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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 234, 2 October 1880, Page 2

The Melbourne Exhibition was opened yesterday with great ceremony, and there is every prospect of its neiug one of ■ the most successful undertakings of the kind that, has ever been known, no trouble and very little expense having... been, .spared in. the erec-, tion of thevbuilding 'or in m'alsing the> general arrangements. . The. New Zealand Court appears to contain many attractions, and to have been carefully arranged by Dr,Hector and his colleagues, so:.as to turn to the best advantage tho limited amount of space at-their disposal, and there can be little doubt that the exhibits.sent^from this colony will have the effect, of drawing ai large amount of attention to the number and variety of its natural resources, as well as of its artificial products and manufactures. We must take this opportunity of tendering to Reuter'a Agency our acknowledgments of the very excellent report of the opening ceremony cabled to us, which will be found amongst the telegrams of the day. The Legislative Council of Victoria have set those of our legislators in New Zealand who occupy a similar position an excellent i example which they would do well to follow J Upon the Bill for the payment of members' being sent up to them they raised no objec-j tions to the remuneration of the representatives of the people, but decided to reject that' portion of the clause that provided for their; own payment. The time is inevitably ap-; proacbing whon the voice of public opinion; in New Zealand will be so unmistakeable on; this Bubject that, if they do not voluntarily; dispense with their honorarium, the members; of the Upper House will find that those who; wield the power of the purse have done it for; them. , • „ "' ■ The New Z.alaud Sickness and Accident; Association, formed upon the mutual priuciplei, is now fairly established in the colony; under an influential directory, with head-: quarters at Cbristchurcb, and, judging^froiM the favor in which such Associations are. held at home, and from the great advantages! which are said to have been afforded to in ■ surers, we believe it will prove equally sue- i cessful in New Zealand. It does not seek to) supersede life insurance, nor. is it only anAccident Insurance Company, but a mutual' combination for support, and "for -provid-i ing medical attendance of the best description,; at the lowest cost, available not only in the j event of an accident, but during either a! trifling or a lingering illness. The agent ap-! pointed for Nelson is Mr W. M. Stanton, and; prospectuses and policies will be obtainable' from him at an early date.