The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5278, 17 December 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1885.

Thb advancement of a colony is the one great idea that should guide the actions of politicians, and it seems hardly necessary to point out that considerable credit is due to the present administration for some of the bold steps taken by it to raise the country from its present reported state of financial embarrassment. No inconsiderable fuss has been made in various quarters as to more borrowing, and it has been attempted to be shewn that a prompt stop* page in this direction must be made. In the majority of instances the objections to proposals for further loans have been raised by the political opponents of those adrocating such loans, and in other cases by orer cautious or pessimistic persons, who look not to the increased prosperity certain to arise from the development of the country's resources by the judicious expenditure of capital. This expenditure it is necessary to make, and if the sinews of war are not in the possession of our colonial treasury, they must be obtained from outside sources, otherwise no such thing as progress will be known, and i the riches and bounteously granted natural gifts with which New Zealand has been blessed, will be left to work out their own future. We do not, for one moment, hold with any proposal to indulge in indiscriminately raising money, and scattering it broadcast to ease any de» yrastiopor want of employment amon#»s

the people, to foilow such lines would be indeed a most suicidal policy, but the well rpgulated expenditure of capital obtained at a moderate rate of interest, which would give hundred-fold results when compared with the cost of its getting, could not but hare a beneficial effect on the prosperity of the people. Whether the requisite capital be raised by the ordinary way of loan, with its interest and'other charges, or whether it be financed in connection with a state bank, which we have previously advocated the establishment of, is perhaps a matter open to very careful consideration, but certain it is that further indebtedness, distasteful as it may be to some, is, if progress is to be made, unavoidable. Further taxation would be simply oppressive, and it is doubtful if it would be bearable, Direct taxation can only be avoided by the introduction of foreign capital, and if that be obtained on reasonable terms, and expended in reproductive and substan> tially beneficial works in the colony, the result cannot but be satisfactory to its welfare, and tend to lighten the burden on the colonial taxpayer.

Chbistmas is ugain close upon us, and as a result, the usual dismissal of the children attending the various public schools for the holidays is about to take place. The breaking up of the Waiotahi Creek School will take place at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, when it is expected that Dr Xilgour will be present to distribute the prizes to the successful pupils. Parents and friends will be welcome. By advertisement in another column, the parents of tho scholars attending the Tararu School are invited to a breaking up entertainment to be held in the school on the 23rd inst., while tickets of admission for the public may be obtained from the teachers or the members of the School Commi'.tee. At the adjourned sitting of, the Police Oouiu this afternoon, a young man earned Henry Contoy, was charged with appropriate ing an anchor belonging to Mr Joseph Clark owner of the cutter George. The prosecutor wroto to the Court, stating that accused was wrongly charged, and as there was no evidence offered against him, the ca6e was dismissed.

The brpalfirip-up of the Kauacranga Boys' School for the Christmas holidays took place at 8 o'clock tlis aflerncon, when there was a large attendance of parents and friend! I,all of whom s- emed thoroughly (satisfied with the proficioncy uttained by the pupils during the past year. A number of drawings were Atranged around the room, and attracted much attention and admiration, especially when it is taken into consideration that they have all been executed since July last. Three special prizes for proficiency in drill were given by the Instructor, Mr Barlow, the first being won by John Savage, the second by Ernest Anderson, and the third by Richard Owens. The following attendance certificates were also presented:—lufc Class, Standard V. : John Blakely, John Watson, Isaac Brown, WiUiam Whitaker, Eleanor Bridsoo, Mnrgaret Beeche, Mary Walker. IV. • Robert McAndrew, Feter Wttson. III.: Mary Watson, Amy Constant. I.: Max yon Bernewitz, William Watson. (Primer), Florence Constant; (A.). Ethel Constant.— 2nd Claea —Standard V.: Charles Bridges, Leonora Bridson, Aurora Floyd. IV.: William Constant, William Mcllhaney, Lena Snowlines Emily Bridges, William McDonald, Martin WilkeF, IK. j S^nley Smith, Alfred Bridges, Claude O'Reilly, Thomas Bridson. II.: Agues Owens, May Ward, Elizabeth Moroney, George Price, William Jamee, William Murphy, Wallace O'HaUorati. I.: Percy Phillips, Al fr<?d Price, Frank Snowlitig, Louisa Johnson. (A), Ernest Deeble.

A CONCERT and drama, in aid of the Con* vent funds, is announced to be held in St. Joseph's School, Willoughby street, to-morrow evening j and as the object is a most deserv ing one, we have no doubt there will be a large attendance.

