Rangitikei Advocate. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1908 EDITORIAL NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9161, 2 June 1908, Page 4

Rangitikei Advocate. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1908 EDITORIAL NOTES.

THE opinions expressed by Colonel Gorton in his letter on farmers and politics which appeared in our issue of yesterday must appeal to all reasonable men. The Farmers’ Union has no desire to start a new party but it is anxious that the interests of the country settlers should be represented in the House, The people in the electoral districts of Mauawatu,' Rangitikei, and Oroua, depend for their prosperity entirely on the land and this refers not only to the farmers but also to the snopkeepers" and workers of every description. It is clear then that legislation aimed at the landholder has serious effects throughout the whole district, and, therefore, it is essential that the members chosen to represent these districts should be sound on all questions that concern the laud and country intercuts. In the last Parliament there wore many so-called freeholders who proved false to their pre-election pledges preferring to [be faithful to the Government rather than to those they represented. The activity of the town socialists is such that uo defections can be permitted from the ranks of those who represent the country uo candidate should be supported who will not place the claims of his constituents above those, of his party. An examination of the division lists last session reveals that the false freeholders voted’on many occasions against the Government when there was uo danger that amendments would he carried against the Government, but when vital questions were at issue Ministers had their unfailing support. Members of this sort are not wanted and candidates must clearly understand that pledges must be respected iu spirit Jas well as “in letter. We believe that “Sir Josepfi Ward would not be sorry to find such opposition to socialist proposals that he would have to inform his followers that the pace must be moderated, but the opposition must be real and not of the kind offered by men who are supporters of the Government first and representatives of their electors second.

THE advocates of fiscal reform iu Britain are jubilant over the result of the bye-elections, but the leaders in the movement are feeling it necessary to paint the lily of protection iu rather less glowing colours than have been used in the recent political struggles. Lord Milner in a speech on Thursday showed his opinion that a long distance had yet to be travelled “before tariff reform would be carried out by saying that “before a permanent fiscal change was possible there must be a conversion of the national mind extending far beyond the bounds of one party, similar to that which in Sir Robert Peel’s time brought the bulk of the people to the side of what had been called free trade.” Mr Austen Chamberlain on Saturday added his note of warning and “deprecated the allegation that fiscal reform would nece.ssarily cause cheap food or work for all, or prevent the fluctuations of trade. What the reformers were justified in ‘claiming was that if the fiscal system was reformed there would be more work for British people, a greater demand for labour, and better conditions in the labour market.” There can be no doubt that these words of warning are .required though fiscal reform seems a very doubtful blessing when reduced to its lowest terms by Mr Austen Chamberlain. It will not, he says, give cheap food, that is it will make food dearer, it will not provide work for all or prevent fluctuations in trade. What then in Heaven’s name will it do? inquires the puzzled elector. It will provide fmore work

for British labourers is the reply, and, no doubt, those who believe the assertion will vote for tariff reform. But the cifl caution to ‘'distrust the Greeks even when they bring gifts” mav be taken to heart by the British

public when policy advocated by cupi--■ IL-s anti laud holders who wish ro ‘‘broaden the basis of taxation,” in other words to shuffle the buraeo. -..A their own shoulders.

The Raugifcikei Advocate will not bo published to-morrow, Wednesday, June 3rd (Prince of Wales’ birthday), the telegraph offices being closed that day. Last month 156 deceased persons’ estates were certified for stamp duty. The largest wore Hon. W. Johnston. Wellington, £496,615, and Rev. J. C. Andrew, Wairarapa £109,786. Five settlers svere fined nominal sums at Napier for failing to eradicate codlin moth and other orchard pests. Counsel for the prosecution stated that the Department would in future ask heavy penalties. For failing to take means to keep rabbits in check William Hollis was fined £lO.

