The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1888. QUEENSLAND JINGOES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2902, 18 May 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1888. QUEENSLAND JINGOES.

Tins Queensland Jingoes, it is sai have constituted themselves into a National party, which, should it obtain a decided ascendancy in that Colony will lead to a declaration of independence. The Queensland Eagle, indeed, is shortly expected to flutter its wings and soar to the Empyrean as a bird of freedom. Of course some trifling alteration will require to be made in the name of the state when this great effort of emancipation is accomplished. It will never do to call the territory Queensland when it ceases to regard Her Gracious Majesty as its sovereign, but Jingoland will answer as a temporary title until such time as the Chinese Empire annexes the country and christens it with some sweet cognomen fresh from the Flowery Land. We may fairly regard the Chinese as the probable future proprietors of this warm but fertile country, because the Chinese difficulty is a leading public question which is now in process of solution there. Queensland now possesses amongst its inhabitants a dozen thousand or so of Mongolians, and the Jingo party are in favor of driving these invaders into the sea, A Napier contemporary points out very forcibly that" Queensland forms but a very insignificant portion of the Empire, and is incapable of realising the fact that its freedom from foreign aggression, its prosperity, and whatever greatness it possesses, are solely due to its being & British colony." This means that when Queensland becomes Jingoland, and begins to Itiek the Chinamen into the sea, and swell itself out as an independent nation, China will be at perfect liberty to send a war fleet and a million or so of Celestial soldiers and sailors to do just what they like with unhappy Jingoland, In vain would the Jingoes of that Colony parade their live hundred Armed Constabulary and their two thousand Volunteers against such a host. China would scarcely miss a million of men, mid a tithe of that number would do the work. This is one of the aspects of the Chinese question which deserves study. The Colonies of Australia, if they agree to pull together might, with England at their back, indulge in a little Jingoism at the .expense of the Mongolians with impunity, but it is s.carcely safe for a single member of the gr,oup lil {e Queensland to do much crowing, The climate of this northern territory is as a whole more suited to the Asiatic hide than to the European skin. Nature almost indicates the northern parts of Australia as q, Mongolian i paradise, and this fact is jvo _ doubt appreciated at its full value in the Colonial departments of the Chinese Empire. It is necessary to make some stapd against ,a Chiuese influx in Australia, but j{> will perhaps be wise to bear in mind the expediency of gaining our point without unnecessarily irritating a colossal power which has of late years been acquiring gunboats and steel corvettes, aijd Armstrong guns, and other little paraphernalia, which may, even in the ljands of the heathen, be treated with a certain amount of consideration.

The moat anciont journal in the world is the Pekm Journal, which was founded in Oil, but it was not regularly published jintil 1851. gome If),000ft of hardwood timber is being sent to London by R ( M;S. Rosetta, in order to intjiodupe Australian timber to the London market?,

Messrs Lowes and lonia make several additions tothoir sale to-morrow (Saturday). Sir P. D. Bell has submitted to the Agents-General a Draft Bill dealing with unclaimed dividends on colonial stocks. The bill provides for the transfer to Colonial revenue of unclaimed stocks and dividends after a period of ton years, subject to tho rights of claimnants. There was a large attendance at the Private Rinking Party at the Theatre .Royal last night, notwithstanding the fact that a number of prominent "rinkcrs" wero unavoidably absent at the final rehearsal of "Trial by Jury." The youths race caused considerable interest, the winner being 0; Thompson. Tho race reflected great credit on Mr F. O'Counor's ability in a haudicappur, there not being mora than fiftnon seconds difjerence between the winnei and tho last in the race, and only seconds between the first and Becond. Mr S. H. Wicker-

son acted as timekeeper. There will be another novelty on Monday evening in the uhapo of a stone and basket raco, and intending competitors aro reminded tint ontries close at the rink at 10 o'clock

to-morrow evonmg. Tho Rev L. M. Isitt, who discoursed

last Sunday at Sydenham upon gambling and the tardiness of tho Government in dealing with the question remarked " If there was a sufficiency of backbone among the gentlemen now in Parliament assembled they would say to'cadi other m re< pard to ['ambling and evil generally, " Gentlemen, if we allow this wo cannot

expect tho favor of God to rest upon us." Tho Christchurch Telegraph criticising

Mr Isitt concludes an article as follows: " We altogether differ from tho Rev Mr Isitt as to the scope of legislators, and think that laws should be as few as possible, and be directed to tho maintenance of those rights and liberties essential to tho existence of society, and that questions of tho spiritual order should be left to bo dealt with by able and zealous preachers like Mr Isit,"

