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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 940, 2 December 1881, Page 2

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(united press association.) fl ENGLISH OPINION OF BRYcI POLICY. 'fl IRISH AFFAIRS. I SUCCESS OF THE . WOOIB MARKET. 9 extraordinay occurrenß IN ITALIAN PARLIAMENT™ THE CITY OF ROME IN DARKNESS. . EMIGRATION TO AMERICA. AGRARIAN OUTRAGE. KIDNAPPING A PRESIDENT. LOSS OF A SHIP AND 22 LIVES. (S. M. Herald specials per Wakatipu.) London, Nov. 22. The Daily News haßa leading article on the success of Mr Bryco and the Colonial forces iii apprehending To "SVhiti and other agitators, and dispersing the assemblage of natives at Parihaka. The bloodlessness of the victory is noted with, great satisfaction, and while the hope is expressed that probabilities of a renewal of hostilities between the, two races have been crushed by the decisive measures adopted, t ho New Zealand Government is again exhorted to deal as generously with Te Whiti and his fellow fanatics as tho circumstances of the case will allow.

The assnssin, Ginteau, continues to betray extreme anxiety about his persona) safely, and the utmost possible precautions have been adopted by the authorities to prevent any further fittempt- upon his life. The Government continued to pursue a firm policy in Ireland, ami further arrests of seditious orators have been made. The Irish suspects imprisoned by order of the Government have been put upon pri'auii Hitherto the funds of tlio Irish Land League have iieefi'-employed' in supplying them with food. Tins was, however, found to be a heavy drain upon the funds, which have now been relieved of the expenditure. Brokers express themselves hopefully in regard to the wool market, which they are confident will improve. Last night, while the Italian Parliament was sitting, a Sicilian entered the Chambers aud threw a loaded revolver at the head of the Premier. The weapon grazed his face, but inflicted no serious injury, an.l did not explode. The affair created a painful sensation in Eoine. An extraordinary event befell the City of Eome last night. The gas supply was stopped, and the whole city was in darkness. Whether the stoppage was the result of accident or criminal purpose has not yet transpired, November 24. An animated tone pervades the wool market, and English aud Scotch manufacturers are buying up kge quantities of the staple. The tide of emigration to America has largely increased, and New York is already overcrowded with immigrants li'om the United Kingdom, and as dearth of employment exists for farm laborers, privation is feared amongst the new arrivals.

Riotous proceedings took place at an election meeting at Londonderry, and several arrests were made, Another agrarian outrage occurred at Meatli, where a farmer lias beeu shot for paying his rent, Moslem inhabitant l * of Cyprus are indignant at the desecration of tombs by the Greeks, and riots are imminent, A proclamation declaring Berlin to be in a state siege lias boon further extonded for two months. The Chilinm have kidnapped the President of Peru and carried him off to Santiago. This has caused an angry feeling on the part of the United States Government, Tho election for Brittany in France has been cancelled in consequence of a clerical candidate having advocated that influence of pulpit was injurious, Fresh elections will take place. Another severe shook of an earthquake waß experienced at Berne in Switzerland. Sir J.Alexander Macdonald, Premier of Canada, delivered an important speech at Toronto, in which he ridiculed the idea of federation of the Canadian Erapire. Intelligence has been received of the wreck of the ship " Jura," wish a loaa of twenty lives. The " Jura " was a sailing vessel of 1199 tons, built at Glasgow in 1875.

About fifty settlers assembled last eveningin the schoolhouse to hear Mr Buchanan's views. Mr Francis was voted to the chair, on the motion of Mr J. Vile, senr., and introduced the candidate. Mr Buchanan, who was hailed with applause, expressed the pleasure he felt at meeting the Olareville electors. He had taken great care to visit every part of the electorate in order to make himself and his views known to all in itj so that each might know for whom and for what they were asked to vote. Mr Buchanan then gave his address, which was in substance the same as that delivered at other places. When speaking of the Representation'" Bill, he expressed the opinion that, instead of the number of members being increased, it would have been an advantage to have reduced it on a population basis. His views on this question, ako local government, distress for rent, Waste Lands Board, and the railway, met with hearty approval. He alluded to the difficulty he had encountered in order to induce the Government to build two-storey Bheep-trucke, so as to carry twice the number of sheep at the same cost; also to the trouble in getting sheep loadingyards built at the principal stations. He bad drawn the plans and had forwarded them to the Government, and afterwards found them at the bottom of a pigeonhole. He had persevered in the mattor, and, about six months ago, the first yards were completed at Masterlon. Another lot were in course of construction at Carterton, and he expected, judgingfrom the speed usually indulged in by the Railway Department, they would havo another yard at Featherston in about twelve month's time (Laughter). He did not think so many complaints would be made if the department were managed,by prac- .. tical men who knew the requirements of/ the people (Applause). Mr Buchanan's views on taxation were well received/and his views on the resources of Newiealand —with every portion uf which h£ was acquainted were warmly applajWed. He expressed the opinion that nbthing could prevent New Zealand -{font ultimately . leading the van ninpnp the Australasian 'He aiitiie Propoity Tax taxed improvements, but claimed that an Income • Tax would do the tame. His own property was made up of improvements which were all taxed, and 'if he consulted his own interests only he would advocate an instant abolition of the Property Tax, but he had looked upon the question from\a public point of view, and as a tax to meetV all cases he considered the one on proporty was the fairest that could be devised. His views on the volunteer question met with very hearty applause. His statement as to his eligibility" to stand for the seat, ■ notwithstanding Messrs Boys and Bunny's objections, were received with approval. He denied ever introducing personalities into the contest till forced to do bo by the action of the other candidates in their endeavor to prejudice him in the eyes ef the electors. He alluded to Mr Bunny's assertion that he had not staled it was certain he (Mr Bunny) would be returned for the north and Mr Beetham for the south. (An elector:' 'I was present at the meeting and heard Mr Bunny say it."; Ho quoted a letter he had received, vouching for the accuracy of the report of that meeting. He regretted that Mr Bunny had taken up personal questions, but having done so they must be answered, Mr Bunny had endeavored to prejudice him by calling him a large landholder. lie (Mr Buchanan) thought it was hardly necessary to say what Mr Bunny had done as a large landowner, or what he was doing now as a large landowner, but lie would ask if all large landowners had acted like Mr Buuny in what position would the colony be? He asked them had he (Mr Buchanan) failed to do his duty as a large landowner 1 Had he acted in a narrow selfish manner I Had he held the land without improving it, or had ho failed to do his duty as a settler by promoting everything which tended to advance tho district I If so, vote against him j but if ho had done his duty and they thought lie would continue to do it, and approved of his actions, then return him, and he would do his beat for the wholo district without regard to class (applause). Mr Bunny had also used tho rabbit question against him, but he asked what had been Mr Bunny's action with regard to the rabbits on his