A full orchestral practice of the ; “Pirates of Penzance’’ will he held in Marton Assembly Rooms to-night at 7 o’clock sharp, and players are requested to bring their music stands. A committee meeting will be hold at 7.30, and a vocal practice at 8 o’clock. It is requested that all those who anticipate taking part in the performance should put in an appearance this evening in order that the caste may bo selected. “The cost of living in New Zealand is such now,’’ said a speaker at Friday’s night’s annual Farmers’ Union dinner at Auckland, “that it costs my family £SOO a year to live, where a year or two ago it cost £3OO. I admit lam a little mad on the subject, but I feel strongly about it, and cannot leave it to discuss the plackborry pest or matters of minor importance. ” Mr J. Martin, of Riddiford-street, Newtown, has been rewarded with a most interesting result of bis patience and toil, in the sh ;po of a fine pine-apple raised under glass, by way of experiment. He first planted an over-ripe pineapple on 2nd May, 190 G, and kept the pot in bis hothouse at a regular temperature of G 5 deg. Fahr. The pine is of the rough-leaf or prickly variety. Mr Martin hopes next to raise a pineapple in the open air. The red poles, which were referred to recently by Mr R. O. Bruce as visitors to the district, are apparently spreading in the country, as we are informed by Mr J. Robson, of Marten, that be has seen one in his orchard eating the American blight on fruit trees. The bird, which should prove a weclomo addition to the blight specifics, is very similar in appearacne to the goldfinch, except that it has white on the wings where the goldfinch is red. The head, throat and breast are pink. May Brown, a girl 19 years of age, died suddenly at Feildicg yesterday. She was in the employ of Mr Weaver and owing to the recent death of her brother had been absent some days. When she arrived yesterday morning she complained of being unwell and decided to go to the residence of her relative, Mr Hyland, in the same street, and be taken home from there. She expired at about 1 o’clock. Mr T. Brown, her father, was once manager of the retail shopi of the Gear Meat Company in Wellington. He has since been so unlucky as to lose a sou and daughter and has lost two houses by fire, the last rendering him almost penniless, there having been no insurance. The parents have buried 10 children.

Daring the course of a conversation with a Press reporter on Saturday evening, the Minister for Lauds (the Hon. R. McNab) foreshadowed the establishment of a State Agricultural College. “At the present time,” he said, “we are equipping the experimental farms to take cadets. That is not sufficient for a country like New Zealand. We should have run by the Government, on popular lines, an institution that will enable young fellows coming from the primary schools to go into it and obtain firstclass agricutlnral education. The Lincoln College just now provides a high-class agricultural education, but, probably on account of the finances of the institution, its sphere of operations is not so‘ wide as a State institution would be. I frequently hear from men asking where their sons can go to get a good agricultural education, and it is the most difficult thing in the world to place them. Probably when the scheme is developed it will mean that one of our experimental farms wll be made available. The fees will be as low as possible, as the establishment would not have to rely entirely upon this source of income for its maintenance. The scheme as yet is only in an embryonic condition, but I am hopeful that something will be done along the lines I have indicated.”

Apropos of the forthcoming visit of the United States fleet the|fol!owiug little story will be enjoyed ; The United States Navy Department decided recently that officers receiving unexpected orders to foreign duty should be allowed to draw two months’ advance pay. Officers are required to defray travelling expenses out of their own funds, and upon reporting at the new station they are reimbursed from the United States treasury, after the usual delay. Often it proved extremely embarrassing to have to meet the expenses of a long journey, and for this reason the recent order was issued. Some years ago a notably impecunious officer on duty in New York received orders to proceed to Sitka to join one of the ships of the Behring squadron. The officer, who had.no ready money and could not persuade any of his friends to make him a loan, wrote a long letter to the Secretary of the Navy, asking to be relieved of his orders or to be furnished with money to defray his travelling expenses. The Secretary saw in the letter an attempt to get out of an unpleasant duty, and a peremptory telegram ordered the officer to proceed at once. He obeyed, first telegraphing as follows ; “Have proceeded in obedience to orders on foot. Next address Harrisburg.” He was not surprised upon his arrival in'Harrisburg to find a telegram authorising him to draw travel money in advance.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and iis fid.

For rheumatism, backashe, faceache, earache, neuralgia, and other muscular pains nothing can equal WITCH’S OIL (registered).

The following is the latest addition to the Marton Exchange ;—lO3 Birch, \V. O. Cacci'a, private residence, Pukepapa Road.

Viie M-irton Presbyterians have secured new local talent, besides si:frum Bulls, irr tlseir concert mi Wedn.-‘••siay t• v ,ii n g iuxr. There v.ff J ti 3 a Liincr.ck emu petition for everybody and also a space set apart for ping pong. It is hofed that there will be a large attendance. Wairarapa farmers generally are growing much more winter feed this year than previously. Grass is plentiful, though somewhat lacking in nutriment, and this has induced farmers to grow a reserve of winter fodder. Prices for stock at lastsales there showed a slight rise with a good demand for useful sheep.

