The Daily News SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24. CURRENT COMMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8056, 24 February 1906, Page 2

The Daily News SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24. CURRENT COMMENT.

Sru.iKi.siJ at the opening of the new High School afcAshbui'lmi.thc Premier said it was recognised that the three U's were not sullicient to equip the young for their battle in life, and it would be criminal if the colony stood still and did not give I hem their just

opportunities. An extra subsidy of jCCJOO for special subjects had been provided for the universities, and Canterbury, which had taken engineering, had now one of the linest engineering schools (under Professor Scott) in the Southern Hemisphere, but there was something to do yet. When the colony wanted veterinary surgeons they had to be imported. They had Lincoln College wealthily endowed, and what was it doing ? That college wanted to be brought up-to-date and popularised. It ought to he placed within the reach of every fanner's and settlers son in the colony, and the State ought to assist in establishing a training college, at one of the universities, probably Duneuin, for veterinary surgeons', so that in future they would not have to be imported. They might even be able to export veterinary surgeons to Australia and other countries. The same with dairying experts, they ought noi to have to send to Denmark and . Canada. Further, he would like to see schools of agriculture established in the country districts, so as to give the

runnel's' children advantages similar • lo those enjoyed in tlic larger centres. Tliei'e was scope for great improvement in llial respect, and it was one of the subjects he was thinking alioul. If ' lliey heard something next session and found further expenditure provided .for, (hey would know then that that day they had been given a slight glimpse . into the future. He wis licensed of going about the colony making promises, but what was he to do '■ Was he lo sacrifice the interests of the , children? The money had been forih- . coming, however, and the school was there, and he would do the same again. ', " And if more is wanted in Ashburton for the furtherance of education you s shall have the money," he declared ( '•There is no beating about the bush, and they may give that promise any I term they like." The school must be fully equipped, and he hoped that if - the Board fouud more was necessary for that purpose, it would not be bashful. "So far as education is concerned II it is a question of ask. and you shall

* * * * Tin; main point in the Aiislro-Hun-gariau dispute, to which a great deal of cable space has lately been given, at present, is the language employed in military commands, and the Hungarian demands Ihnt their recruits slull be taughl lo understand all tlie words of the Hungarian military ordcis. The Kmpcrnr's first deliiiile refusal lo accede to this rcquesi came mi September 23rd, 11105, and he has consistency maintained Ibis altitude ever since. Mr Emil lieich hold« thai llic Fejervary Government's suffrage and other reform .schemes were introduced merely lo bribe them to desisl "from their dei'.'ands for the most vilal and the least negligible reform now required by Hungary." With that Ministry's downfall Dr. Reich foresaw the beginning of the end, for the King would either nbdicalcor give in. "A greater prince than he," says the writer, " has given in to his nation, over whom four centuries of Czars had weilded unbounded aristocratic power," and lie consequently anticipates an early Hungarian victory. The interesting feature of the situation is the Austrian support (with the exception of the Emperor) of the Hungarian claims.

Tin; assertion of llic •• Loudon Globe " llml the Motherland has a chance, while the New Hebrides question is being discussed with the French mission at Downing-slrccl, lo recover the reputation lo<l by previous negligence in safeguarding colonial interests, is one for which all colonists should be gratt fill, says the-" Auckland Herald." We. must hope that the Frenchmen will not find the Colonial Olliee us ignorant of the question as the Colonial Olliee habitually has been of colonial matters, and that the new Imperial Government will not consider the burden of Empire to hi already so great that it should be reduced whenever an opportunity offers. But, however friendly the Colonial Olliee may be, however desirous of protecting our interests any Imperial Government limy be, we do not think that any great satisfaction can be giveu until an Imperial Council is instituted, at which all our claims can be formally brought forward and intelligently discussed. Meanwhile, however, the Imperial Government ought lo know thai the Australasian colonics object unanimously to any extension of foreign occupation in the South-west Pacific, and lo any unfair, ucss towards British settlers in the New Hebrides, as long as those islands remain under the Dual Control.

British New Guinea has now been added to .the list of countries to which letters may be sent at one penny per half ounce. The Wellington City Council has decided to appoint n professional accountant to audit the city tramways and such other accounts as are not covered by audit of the Government Department. Mr Newton King reports having sold .1. J. Ehvin's fine farm of 301 acres, situated at Warea, to Mr William Bennett, of llalcomlie, and on behalf of Mr Fred Putt, of Onmta, his farm of 117 acres, to a local investor; also Mr : Maekie's farm of 15 acres, situated at Ngaire. to Mr Green, of Wellington.

The annual meeting of the Taranaki Agricultural Society will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening ucxl. With the revival of interest in the Society's affairs, it is almost unnecessary to appeal for a large attendance. We hope to see the room crowded, as there is important business to be discussed.

A "Hawcra Star" representative has been for a ride iu a railway train, and made the following startling discovery i •' The dirtiest compartment of a New Zealand railway train is the smoking car. The dust comes uj through the holes in the centre of the carriage iloor."

