The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1888. THE BUDGET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2912, 31 May 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1888. THE BUDGET.

The budget offered by Sir Harry Atkinson on Tuesday evening is a bolus which must be taken, and perhaps the least said about it the better. It is the embodiment of the sackcloth and ashes which have fallen to our lot—it is our punishment for having wandered into pleasant Yogelian paths and into treacherous Ballancian avenues. We are in the doctor's hands, and the grim Atkinson is unlikely to spare us. There must be a cure this time, and if it be a drastic one it will only be Atkinsoniau. The leading figures of the budget are readily grasped; its Retails are as incomprehensible as usual. The colony lias driftectyo the bad at the rate of half a million a year, and to counteract this serious leakage, Dr Atkinson saves a quarter of a million by retrenchment and gains the other quarter by new taxation. There may be a score of other ways of making both - ends meet, or of pretending to make both ends meet, but the colony is pretty well bound to take Atkinson's way, and there is practically 110 other alternative. There is public confidence in Sir Harry Atkinson's capacity to pull lis out of the hole which we are in, but there is 110 public confidence in the ability of any other Colonial financier to do the trick, and so practically New Zealand is in the hands of one man, and that man knows that he has the whip hand of the Colony, We give Sir Harry Atkinson credit for the retrenchment lie has brought about, ahd we admire the courage with which he piles on new taxation, Sixpence a pound is a big duty to pay upon tea, and a tax like that will be felt to be hard in every wliare in the colony, ljut it is little use grumbling, we must pay our debts and drink weaker tea. The new duties will increase the cost of living in every house in the land, and will tax the humblest and poorest in the community. We may regret this, but the welfare of the Colony is at stake. The necessities of the country must first be provided for, its good name restored, and when this is done it may be possible to again lighten the incidence of taxation in the cottager's home. If the new taxation which is now proposed puts the finances of the Colony absolutely straight, the sacrifice made will not be altogether in vain. The sooner the affairs of the Colony are put straight the better. Colonists will adapt themselves to the new conditions under which they have to struggle. A drastic budget like that which Sir Harry has now . produced, may stagger them for a moment but they will bear it when once they fit their backs to" the burden, One question may bo asked, and that is whether the revised tariff favors Protection. It pulls a • few Freetrade hairs out of the Colonial caput, but at the same time the iron hand of taxation comes down so heavily for revenue purposes that we are unlikely to feel the Protective tug,

A gentleman wlio has lived ten years in China writes to the Lyttelton Times, giving the following among otbev reasons why ut Chinese inilux need not be feared" 1. The population is so small. Take it at its highest computation, viz,, 400,000,000, nnd what does it mean ? Seeing that there uie 5,300,000 square miles in China, we have then something under 76 persons to the square mile, In Great Britain we have 302, and in Belgium 511 to the square mile, The talk about the teeming millions of China is nonsensical. 2. There are immense districts in Manchuria, Mongolia, and Chinese Turkestan of rich but uncultivated land. Does it not appear reasonable that the Chinese Government would rather the -people should l stay at homo? As rapidly as the Chineso Government can overcome the superstition!) and prejudices) of the

people and clear the outlying districts of pirates and brigands, they will open up the country by railways, &o. Hence the Chinese problem is likely to work out for itself a natural solution as soon as the Government can develop their own schemes for colonising the northern and western districts," The views expressed above are confirmed by Sir John Pope Hennessey, in an article published in the April number of the "Nineteenth Century," This writer was formerly Governor of the British colony of Hong Kong, and has had special facilities for ascertaining how the Chinese themselves regard the emigration question. According to the experiences of Sir John Pope Hennessey, emigration to foreign countries is hateful to all true Chinamen on political and on religious grounds. They desire to see the enormous resources of their own country developed by their own people. They consider the man a bad Chinaiuan who leaves his country, because he has duties to his family, to the village community, and to the Emperor, whioh cannot be discharged when he emigrates. The fact appears to bo that the real promoters of Chinese emigration are shipowners, who make a handsome profit out of Mongolian passengers. These revelations of Sir J. P. Hennessey throw a new light on the Chinese difficulty, and suggest a novel way of dealing with the influx, Instead of a poll tax, we should treat the Mongolian who lands on our shores as a deserter from his country and as a truant from his Emperor. All we would then have to do to settle the Chinese difficulty would be to respect the laws and customs of the great Chinese Empire by arranging for packing the vagrant Mongolian back to his own country. The United States has been smart enough to find out a peaceful solution of the Chinese problem, and England and the colonies ought to be able to follow suit.

Tho Chinese Conference meets on 12th Juno at Sydney. A saddler's shop in Tinui, where a good business is to be done, is advertised to be let. It will be seen by advertisement that the Theatre Royal Rink opens to-night, and the usual weekly private party takes place to-morrow night, also the proprietor is keeping back something special for his customers on Saturday, As showing the business energy of the Yanks, New Zealand Drug Stores are displaying for salo bottles of Koroiniko cordial, which, judging from the labels is prepared in America, and imported to this Country. As is will-known, the Koromiko is a plant indigenous to New Zealand.