The Warden (Mr Kenriek) to-day received a telegram from Mr G-. T. Wilkinson, Native Agent, stating that the Alexandra Town Board having notified Government that they are pot ;n a position to contribute towards the coal: of prospect jug the King Country, the arrangements will have to be so far altered that instead of prospectors going out on payment, they will have to do so at their own expense, and should a payable goldfield be discovered, the discoverers will be entitled to a reward in terms of Regulations in the Gazette of 19th March lact. The telegram also requested Mr Konriok lo inform Mr Wilkinson what number of persons be could get to go out prospecting on these terms, and stated that the latter could arrange to place one party in the particular locality they may desire to go or thereabouts, but that the prospectors had better come up grepnred to go anywhere. This news has caused considerable disappointment amongst intending prospectors, who feel that they are entitled to some subsidy.

The Bifle Hanger Volunteers hare an inspection parade at their drill hall at 7.30 o'clock.

Business at the Corner was again dull today, snd no sales having been effected, tho eharcliet was not issued at the usual hour.

A stRKTING of shareholders in (he Amaranth GhM. Co, Karangahake, was held in Auckland on Tuesday, when it was decided to amalgamate with the Justin-Time, Trio, and Mina claims. The capital of the Amaranth was increased to 30,003 shares, 12,000 of which go to the above claimß as compensation for joining (he Amaranth. Messrs Chambers and Banks wera udded to the directory.

This morning, in the Police Court;, v man named P. McMahon was charged with bping drunk and disorderly at Paoroa. Constublo Law deposed to defendant entering the Bink there and asking for a blank cheque { he was refused this, and th?n s«i 1 he would come back and shoot the manager and rob the Bank. He was further charged with mend:cancy. On the charge of being drunk and disorderly, the Bench said that as he had been looked up since the 15th he would ba fined 20j, or in default one hour's imprisonment, and for the threatening language he wouH be bound orer in his own recognisance for £20 to keep the peace for twelve months,

. Ax last W. Gh Garrard has i eased to swell the ranks of the unemployed, having at last found the work he has Bought for ao long and bo earnestly! In company with Borne twenty others, he is now employed Qn the defence work at the North Shore, Auckland.

Thb application made by Mr J. Stewart Eeid, to restrain Mr W. K. Bishop (both of Wellington) from publishing " Bishop's Bradshaw's Guide" was argued before Mr Justice Richmond yesterday, and was disniiesed with £10 10s costs.

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The Wellington correspondent of the B(ar states that the announcement of Mr Macandrew being about to be called to the Legislative Council immediately is untrue.

The charge against John Wileon, A. Slaney, P. Douglas, and three others, of having forcibly ejected Ngawherua and Hera Peka from the grounds of Lake House Hotel, Rotorua, on the 17th November last, was beard last week by Mr H. W. Brabant, R.Afc Considerable evidence hating been taken, Hi» Worship expressed regret that there had been no attempt tnaclo at. eetfc'ing the case by ciiil aotion. Since it bad been brought before the Court in its present form, he could only deal with it by referring it to a higher court. He admitted that the evidence of the prosecuting parties was contradicting and not altogether satisfactory, but a jury might take it differently. The question of title also formed an important point, and all circumstances considered, he saw no other way open than to commit three of the accused for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court in Auck land. The three are Meiers John Wilson, Arthur Slancy, and P. Douglas, and Mr John Wilson's own recognizances were taken for their appearance, for wiroself in £100 and in £50 each for the other two defendants. Referring to the case, the Hot Lakes Chronicle has the following:—" No Judge in our adopted home has been more persistent in repeatedly condemning the action of the lower courts in sending the most trivial cases for trial than Mr Justice Johnatone. In many instances he has pointed out that the magisterial bench should either have dealt summarily with an offence against the law, or Bhould have dismissed the charge, if the evidence adduced warranted it, when the caße was beyond their jurisdiction. In our opinion the case in hand may unhesitatingly be counted as coming under the last mentioned head, and Mr Brabant has missed a chance of doing the tight thing, which may not again be afforded bint for many a day to come. Our only hope now rests on two probable events; either the Grand Jury will afc once throw out the bill, or the twelve good men and true, who may have to suffer a three days' infliction of listening to the almost interminable evidence in one of the most rotten cases ever sent to the higher Court, will be only too glad to bring in a verdict of ' Not Guilty."

Ejdney and TJrioary complaints of all kinds permanently cured s wifch HopEifcfcers. Genuine made by American Co. Bead.