Owing to the scarcity of housemaids, servants, waitresses, etc., a Greymouth resident has written to a labour agent in Wellington, askiag bun to bring before the Minister for Labour the necessity of augmenting labour of this kind by assisting a number of emmigrants from England, It may be stated that recently there arrived in Wellington 105 single girls, all of whom speedily secured engagements iu the Empire City. We must go away from home to learn news. The Aucklaud J lerald of Thursday morning contains an account of the reception to the Governor al New Plymouth on Wednesday, regardless of the fact that His Excellency had at that time uot left Onehunga, and was probably resting in Auckland. It will probably be news to the "Herald" to learu'il.atHis Excellency's visit to New Plymouth has not yet eventuated.

A meetiug of ihe Tarauaki Agricultural Society's general committee was held in the olliee i/Clhe secretary, Mr E. I*. Webster, on Friday evening. There were present Messrs W. Ambury (Vice-President) in the chiir, (r. Colson, C. Y. Stead, W. Stanley, H. J. Street, A. Street, C. Hoskiu, S. Teed, F. Watson, and A. ClilT. The newrules were notified and discussed, and it was decided to recommend them to the general meetiug of members f r adoption. The financial position was discussed, and considered satisfactory.

The linancial position of the Tarauaki Agricultural Society is very satisfactory, the assets befng estimated at £IBOO odd, with liabilities amounting to £233 ; and this in spite of the abnormally heavy expenditure during the past eighteen months. In that time over £3OO has been spent m improvements on the show grounds, including a new show-ring costing £!l(i, new feneing and gates at an expense of C 17,1. In the last twelve months over L'lihi has been distributed in wages alone. It is desired to obiain from the Tarauaki Jockey Club permission lo make another entrance, across the racing track, for the admission of exhibits. Last (year the congestion of exhibits, spectators, and side-shows at the one entrance was positively dangerous. Preaching at Chiislehureh the other clay, Bishop Julius delivered an interesting sermon on the importance of the virtue of gentleness, and spoke also on the need for watchfulness on the part of parents. One of the judges, he said, had most wisely reminded them of that need quite recently. It was the duly of mothers to watch most persistently over their children, for the mothers knew what dangers lay in the way of their offspring. Why would lliey let llieirgirls run about quite uncontrolled. 1 ' The poor colonial mother said thai the girls were so headstrong that she could not help letting them have their own way. She ought to get three months in gaol for saying so. H was her solemn duly to protect the children, whose eyes were not opened as hers ivore, i\ml who had much of which they knew nothing to meet in the world.

Al the New Plymouth S.M. Court on Friday morning, Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., gave judgment in the case Robert Coleman v. J. A. Maiscy. The plainlift' claimed for the return of £25 deposit paid on tendering for the construction of the exhibition buildings, while there was a counterclaim for £25 IDs, being architect's fees at the rate ofl.j per cent. on. £lli,So, the total cost of the contract with extras. The defendant had paid £8 into Court, contending that architect's fees were oniy payable on £525, the amount of rent received from the Exhibition Committee under the agreement. The S.M. gave judgment for the plaintiff on the claim, and allowed (he counterclaim lo the extent of £2O 15s 3d, architect's commission on £I3SI, the original amount of the contract without extras. Cosls according to scale were allowed each parly. Mr Malonc appeared for the plaintiff and Mr U. Grey for the defendant.

There were no defended debt cases at Friday's sitting of the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court, and judgment was entered in the following undefended suits:—M. ltaiusou (Mr Quilliaui for plaintiff) v. Edward Charles Meredith, claim £3 Kis, costs 10s ; M. Kainsoni v. W. Woods, claim .£2 17s (id, costs 19s; Annie Nicoll (Mr 1!. C. Hughes) v. George Martin, claim £2 2s, and eosls; Edwiu Nops (Mr G. Grey) v. John 'Thomas Potter, claim £8 10s, costs £1 3s (id; J. C George (Mr (iuiUiam) v. Edward Mc Partland, claim, £3 2s (id, costs 8s; L. W. Alexander (Mr Malone) v. Thomas John Potter, claim £(1 15s, costs £1 3s b\l; Theodore Foot (Mr Roy) v. John Hichard Scott, claim £1 lis, costs 12s; New Plymouth Co-operative Society, Limited (Mr Quilliam) v. Thomas Falconer, claim £22 Ss 1 Id, costs £3 Ss; faranuki County Council (Mr Hoy) v. Win. Courtney, claim £32 Us lllil, eosls £2 lis,

An Auckland woman proceeded against her husband the other day for intended desertion. The evidence showed thai the husband bad reqoslml that certain boarders should leave the house, bul the wife refused lo obey. Mr Kettle, S.M. delivered a homily on the dutifulness of wivo. He said the proceedings on the part of I lie wife were utterly unjustifiable He would like married women to understand that their husbands must be obeyed : they were the beads of the house. The complainant had ignored the wishes of defendant in every way. There was it law for the protection of married women against drunken and brutal liusbauds, which he would always adniintcr fully, but he would not allow the law to be abused. The complainant did not require protection. The defendant was a respectable young man, and willing lo keep his homo together. The information was dismissed. The complainant, on leaving the Court exclaimed : '• He will never get me back to him again."