'at anomalous title bestowed upon a portion of the earth’s surface really some 40 to 50 degrees of longitude westward of its. This term the “ Far East ” iS> then; merely a figure of speech we have adopted because we'-are accustomed to obtain all our vie l ,vs of world happenings through London eyes. But this by the way. The Antodrat of all the Russi is possesses in Europe alone a territory far larger than that of all the State? of Western Europe taken together. In Asia the Czar’s possessions are mgre than three times larger than tho-c i 1 Europe. From all his subjects he exams a personal income amounting annually to some 90.000,000 roubles, or ab-mt fl 6 4s every minute, day and night, all the year round ! He has about a .hundred palaces and some 30.000 servants to attend to his personal needs. His other riches no one has vet dared to c'ount. Yet ho wants

more possessions, more income, more servants!.. He,has said that in order to acquire and definitely renin Manchuria (so that later on he could conquer also Korea, China, and Japan), he would send to the Far East an army of 600,000 men, and would fight to the last man, and the last rouble! ft is asked ; Are the men his "> Are the roubles hib ? What use would be made by the Czar of the new conquered lands can he easily guessed from the use already made of the land in his European possessions. Here in 46 provinces the land is distributed as follows ■ The Imperial Family acres. Some 1,400,000 Nobility—lßl,6o6,sl9 acres. Some 110,000,000 peasants —35,141,886 acres. It must also be understood that the land in the p >ssessnn of the Imper al Family and the Nobility is of the very richest and most fertile, whilst that of the peasants is of the poorest. Notwith; landing this, the nobleman with an average of some 12S acres is exempt from ordinary State taxes, whilst the peasant, with an average of one-third of an acie, lias cot only to pay taxes but is loaded with many other bind* ns placid exclusively upon his c-'ass. Is it such a system that the civilized nations should like to s c 1 imnphant in the pres-nt life and • loath struggle in, the Far East, and extended over more territories and more people. Three diamond* worth £IB,OOO have been stolen fnn Tiffany’*, of New York. 11. is reported from the Clyde yards that tmbine machine;y will be used in future for battleships.

Socialists unfurled the red flag at a workmen’s demimstrainn at Buenos Avres. The police intervened and two men were killed and. f ulv wounded.

The South Australian Government has purchased 24.000 acres of the Vilby Estate at £5 2s 6d per acre for

oser settlement

T. M. Slattery, who 'was sentenced at Sydney recently to a term of imprisonment for embezzling 'rust funds

aml whose appeal was dismissed in--1 mds to carry tjtie appeal Ijo the High Court.

' The heavy rains up country caused a considerable rise in the river yesterday, but not so much as had been expected; "and no damage is recorded, though some Low lying areas of country towards Shannon were inundated in parts. .;

A special meeting of the Borough Council-will ha held on Monday evening next, 39th inst., at 7.30, to consider proposals for water, lighting, elc., ace a motion tabled by Cr Baker at the first meeting of the new council.

Mr W. Jaques, Government Canning Expert, will visit the principal districts of the colony during the winter months, commencing the North Island early in June. He proposes to meet all’interested in commercial canning, and, if required, will address meetings on the canning, botiling. evaporating, and commercial treatment of fruit y. gelahle, etc. Secretaries of Associalions are invited to requisition his services.

Mr Seddon stated to an interviewer at Christchurch that there were a dozen places in Otago at which he ha* been asked to speak, but it would depend on his health and the weather as to weather he would be able to do so. Asked regarding the possibility of the general elections being held earlier in the year than usual Mr Seddon said that so far he had no evidence that the members were anxious to meat their constituencies a* an earlier date than usual.

“ Empire Day ” in Foxton yesterday showed no features differing from any other day. The school was closed, and this morning on reassembling scholars wore drawn up and the enr?mony of “ Saluting- the Flan •• oerfoimed. In announcing to the children on Tuesday afternoon that there would be a /holiday ’ appropriate addresses were igiyen by the chairman of (he committee (Mr Baker), the secretary (Mr F. W. Frankland), and the headmaster (Mr Stewart).

Solution won the Borough Handicap a! Wanganui.

Mr C. E. Harder!, solicitor, or Palmer stoo, inserts a card in to-day's

Tile Railway Department notifies arrangements 'for Prince of Wales Birthday.

Captain Edwin telegraphed to-day • to' strong easterly winds; gia&s little movement,, tides low, sea moderate; expect frtfet to’-night; Interviewed at Auckland hy A Mow Zealand Herald ” reporter, Mr W. T. Jennings, M.H.R., for Egmnnt. who recently journeyed overland from Waltiira td Tatimaranni, and thence to Auckland; said that the delay of the Maori Councils in dealing with native lands appeared td be very serious, arid the complaints made by Maori, halfcaste, and white settlers Were most bittdr;

Messrs Wyatt Clark and Co. , in onr advertising columns drttw dtfantion to their announcement of the disposal by auction of the whole of the contents of the boarding-house at present in the occupation of Mrs Harris. The 'sale will take place on Monday, June §til, and EiS several lots are (0 be sold without rbsefvs htjanuht, ta those who are about to replenish iri furbishing the opportunity thus presented should prove of great avail.