An inspection parade of the Masterton Eilie Volunteers is to be held at the Drill Shed to-night. More than the average number of unemployed are to be seen at the Post Office corner at the present time. The recent rains have prevented several from seeking work at any great distance from their homes.

An East Coast correspondent informs us that they are experiencing beautiful weather there, It is more liko the approach of Spring than Winter,: lhere is abundance of feed everywhere, j which, it is to he hoped, will tend to,improve the ruinously low prices of stock which have ruled for tho past twelve months, The supply of labor is considerably in excess ef the demand. A very good suggestion is also made that tho Government should take advantage of the present cheapness of labor to open up Crown Lands by forming and making roads (not railways).

We draw attention to an advertisement in another column to the now albo-carbon light. The local agent, Mr G. S. W, Ualrymple claims for it that it will reduce the cost of gas to about the price of kerosine and yet have nil the advantages of gas giving a clear bright light. Tim may be seon burning in Mr J, Williams' tobacconist shop, Queen-street.

A public meeting was held at Tinui on Saturday evening last to discuss the question of a modification in the wheeltire by-law, about a dozen ratepayers attending, It was unanimously agreed that the Council should deal with the petition for rescinding the by-law before any modification is considered, and that letters be sent to the several members of the Council requesting their support, and that Messrs McHutchon and Belliss be appointed a deputation to attend the next mettin" of the Council in support of the petition.

There was a large attendance at the first meeting of the Exhibition Choir held in Mr Mac!:ay's rooms, Central Chambers, last evening. It was decided that the Choir should bo in attendance at the opening of the Exhibition, and that the services of Mr Pearson be at once engaged to act as couductor. The election of pianist fell to Miss E. Perry. The practice nights are to be Tuesday and Thursday at 8 o'clock sharp Until other arrangements are mado, the kind offer of Mr T. Jago to allow the choir the free use of his piano and large sitting room was accepted with thanks; the Choir to meet there this evening. Some forty years ago Sir George Grey, accompanied by Bishop Abraham of Wellington, and another gentleman paid a visit to this district, and being prevented by the Hooded state of the rivers from proceeding on their iournoy, they put up at Mr Donald's at tiioMamiia for the night. The custom there in those ancient days was to demand of each traveller stopping the night, that he should grind a peck of wheat into Hour before proceeding on his journey. Sir Georgo and the worthy Bishop took their turn at the hand mill, which, it is needless to say was .1 very primitive one, and completed their allotted task. This old-fashioned relic is still in existence, and the present owner has promised to send it as a curiosity to the forthcoming exhibition.

The Palmerston North Correspondent oftlio Post reports:—A very heartless net transpired in 'connection with the Wanganui Hospital authorities, By the !),30 train last Monday night two little girls, who had been at tho Hospital for treatment, were returned to Puhumton without the slightest notice being sent to their parents, One lived near the station and so got home all right, but the other one wandered about the street until she was fortunately noticed by a noighbour, who carried her home. No information is to hand as to why these childron were sent home in such a summary way before they were convalescent, but it is reported that they were discharged to make room for an infectious case,

Thera are many worse places than the Wairarapa. The Lyttelton Tunes publishes a letter from its Melbourne correspondent, who gives a very dismal accaunt of tho state of affairs in Victoria; and adds that the Executive Commissioners of the Exhibition advertised for junior clerks and messengers at 30s and 12s Cd a week, and for these appointments ovor 1,090 applicaticma were in,

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale for Saturday, two tons potatoes. Mr Arthur Phillips notifies his intention of applying for a slaughtering license. It is now definitely known that Mr Peebles is the succesful tenderer for tlio Ngawaparua protective works. The prico is £3,900.

In answer to a question in the House yesterday, it was stated that the sale of " Rough on Rats" would bo prohibited, except as a poison.

Mr Cockburn's weather gaugo at tho Masterton Railway Station for tho month of May is as follows Mean temperature 52'29, rainfall B'GG, number of days on which rain fell 18.

Major Bartelott lias arrived at Zanzibar with two companions from the Congo. He reports that Stanley was well when he left him, but had not then decided which route tho expedition should take. As indicative of the poverty of tho place the Bruce Herald mentions that eightytwo parents have not paid the fee of one shilling a quarter for stationery charged by the local school Committee, and that of these 62 are really not able to pay it.

The estimates of the expenditure and receipts of the Masterton Boroush Council are published in another column. The total expenditure is set down at £1833 14s, which will be covered by licenses and other fees, ioßo, and a genortd rate of Is in the £, amounting to £1253,145.

