THURSDA Y, SEPT. 4, 1884.
Mr Stout's second attempt to construct a Ministry is ma do under happier auspices than the first. A Government made up of Otago and Canterbury members is not possible. Mr Stout tried tho experiment and failed miserably. It is perfectly true that out of tho material to his hand he did not make the best selection. To ho ruled by i lie two big Southern provinces is bid enough, but to be ruled by Messrs Macandrew and Montgomery is simply intolerable. Our representatives have been cutting extraordinary capers, but they avpi-o not disposed to sit down quietly under those circumstances. "When the Stout- Yogel Ministry fell very litt't genuine sorrow was expressed Most ppople felt that an impudent attempt to concentrate the govern ing power of the colony in the South Tsl.ind had been put down and they were delighted at it. Mr and Sir Juliu-v Vogel only saw the mistake they had made when it was too late to remedy it The blunder was made at a time of excitement, when the public policy was made up chiefly of compromise and expediency. A keener appre ciation of the prejudices of the House and the country, the result of the recent upheaval, has served to avoid a repetition of the error. Thus readjusted it is to be hoped the Stout Government will bo af forded an opportunity to show wh.it it is made of. It is the onl> legitimate paity Government in the House. We say this advisedly. At the late general election the country, in uumist.ikeablo lanijuage, con detuned the Atkinson Government .mil endorsed ihe vordi< t of the House. Major Atkinson knew this before Parliament assembled, and ill oiico lesigued. Tho only party leader ■with iho slightest claim to tho offieo ■which Major Atkinson ibdicated was Sir Julius Yogel. That lie should, have so signally failed in the task he undertook was due, in the iiisfc pi ice, lo circumstance already hinted at, and, in th * ' sefond, to thoexti aordinavy tactics of Sir George Grey, who look-> upon Cabinets ai a species of skittles, to be knocked down as soon as they ,uo put up. Against Major Atkinson's now Government there was the objection that its policy could be nothing- eKo than the policy of the (Continuous Ministry, which the electois had condemned [n \ii w of the Fact that either these parlies Avas too weak to retain office AMthout the assistance of the Member for Auckland Exst, the leadeis almost fiom the first regarding a co ilition as the oiVy way out of the mess. So far, the difficulties in the way of such a consummation have been too grea Ito surmount Mr Stout claims to represent with Sir Julius Yogel the public mind, and for this reason seeks a larger preponderance of power in the Cabinet than Major Atkinson or his party are inclined to allow. Mr Stout is inflexible, the Atkinson party are immovable ; and the hope of a coalition between parties as they now stand grows remoter every day. On the other hand, it has been freely hinted that there are differences In tween Mr Stout and Sir Julius Yogel which might at any moment culminate in the split up of their party and the defection of the Voge'ites, who would in such case most probably make common cause with the followers of Major Atkinson, and thus efl'ect the only combination to which the country can look for a good and stable Government. The Canterbury supporters of Sir Julius Yogel are jealous of the influence of Mr ."-tout, and a rupture is not onl/ possible but probable. If, however, the differences to which allusion has been made are healeJ, we trust the Atkinson party will lake the honourable course of allowing the new Government to bring down a policy. If they ally themselves with the discontented placeseekeis, belonging to no party, but ready to join any for the sake of gain, or with the mischief-loving disciples of Grey ism, they will but involve the colony once more in the political chaos out of which there seems now to be a reasonable, hope of delivery. When the Stout Government gets comfortably settled in office, the promulgation of a policy and tho interchange of opinions will convert the heterogenous elements which at present make up the House into the semblance of parties. Then, if the Stout- Yogel Government is weighed in the balance and found wanting, we shall have a well-organised Opposition to hand, out of which a Government representing the views of the majority can be formed. At the least, parties will be able to go to the country with an intelligible war-cry, and the multitude — at present utterly bewildered — will to some extent know what they are doing when they go to the pollingbooth.