The “ Dailv Chronicle " points out that the demand lor the Parliamentary vole f>r women is simply a request for the restoration of a mere fraction of ancient .right?, Women—of birth and quality--- graced the deliberations of Saxon Wit as. Five! abbesses attended the great council of Wightied at Beconct-kl in 694, and, along with the King, bishops, and nobles, signed the decrees. To the Parliament of Henry 111, and Edward I. were summoned Abbesses of Shaftesbury, Berkinc, St. Mary of Winchester, and of Wilton ; while in one of Edward lll.’s Parliaments at least five were represented by proxy.

Rheumatism is one of the moat painful dispa=e" Many am b f, n‘. and physical!? disabled by thn torture and Buffering in flicked by this dreadful sonurgr The di - nars may settle in the large musc'e* of the back, iv ck, or thigh ; ip tha joints of the arms or legs; or the pams mav daw from onernn ce *c another. The pams mav b--* constant, or nccas ona', but a'l are prodnc d l>y the same cause—excess of uric acid in the blond. RBEUMO is the best, the on’y euro for rheumatic pains It neutralises and drives out the poisonous acid, removes the swelling, and effects a speedy and permanent euro. A tria Will satisfy you of its merits.

A story is told of a local resident which, though it savours somewhat of tbs flavour of chestnuts, is vouched for as of unblemished veracity. It is related that a man bent on having a “ night out" proceeded to a hostelry and thereafter to fill up on XXXX. After that he adjourned to another place of entertainment and indulged in a hearty fish supper, crayfish forming a substantial portion of the repast. The ill-assorted, or. rather, superabundant mixture produced unhappy re suits, and presently, feeling somewhat uncomfortable in his internal economy the jovial one betook himself to the footpath where ou'nged Nature took a h ad in 'he game and comment d a samtnarv re adjustmou'- of Pr sently when he began to take -n independent interest in his surroundings, the roysterer observed wreckage on the ground and a small dog at w<vk thereon in the manner which c m dl dogs have in such circumstances. The relieved one then soliloquised somewhat in this fashion ; Hic-I remember having-hic-the beer and-hic-the fish ; hut-hic-hang me, where did the dog come in.” Possibly next morning he wished for a hair o’ the di g that bad bitten him. CARNEGIE’S MILLIONS. Th“ foil >w.ing from Wellington “Free Lance” maybe interesting to some of our readers:—“Good on Fox ton! Parson thereaway wanted a Carnegie donation to the organ fund, and All Saints' parish voted hotly about it. They are not gnng to ask Carnegie for a library. Dunedin did, Westport did, Thames did, and other places did. If the ‘ Lance ’ keeps pegging awav perhaps the people of New Zealand will come in time to see that beggary when not necessary humiliates and debases a community. Maybe some dav the people will come to regard cadging either by individuals or by subscription-lists for unnecessary objects as the first step towards decadence and serfdom. Foxton nar rowly missed being placed in the category of mendicants, hut it’s a victory, however narrow. Therefore, hooray !” Hooray! indeed ;we are sure all rightthinking persons will echo the'‘sentiment. AN HONORABLE DISTINCTION The Western Medical Review, a medical pub icatiou of the highest standing, savs in a recent issue:—“Thousands of physicians in this and other countries have a tested. that SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACI’is not on’y abso'ute y reliable, but it has a pronounced and ind S'lutab'e superiority over a'l other preparations of ucalyptus.” Your heat h is too precious to be ampered with, therefore reject al nroclucts foisted upon you by unscrupulous ineroen'ries and insist upon getting SANDER AND SONS’ PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, the only preparation recommended by your physician and the medical press. Used as mouth wash regular'y in the morning (3 to 5 drops to a glass of water) it prevents decay of teeth, and is a sure protection against a infectious fevers, such as typhoid, ma'aria, etc. Catarrsh of nose and throat is quickly cured by gorging with same. In'-tuntaneous re'ief produced in colds, influ nza, dipth--ria, bronchitis, inflamma'ion of the lungs and ennsump tion, by putting eight drops of SANDER AND SONS’ PURE VOLATILE EUC \ LYPTI EXTR VCT into a cupfu. of boiling water and inhaling ilia arising steam, Dinrrbain, dvswntry, rVv-~'~ J - : ':~' -n—- ---. , ,V. . idn. <• and • . • ;;..rc:.i;y 5 b- id inn-, a,. , 3 t-' 5 times daily. Wounds, ulcers, sprains and skin diseases it heals without flam oration when oainted on.