The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1873

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 198, 16 August 1873, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, A UGUST 16, 1873

It will bo seen b\ our telegraphic columns that ,tic Government have bun-ccdcd m carrying [their proposition ,thal the Custom:) duties shall heucoforth be ad valorem. An uniform rate of 10 per cent, is fixed upon Doctors diHer so much ns to the efi'L-ot that the change will hme up>n the revenue tJmt it is impossible to arrive at nnv conclusion as to whether tlie consequent mcicjsc of revenue \wll bo one or thirty thousand pounds. Tins much is clear to us, that ad valorem duties are the most equitable to the consumer, uowwer tiiey may affect the (iutetests of importers. Oui ignorance on the matter is mainly attributable to the neglect or want of ability on the part of the Commissioner of Customs to furnish returns fiom his depa^taiCKt.' The required information, it is true, is promised in committee. This is fairly shutting the stable door, &c. After the countiy is committed to a policy we are to bo furnished with the information on which th.it policy should be based. We believe that it is not generally known that copies of all Parliamentary papers *nn be obtainnd from the Government Printer by remitting the price fixed. It is of the utmost importance Hint the public should i^nderstund fully all matters connected with, at le.i!>t, their own districts. For ourjnext jssu/e we shall compile a list of the pnpera already received in order that those desirous of beconuug more fylly informed on any matter than is possible through the columns of a newspaper, may be able to secure the Government ! papers for that purpos.o. It is tolerably certain that a proposition will ba brought forward this session for insular separation. We, who are at a ch-tiiiioe from the political centre, must wait patiently for uccuiate inJbimaiiun as to the terms on which it is proposed (but the two Wands shall cast off their allegiance one to tl;c j other It is a very tough aut to crack, and one not likely to bo tna-teied by n series of resolutions. Financial detail is what the advocates of the new order of things will have to become maBt,ar« of. I The following ii an exact report of a coiweraatiou that took place in a drawing-room in Auckland. Enter an impudent looking .maiden, dressed iv a sky-blue silk dress, pink mantilla, yellow bonnet, and delicate lavondcr gloves. Lady of the house : " Take a seat. To .yhat am I indebted for this visit ? " Maiden : " I understand you want a young lady to r,esidc ? " Lady: "I want a servant." Maiden: " I should not objeut to ' tfomg' a little work occasionally." Lady : "I am afraid you would not suit me." 'JL'he maiden rose and left the room with a flourish of her n,i,uiy-colored garments that would have done credit to a burlc-que actress. It will be seen in auother place that Mr Chamberlain, M.LC.haa brought to the notice of the Speaker a letter written by Mr Stevens of Auckland. The letter was to the effect that if he (Mr Chamberlain) voted against the Auckland Improvement Hill the Editor of the Star would write an article against him (Mr Chmntwiauty. Thb chaige of intimidation can on!} be subst.iiitiatnl by the proot that ihe menning intended to be (omeyed was that the Star would attack his personal and not Ins political character. The following religious services will be held to-morrow: — Church of England — Alexandra, 11 a.m.; To Awamutu, 3 p.m.; Hamilton, 11 am ; Ngaiuanahia, G. 30 p.m. Presbyterian — Cambridge, 11 am ; Hamilton East, 3 p.m. Weslcyau Methodist — Cambridge, 11 a.m ,• Pukeriuni, 2.30 p.m.; Hamilton, 6 30 p m. We lecened last evening a copy of Mr Mackays report to the Government of his proceedings since his arrival in the Waikato. It is very voluminous, and enters into the most minute detail*. We shall rend the report very carefully, and in next issue give, our readers a digest of its contents.