The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1884. BRITISH LABOR AND BRITISH CAPITAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1675, 2 May 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1884. BRITISH LABOR AND BRITISH CAPITAL.

Tiie progress which New Zealand has made'' (luring the past torty years lias been mainly duo to British labor and British .capital. The colonisation of New Zealand is still incomplete. Its present sparse and scattered population is 'insufficient to develop its resources, noi' is tho capital available within the colony adequate for turning its waste lands into cultivated pastures, The stream of British labor and British capital still requires to flow continuously towards us, and tho existing depression, with the many diflktlti es which embarrass us, are mainly due to the fact that it has been checked and that the tendency of our colonial policy is to placo further obstacles in its way.. Tho two political parties of New Zealand havo been wont for many years past to pit a Property' Tax against a Land Tax and a Land Tax against a Property Tax. Both levies have always appeared to our mind freighted with disaster to the interests of the colony, . Of the two the Property Tax is eminently the more equitable, but even it has a tendency to keep British labor and British capital out of New Zealand. In .these, ..'days .of improved steam communication wo get intelligent ■travellers from all parts of the world passing through the colony aud examining its capabilities, They find the climate right, they, are satisfied that the soil is fertile, but whon they come to consider the expediency of investing in it they discover that the State under the Property Tax has a lien on every acre in tho colony, that it collects annually a direct tax from the soil. This tax may bo only light, possibly it only amounts to threepence an acre on good land, but then intending purchasers are given to understand that if necessary for the exigencies of tho Colonial Exchequer this rental, for it is a rental pure and simple, can by a strolio of a pen be doubled or trebled. Men who possess British capital cannot trust, tho New Zealand Government or the New Zealand Legislature when they thus hold a whip hand over freeholds, and then they threaten them into the bargain with a progressive land tax as an alternative, and nationalisation of land as a possible contingency. They fake their' British capital and their British labor to other, shores, and leave us in Now Zealand to struggle under tho heavy load of debt which we have in a measure incurred in anticipation of an influx of British •capital-and British labor. Of eourse it may be sail that assuming that there were no property tax and no land tax, how would the Colonial Treasurer be

nblo lo meet Lis engagements 1 'Jhe nhswer to this isVny simplo, fclie pxpenditure of llic colony 'would havt to bo deduced till it balanced its. iiicoiic, No Treasurer would 'mako.sjich reductions without he was compelled to do it—but any Treasurer if -he lidd to do so or throw up the Sponge, would scon solve the difficulty.' ThcStato in New Zealand now collects year 'by yew a Small-rental from every landownprin New Zealand, and by ; so doing dopraciafcY'the freehold value of the land

and makes it unmarketable.';■ The land is. .the hcaty of Now Zealand, and- when it is depressed -every part '"'Of" the- ''body suffers. tVo have apparently- in New. Zeahnd no man who will come forward and' do battle for thoso who have invested their all in tho lands of tho colony, and for thoso who would yet bo willing to come amongst us and bring capital and labor with them were the colony Guly prepared to keep faith with, : tb.e people to whom it sells its land. Major Atkinson and Mr Montqombry are apparently devoting themselves.to win tho favor of city constituencies. They would sacrifice tho country to the towns. The record of New Zealand proves that whenever the country districts of Ne,w Zealand prosper, tho towns are vigorous. Oouli/we .;ge't a' statesman to put the, 'country'right, there would be' no'fea'v of the towns raising a'flag of distress. '''■' ■■•

Tho Masterton Town Lands Trust meets this ovening, '■['■..■ Mr T. S, Eonaldson, clerk, of Welling" ton, and formerly of Groytown, has boen adjudicated a bankrupt, Mr Dorsot, oi tho Wellington Post Office, takes charge of 1 the Masterton office during Mrßogge's leava of absence, Captain Boworman and Lioutenant Nowbold left Auckland on Wednesday en route for the Masterton Sanation Army Barracks, Wo direct attention to Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co.'s now advertisement on our front page, which will npay perusal. Mr W. A. Gardner, late accountant in the,-. Colonial Architect's Department, notifies that he has opened.! land, eslato, rind goneral-■commission agtnt's office on Lninbton Quay. : Mr H. J, Preoman, lln well known 'Manners street watch and clock maker, has an advertisement iaincothor column of our paper. ,i. . j' ■

The Premier makos lis Wellington spoech on Tuesday evonins next. Sir William Fox is boiiif naked to come forward for the Raugtikel district, Apparently oven in that neighborhood settlors aro beginning lo realise the difference betwoen ut first aid third-class representative.