There is a question at issue now between some of the members of the Cambridge Domain Board and a number of the public of the town which before long will have to be settled either one way or the other. We' refer to the question of permitting, or otherwise, boats to be kept on Lake Te Kontu. The facts are simply these : The domain board is now devoting its energies, or more properly speaking its revenue, to the improvement of tho Lake reserve, and as has already
hoen related in these columns, the members intend making a very pretty place, a veritable elysinm, (and they have the wherewithal to do it) of that bleak and dreary pond TV K/jjitu. This sheet of water is now the rendezvous of the wild ducks of the distiiet, and its sedge and rushes afford them shelter at all seasons and at all times They are here protected from the onslaughts of the pot hunter, and it is really very nice to see them playing sportively about the margin of the lake, quacking defiance at the covetous and ever vigilant sportsman. But of late some few enterprising residents of the town have gone to the expense of building a few well designed and exceedingly handsome canoes, and in these they very often enjoy an afternoon's cruise on the Like, a recreation which affords much enjoyment to those in a position to indulge their aquatic tastes. Now the question at issue is this : The domain board, or at least a section of it, argue that the boats disturb the ducks, and chase them away from the placi. ,nl that the ducks, retjarded in the light of attractions to the place, are preferable to the boats, which only pio\Me pleasure for the few. It is argued that in order that the ducks may remain, it is necessary that the boats should go. The boat-owners and their fiiends s.iy : "We have had these boats built at considerable expense, and put on the Like, knowing that no bye law existed to prevent us, and no exception has, ujj to the present, been taken. The domiin board has now t.iken it into its head that we, by enjoying a sail, disturb the ducks, and that therefore we should be debarred this privilege." And thus the matter stauds, the question haxing resolved itself into one simple issue — ducks v. boats. Now the members of the domain board above referred to are not alone in their pref/>ience for the ducks, for in this matter they are supported bv a section of the residents. But they must consider this, — that because they are members of the bond theii opinion in tins matter should not have precedence over that of those who think differently. It is not expected of them that in matters of this natuie they should give effect to their own wish, ignonng the feeling of the public whom they represent, for a moie tyiannical course could not po&sibly be conci ived. And when we leave the question of principle and come to the more ptactical considerations, the whole tide of argument seems to turn in favour of the boat owners. They mi st conaider, in the first place, the expense they have incurred, being a-.su nd in so doing by the fact that no by hw existed prohibiting boating on the Like. Boating to our mind is the only real anil natural way of t iking advantage of a bheet of water of this kind. It not only adds to the utility and attractiveness of the lake, but u also a very excellent 1 ecreation, and can be enjoyed by all so inclined. Again, it may reasonably be •ugued that the recreation reserve being st t apait solely and specially for th" enjojment of the people, the domain board Ins actually no more right to pr >- hibit tiespass or recreation on the water than it has to prohibit trespass aid reci cation on the land. On theotherhind it will leadily be admitted that a flock of ducks on the lake is a spectacle of considci able attraction, and may be enjoyed by all ; but beyond this very little can be said in its favour. If the ducks abandoned their present resort to morrow it ia very questionable whether they would ever be missed. We understand it is the intention of the board to clear away all the raupo and rushes, and if this done the birds are certain to clear off. Again, when the bulks of the Lake become the f.uouiite report of the locnl public, trespissing along tne water's edge h just as likely to disturb the ducks as sailing on the watei. In point of fact, thcie can be no doubt as to the feeling of the public on the m ltter, and if the members of the bo.nd act as we believe they intend to in this mitter, they will, to our mind, be guilty of abusing their public trust in gi\ ing effect to their own personal feelings. We tiust the matter will be discussed at the ens n'ng meeting of thedomain board, and finally set it at rest. The question, we understand, will form a subject of debate, at the mimic parliament which has lecently been established.
It has been decided to call the station nriLjin.illy chustiviei " Steele'b Junction " " Rua'vinst Junction "
All actual or intending members of the Hamilton (Ducket Club aie particul.uly requested to attend the meeting at the Roy.il Hotel on Saturday evening.
An important notice to owners of land tin ough which the Hamilton C.imbnckfe line passes, signed by the Minister foi Public Woiks, appeus in another column. It has reference to claims foi compensation.
