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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1576, 8 December 1885, Page 2

We trust there will be a full attendance at the meeting to-nirht m Bank Chambers of those interested m the promotion of a choral society. There is every reason to expect that the nucleus-, of a very prosperous society will be formed, and all anxious for such a consummation should make it a point to attend. The meeting will take place at B 'o'clock. A number of residents with recognised musical ability h«ve signed the adver. tisement convening the meeting, which may be taken as an indication that the formation of the projected society will be taken up with" spirit and enthusiasm, and that success will thereby be assured. Writing on the subject of the new ministerial policy, a summary of which we save yesterday, the Wellington Post \ observes : — On .the whole, we.trust that the Government will brine: down such a policy as is now attributed to them, aid we should be glad to see such a policy adopted, save its last provision. If. the Government are wise they will not insist on that. Iftheydothey will undoubt. •dly ffcil, but if they are content to abandon Protection, and go to the country on the other items, we are convinced that they will find the heart of the people with them. " And the cry is still they come." Another newspaper is threatened, this time m Nelson. Never was there such a benewspapered country as N«w Zealand. A pnhlichouse, blacksmith's shop, bakery, and butchery constitute a town* ship m any other part of Australasia, but m this blessed Colony of newspaper craze, a township is not a township without a •• local organ." The fact is, brigandage is rife here m subtle guise, and a rnnniuding : rinter keeps his eyes about him, and as aoon as he twigs the nucleus of a settlement, he purchases (or gets on tick if he can get it) a cwt or two of type and a press, and squats . with the rest. Then it's a case of stand and deliver, or look out. And thus stimulated, and also excit«d ity their local prejudices, the settlers deliver, and !so the prf-sa multiplies. Should have thought N«)sou amply served by its Colonist. Folks there can't be as poor as they pretend to be, if. ono paper is not. enough for them. — ABMODBUS m New Zealand Mail.