The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,1883. FREEHOLDS V. LEASEHOLDS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1528, 6 November 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,1883. FREEHOLDS V. LEASEHOLDS.

», Mr Hawkins has declared the waste land question or that aspect of it which introduces the "leasehold spectre" to be the vital question of the colony. He rightly holds that the land question is at the back of many other important questions; at the same time we might perhaps go a step beyond Mr Hawkins and look at what is at tho back of the land question. Wo quite agreo with Mr Hawkins that we should do as we would bo done by in settling others on land: that wo should not offer to our friends in England bargains which we would not be willing to accept for ourselves. On this principle Mr Hawkins condemns tho leasehold system in toto, but here lie appears to us to go a little too far, Freehold laud is noj tho

immediate summnm homn of people livingiu this colony, or of people,in the old world who seek to make a homo in New Zealand, Their first requirement is to mako a living. It sometimes happens that a man has the means to make a living off a leasehold block when he has not tho means to live on a freehold. If this bo the caso why deprive him of facilities for obtaining a leasehold property.' Thpso who have been long.in this colony will bear us out in saying that a leasehold property has frequently been the stepping stone to a freehold, For this reason wo hesitate to spurn leaseholds, We take freeholds to bo the ultimate summnm honum, and if leaseholds will lead up to them by all means let people in the colony or those coming to it have tho benefit of them. People |no doubt, as Mr Hawkins remarks, desire an absolute freehold and a certain tenure, but when .they possess little or no monoy, and possibly no credit, they are very unwise if they seek a freehold as an immediate requirement, We should be sorry to see freeholds abolished or land locked up so that they were not procurable, but we see no harm in setting aside a slice of the national estate 4 suißcont to satisfy any reasonable demand which may exist for tenant properties, The area leased will bo limited by the domand for leaseholds just the same as the area sold is limited by tho domand for foeeliolds. Experience will' teacli us useful lessons with regard to leaseholds as it has done in the past with respect to freeholds. No doubt it would bo a great advantage if wo could at once determine the lines on which the colony should permanently settlo its waste lands, but wo question whether the capacity of our Legislature, and the statesmanship of our cabinet is equal to tho task. We must still in a measure be content to move step by stop, and where we find we have made a false advance retrace our path, Each year we arc getting fresh experiences as to tho best methods of Bottling land, but we have not yet learnt our lesson, Wo are not yet able to say we liavo.j mastered the land settlement question, and can pass an Act for the colony which will be a permanent and beneficient measure, Mr Hawkins is doing good by getting settlers to think upon a vital question, but any hasty opinion founded upon the contemplation of any one aspect of it would be a mistake, The Masterlou Borough Council moots this evening. Tho timo lablo for tho Princo of Wales' Birthday is published in another column. Wo aro requested to romind tho committee of tho Masterlou Swimming Club of tho meeting which takes place this ovening at Mr Josoph Williams'. Tenders are invitod for loasing suburban sections, Featherston, No, 128 to 183 inclnsivo, and No. 18G adjoining Mr Nicol's estate and containing about 70 acres. An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of tho late Mrs Morrison, Mr Hoilgo was foremen of tho jury which gavo as a vordiot " Death from Natural Causes." A cadet review is to take place at Featherston on iho Princo of Wales' Birthday. Tho Muaterlon cadets will, as a matter ot course, bo tho principal figure in tho assemblage. Tho roßular mooting of Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., lakes place on Thursday evening. Wo havo had inquires from a numbor of our subscribers for extra copies of tho Waikabapa Daily of tho 2nd inst., containing our report of the Pastoral Show. Anticipating ihoir demand wo havo had extra copies printed of this issno and aro prepared to supply any of our frlonds who may desiro them, Tho Christchurch Press asks, " Who is MrMitcholsonl" and adds, "To commit the control of tho Public Works Department to him simply because ho happens to represent an Auckland constituency, and for no othor reason whatovor, is to roduco the wretched principle of maintaining a provincial equilibrium in the Cabinet to an utter absurdity." Tenders aro invited by tho Taratahi Dairy Company for the removal to tho Factoryaml erection of a cottage at presout on Anderson's road, Tho Masterton Cemetery Trustees mot last evening. Present—Messrs Payton, (in tho chair) Feist, McGregor, Perry, and Hare, Tho Treasurer reported a credit balance of .£42- 12s 3d, A letter was road from Mr T. Kellohor resigning his seat in tho Trust owing to ill health, The meeting expressed its zogrot that the slate of Mr Kelleher's hoalth should have compelled him to resign, and the further consideration of his letter was held over till the next meeting. Mr Pony reported that the Works Committee had passed the road constructed by Messrs Barnber and Jones, and that the work had been dono in a very satisfactory manner, A letter was read from tho contractors asking for a bonus, as thoy had lost money by the work. The meeting, howevor, decided that though tho work wob well done, it would not bo right as a matter of principle to give a bonus on it. The following accounts wore passed for payment:— Barnber & Jonea £2312s 6d, J. Payton & Co. £1 5s Gd,.G, Fannin £3 3s, J. 0. Ingram £2 17s Cd, Tho meeting then adjourned. ,;■:,•