The Hamilton Choral Society will £ive a concert at the Public H.ill on Wednesday ne\fc, the 10th inst. The piogi.unme will appear in .1 future issue.
Mr A. Connolly announces that ho will d 'liver a lecture m the Oddfellows' Hall ( n Saturday night ne\t, on " Ireland : Past, Present, and Future."
We are requested to draw attention to an alteration in the order of Prcibyt^iian ici \ ice-> in W.ukato \Ve->t, which will be found noted in an advertisement in another column. The ll'jv. Mr Hution will preach at Te Koie on Sunday next, at 11 a.m.
The parents and guardians of the chilrhcn attending the Hamilton West School aie invited to bo present at the ceremony of presenting the Standard certificates to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
The Improvement committee of the Cambridge Domain Boaid have accepted ulie following tendeis for earthwork at Lake TeKoutu :— Sectionb, No. 1 and 2, £2o per acre, Mann and Dillon ; and Bi indie and Sntcliff for section 3 at the same pi ice per acre.
Mr S. Vaile was announced to deliver a lectmc on railway management at the Tlieatie lioval, Auckland, on Tuesday e\ening, but at the hour named for coniiiionciiipr pioceeding-, there were only about 30 people present, and the lecture was postponed sine die.
The swamp road between Monavale and Rangiaohia is now closed to traffic. One of the budges with the earth approaches has completely subsided. The Waipa County Council is taking hrniediate steps to have the damage repaired.
Previous to his departure from Ng.u-uawahia, the many friends of Mr E. R. Laing, one of the oldest residents of the settlement, presented him with a valuable gold watch in token of their respect and
esteem.
esteem. Mr Gelling received 4000 trout ova, from the Auckland Acclimatisation Society by yesterday's train. Of these 2000 are for Mr' Wallis, Raglan, and 1000 for Mr Baiugh, Tainahere. The ova has airived in splendid condition, and will at once be deposited in the hatching-boxes.
We have been asked to remind the ladles of S. Andrew's and other friends who are kindly interested in S. Stephen's Orphan Home, Auckland, that their help will be gladly received at the fortnightly sewing meetings on Thursdays. The meetings are held in S. Andrew's schoolioom. It is hoped there will be a good meeting this afternoon afc 2 o'clock,
At a meeting of the East Hamilton District School Committee, held last evening, the following resolution was carried unanimously :— " That this committee express its high appreciation of the energy and ability of the head master (Mr Stevens) and classical master (Mr Bindon) of the primary and high schools respectively, as shown in the excellent results of the Standard Examinations recently held, and accords its cordial thanks and cong*atula» tion to thoso gentlemen in consequence."
The Hamilton Borough Council has determined fchafe the furze nuisance shall cease to be a source of complaint any longer. The town clerk has now issued no less than 450 notices to all ratepayers who have allowed furze to grow on the road in front of their property, and if steps are not taken forthwith to remove the same, the council, under the provisions vested in it by the PubhcWorks Act, will proceed to remove the nuisance at Ihe expense of the owners of the sections in front of which the furze i is growing.
At Monday's meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council, th« Mayor v$- \
ported that the Borough Council had, at a public meeting, been appointed trustees of the instruments, and reHolvcd to pay Mr Hollow ay £15 when the money could bo raised, the instruments to be let out at Is per month. Fifteen have alieady been taken up. Mr O'Neill's claim had been settled, and £3 paid to Mr Holloway. The council agreed to accept the trusteeship of the instruments without liability. The Mayor and Cr. Tucker were appointed a committee to manage the matters.
Mr Joseph Gane, manager of the North New Zealand Farmers' Co-oper.itive Association, who letnrnedto Auckland on Tuesday last, after an extended visit to this district in the interests of the association, reports very favourably upon the feeling generally prevailing amongst the bettlera in favour of extending a generous support to the movement. The reduction in the prices of manures, seed 5 !, &c, which can be traced to the establish men t of this association, is recognised and fail ly acknowledged on all sides. M.my parties hitherto holding aloof are now coining in anxious to participate in the benehts offered by the JFarmor.i' Co-operati\o Association.