Referring to tho proposed roduction of meat freights by the direct steamers, the ' North Utago Times' question if it will

mako much difference in the quantity of meat carried by the companiaß for some time to coino, The companies have themselves to thank for this. Farmers have gone into grain growing because they find it pays better than sheep-growing. Wheat is certainly not at a high price, but it apparently is more profitable to grow it at from 2s 8d to 3s per bushel than to send Home sheep that net only from 48 to 83 to tho producer. The annual stock statistics showed that crossbred sheep had decreased during last year between two and three hundred thousand, and this year, as we pointed out before, will show a still furthor decrease, Where, then, aro cargoes to come from 1 It is impossible in a year to make up the lee-way that tho breeding of cross-bred sheep has suffered, Even if farmers took to the brooding of sheep apain, it is not possible that the lost ground could bo made up [under two or three years at least, and during that time the companies will suffer in freights. The companies should have been more considerate, and farmers would probably not now be abandoning so extensively sheep breeding for grain growing, An adjourned meeting of the Masterton Town Lands Trustees was held last night. Present: Messrs Renall, Lowes, Perry, Chamberlain and McEwcn, Mr W. Lowes was elected Chairman for the current year. A committee of Finance consisting of the Chairman and Messrs McEwen and Perry was appointed fur the same period, The consideration of the application made at last meeting for a grant in aid of the formation of a school of Design was proceeded with. After some considerable discussion as to ways and means and an expression of opinion decidedly favorable to acceding to the request it was resolved to inform tlm.pro-. moters that the application must be made in writing to the Trustees, and the objects and constitution of the proposed School

of Design set forth. If this met the ap£roval of the Trustees, assistance would 5 given, An estimate of tlio revenue for the current year gave a return of i'39o, The Chairman drew attention to the reserve fund. It ha<} been depided to sot aside ten pop cent of tliuir :w\m as a fund upon whigh to (]i'<W in fiasoof their having to purchase improvements under the Compensation Leasts, He said as a matter-of-fact the trustees were not compelled to take over by way of purchase any improvements on the expiration of lsasos, The Act provided thoy should be sold by auction. Ho failed to see the necessity of setting aside yearly a tenth part of their income, and moved that the usual practice of setting aside ten per cent of their income should be discontinued. The motion was seconded by Mr Chamberlain and carried unanimously. The regular montliy meeting of the Masterton School Committee was held jast niyht. Present—Messrs Feist (ChairBan) Galjpwjy, McEwen, Danielle, Prang' noil, Hog?, and EeijalJ. The Treasurer reported the sum cf £l9 ha(J been received singe last meeting for capitation anJ they had nojy a credit balance of 1217s 2d A letter was rr,ail from the Secretary to the Board ashing to be informed of tho net rental of tho Tompgiqnoe I{a|l if qscd for school purpose?, This lii>d already been replied to the rent to be charged being lfj/s per week, ai)d for the cost of removing and rejjttiiig the infant school there an estimate M been gent ill of |B. The Committee had not yet received the final decijsion of the B;ntd as tp the removal, A letter was read from Mr M|iller offering to purchase the disused harmonium now ut t)ip school for tjie sum of £2 ss, The cost of repairs was estimated at £3 15s, jt w.i>s resolyes} qn the motion of Mr McEpn by Mr Hogg that the jnstrnmciit should be put in repair and retained for the school use, Tho Secretary was instructed lo 600 the resolution carried out, Mr W, J, Langshear wroto in reference to a supply of school books. Referriw to the supply of books to tho school children Mr Hogg thought the scho >1 should have the benefit of tho profit derived therefrom, The Committee should buy the books wholesale ind retail them to the children. Tlio children should have the books supplied them at whfllesalo prices, or if at any advance th.ere.on tho profjt should not go to a third party. Mr Reijall co.nsfdered it a violation of tho Act to make a profft out .of boojjs supplied tp tlfij children, Act provided a free education. Mr Hogg javo ijotice tljat he yvoijld rajt|ye at tho next Bitting that in f(itijro all .books . should be supplied to the scliopl children by the Committee. The Secretary wis instructed fo ascertain what was .customary fit tjie Wejljpgtop schools, i}|id report to pe?t meeting. TJ|e headmaster reported t|e m}tt)ber fln foil at the main schpol to bp the avenge attendance 481, the highost 501 and the lowest 485. Miss Keeling reported 131 on the roll of the infant school, the highest attendance being 110, and the lowest 88, piaking an average of 102, Ap applicatiop yas alsQ sent in for gravel for the yards at the latter sp|)oi)l. The visiting member was given authority tp jl/ive'tlio ground metalled where necessary, fho feretary jnstpicted to again write t othc Board and asji ylien a bell would be supplied to the Iptant School.' Accounts amounting to £3 15s 4d were passed for payment. It was resolved that an application be made to the Town Lands Trustee? fpr a grant pf £SO. Mr pi was appointed visiting member ifioiitll.

