The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1882. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1079, 20 May 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1882. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

His Excellency's speech yesterday recorded the progress made by the colony during the past year, and then intimated that a plan for leasing agricultural lands with fixity of tenure upon reasonable terms would be brought under the consideration of Parliament. There cannot be any objection to try an experiment of this kind within safe limits and the ministry are entitled to the thanks of the colony for bringing forward such a proposal. The next paragraph in the speech explained at considerable length, the position of the Ministry with reference to its native policy, and it is very patent from the manner in which it was phrazed that the Cabinet has not in this matter enjoyed the support of His Excellency. While concurring with the latter portion of the address which congratulates the colony on a revival of prosperity we hardly go as far as Ministers in declaring that the natural sequence to such a condition is a revival of public works or in other words borrowing a a few more millions. It is useless in the face of public opinion in the colony to oppose further borrowing but we earnestly trust that the ,new loan will be a comparatively small one" and' that it will not be apportioned among log rollers, The speech intimates that Bills will be introduced on eight different subjects, the only one of

great importance being the •Bill ,to amend the CUintios nnd Road Boards Acts. If tlie Ministry can 'puss tile measure in anything like a satisfactory shape we would be quite content for all the other Bills in their schedule to remain in abeyance. This, question and' the necessary safeguards "for the proposed now loan demand moro serious consideration than auy others, and if they should be successfully dealt with, the session of 1882 will be a wellspent one. ,

The Carterton Local Board meets on Monday next.'

The Now Zealand Times has no doubt that Tennyson's new national anthem will. 00011 become popular. ! TheßevF, Dewsbury, the newly appointed Wesleyan Minister of Greytown, will officiate in the Masterton church on Sunday. Mr Dewsbury bears the reputation of being a thoughtful and eloquent" preacher. It is understood that the Governor is about to leave for Samoa and that lie won't come back any more to New Zealand. Were Sir Arthur Gordon all that we once thought him to bo lie would hardly leave the colony while the Assembly was silting.

The anniversary service of the Masterton Presbyterian Sunday School will bo conducted on Sunday the 28th inst. by tho Hev. 0. S, Ogg, and the annual soiree will be held on the following evening, when Mr Ogg will deliver a popular lecture on Ancient Egypt and the Israelites. To show what legal robberies are perpetrated wo might instance a summons from Wellington which we saw this morning and in which 63 shillings are charged for "extra mileage between Wellington and Masterton. The summons is of course sent through the post, and at the outside the cost of transit amounts to twopence. On the basis of a twopenny postage stamp to build up a charge of three pounds tluee shillings is a barefaced swindle, which should be put down without delay. , Last night or early this morning the Mulgrave Hotel at the Camp was broken into, and somo money, abottle of brandy, a pistol, and some tobacco stolen. The thief appears to have gone about the houso in a most cool manner, helping himself to some fnod, which he ate in the diningroom. An entrance was made into the bar parlor, and a small pane of glass was taken out of the bar door, which was then unfastened and the things above mentioned stolen. Mr Osborne has placed the matter in the hands of the police.

Mr W. H. Pilliet, says theN.Z. Times, is determined to maintain to the last to take his seat in tho House of Representatives as member for Stanmore. Yesterday the matter was brought up by the reading of the report and certificate of the Judges who decided that this election was void. On Thursday next the Colonial Treasurer will move that the necessary slops be taken for tho issue of a writ for the election of a member for Stanmore, and in Ihe meantime the matter will bo brought before the House by Mr Turnbull, who will, on Tuesday, move for a Committee to report on the whole of the circumstances of tho case, with a view of relieving Mr Pilliet from any disabilities, pains, and penalties he may have incurred. The Waste Lands Board held its usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday last. Present—Mr J. 6. Holdsworth (in the chair), and Messrs T, Mason and W. W, Taylor. Among the reports was one from Ranger Robinson, on the progress which was being made hy deferred payments settlers in the Manawatu District, and it was resolved that those selector's who were in arrears with their payments be , requested to pay without further delay, Several applications for the transfer of deferred payments sections were received and approved, The correspondence included a letter from Mr J, Stubba and other settlers in the Kairanga Block, enquiring whether there was any necasity for improving tho approaches to several sections in their district, It was resolved to forward tho letter to tho Manawatu ' ranger for consideration and report, A letter was also received from Mr H, > M'Mastor, asking that a piece of land ' adjoining section 92 in the Tupurupuru Block might be put up to auction, pro- , videtl it proved to be Crown land; and it was resolved to request the Chief Sur- . veyor to ascertain the title when he was dealing with native lands in th» neighborhood. The Board then adjourned, Something new amongst the Novelties to be had at C. Smith's Great Drapery Sale are Patent duplex Curtain, the newLePhliqui Corset, the now Brocke Velveteen, new Hubbard and 1 ictoria Collars, Jersey Gloves. Fur-lined Spring Top Gloves, New Ulsters, ' New Mantles, New Hosiery, 2-Button Kid Gloves 2s 6d per pair, New Brussels Stripe Dress material 5s lid for 12 yards. Sale commencing Saturday, May 20th, next Bank New Zealand Masterton.—[Advt,] Why have the promoters of the Masterton Woollen Factory grown faint-hearted when, although the machinery for the Mosgiel Woollen Mills is kept running night and day, the demand for the Company's goods is greater than the supply? The demand for j woollen goods is draining the market, but fortunately the proprietors of the Masterton Emporium haviug taken time by the forelock, are able to supply customers with Macintoshes, Overcoats, Irish Frieze Coats s and heavy Winter Clothing of every kind a English prices. Remember, Eapp and , Hare's Emporium.—[Advt.] Mantles are now being made m the rich heavy_ materials fashion dictates shall be worn in tho present Autumn and coming Winter. Silk Matalasse, Stamped Velvets, , I lush, Moire Silk, Broche Silk, will be used largely for Wraps and Jackets of all kinds. The shapes most in vogue comprise the ' Grant Mother Hubbard, and, par excellence, ti.p • Dolmaii in its many varieties, Stamped and Brocaded Velvets are largely used in combination with other materials for ladies'dresses. Nothing can possibly exceed ' in richness of effect Velvet Dress . with Cashmere drapery and overskirt looped together with rich Cord and Tassels, Ladies can select their own materials at Te Aro ■ House, and have either mantle or dress • made in the latest styles and with prompt despatch in the dress and mantle rooms of Te Alio House,—[Advt.l i In directing our readers' notice to B. A. Gardener & Son's new advertisement on our front page, we wish them to notice the extraordinary way a business can be made 1 to go ahead, when properly managed, Two , years ago this firm started their business in Carterton, neither knowing or being known by anyone. Their destiny was forshadowed by not a few (especially storekeepers, two of whom have since resigned), There being no fewer that eleven Stores in Carterton at that time their chances of success were not any too good, nevertheless we have to record th&t this firm have imported direct from Home during that short period goods to the amount of £'25,000, and all paia for. Where is it all gone, we ask ? The answer is simply—Sold 1 This firm has never been afraid to trade in their own name, hence their success.—[Advt,] The belle at a party with more favers than her hands can hold, suspends the bouquets presented to her by satin ribbousfrom her waist, where they dangle as civilized substitutes for the scalps she has taken,

" What ia a junction, nurse?" asked a seventeen year old fairy the other day at a railway platform. "A junction, my .dear," answered the nurse, with the air of a very superior person indeed, " Why, it's a place where two roads separate."