To-morrow evening the Rev Ralph Brown, the renowned physiognomist and phrenologist, will entertain the public of Cambridge, with .a lecture, and we have every reason to believe that the audience will be one well worthy of the occat>ion. It is not every day we are afforded a tieat of thit> nature, and when the opportunity does pie sent itself, we should not fail to avail ourselves of it. A number of gentlemen have made up their minds to publicly submit their hoaiN and faces for examination tomorrow night, and have thoir good and bad qualities made known to the assembled multitude, and we have no doubt the re\. lecturer will do them justice. The pioceeding promise to be both atnut>mg and interesting.
The following special messages to the Press Association dated London, September Ist and 2nd ha\e been published : — Sir Robert R. Toirens, K.0.M.G., formerly of South Austi.Uia, and wellknown in connection with the registiation of land titles, died <it H.unfoid, on Sunday, from inflammation of the lung-.. The furier.il will take place on Thin -.day m»\t, and Sir Arthur Blythe, Agent-General foi South Austiah.i., will attend it. —The Post.il Confeience, to be held .it Lisbon, has been postponed until Febmaiy. — Foui hundied and foitv thousand pounds of capital in Messrs Money Wigram's Steam ship Company has been lctnined to the shareholder. — Mr Murray Smith has accepted ;i lenewal of his term of office as Agent (ieneial for Victoii.i.— Mr Durver, an American, has offered a sum of (iOOO dollar-, to be rowed for ne\t year by six scullei-> including Be.icli. — Admiral Courbet i-5 jiroceeding to Hainan. — The cholei.i i.s on the mciease in Naples
The following is the text of the Licensing Act Amendment Bill just intioduced by Mr Sluiniski :— l. The shoit title of tins Act is the Licensing Act 18S1 Amendment Act. ISS4.— 2. Any poison duly convicted of having sold any liquor, without at the time of such s.ile being duly licensed to sell the s.uni', shall foi the hist oftenco be liable, without the option of a fine or penalty, to be impiiMmed for any teim not le>s fcli in one niontli, and not exceeding thiee months, and foi e\eiy subsequent offence, sh.ill be liable to be imprisoned for not less than thiee months, and not exceeding si\- months. 3. Any pei s )ii m iv be com icted under the last preceding section when it is pi owed to the satisfaction of the lesident magistiate, oi justices, by whom the ehaige oi infoi motion is hoaid, that the illegal sale of liquor was made by the &ci \ aut oi agent of such peison, and in any pioeeeding under this Act the onus of pun ing that the person actually m dang such illegal sale was not the seivantor agent of the peison accused of such sale, shall lie upon the person f-o accused. For the puiposes of this Act, the woid " seivant" shall include any pemon other than the person so accused eifecting a s tie of liquor in the house or premises of such accused person. 4. Kvery conviction and pioeeeding under the piovisions of this Act shall be fin.il and conclusive, without any appeal whatsoever
An American paper writes : — There i-. hut one step from the sublime to the ridiculous, and this iTidi^putable fact has leceived a paiticuUily amusing and irtMesting illu«tiation in the gi.ive ititotnational complication which has arisen over tin* tearing do\. n and bin ning of a Gei man flag fiom the Hotel Continental, in Paris, by a few Alsatian students. This act, it will be observed, was> not perpeti.ited by the Goveinment of France or by its agents or with itb permission, or even by its subjects (for the Alsatians are actually Gerin.ui subjects). Yet the Get man Ainbassidor h. is complained of the "insult," and the head of the French Ministiy has a| ologised foi the "outrage." Even that has .scarcely mollified the Berlin pre?s, fi r a portion of it still continues to cry out for " ieparation.'" Suiely it would be difficult to conceive of anything more absuid. A flag Ls the emblem of national existence, and, as such, each nation is bound to pn - tecfc the dignity of it.s colours. But whe i it comes to interfeiing in petty little broils like this, dignity is not protected but lowered. It is not long since a crazy American burned the Butish flag, amid a crowd of howling "chaws," cm the Sand lot. If the Biiti.sh Government had taken official notice of the incident, it is not going too far to say that we would all have pronounced the Biitish Government to be a consequential fool.
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