The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5098, 20 May 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1885.

The Thames people have always been proverbial for their diffidence in pushing their just and legitimate claims before the powers that be, and askiog for a fair share of public expenditure. Much laxity has been in the past displayed ia urging demands warranted by every reason, upon the caretakers of the public purse. Other districts have had disproportionate amount spent upon them, thus causing less favored places to languish, and we regret to say that our's is one of the latter class. At today's meeting cf those interested in mining, several important matters requiring Government aid were brought forward and suggestions made that the attention of the Minister of Mines should b® directed to them. At the same time those who are to interview the hou. Mr Lurnach should concentrate their attention on one or two of the most momentous and practicable items referred to, for it is unless to a»k fur a host if

things which it is clearly impossible to Rain. The old story of the boy and the jar of nuts, whose rapacity caused hi* failure in obtaining even a portion of his desire:', may be our case if care be not taken; but, let not our deservings be neglected for want of asking for what we absolutely require. There is little doubt that if a fair and straight-forward statement of our case be made, a good result will ensue.