The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1883.
The Premier and ex-Premier have been selected to represent this colony at the Conference to be held in Sydney next month, re Pacific Annexation. There can be no doubt that the,selection of delegates is wisely made, and the interests of the colony will be duly cared for while in the hands of Messrs Whitaker and Atkinson. It is also gratifying to see that the views of the New Zealand members of the coming Conclave are likely .to be in the direction of taking all available steps to prevent the flooding of the Pacific Islands with the scum of France and the worst type of French criminals. We hare embraced previous opportunities of urging the necessity of such a view being taken by those who will attend the Convention on oar behalf, and feeling as strongly as we do on the subject, we cannot refrain from again opening it. The very disastrous effect which an inundation of Continental criminals would have upon |the colonies —more especially New Zealand and the eastern parts of Australia, must be patent to any intelligent observer. Since the adoption of New Caledonia as a convict settlement of France, escapti? have arrived in Australia and New Zealand from it, »nd in one case, »fc least, vi;?., Queensland, a remonstrance on the subject was of no avail.. Poubilesg, the Home Government ia unwilling to. accept any more colonial re~ sponsibility than it already has, and ia this, perhaps, it is somewhat justified; its hands »re full enough with the affairs of its present possessions, to say nothing of the strife it has to contend against within its own king*
dom; but nevertheless, if the Australasias are plucky enough to protect themselves, provided power be given to them, no English governmental obstacle should be placed in the way of their so doing. The present Secretary of State for the Colonies has shown but little sympathy with the expressed wishes of the colonists—in fact each proposal made by them (has received his cool disapprobation ; yet in some of his replies to their joint prayers he has hinted at the possibility of something coming from their proposals, if they are prepared to " pay the piper" fo* possessing what they ask for. This should encourage the coming convention to make an effort in the direction of a joint agreement, to accept a proposal from the Home Government, as to what the latter would require from the colonies, iv the event of their petitions being granted. We hope fervently and sincerely that the outcome of the November meeting will be, at least, such resolutions as will shew the "powers that be "that the Australasias are in earnest in their movements, that their agitation is warranted by the danger threatened by foreign annexation of those islands we wish connected with us, and that we are resolute in an intention of not leaving a stone unturned to effect our expressed purpose. The English Press is with us, and if we make the stand which should be made; success, if only partial, will crown our efforts.
An amusing incident occurred at to-day's joint meeting of the County and Borough Councils. The Mayor; at, the close of the meeting, said he was glad an arrangement had been so eaeily arrived at, and he trusted the two bodies would drop any little jealousies or unworthy feelings, and pull amicably together for the good of the district; he continued that he found that the members of the bodies seemed to get along together well enough, it was the officials who could not apparently agree. Then reference was made to a cross account between the bodies. "I have rendered my account to the Borough," quickly said the County Clerk;" •• And I have put miae in to the County," warmly responded the Town Clerk. A hearty burst of laughter put an end to any pursuance of the subject.
The coaching season will be inaugurated on Thursday next, when Bradley and Co.'s coach will leave the Royal Hotel for Te Aroha at 6 a.m. The necessary plant and appliances for the service between Paeroa and Te Aroha vice versa, left here this morning. The main County road is now said to be in a fairly good condition—the only really bad places being at present under course of repair—bo there appears to be a fair prospect of some months of uninterrupted coach communication with the upper country. .This will prove a great convenience, especially to business people and those who dislike travelling by water, and we have no doubt the enterprise displayed by Messrs Bradley and Co. will meet with well deserved patronage. ;
Yet another opportunity is to be afforded Thames folks of obtaining " bargains" in drapery and clothing. The old firm of S. Coombes and Co., Queen street, Auckland, are desirous of lessening their stock before their premises are rebuilt, and to that end have decided to open those old drapery premises in Owen street, formerly kept by Cosgrave and Co., and our old friend Dan' Cloonan. Their advertisement states that during the sale, which will only laßt a short time, the newest and most fashionable drapery and clothing will be sold at less than half the usual Thames prices, and if such is the case, what more does the bargain hunter require ? We notice that Mr Thorburn, an old Thames draper, is in charge of the affair.
Me Thomas Rawdon, the Borough Foreman of Works, who suffered a paralytic stroke yesterday, as reported in our last issue, was much better up to our lateßt enquiries. He was to-day removed to his home, Waiotahi.
A SPECIAL general meeting of shareholders in the Queen of Beauty Company is to be held on Friday next in Auckland to consider the advisability of reforming the company.
All volunteers efficient at the time Mr Sheeban promised his prize to the volunteers of the Thames, are requested by advertisement to meet at the Royal Hotel on Thursday evening next'for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for competition.
At last night's meeting of the Thames Mutual Improvement Association the following members were elected for the ensuing session :—Yice-Fresidents, Messrs Adams and Bagnall; Secretary, Mr Home; Treasurer, Mr W. Brodie ; Committee of Management, the Rev. S. J. Neill, and Messrs O'Donoghue, and Speight; Auditors, Messrs Barley and Carpenter. The election of a President was deferred until cext Monday night.
During the sitting of the Committees of the local Councils to-day on the water supply question it was very justly pointed out, as we have frequently endeavored to do, that this district should not depend upon the one prop it now seems to place every reliance on—mining —but that every facility should be given towards the encouragement of industries in it. This suggestion apparently met with the hearty approval of all present.
Ak inebriate wai brought before the Police Court this morning and fined five shillings and costs, or to be imprisoned for 24 hours.
The Government steamer Hinemoa left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Kswhia with a detachment of Armed Constabulary. She calls at Opuuake for the purpose of taking on board a number of A,C.'s from there. ;
The Hamilton Cheese Factory started yesterday.
The respective Captains of the Salvation and Skeleton Armies at Timaru were arrested yesterday afternoon for causing a breach of the peace.
A Yovsa man named James Hammond, engaged as clerk in Messrs W. and GL Turcbull and Co.'s store, Wellington, has been arreated on the charge of forging the signature of Nicholas Reid, the manager of the firm, to. a cheque for £20.
EXPEBJWEMTS made with distilled oil of the Southern Cross Company sbpwed a specific gravity of 300, and flashing pojnt) 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wssww' "Hoegh on Coß»B."r—A.*k for Wells' " Bough on Corns, 1' Quick relief, complete permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Mobs and Co., Sydney, General Agents.
Maxigneb has been scratched for th Derby and Few Zealand Cup at the C.J.C Meeting arid Metropolitan, Christchurch.
Thh New Zealand Shipping Company has received a ttlegram from Mr Coster,, dated London, September 28, reporting half the shipment of the meat per Mataura bad. The refrigerator worked satisfactorily during the voyage. The refrigerating chamber had been examined and found in perfect condition and a proper temperature had been main* tamed during the voyage. Experts are of opinion that the loss arises.from the condition of the meat prior to shipment, the oaroases being insufficiently cooled.
Me James Smith, of Greenfield, Otago, and Mr Reid, of Reid and Duncan, Du'nedin, have visited fc^eßatetere Block, and express the opinion that it will be eminently adapted as a sheep country.
A Wise Dbacon.—"Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and family so well the past season, when all the rest of us have been- sick so much, and havo bad the doctors running to us so often." " Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved large doctor's bills. Four shillings' worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time; and I will warrant it has cost you and most of the neighbors £10 to £100 apiece to kcap sick the same time. I fancy you'll take toy medicine hereafter." See.
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