Ou a charge of forgery and false pretences at Napier an elderly man named John Simpson alias MoGoombe was sentenced at Wellington by Justice Chapman to three years’ imprisonment and declared to be an habitual criminal. A native youth Ruakawa Hum, for theft at Wairoa, was sentenced to 13 months.

Compared with the state of affairs existing at tins time last year, the labour market generally is, according to the Labour Department, in a satisfactory condition. The cooperative works on the ‘Stratford and Gisborne railways are providing a considerable amount of employment, and strong men not afraid of work are practically sure, of a job. But there is uo chance for the loafer, and the man who is afraid to face the country is not likely to receive over-much encouragement. The 170,000 magualium medals being made in Dunedin ,iu commemoration of the proclamation of New Zealand as a Dominion will r be distributee! iu a week or two. The Wellington Education Board will receive 19,300, Auckland 87,600, North Canterbury 32.900, Otago 32,000, Waugauui 15,200. A request has been made by the Minister of Education that the distribution at each school should be made some little ceremony.

At the meeting of Wellington Licensing Committee the chairman (Dr. A McArthur, S.M.), read some remarks recently made by his Honor, Mr Justice Unapman, relative to the manner in which cheques are cashed by business people regardless of the consequences. He hoped, ho said, that licensees would ba careful about giving blank cheques or cashing cheques tendered by unknown people. He absolved the banks absolutely from any blame in the matter.

A stock agent, whose business takes him frequent trips tnrough the country districts, informed a Wairarapa Daily Times reporter, that very few rabbits were now to be seen round Masterton. During the drought the lot of bunny was a hard one. He was forced out of his sabteranueau home by the smoke from the bush fires, and in the absence of grass, usually made his meal on phosphorus with fatal results. If the drought has been attended by no other beneficial results, it certainly lias rid the farmer of the rabbit pest to a considerable extent for the time being. “Some of the laud syndicates are beginning to feel that prices of land have reached a dangerous point, ” remarked the. Hon. R. McNab to a Southern inteviesver, “and they are showing some anxiety to unload. I have two in my mind at this moment. One of these, in a measure, intercepted the' Government in its negotiations for a certain estate, and the members of the syndicate are now trying to sell to the Government. Another syndicate which purchased a large property is showing the utmost anxiety for the Government to take it over, and would, I believe, take considerably less than they gave for it. ”

The Arbitration Court Ims introduced in its recent award -respecting the dispute between the Gisborne waterside workers and their employers the following provision to deal with strikers :—“The Union shall do all m its power to prevent any strike by any of the workers affected by the award, and if any strike shall occur in'hvhich any members of this Union shall take part such strike shall be prima facie evidence that the Union has committed a breach of its duty. Hereunder the Court reserves full power in the event of any shcli strike occurring to suspend on the application of any of the employers the operation of all or any provisions of this award for such period as the Court shall think proper. It will be a matter for surprise to many thatgno nominations were receivd for the “Research” Scholarship, consisting of £IOO a year and practically all expenses, offered to Auckland Isays the New Zealand Herald). The feeling among those qualified to enter apparently is that “the game is not worth the candle,” or. in other words, that the scholarship does not offer sufficient inducement. Nominations closed on Friday, and up to the time of closing there had not been a single inquiry regarding the matter. Tim position now is that the scholarship in all probability will lapse for this year. Some resentment appears to exist in the minds of a section of the public in consequence of bakers demanding cash or coupon for their loaves instead of giving credit. When the subject was incidentally mentioned at a labour meeting last night in tire Theatre Royal some mild applause encouraged the speaker who con“ demnod the new system. Mr T. W. Young, Secretary of the local Traruwaymen’s Union, suggested that the public could easily get even with the bakers by paying cash for every loaf, and demanding a receipt. This would take so much time that the carters could not do a quarter of their usual round, and the system would then cost the bakers 50 per cent, more than the old one.—Dominion.

COLDS LEAVE WEAK PLACES. WEAK. COUGH-INJURED SPOTS INVITE CONSUMPTION. TAKE TDSSICURA, THE MARVELLOUS THROAT AND LUNG TONIC. THE “HARTNETT” MILKER. Mr A. France, Taikorea, says : After using the “Hartnett Milting Machines eleven mouths under very close observation and testing, I have not been able to trace any ill effects upon the cows, their teats and udders being in a perfect condition. Thu cows have milted quite as well as to quantity, and continued in milt just as long as when milted by hand, with marted improvement in test. Two hands milkei the herd of 68 cows in two hours with the four machines, etc. O. Dahl & Go., Ltd., Palmerston North.