Dr Nowman addressed a batch of the Thorndon electors last oveiing in a bakehouse. Wo presume le selected this particular building as leing specially adapted for (loaf)ors. Tho football match, combined Wairarapa v combined Wellington, which was to have been played to-morrow, has been abandoned, the notice leing too short to allow tho country plajers to got a team togother, - Considerable surprise is expressed {says tho Bulls correspondent of the Fiolding Star) at tho very fow entries that have boon made for our forthcoming coursing match. There is something wroug somewhere. It is not tho : scarcity of dogs or tho want of funds that is debarring people from entering. T-he committee must clear up this mystery.

tortlay afternoon, J. W". A. Marchaiit(Acting-Oormuisaiouer o! Crown Lands), fl. Bunny, and T. Mason, The Chairman reported that no land had been sold smog trio lastmeoting. A letter was read from' MrF, Ritz, asking loavo to transfer his license for section 41, block XI Mangaone, to Mr M. Wilsono, nud the. application was Rrantccl The Board than adjoarnod, A Homo papor soya •—•' Salesmen in tho Farringdon Market have a violent antipathy to Now Zealand mutton, A van with some frozen meat appeared in tho market the other day, anil it wao inimodiatoly surrounded by a crowd of markot carriers, who flaunted an ahusivo placard underneath a sheep's head that was mounted on a polo.. This demonstration was not prevented by tho markot authorities. If thoro is to bo a markot ■for colonial mutton, this kind of thins will havo to bo put down,".; ■ The regular meeting of tho Muslerton Tent; 1.0. Rechabites, was held at the Temperance Hall last evening, Bro, Carpenter presiding, After the usual preliminaries, a letter roceived from the Phflonix'Lodgo, 1.0, G.T., was laid beforo the meeting, and it was resolved that Ihe members of the 1.0. R. should meet 'he membors of the 10. G.T. on Monday next, at the Tomperanco Hall, at 8 p. id,, to considor the advisability of erecting a suitablo building as a lodge room upon tho Temperance Bectiou in Dixon street. The hour of meeting was fixed at 7,30, instead of 8 p.m,, during the winter months, to commence on thelsth inst,

There was a very large gathering of visitors at the Theatre Hoyal last evening and the Druids may be congratulated on a financial huccoss, which must materially strengthen their benevolont fund, and bo extremely, gratifying to Bro. Quick. P.A. of tho Stonehongo Lodge, who has organised and carried through thoiaffair,. Tho sceno was sin animated one throughout the overling. The -programme had been well arranged, and thero were, no dull intervals. -The- Indies iu charge of the Btalla, in their quaint and picturesque costumo3 did a fair amount of business. Tho children on tho stago, led by Miaa Jossio Corbett, as Queou of the May, wero full oi lifo and fuu. They had been admirably trainod in their parts, and their appearance was always tho signal for applauso. Mr Pearson, with his Band, played at intervals, the speciality of the evening boing an original piece entitled "The Druids' March," which was a credit to. tho composer. Richardson's Show was a groat contro of attraction, with some [oxcollent Jarloy's waxwork representations, and some very spirited burlesque sketches in which Messrs Cecil Eivorton, Bapp, Cokor, and other well known amatours took part,' Thfi BUGcesSjpf theso piecoswas marred by too groat a crush, and some confusion in the immediate (vicinity of the show, and iratra beadle powor was evidently required to koep tho I 'audience in ovdor r Mr Dalrymplo, the beadle, was indefatigable throughout the evening. 'Sii'" only interval of repose was when his own constables. ran him. into the stocks bodily. Tho affair, as a.whole', Vas so successful that Mr Quick announced, on behalf of the Druids, that the Theatre would be re-opened this evening. We omitted in our issuo of yesterday to notice that tho Payro was formally opened by Hia Worship the Mayor, Mr W.. Lowes, who attended punctually for that purpose. • : -•

Gorged liiveiis, Bilious conditions, constipation, dyspepsia, headache cured by " Wells May Apple Pills." 5d and Is boxes ftt druggists. MososMoss & Co;, Sydney General Aprents for Australasia.

