The cubic may cost two millions, mid Now Zealand's share might seem to tho taxpayer who glances at the figures as considerable, but should this point be analysed, and the feasability of the countries interested receiving a loan on their joint guarantee thought of, it would be seen that there is no thing appalling about it. No doubt sonic people will say tho whole thing is it luxury, although we think it is becoming generally recognised that our growing interests should bo conserved, oven if it costs a little money, in overy posyiblo way. The cable, as we have pointed out,, will not only be an in creased trade factor, but it will onsuro us greater protection in times of trouble, and it will then prove its greatest value. The breaks .in the 'present route aro at points easily get at-able by foreign nations. Jf war were to come to-morrow it would show how totally we arc at the mercy of our country's enemies. The Pacific Cable route would have its breaks entirely in British territory, and we could abso lutely rely on being informed of overy move talcing place. As the Australasian colonics will have the privilege of appointing two members to tho proposed commission, we suppose tho Now Zealand Govern ment, will not hesitate in effecting its representation, for undoubtedly c Zio nists generally will be glad to se the wholo details of the seheme '.veil probed,

Races aro to to hold at Otorohanga on tho 21st December.
Tho now wharf at tho Paoroa junction being bnilt by tho Northern Steamship Company is nearing completion,

Tho temporanco party at Gisborno in tend petitioning against tho granting of a publican's liconso at tho Nuhaka hot spriugs.