Iu answer to a suffragist petition, asking the authorities to license women as chauffeurs, the Mayor of Chicago declared that no woman isphysically fit to run a motor-car. “ I. 1 here seems to have been an epi-d’-mi.f marriage among our lady t • ••■ • declared the Chairman (71 r Robert Lea) of the Wellington Education Board on Thursday. No less than sis resignations from lady teachers were received. In consequence of the bush fires during the summer, grass seed to the value of about £IOOO has been supplied ou promissory notes to Crown, tenants iu the liawkes’ Bay district —practically all in the Waipawacounty, where, iu addition, about £3OOO worth of grass seed has been, sown ou unoccupied Crown lands. “Strikes are not impossible on farms,” said a delegate at the Farmers’ Union Conference at OrMstchurch. Ou my farm fifteen men struck, and though there was £IOOO of stuff ready to rot, I told them to clear out. That was the way I dealt with that strike, and I would do the same again, even if the Arbitration Court says I would be responsible.”

Ou Saturday (says the Dominion) a wedding was celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Wellington), when Mr Reginald Ske 7 ’- mau, of Feikliug, was married to Miss Corrigan, of Wellington, the Rev. Father Hickson officiating. The bride wore a white satin dress, with the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms. Little Louie Corrigan, niece of the bride, acted as bridesmaid.

A Newcastle collier, who had a. very bad leg, was plainly told by hismedical attendant that his love of drink was the cause of bis disease, and that he must either give up his ale or lose his leg. He had no more hesitation about it than bad Tennyson’s Northern Farmer in a similarpredicament. “If this ’ere leg winna stand a drop o’ good ale, PH hae nowt to do wi’ it. Off wi’ it!’*

A German tourist at Queenstown expressed himself freely to a Gore resident regarding the Dominion’s labour laws. Discussing the hard-and-fast lines laid down by the. various Acts, the visitor said: — ‘Why, if a hostile fleet appeared off Wellington, on the day set apart as the half-holiday, to ‘bombard the city, the Hou. Millar would be sent out to read the Act and tell them it was outrageous to work on the halfholiday. ” Publican—And bow do you like being married, John. John—Don’t like it at all. Publican—Why what’s the matter wi’ she, John? John—Well, first thing in the morning it’s money; when I goes ’ome to my dinner it’s money again; and at supper it’s the same. Nothing but money, money, money! Publican— Well,* I never ! W’hat do she do wi’ all that money? John—l dunno. I shut given her any yet. —Punch. A meeting ox the trustees of the Horseshoe Drainage Board was held yesterday. Present: Messrs H. HHant (chairman), J. Dalton, Thompson. It was resolved that the ac-

count due to Sluggish River Board bn paid. It was decided to give; Messrs Beckman & Ackrnyd the contract for cleaning the north branch of the main drain at £2 8s per chain; and the cleaning of the south branch at 4s per chain. It was'resolved that each of the con tractors'sign the contract so as to relieve the Board of responsibility in connection with accident insurance.

The committee of Feilding High

School met last night, Mr W. F. Brarnwell being in the chair. The acting head teacher, Mr W. H. McLean, reported the attendance for May at 858, and the rolFnumher 398. A letter was received fro*m°the Board stating that the winter holidays would commence the week of Palmerston North Winter Show. It was decided to meet Mr Braik to-morrow evening to discuss the selection of prizes. The treasurer reported that there was £6B in hand. On the-

application of Mrs Tuunicliff, care-

taker, it was decided to raise herpay to £4B per year. A committee was appointed to jconsnlt with Mr Mayo in reference to planting hedgeplants around the play plots. The constable on duty at the-

Treasury building in Melbourne one night last week, discovered a littleboy, apparently about tw’o years of age wandering about Macquarie street. The child was well-dressed

and well-nourished, but could give no account of himself. The officer took charge of him, and found pinned on his collar a note, which read as

follows: “To whom may get my child, I hope you will he good to it, for God’s sake. I have kept it till I cannot keep it any longer. I have no home, no friends, and have no work to go to. It has broken my heart to do what lam doing, but I know if the State get it, it will be better off, for they will lookatfer it. For God’s sake, pity a heart-broken young mother. ” The child was taken, to Ormond House.