The Coroners Act Amendment Bill was considered in Committee in tlio Legislative Council yesterday, and a new clause was added that no holder of a Publican's license shall be required to receive any dead body for the purpose of an inquest being held thereon if there shall be a public morgue situated within one mile of his licensed premises. The following team will represent the Masterton Football Club in the 1. Junior Cup Match with the first fifteen of the Red Stars on Saturday afternoon on the Worksop Road Ground: Back, Pownall; three-quarters, W. Porry, H. Hill, M. Welch; halves, Stewart, Holmwood ; forwards, J. Bannister, F. Day, Dixon, Kibblewhite, F. Kummer, McKenzie, O'Connor, F. Perry, A. Welch. Emergencies, Erskino, Hofiiens, Rowe, Eton. The ball will bo kicked off at three o'clock sharp. An instance is related in the Napier Telegraph which proves conclusively that many of the 11 unemployed " who declare they can obtain no work, are loafers, and too lazy to work. A sturdy young man, quite * capable of earning liia own livelihood, applied at the house of a well-known resident of Cliye for something to do, and boseeched him to givo him some " tucker" as he was almost starving The tramp was duly given a good meal and two mugs ot beer, and was told that if lie called the next day, there was sufficient by odd jobs to constitute a day's work, for which he was to receive seven shillings. The tramp continued his journey, his host having generously filled the empty bag which the swagger wore with food to last him till the next day. Ho had "not departed long when a grey-haired individual called at the same place. He informed the proprietor that he had met a young man on the way, who said that a day's work was obtainable at the residence of the gentleman in question. He (the first caller) declared that he had a "good cheap feed, but he didn't want the work," and the old man asked if he could have the job. It is needless to say that the gentleman applied to for the work, and whose gonerosity was so abused, was indignant at the conduct of the swagger who said " lie was starving."

The Tichborno Claimant and his bride are expected to arrive in Liverpool today by the Cunard steamer. His ticket-of-leave expires next week, and the bis man will then,again be freo to prosecute his so-called " cm" Prior to leaving New York, Sir liogor told so>ne rare " whoppers" to a Herald reporter. Needless to say, it is not true that Miss Baring (sister to Baring Bros.) means to find him money for law expenses; nor is it a fact that the Magna Charta Association have subscribed money for this purpose. It is, however believable that that he can "at any moment lay his hand on tho real Arthur Orton." Tho genuine reason of the Claimant's return is, 110 doubt, that he has at last made up his mind to come to terms with the Tichborne family, and confess. The foregoing tarradiddles, in all probability merely meau that he intends to extort a big price, for his statement, He very likely married, too, with this object. Till recently, if the Claimant had died his claim would have died with liini, as all his children are illegitimate, and might in the future give the Tichborne family some trouble. They (the Tichliornes) are very anxious to have Castro's identity acknowledged, As the old man has nothing to lose and a great deal to gain by tellin" the truth, methinks ho will do so,—Dunedin Star's London Corresponoent.

Wouking-Men,—Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of Ague, Billioua or Spring Fovor, or some other Spring sickness that unfits you for a season's work. You will save time, much sickness and groat o*pense if you will use one bottle of Dr. Soule's Anicuc.ni Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don't wait. "Burlington Hawkcyo. 1 ' A Good Housewife.—The good housewife when giving her house its spring renovating, should bear in mind that the dear inmates of her house are more precious than many houses, and that their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels to preyentaud cure the diseases arising from spring malaria and miasma, and she must know that there is nothing that will do it so perfectly and surely as Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, the purest and best of medicines. "Concord N. H. Patriot."

Good Hohsi;wiyus in all parts of the country should _ always make it their business to ascertain where they can lay out their money to the best advantage for all wearing apparel, for the every day things that aro required in the family, and for all articles appertaining to tho comfort and well being of the house, hold, It la unnecessary to say, after all our advertising, that beyond controversy all these advantages aro to bo obtained at the Whole' s;ile Family Drapery Warehouse, Tb Aho House, Wellington

In ihb matter of Winter Dress Fabrios we havo over 80,000 yards of positively New Dress Material, varying in quality and style and ranging in prioe from 4s lid too guineas per dress of not less than 18-yards each, In Mantles, Ulsters, Jerseys, Costumes and Millinery, we have the largest and best stock in the Province, and all at Wholesale Prices at Te Alio House, Wellingtox, We have a grand lot of Blankets from 5s Ud to 50s per pair, Quilts, Carpots, Hearthrugs, and Linoleums in great variety, and lowest prices, Over 10,000 yards of Flannel in all makes, from 4Jd to 3s per yard, and every description of Calicoes from Is 6d to 10s (id per dozen yards at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te AroHocse, Welling' ton,

What is of importanoo to Country Eesidents who do not often visit town, we will send patterns of any material desired, post free, and will execute carefully, and despatch promptly, any orders forwarded to James Smith, the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te &ro House, Wellington, The Public must please remember that we have 110 branch establishment anywhere in the country, and goods that are advertised can only be obtained at the Wholesale Drapery Wavehgus?, Ts ipo Uqcbs, Weilingloii,

Mcsars Lo\yes and lorns add to their stock flalo for Wednesday next, two springing heifers, Owing to the non-arrival of Skates the opening of the Elito Skating Rink is postponed,

Messrs R. Aitken and Sons sell at their rooms on Saturday noxt, commencing at 1.30 p.m., china, earthenware, boots, clothing and ornaments; also, furniture, fancy goods, produce, and sundries.

The friends of the lato Mr Robert Robinson senr., are respectfully invited to attend his funeral which leaves his late residence to-morrow (Friday) afternoon for tlio Greyfcown cemetery at 2 o'clock.