NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3401, 4 January 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

AUSTRALIAN. ' Sydnky, January 3. The, German warship Sophie has arrived here from Samoa en route for Chinese waters, where she will be stationed,

. Nearly six hundred passengers left here yesterday by stsamors bound for New Zealand.

Hobakt, Januarys,

Obituary, Rev Dr W, W. Nioholson, founder of the Presbyterian Church in Tasmania, aged. 1)6, Melbourne, January 2.

The Age, referring to Mr Deakin's speech at Dunedin, says it would undoubtedly add greatly to the power of any Federation if it comprehended the great Maoriland colony amongst the rest, The dearest interests of New Zealand outside its own bounds will be better subserved by partnership than isolation. It is probably of no great importance to Australia at the outset whether the Federation includes New Zealand or not, but-to Mr Deakin belongs the credit of setting the local.politicians to consider whether it is equally unimportant to New Zealand. The Age also complains that the prohibitory charge enforced on the land lino by the New Zealand Government for cable mossage3 to the Australian press, makes it a matter for consideration whether it is worth while opening up telegraphic corroS' pondence or not. ' The Seymour-Walshe Opera Company. I

. The fleymour-V alshe Opera Company are billed to appear in Masterten on Wednesday next and throe following days. They open with Balfo a beautiful and roniantio opera "The Bohemian Girl." Speaking of ' this talented Company, the Napier. Telegraph- of the 27th ■ December'! says:—On Saturday night " I'ho Bohemian Girl" waa staged, In thin opera the Company made a great hit when they formed part of the Simon3on Company, and their success theu led us to anticipate that tho audience would be delighted with Saturday night's performance, and in this wo were not disappointed. From the first audience'and performers wore thoroughly in touch. Miss Seymour made a charming Arline, and sang her mnsio sweetly and covrootly. Tho famous rolo"" I Dreamt that" I Dwelt," was given with great archnesj, and was an excellent number, Miss Seymour also introduced the son" " Homo, Sweet Homo," which was given in a very pathetic manner, hut she wisely declined the repetition. MiesMa"kay made a good Queen though she sulked by coinpirison with Miss Seymour, who made much of the part on her previous visit. Mr Walsh*'* Tbaddeus is well known, ond his singing of "Reniomber Mo" and '-Tint Fair Land of Poland" are examples of the highest class of operatic music, and to both lie did full justice In the duet with Miss Seymour "Tho Seoret of her Birth," and inthutrio Through tho World," .with Miss Seymour aiid Mr England.tlie voices blended beautifully, and the audience were loud in their expressions of approval, Mr England mado Devilsho'of a most amusing character. There is apparently no medium. Some make the part,too fierce, while others go to the opposite extreme, and Devilshoof becomes instead of a villain, the low comedy part. Mastertoh Town Lands. Tub ordinary monthly meeting of the Trustees was hold last night. Present, Messrs W. Lowes (ohairman), B, P. Perry, and J, Graham. ■ The minutes of the previous meeting having boon confirmed, the Treasurer reported a oredit balanco of £57123 'id. Tho Chairman said that in referenco to the complaint ?o the town creek, he. had mado an examination and found no obstruction, and it was unnecessary to take any action.'/ Correßpondence.was.read from the Greytown Building.Sooiety onolosing cheque for £s'. 16s"on behalf of Midori's estate for. rent; from the Jubilee' Celebration'.. Oomraitteo, requesting the Trustees 1 -to vote a sum to assist the demonstration,'' The ' Secretary stated. there : were olaims on account of. grants amounting, to 4227105' and/only ■ £2OO to; comein.k: ■ -.., 'i\ r.:v ; -:iv ; 'o': ,;

The Olialraiau Mi^.whjliwxiocn

to assist the children's demoiistratiou in on : : with the Jubilee,; be was r afraid, .owing to the heavy demandsiandseeing that;£l2o had already'been 6pent on 'trie'' children for piciiios, &0,, this year, he could not r<.'cb'muiehd any further ene'roaohraont on the ordinary rovenue of the Trust.'

Mr B. P. Perry said it was quite evident, however favorably they were inclined towards the Jubilee, that they had no means of carrying out such an intention. Mr Graham' said he would liave liked to comply with the application if funds wero available. : , _ The Chairman pointed out that the pionio fund was now exhausted, and the ordinary fund was not available for picnics. Personally ho would like to see applications .-.for strictly educational purposes dealt with as liberally as possible. Seeing they had the Auditor General now to deal with, they would lay themselves open to incurring personal responsibility if they v voted moneys for other; purposes than those specified in the Act, It was known that they could vote money for objeots of public utility, but they could hardly by any reasonable stretch ef the term place picnics witlr'n that category. Mr Graham and Mr Perry expressed rogret that assistance, could not be rendered to the demonstration, and the Chairman moved, That inasmuch as the piunio fund of the Trust is now abolished, and the credit balance having been already voted, the Trust has no funds at its disposal fur the «id of the Jubilee picnic, and regret that the application must be refused. This.was seconded by Mr Perry and carried.

Sundry small accounts were passed for payment, - The Secretary stated that under the new Act the roll of voters had to be printed, and asked for instructions ro publicly inviting applications for insertion on the roll. '

The Chairman thought this course should be adopted, so that the onus of appearing or failin'g to appear on the roll might fall on the inhabitants themselves,

The Secretary remarked that the franchise waj a universal one, including adult females us well as males,

Ik was resolved to advertise-tip to the end of January that applications for enrolment .would be received, The Chairman reported that since last meeting very good progress bad been made with the collection of arrears of rent. This concluded the business.