The clause in the conditions forthe race for the sculling cbsmxiionship to which Arnst objects follows:—“The race to be rowed on. the loth day of December, 1908, and we agree to start at or about 4 p.m.. Should either of us fail to appear afc the starting point at 4 p.m. sharp for the purpose of starting the race, then the one failing to appear at such time shall forfeit the stake put up by him or on his behalf, and in the event of the present champion being the defaulter then he shall also forfeit the championship of the world. The decision of the referee to be final on the question of time here mentioned.” It was inserted owing to Tressider keeping Webb waiting 20 minutes at the starting point, and Amst’s protest .against it seems unreasonable. In any case Webb and his backers, will adhere to the clause.

TUSSIGURA cures coughs and colds at once. Stops the tickle and affords easy expectoration. All stores.

Now that winter is approaching* special attention must be given to . the comfort of the bread winner. IS* is our business to anticipate the* need of our customers, and have* large stocts of superlative quality. We are now ready to supply yoorv needs. Men’s Ribbed Wool Pants< s., lid, Men’s Lamb’s Wool Under vests 4s lid. Men’s Flannels 3s lid, up, 3len’s Woollen Shirts from 4s lid. Men’s Strong Wortring Shirts 4s 6d, Men’s Tweed Overcoats, newest - shapes, from Sas upwards. Boys and Youths’ Tweed Suits in Melville and Norfolk at keen prices; Boys* • Jerseys in navy and white stripe from 3s 9d, Men’s and Boys’ Tweed and Serge Golf Caps from Is each; Collars. Ties, Braces, Handkerchiefs Boots and Shoes all at Rock-bottom. * prices at E. Lloyd * Co,, (late V--EI owner’s), the Complete Oat« fitters. Marcon.

i On page'3 Halcombe Notes; page \6 General News; page 7 News vA.rticles; page 8, Hockey and Football Notes. The Manawatu Times reports that •Ir David M‘ Gregor is now so far ■jdvanced in Mrs Freeman’s private iiosiptal that bo is able and glad to /see friends. Mr McElroy is also tloing well. “The Lone Hand” for Jane, just to band from the publishers, fully maintains its reputation, both for quality and quantity. Included in the bright stories which adorn its pages is another by Dulcie Deamer, entitled “The First-born.” Sir Joseph Ward states that during the coming session either an Absolute Majority Bill or a Second Ballot Bill would be put on the Statute Book, but the Government had not yet decided which one of the two measures would be proceeded with.

At the annual meeting 91 Timaru Licensing Committee a letter 'was read from the New Zealand Alliance, drawing attention to the amount of drinking in hotels by women. SubInspector Green said there had been no increase in such drinking in Timaru and very little at any time. Only five women were arrested last year for drunkenness.

It is the intention of the Labour Department to prosecute the Tramway Employees’ Union at Auckland for its action over the recent stirke. It has already been announced, however, that the Department will ask for only a nominal fine, since the men returned voluntarily to work. The case will be heard in the ordinary way, since the termination of the strike removed the necessity for an emergency sitting of the Court.

Unemployment in New York has reached a stage which may he truly described as appalling. Since October a legion of laborers, thrown out of work, and numbering not far from a million, have .taken ship for Blur ope, and yet, at the present moment, New York City contains an army of able-bodied men, in number approaching a quarter of a million, who are destitute of work and wages. ' •

What is described as rather a clumsy case of 'breaking an-.; entering occurred at Invercargill : ailway goods shed between Friday night and Saturday morning. On Friday about £IOO was known to be in the drawer in the office in anticipation of pay day. The money, however, was put kTthe safe for the night, and when the drawer was broken open the burglar found only a few stamps, which he seemingly scorned to take.

Mr Allporfc, Secretary for Marine, has received a telegram from Captain Bollons, of the Hiuemoa, stating that the stores consumed by the crew of the French ship President Felix had been replaced in the depot for castaways on the Antipodes Island, and that everything was now left in order. Mr Allport also received a telegram from Lyttelton to the effect that Captain Mayle (of H.M.S. Pegasus) had landed stores on Ross and Euderby Islands, and that the depots at Auckland and Campbell Islands were intact, and the stores in good condition. Mr Millar addressed a meeting of his constituents at Dunedin last night. The Minister reviewed the legislation of the nast session, and defended the administration in connection with the Blackball strike. He indicated 1 that legislation providing .for the abolition of imprisonment for breaches of the Arbitration Act would be introduced, and that provision would be made for giving all sections of the community—including farm labourers —au opportunity of coming under the scope of the Arbitration Act. The Minister was accorded a vote of confidence, and a vote of confidence in the Ministry was also passed. In au address to the Kowhai Farmers’ Club, Mr Allen Bell, of the Waikato, said it was due to indifference to politics that farmers had not attained the position they should have reached. Too much interest was shown in sport and horseraciug. These were all right in their place, but they should not prevent a certain amount of attention being given to politics—there should be a happy combination of the whole. In a country where the farming community produced 75 per cent, of the wealth of the country they should have a like say in the Government. He hoped the farmers would so stir themselves as to take their proper place and work for the benefit, not of any class but for the whole Dominion and Empire.