Wo direct attention to Mr C. Smith's now advortisernoni in anbthoi' column. :.' The annual mooting of tho Mnsterton Boad" Board, takes place- to-morrow.. It'is.aunonnped that the festival,of the' Druids will be opened this evening 'at an admission of Is. .' - ''■•';

Mr P. H. Wood soils at his Groytown auction room to-morrow a large consignment of general merchandise, and an aoro of land, with dwellings,. &c„ .situated, at Moroa. '•.'-■•'''' • ' .

A Salvation Army wedding is spoken of at MisS Katelioo' ia about to;.bocomo Mrs Edward Duncan.. : J'..';

A man named' John Simpson has died

suddenly at Tinui. Ho had boon ailing for some time previously, but, as it can not bo ascertained that he was under the

charge of any medical practitioner, an inquest will be necessary before a burial certificate can be issued,

Au item of interest to coursing men is

the rosult of a test case that was tried at Ohrislohuroh lately, A Mr Judge was charged at the R.M, Court with having used a dog for tho purpose of tailing hares without a license. The allowed offence took place within the Plumpton grounds, and tlio charge was dismissed' by the Magistrate on tho ground that hares confined although in such a largo area as 200 acres co.uld not be considered at liberty, and that a-man has a right so to confine animals.fcr. the purpose ot making a living out of them,

The London correspondent of a Cantorbury paper;saya;—"The Shropshire Down breod of sheep is extending itself very rapidly in England; moro so than any other breed, The Royal Agricultural Bo'oiety will hold thoir next meeting at Shrewsbury,-and on that occasion a veryJarj/e amount of prize-money will be offered in tho Shropshire classes,. Two prizes of 50gs each are offered by. Messrs Wobb and Son, seedsman, Wordsley, for tho best shearling ram and tho best pen of shearling ewes, and tho prizes offered for Shropshire's amount altogether to L 345, a oum quite unprecedented, and larger than that offorud for any breed of horses, cattle or sheep. There will probably bo the finest show tho world has overseen. Shropshires aro finding groat favor in tho Dnitod States, and are being sent all over the world." • Nelson is not the only place whero doubtful tricks aro worked in horse races. The stewards of. tho Wcslland Bacing Club mot at 10 yesterday morning, and

and again at 2 p.m., to decide the protest entored- against Mustard, tho winner ol tho Hurdlo Itaoe on Monday;. Nothing

was-arrival at', howover, and > tho matter was adjourned for a fortnight, in order to

allow the owner of Mustard timo to bring rebutting ovidence. Tho allocation is that Mustard, who had boon olippod a day or two before the race, and daubed with some kind of composition on the face was really not Mustard, but another horse alto

gethor. At first it was alleged that the horse wns Liability, and there is no doubt that Mustard boars an unfortunato resomblatice to that animal. Howover, that is a nwtt9r for tho stewards to decide, Suffice it to say that Mustard's description, as sent by tho Secretary of the Nolson Jockey Club, does notfit tho horse Mustard which ran hero, The sum-of £219, which was invested in tho totalisator on tho race, is impounded by tho Club until the protoat is decidod,

As Princo Albert Victor of Wales has outered ui:on his twenty-first year, it is highly probable that Parliament will, in tho present session, have to comidor tho question of a separate establishment for him. In such a case tho Legislature would be wholly unasshtod by precedents directly in point. Never! yet has the eldest son of tho Princo of Wales come of a«o during hw father's lifetime and before' his fathers succession to the Throne. Frederick, son of Georgo II„ who went nearest to doing so, was twenty years and a few months old whon in 1727 the lattor became King, It would, however, be misleading so compare the status of-Prince Albort Victor with that of his ancestor, who never set foot in TSngland till a year and a half alter be had suceeoded to the position of Heir Apparent to the Crown,

