The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1884.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4685, 12 January 1884, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1884.

A Commissioner from Malta has arrived in the colony with a new to the introduction of immigrants from that island to our shores. The admission of population from such a source cannot, of course, be objected to, notwithstanding the peculiar reputation borne by the Maltese generally, but when the objects of the morement are borne in mind, a certain amount of gentle satire teems to attach itself to the mission. We read that those Mediterraneans are bent on the cultivation of oranges, olive?, and other sub-tropical fruits, *ud it seeois somewhat anomalous

that such cultivation should await foreit>n aid in a place where climate, soil, and every other necessary constituent for its being carried on exist. The necessity of making the most of our resources has been one of the many things we have tried from time | to time to point bat. The- folly of neglecting any opportunity of opening up a means of obtaining revenue and of employing labor has been by us almost wearingly dilated upon, but we can hardly refrain from—in the mildest manner possible— abusing the people for waiting to see an introduced population set about cultivating that which they themselves should have long ago attended to. It may be said that skilled labour is required in connection with the growth of certain fruits, at least skilled, in so far as a little experience is concerned ; but, that 13 an obstacle easily overcome. Very little assistance from the Government would cause the introduction of such an industry in the Northern portion of the Colony, where all the necessaries are at hand, and the employment of a moderate amount of capital would have most satisfactory results, and add to the number of products which this young land, rich in resources, has placed to its credit.