Some curious information that may be of value to orchardists, was contained in a South African paper recently received by Mr Garrett from Lis sister in that country (says the Nelson Mail). The owner of a moderately large peach orchard lost his entire crop from blight and other pests, except the product of two or three trees, which bore abundantly aurt were free of the infection. Beneath each tree that was exempt from disease was a hemlock weed, and it struck the orohardist that the “leperons hemlock” might have been the antidote to the pests. Accordingly he permitted the hemlock to seed,' and later on planted ;tb« weed under all the peach trees in the orchard. The result, it is said, was a complete extinction of the pests, and a restoraion of the orchard to full profit. We often hear of the money made by backing leading jockey’s mounts, but the following computations relating to jockey Maher, the wellknown English mack, are wortn reading. If any light-hearted backer who did not want to be bothered with details had telegraphed to his bookmaker when the season opened : “£lO on all Mailer’s mounts this week”—a business which would not have occupied two minutes he would have had £3O-i 11s 8.1 to draw last? Monday. If. on the other iiand, our backer bad started with just one humble sovereign on Madden’s mounts at a certain period last year, doubling after each loss, he would have had to back the .last of the seriesof losers for £9,170, 000,0$),000.000, 000 and unless he were quite a rich man lie might have had difficulty in finding the tenner to begin backing Maher this sGH-sot!. —* Ropier, ** in thG Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.

HOKSE CONDIMENT. A horse’s value depends on his condition. An ordinary horse in good condition is often better than a fine animal in poor condition. Eor horses onfc of condition nothing equals the “ GILiRUTH”- Horse hWI. It is a Nutrient. Ton ; c. and Stimulant. Removes Internal parasites. Obtainable from Brice, Broad & Co,, Ltd., Martou.

A sentence, of 54 consecutive attendances at Sunday schqol was imposed recently by a Magistrate at Geneva, New York, on two boys who had been arrested for theft.

The recovery after the bush fires in the coastal districts of Taranaki has been remarkable, says the News. Oh one farm, which was swept by the fires, cows are still giving about two gallons of milk a day, and the supply is quite equal to the time of year.

Christchurch possesses more motor cars than all the rest of New Zealand put together, states a contemporary. The registrations in Christchurch with the City Council at date number 531, of which about onc-half are motor-cars and the remainder motor cycles. About 26,000 acres of laud on the banks of the Wanganui river have been reserved by the Government for scenic purposes This decision was come to on Saturday, iu view of the rapid development of settlement in the Wanganui district. The famous bush in the Plpiriki-Raetihi road lias been already reserved. The Christchurch Meat Company has issued from its Loudon office the following public notice : “Numerous complaints having reached us that North Island and other brands of lamb and mutton are being offered and exposed for sale as New Zealand Canterbury lamb and mutton, notice is hereby given that legal proceedings will again be instituted against anyone falsely offering and substituting other brands of lamb and mutton for New Zealand Canterbury lamb and mutton.”

“Whatever be the causes of overcrowding in towns, they r are not® to be sought in scarcity of laud or difficulty in obtaining a foothold upon the soil,’’ thinks the London Times. “Thdy are not to be'found in the agrarian system of a country, but in its commercial and industrial system. It is, no doubt, very convenient to throw them upon the agrarian system. Commercialism entices men from the laud, uses up their stamina, mental and physical, makes them the progenitors of weakly offspring, brought up in the most insanitary conditions, and then throws its human wreckage upon the land .just as it dumps its furnace slag upon a cornfield. Or, when men have grown old in its service, nncared for and unhelped, it calls upon the community at large, upon people who never gained a penny by these men’s labour, to provide them with the pensions which ought ail along to have been a charge upon the undertakings to which they gave their lives. ”