That "Ohineso" Gordon is a man of deep religious convictions must be a fact protty generally known. The following iuoiclent, says ' Vanity B'air,' illustrates it in a very vomarkablo way:— ■' "When tho Army authorities had tardily doeided that, in tho event of his accepting tho Belgian mission to Congo, Gjonoral Gordon need not resign his commission in Her Majesty's service after all, he was summoned to the War Office. As Lord Hartingdon could not wait to receive him, tho Adjutant-General did so, and communicated tko decision of thb Govemmont. Then, seizin" upon an opportunity that probably seemed .favorable for picking up a useful hint or two, Lord Wolsely began to speajc of affairs in Egypt. 'We have got ■ into -an • awful mess about the Soudan,' said ho. 'lt will come right in the end,' answered Gordon confidently, 1 1 wish I could see in what way, 1 said His Lordship; 'matters seem to be going from bad to worse.' Gordon replied, ' Yoq need not worry yourself about that, I know it will come all risdit iu the end, 1 • How so, 1 asked the otner. 'lf you want to know,' said Gordon ' road that '—and ho handed His Lordship a book. The Adjutant General took it, possibly oxpeoting to find that it contained an elaborate scheme for tho defonce, reform, and the government of Egyptian territory. Not anything of the sort; it was tho 'Do Imitations- Christ!' of Thomas a Kernpis." 1 .. .'. The ancient oity of Nnromburg is tbo first town in which a world's exhibition was held. It took placo as early as 16G9, in the Town Hall.-'arid tho preface of tho catalogue states it to bo "for the purpose .of affording visitors a general idea of all the innovations and iinnrovoments in modern industry throughout the world, anil tho' native productions of art in particular."

A Birmingham artisan named Simeon Shorter, evidently an admirer of Mr Gladstone, lately made an axe for tho Prime Minister's special use. -Shorter made tho axo of'solid steel, and having accomplished liis task, determined to present it himself without ceremony, ■Accordingly set out for Hawarden, where ho announced his errand, but at first had somo difficulty with tbo detectives, Mr Gladstone greatly admired the implomont, which is fitted with an old Endish oak handle After taking refreshment, Shorter was presented with Mr and Mrs Gladstone's pbotographs.and autographs,

A class of Bcnoolsgirls, highly oduoated on the newest: principles, were pouring forth to tho ; Bishopof Manchester a list of Latin Words,-with: thO'English equivalents, and tliey. camo'tothe word which we olders should call Uvicissim.' 1 ,," We-kiss-im," said the girls. " we-kiss-im-by turns," " Oh, do you 1" answered the Bishop. " Then I don't wondor at your adopting the new pronunciation,"

A clergyman who is very fond of a hand at.whist, on taking Ih'b Beat at the card tablo at tho houso of one of the wealthier numbers of- hia congregation,.. pullorl out a number of threepenny pieces, Ono'of tho party Bu»gosted that ho had made a mistake and brought tho Church collection with him, but tho clergyman turned the laughter, and at tho same timo gave a sly hit at his friondß by remarking that ho. was surprised they so soon recognised the coins they had put on the plate on the previous Sunday;

';':. >lt ; E.'Moredith,; jun,, announces that ho haa,for nnle WO''largo tattle, and ; also • , advpghfccolti;';■;;.;: • .>, ~. ~' • | The:Salvatio» Army ; open JSi'e at Pal» ;,;moYstp ; n"''Hoi'tlr'on:;Sunday next, under; .' Qaptaili Wilkiusoni assisted by Lieutonant : 'Koar: ;: \i '■.': '■'''"

'. ..Lowes and lorna announeoa sale of 154 hoad 'of cattlo at' their yards for Friday next, 9th* May,'. The list will Include all classes. Tho treasurer of th'd MastortonHospital acknowledges the recoipt of tho following subscriptions;—Mr J, Stuckoy, £l, Mr. D. Pickering, £lloa. ;' " 'The returns of tlio railway traffic at tho Masterton depot for the month of. April include 6GOO sheep, 08 bales of wool, 4'5 tons of grain, and 25 tons of mercuantiso despatched;: and- '45,000 ft timbor and 230' tons of grain and merchandise re-' ceivod, :.....•■■

Don't die in the house,—"Rough en ltats" clears out fats,, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects,' moles, jackrabbits, gophers, 7jjd—N.Z, Drug Company, In America-the annual value of. the apple crop has risen in ten years from--1,000,000 to 10,000,000d015. After sovoral years oxperienco in supplying watches for tho colonial market, Littlejohn and Son, of Lambfcon Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for such watches, It is' only b} tho judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabkd to meet this want , We, have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simplo in design durable, highly iinishedj and accurate,fulfils, all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper. A written guarantee for two years will bo given with oaoh Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheque;-(Advt)