If we can read between tbe lines there seems a tacit admission on the part of the Speaker that something more than his words ure necessary. The fx- Premier is toniethino; moie than the philosophic thinker whose worsls «re io inspire those who hear viva and those who read his utterances to action ; he is essentially tho man of action himself", md must know that if his views are to gaiu ascendancy he must oaCi 3 more place himself in the breach. The uext session of Parliament will be its last, and we hope to see Sir Robert Stout returned to the next Ptttlianaent, with a substantial majority at his back. In order to accomplish this he has only to continue influencing public opinion on the great questions of th« day, so that we shall know whan the general elec tions again tnke place, that the Liberal party has a Ipader and a jioiicy. Should such occur, Sir Robert can always be i sure of tha support of the West Coa e t. 1 he annual ineotmg of the First Westland Rifles will be held at the Drill Shed on Thurs • day evening, 27th. inst., at 8 o'clock. Every member must attend and bring all Govern ment property. In the event of enforced ■ absence on the part of any member the arms ' t and accoutrements must be sent in for 'nspection. A special meriting of tbe Railway League will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, March 27, at 9 p.m. As the business is of importance it is hoped there will be a full , assemblage of members. The range committee of the First West land Rifles has chosen the following to repre sent the company in the team match at p Kumara on Good Friday: — Lieut. Malfroy, ' Sergts. Watt and King, Corp. G. W. Dale, [ Vols. Dale, Eastgate, Lloyd and Evans, lion. , members Skene and Will ; emergencies, Vols. r Williams and J. King. This afternoon, the occasion of the weekly half -holiday, football will be rampant on Cass 1 Square. At half-past two Daly and Benjamin 1 pick up sides, and a practice game follows. The butts will also be visited at the same , hour by the votaries of that particular line, especially in view of the matoh next week. 