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Fix this textTHE LANTERN.
Fix this textConducted by H. Congreve Evans and Alfred T. Chandler.
Fix this textVol. I— No. 49.
Fix this textADELAIDE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1890.
Fix this textGUARANTEED CIRCULATION-4,300.
Fix this textPrice Threepence.
Fix this textCOALS. COKE. FIREWOOD. Best New South Wales Household, Steam, or Smith COALS, COKE, and MALLEE FIREWOOD
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Fix this textTELEPHONE No. 250.
Fix this textOUR OPINIONS
Fix this textTHE INS AND THE OUTS.
Fix this textThe policy of the Opposition seems to be to nag,
Fix this textjust as the policy of some Ministers seems to be to
Fix this textshuffle. There are a great many wearying questions
Fix this textasked in the House of Assembly, and there are
Fix this textequally as many wearying, because unsatisfactory,
Fix this textreplies given. On the one side the idea appears
Fix this textto be to obstruct; on the other to keep back. It
Fix this texthas been the vacillation of the Cockburn Govern-
Fix this textment which has led Quiz to take them to task,
Fix this textalthough the members of the Ministry profess to
Fix this texthave discovered another reason, which in their
Fix this texthearts they know to have no foundation in fact.
Fix this textQuiz is not a Ministerialist, and he most certainly
Fix this textis not an Oppositionist. He cannot blindly follow
Fix this textthe somewhat erratic lead of Dr. Cockburn ; but,
Fix this texton the other hand, he declines to support—at any
Fix this textrate for the present —any combination of which
Fix this texteither Mr. Playford or Sir John Bray is the head.
Fix this textQuiz wishes to assume the position of an inde-
Fix this textpendent critic ; and for the reason that he is abso-
Fix this textlutely independent of all politicians and all parties,
Fix this texthe is fearless as to whom he offends and careless as
Fix this textto whom he pleases. This is possibly a style of
Fix this textjournalism that Dr. Cockburn may find it hard to
Fix this textunderstand, but Quiz ventures to submit that it is
Fix this texthonest journalism. The Government on the
Fix this texthustings brought forward a policy to which in the
Fix this textmain Quiz was able to give his support, and he
Fix this textsaid so. The principal plank in the platform was
Fix this textthe progressive land tax, and as the imposition of
Fix this textsuch a tax had been advocated in these columns
Fix this textlong before the Ministry determined to adopt it,
Fix this textQuiz gave the proposal his warm approval. He is
Fix this textstill anxious to see that tax become law.
Fix this textBut in the meantime what are the Ministry
Fix this textdoing? Even their most sincere friends must
Fix this textadmit that they have procrastinated. Why they
Fix this textshould have done so is a matter for surprise when
Fix this textit is considered that there is a majority of members
Fix this textpledged to attempt to carry such an impost.
Fix this textThere have certainly been rumors of defections,
Fix this textjust as there has been a rumcr that the Govern-
Fix this textment, fearing protracted debates, intend to shelve
Fix this textthe most important feature of their policy. Quiz
Fix this texthopes for the sake of respectable politics that
Fix this textthere is no truth in either of these statements.
Fix this textStill, there is a feeling of uneasiness, and the only
Fix this textway to dispel that feeling is for Dr. -Cockburn to
Fix this textpresent a bold front and to insist on the business
Fix this textof the country being proceeded with. This is no
Fix this textdoubt asking a good deal, but surely with a
Fix this textmajority at his back the Premier does not require
Fix this textto temporise.
Fix this textLet the House drop the discussion of trivialities
Fix this textand get to work. We do not want a repetition of
Fix this textthe past when debateable measures have been
Fix this textplaced in such a position on the Notice-paper that
Fix this textthere was very little chance of their ever being
Fix this textreached. The question of taxation is important
Fix this textenough to justify the Ministry in keeping it
Fix this textconstantly before the House until it has been
Fix this textsettled one way or the other. If the Government
Fix this textare going to be guided in their actions by every
Fix this texttwopenny-halfpenny hole-in-the-corner meeting
Fix this textwhich is held, then the doors of Parliament may
Fix this textas well be closed without further ado. If the
Fix this textPremier would only shut his eyes to “ What shall
Fix this textwe lose ?” and consider more “ What shall we
Fix this textgain ?” it would be a good deal better for himself
Fix this textand his colleagues, and for the Parliament of
Fix this textwhich he is the leader.
Fix this textThe Ministry are not going to lose office on
Fix this textaccount of their actions with regard to the Barrier
Fix this textquestion. They may have erred, but the House
Fix this textwill have to ratify any agreement that may be
Fix this textentered into. If the Opposition feel themselves
Fix this textstrong enough let there be a trial of strength on
Fix this textsome point of principle, and when that has been
Fix this textdecided for goodness sake let the business be gone
Fix this texton with. If boldness were only a saleable com-
Fix this textmodity Quiz would rush the market and buy a
Fix this textsufficient quantity not only for the Ministry but
Fix this textfor their ill-advised confidential adviser.