In another column Mr J. Sexton thanks those, who helped to extinguish the iro at his premiaesat Hurunuiorangi.

Messrs it. Aitken and Sons desire us to direct attention to the fact that their auction sales will commence tu-morrow at 1.30 p,m, sharp. The Mnaterton Park Trustees have decided to construct a drive round the oval,

Mr W. Greathead returns thanks to those who so manfully assisted in trying to prevent the destruction of his promises by liro last evening.

Tenders aro invited for tho erection of a house on the Keaton Estate, Maßterton, Plans can be seen at *he office of Mr H. J. Haigh, Hall-street, near the Court House.

MrH. Burling Juur., has an advertisement in another column in which ho offers to supply meat to tho inhabitants of Eketahuna and the public generally at remarkably low rates, and of superior quality.

Messrs Lowes and lorns have an extensive list of furniture, produce, poultry, horses, &c,, to be auctioned at their rooms to-morrow.

The infant school has at the present time a greater number on its roll than at any previous period since its foundation. Tenders are invited for the purchase of 97 acres on the Moroa Plain near Greytown belonging to the estate of the late Angus McMaßter. Full particulars are advertised.in this issuo.

Mr J.- Williams, the well-known and justly celebrated tobacconist of Queenstreet, has a now advertisement in today's issue referring to consignments oi the best known brands of English and American tobaccos, which he i 3 just open ingup.

The challenge of tho Red Star second fifteen to play tho second fifteen of tho Wellington Orientals has been accepted. The match will bo played in Wellington on the Queen's Birthday, and the team will be selected to-morrow evening.

Or Gapper has given notice to move at ho next Council meeting "That the

Captain of the Volunteer Fire Brigade bo appointed Fire Inspector.

Mr Wilson yesterday moved that in the opinion of the House the thirds due to the various local bodies' special settlements should be paid over at once to them. The Minister of Lands did not think the House could pass the motion, which was at varianco with existing law. After some discussion the motion was carried on the voices.

The Minister for Public Works, in answer to a question in the House yesterday said free passes over tho railways were given to tho English footballers for one month, A rumour had readied him that a portion of tho team had come here for the purpose of making money ; but he was not aware of that when he gave the passes. The President of the Rugby Union at Otajtu hud telegraphed that the passes should not havo been granted, as tho affair was a commercial speculation. Had the Government known this at tho time, the passes would not have been given.

The following is the result of the recent examination of tho Eketahnna School : There were 101 children present, 9 absent 5 exempted, 6 failed, and DO passed, being 93'7 passed per cent, After the examination, tho Inspector expressed great satisfaction at tho progress the pupils had made during the year (last year showing 05 per cent) and assured them the tea'hers were ?iving them an excellent education. Exception, however, was taken to tho composition and the writing whujh was judged from it, time not permitting an examination of copy, dictation and home exercise books,. There was no time either; for military drill or chemistry Ho recoil) niendod that 0110 night in the "Week be free fronrhome exercises. The Inspector rewarded the pupils by asking tho Master mid Chairman of Committee to give them a holiday

Au inspection parade of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers was held in the Drill Hall last evening, when about fifty members mustered. The officers present were Major Bunny, Sergeant-Major Bezar, and Thompson. Tho Company was put through it? fnpjngs by Stirgt,: Major Bezar, Major Bunny presented the trophy on behalf of the corps to Lieut 'J hompsoii, which he had won thrice in succession, Afterwards a meeting was held at which it was decided that the annual ball should be held at an early date. A committeo of seven consisting of the officers and Vols. W. A. Wilton and G. Mansell were appointed a ball committoe. Instructions were given for the Company to muster at the Drill Hall on Thursday at 8.30 a.m. (Queen's Birthday) from which they will march to the railway station and enter the train which is timed to have Masterton at 9.15 for Greytown, and returning at 4 p.m. after the review.

Mr G. Beotbdm'a motion for a tax on totalisators in aid of charitable aid was carried yesterday by 15 votes to 13.

The anniversary services in connection with the Masterton Presbyterian Church are announced for Sunday next when the pulpit will be occupied by the Rev E. D, Cecil of Wellington. Sankey's hymns will be sunt'. On the following '.Thursday (Queen's Birthday) the usual tea meeting will tako place in the Temperance Hall, after which a public meeting will be held in the Church, when addresses will be given by ministers and friends, The Wairarapa Exhibition of local induntries, works of arts, Native Trophies, and curiouß specimens will be held in Masterton on the 21at and 22nd ol June, in aid of the WesleyanCirouit. Judging by the promises of assistance on all sides, the forthcoming exhibition will prove a decided success. Further particulars will be found in our advertising columns.