own land, and what ms his action now? He quoted a lotter which Mr Vile had published in the Daily, received from a gentleman down south, who said the ferret was the salvation of the farmer there, and hud never been known to attack lambs, &c, He (Mr Buchanan) had taken this matter up on purely public grounds. Ho had no desire to force the natural enemies of the rabbits upon the people, and was quite prepared to let time prove the correctness of his opinions, He said Mr Bunny had always come before them with one cry—"roads and bridges." Ho would like to dissect Mr Bt ( nny a little as a "roads and bridges"l mat). Some years ago Mr Bunny was Ohafaian of the Featherston Highway BoardP%|' that time the Boards received 12 for £1 of rates collected. A subsidy of thifr"* amount would havo given ample funds for roads and bridges, but Mr Bunny already had a road up to his own door, so ho set his back up against levying a rate at all, and thus actually deprived the settlors of the benefit of a handsome subsidy for erecting those very roads and bridges he is won to boast of. Mr Bunny successfully opposed the rate for three years, but people began to write to the paper, a meeting was called, and Mr Buuny aßkcdto resign. He refused to do thu, but to Bave his seat in the Provincial Council he gave way and helped to levy a rate in tho last year of the granting of the subsidy. In fact, Mr Bunny had always been against Road Boards and advocated their abolition, and would like counties turned into small provinces. Mt Bunny would not pay, and had been sued for, his rates after they had beeu levied, an J by a legal quibble escaped payment, after enjoying the benefit of his fellow settlers money. This then was their "roads and bridges" mau (Applause). Mr Bunny used as one argument 1 agaiiißt him (Mr Buchanan) that he would require a year to find his way about the Houbo. He thought some members knew their way about it too well (Laughter}.. He would say, however, though he'was not

acquainted -with tho " forms of the House,' that ho had boon practically acquainted with the .Bettlomcnt of tho country and tho wants of the country t settlers for the last twenty-four years, and ho thought that a better qualification ' °ud applause). The members to be returned should bo men who unf/orstoncl the country— not a town member, who . practically knew untliim; of ii (Loud «p----piauso),' He concluded by ||> tlmm fnHhb'patient honriiij; ttoy lmd givon , Mr Colin Goodin said ho wished to ask tt , ( l ueat ' on i but commenced an interesting address on taxation, advocating that man should be taxed without exTho Chairman culled him to John Smith asked if Mr Buchanan """k an ncrei, n° rate fairer than the preaont valuation on property 1 Mr Buchanau did not think an acreage l'ate could be made which would suit all cases, as some land worth only 5s an acre would be rated as high as land worth £2O an acre. Tin's would practically prevent inferior land boin« occupied at all. Mr Vile asked if Mr Buchanan would resign bis seat if he received a vote of noconfidence 1 Mr Buclian stated that if ho found he had lost the confidence of the majority of the electors lie would willingly resign at any time, Mr Smith askod if Mr Buchanan wore returned would lie endeavor to obtain a better railway station for Clarevillo ? Mr Buchanan said if returned he would endeavor to have tho railway managed so as to thoroughly meet the convenience of the people using it,-(Applause.) Mr Smith then moved a vote of thanks to Mr Buchanan, expressing his satisfaction with the views he had expressed. Mr A, I!weii_ seconded, and the vote was carried with one dissentient, Mr Colm Goodcn holding up both hands against it. A vote of thanks to the chair closed a very attentive and appreciative meeting.