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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2543, 8 March 1887, Page 2

Committee of the Masterton-Matig| | liao ABSociation -that It is proposed' to | charge the Association with a, portion :of the cost of banqueting the Hoi). John Ballance. No doubt the Minister of Lands deserved the compliment that was paid to him, but 'the sweetness of a courtesy of this kind marred when the cost of ;,s debited to a local land fund. Banquets'MiCnuntry districts are, however, usually difficult things to arrange satisfactorily. The enthusiasm which generates them cools. sop ■ considerably after the food is ea&a "oitd %

wine is drunk, aiid the presentinstance is by no means a solitary example of 1 tlie troubles which follow after a feast. ' ... ■ " i 1 The Masterton Borough Council has 1 we understand been asked for a cheque for £lO9, boiug virtually its litClf year's • subscription to the coat of the Wellington city poor. As the Council is also called upon by our local Benevolent Society-'for contributions it is not likely: to become a cheerful : giver to the Empire City. Sir Rofet Stout hy ~placed the chief towns of the colony in a position of antagonism with country districts by Ms Chafita-: ble Aid Act, and the strained relations will continue till some fairer adjust- • ment of interests is effected. •