Fix this textTHE JUNCTION MINE.
Fix this textNo one seems to understand what is the game in
Fix this textconnection with the Junction Mine, or if any one
Fix this textis cognisant of it the knowledge is kept a clever
Fix this textsecret. The question that worries those interested
Fix this textis whether the mine is cleaned out of all its richest
Fix this textore or whether the property is being mined on the
Fix this textcorner. Of course the Directors state that the
Fix this textcarbonates have petered out, but they comfort the
Fix this textshareholders with the assurance that if further
Fix this textdevelopments of carbonates are discovered they
Fix this textwill be able to keep the smelters going and pre-
Fix this textsumably pay agreeable dividends. But that if is
Fix this textan ugly word. If the Great Beltana Broken Hill
Fix this textMine had a big deposit of rich ore it would have
Fix this textbeen paying dividends now. It had not, however,
Fix this textin spite of glowing reports by well-paid experts and
Fix this texta flourishing prospectus. No doubt the Directors
Fix this textof the Junction Mine are quite as honest as the
Fix this textpromoters of the Beltanaand, possibly, being
Fix this textequally innocent, they are quite sincere if those
Fix this textelusive carbonates will only come out of their
Fix this texthiding nooks and cheer their optimistic hearts.
Fix this textIn the meantime the position is unsatisfactory.
Fix this textSome people who have recently visited the mine
Fix this textdeclare that you could not capture a hatful of
Fix this textcarbonates throughout the whole of the workings.
Fix this textThey declare that only sulphide ore remains, and
Fix this textthat any hope of the mine ever paying a dividend
Fix this textis extremely remote. On the other hand there are
Fix this textshareholders who having lately been down the
Fix this textshafts and through the drives are satisfied that
Fix this texteverything is all right, and in proof of their convic-
Fix this texttions they not only say that they would not part
Fix this textwith a share, but they pretend an anxiety to buy
Fix this textmore, put them away in their treasure chest, and
Fix this textthink no more about them. These are the con-
Fix this texttrary opinions which are to be met with around
Fix this textthe “ Corner.” Which is correct ? As the
Fix this textDirectors are in a condition of doubt it is their
Fix this textplain duty to satisfy themselves and the share-
Fix this textholders as soon as possible. Indeed, it is perhaps
Fix this textthe best course for the shareholders to call a meet-
Fix this texting, hear full explanations from those in charge of
Fix this textthe mine, and then appoint a thoroughly reliable
Fix this textexpert to accompany one of their own number in a
Fix this textthorough inspection of the mine. In this way
Fix this textsome more reliable data would be obtained, or
Fix this textsuch steps would be indicated as would in the
Fix this textbriefest time solve the enigma.
Fix this textSuch action would also remove suspicion. It
Fix this texthas been openly asserted that one large share-
Fix this textholder who is supposed to be in the “ know ” has
Fix this textvigorously unloaded during the last month, or at
Fix this textall events since the collapse in the price of shares
Fix this textbecame assured. The policy of that shareholder is
Fix this textsignificant. Either the shares are not worth hold-
Fix this texting or it may be worth while to sell with one hand
Fix this textand buy with the other. Bulling and bearing has
Fix this textbecome rather familiar nowadays, and it is easy for
Fix this texta little combination to knock down the value of
Fix this textany mine (except the Proprietary) and then come
Fix this textin and scoop the shares at a low price. These
Fix this textthings have happened before now. The only way
Fix this textto dissipate the suggestion is for the shareholders
Fix this textwho have put their money into the mine to take
Fix this textthe initiative, and by a careful enquiry settle
Fix this textwhether they are following a will-o’-the-wisp or not.
Fix this textSpeculative mining has been exposed and con-
Fix this textdemned repeatedly, and yet it prospers—or rather
Fix this texta few pei sons prosper by it. But so long as it is
Fix this textpossible the best interests of honest mining will be
Fix this textjeopardised. It would be far better if all the
Fix this textExchanges in Australia were abolished if they can
Fix this textonly exist by the process of “fleecing.” Quiz
Fix this textadmits that und?r the present condition of things a
Fix this textready means for buying and selling scrip is neces-
Fix this textsary, but it must be confined to legitimate dealing.
Fix this textSpeculative trading in anything is a curse. There-
Fix this textfore it is essential to show that speculation,
Fix this textprompted by personal greed, is not responsible for
Fix this textthe apparent bursting of the Junction bubble. If
Fix this textthe shareholders do not take steps at once to
Fix this textdecide the bona-fides of their mine they must not
Fix this textexpect any sympathy when they by-and-bye burst
Fix this textout into indignation and lachrymose anger.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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