THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2977, 30 August 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1878.

It is not very .complimentary to the Premier, or the Minister for Public Works that,- in spite of the assurance pf their intention to make a railway from Hamilton to Grahamstown, many people still distrust them. That this is so, however, was; manifest in the. speeches at the meeting last night, where one speaker went so; ftr as to say in effect that the line to be made was a concession to some large capitalists and landowners, and would not benefit the district, or only to a tofling extent. It was urged that it; was not proposed by the Government to make the line so as to connect •us with the Aroha block as an intermediate station between -Thames and Waikato, but to make a line leaving out the best lands of the upper country, and passing through some miles <of the Piako Swamp. No reason was adduced for this assertion—no proof that the Government have expressed any such intention; any more than there has for that equally reckless assertion of our contemporary, that " it was known that the line to Omahu was intended by Ministers, and that pressure would be required; to, alter this 'intention." This worrying of Ministers and distrust of their promises; is not creditable, and we trust it will be confined to the few who have made themselves conspicuous by it. As for the telegram from Major Atkinson that our contemporary quotes, we may ask; can that be put against Mr Macandrew's message to the Acting Mayor? The ex-Premier is certainly not likely to to be in the confidence of the Government if they have any ulterior design in connection with this matter. It will no doubt be eminently unsatisfactory to have the proposed railway made by any other route than that from Hamilton to the proposed Broomhall settletlemeot, thence to Thames. Should the Government .disclose intentions to take the line by any other route, then will be the time to utter a protest. In the meantime the Government should be trusted, and receive credit for their

evident desire to do some justice to this long neglected'district.

The Hauraki Engineers will parade for Major Withers' inspection at 7 o'clock to-night. The weather is disadvantageous for a full muster, many of the members living far back ori the spurs and at Tararu; nevertheless the officers of the corps are sanguine that " their boys" will show as usual to the fore.

We are pleased to notice that the name Qf Dr.E. H. T. Gilbert has been placed on the Medical Register of the Colony.

The presentation to J. E. Macdonald, Esq., v of a service of plate and other articles from the inhabitants, will take place at the Academy of Music this evening, at 8 o'clock. Captain Fraser, Chairman of Committee, will preside. It is expected that a number of ladies will be present to witness the proceedings. , > V '-'''"