premature as it would be to offer anj solution of the still wider problem of 1m perial federation, every man in the British Umpire must now feel that this is a questior which has been ' brought within the range of practical politics.' When it is once realised that the representation of the British Empire for the purposes of Im perial defence means the union in oik body of the best experts sent from different parts of the Empire, all that we have further to realise in grasping the situation as a whole is that the centre of Imperial representation does not lie necessarily ir the British Parliament any more than ir the Canadian Parliament or the Australia-! 1 Parliament, but in the British Crown. Sc to develop the British Constitution us tc form a representative council of tho Empire, with functions open to the criticism anel control of the various Parliaments of the Empire, should surely not be a problem too great for solution by the wit of tht British people." At the S AI. Court this morning, Alessrs Townley anel Bright, J.P.s, nonsuited plaintiff in the case of Teripa Taka v. Keepa Wirihana, claim £8, with £2 lit costs. Mr Lysnar appeared for plaintifl and Mr Kees for defendant. The Tolago Bay Jockey Club's races take place on Saturday. The annual meetings of this Club are growing in popularity, and a large number of towns people have announced their intention of being present. The entries and accep tances are good, and a capital day's sport should be provided. The barejuenline River Hunter, from Newcastle, was sighted off Pakarae yes terday, and is expected to arrive at any moment. The vessel being nineteen days out, the authorities have wired to Welling ton asking whether she shall be admitted to pratique immediately after being in spected, if she has a clean bill of health, and we understand that that will be permittee!. We learn that Captain Tucke,r has pur chased Campbell Island from the local syndicate which some time ago took it up from the Government. 