Tho entertainment held yesterday ovoniug at the Foresters' Hall Greytown, was not so well attended as it deserved, llio progranimo being undeniably the best put before the public this year, several from Mastcrlon coming to vender assistance. Mr Tally ocoupied tho chair. Mrs Kuell played the opening overture in her usual excellent manner. Miss E, Wyott sang " Mandolinata" with great expression, Miss Gallagher followed with an instrumental piece, and Mr Gant took the house by storm with his excellent rendering of tho" Fog-boll," and gave in response to a decided encore " It was a dream," Miss A, Jackson gave "Isang to my darling at twilight," very successfully, The Misses Wyott played a duet on the piano from "Masmello." Mr Wickerson, an old Greytown favorite, sang with his usual success " Thon art so near." Mr (Joker, brought down the houso in his character song "Ave you there, MoriartyT, and in answer to an encore gave" Little Widow Dunn" with equal success, Mrs Knell and Mr Lundqvist gave a selection from " La Sonnambula" on the piano and violin with excellent effect, Misses Wyett followed with a pretty duot" May Bells." Mr "Wickerson was again successful in that excellent song "To-morrow," as was Miss A. Jackson in "Think not of Pattin?." Messrs Keisonberg and Lundqvist played an instrumental duet on tho piano and violin, The Misses Jackson followed with a duet on the piano. Mr (Joker gave by special request "That awful little Scrub," and kept tho audienco in roars of laughter the whole time, and received a vociferous encore,

It is expected that Major Atkinson will' leave for Australia on Monday • The following pupils.from the Master/: ton School compete at the ..scholarship examination next week i-Jessie Galloway, Archibald Hosting, and Alexander MoKonzie.

A meeting of the Directors of tho Kuripuni Hall Company was neld last ovening to consider the position of the Company. It was proposed that each of tho present shareholders should bo asked to doublo their shares, but this was negatived. The vaoancies in tho Board of Directors caused" by the retirement of Messrs' Arnold and Worth woro filled by the oloction of Messrs T. W. Slmto and W. Wilton. After aomo discussion Mr Shute gave notice that ho would move rt tho next meeting of Directors that tenders be called for tho lease of the Hall for one or three years. In accordance with an application, tho shares held by Mr Bennington wore transferred to Mr T. W. Shute.

A complimentary benefit is to be tendered to Mr W. by tho Masterton Amateur Dramatic Olub in recognition of his many sorvicos to tho causo of music in this town, When Mr Lundqviat has been asked to assist in an entertainmonfc ho has been wont to accept willingly and to come up to Masterton at his own expense for such purposes, The entertainment will commence with Chas. Selby'a comedy "Hunting a Turtle," which will be followed by.a musical interlude, concluding with that most popular of plays, "Box and Cos." The programme is in tho hands of tho Mastorton Amateur Dramatic Club arid the Masterton String Band, and' their unitod efforts may be relied upon to make it attractive, 'Soats may bo reserved at Messrs Prico'a and Chiuchon's. The ovent comes off on the Prince of Walo3.Birthday in tho Th'eairo Royal. Rapp it Hare would remind ruuholdors and farmers that they havo just landed 50 bales of woolpacks, 8 and lOlbs,, attached and detached tops, 45 bales corn sacks, 72 doz, shcop shears in all tho best brands, special plates in sewing twines. The above thoy aro soiling at Wellington wliolcsalo prices, An inspection invited.—[Advt, | Rapp & Hare's 2s 'Gd toa unequalled for purity and flavor. Tky it I—Advt. Seldom has there beon bucli a choice beautiful dreßS fabrics and elegant millinery as ladies have placed before them this season iii tho principal drapery establishments of Now Zealand. A visit of inspection to Mr G, W. Schroder's Hall Commerce would amply pmo this as there is now on viow there tho most extensivo selection of the latest novelties from England and the Continent evor aeon in the Wairarapa,—Advt. - How beautiful aro some of tho now pat terns iu prints and satoous. Tho naturo pattous aro wonderfully faithful; some of the leaves and flowers, hut tor thojr repetition would almost baulk perception, ami, at a little distance, porsimdc the eye that the birds, leaves, and flowers are actually specimens, or at loaat wero skilfully painted on tho stuff by a master hand. Wo would specially commend in this respect sonic clegaut, richly finished bordered French sateens, now showing at To Aro Houso. Tho border is most artistic, consisting of birds, with outstretched wings, surrounded by a mass of lovely foliage and flowers, Another speciality is known as tho."Heron" pattern cambric, a boautiful design, equally difficult to imagino or discribo. Tlioso Bhould bo at inspected, as the quantity is limited at Te Aro House. To enumerate all tho styles in these beautiful goods would take up too miuh timo and space, suffice to say that in English and French sataons, bordered prints, trait prints, chintz prints, zophyr cloths, zephyr ginghams, checked and plain sateens and cambrics, our season's importations are far and away tho best and moßt varlod ever xliibitod atTo Aro Houso,—Advt.