THE Inangahua Times, PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1882.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1091, 24 May 1882, Page 2

THE Inangahua Times, PUBLISHED TRI- WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1882.

In a recently received telegram, we learn that Sir Julius Yogel has left Englancj for Australia by one of the Orient vessels, and it is hardly necessary to say that a very large amount of speculation will be evolved by his trip, That he intends to make any portion of Australasia his permanent home there is not much chance of, for he has secured an excellent position at home, and has high and justifiable ambition to take a part in the Imperial instead of a Colonial legislature. At the same time his visit may be full of significance, for he is trusted by capitalists of his own race, and it may be that the dream of our Christchurch railway may be yet realised through his good offices. It is more likely, perhaps, that his visit has more to do with the gigantic railway works that are now about to" be undertaken in New South Wales, where only some six months ago no less a sum than £11,000,000 were agreed to be expended <Jn railway extension, but at the same time he is quite sure to see the' scene of his early political and will have the warmest corner of his heart for New Zealand. No man in the world knows better than himself the vast resources of this Colony, and no one could give a better or more sound opinion as to the safety of any ventures, railway or otherwise, undertaken within its limits. As was stated by Mr Weston, member for this district, some short time ago, the Christchurch Railway Committee were in communication with Sir Julius Yogel in relation to the projected railway to this place, and were anxiously awaiting a communication from him. It is quite possible that he may be the messenger himself, and that on the part of others he may w'sh to gee and judge for himself as to the prospects of the much desired work, The statistics that have already been collected, the data that have been published, the immense advance of the district even since then, will prove conclusively that a syndicate, undertaking the. construction of the line will have a highly profitable enterprise, and that the laiid they will acquire will prove infinitely more valuable than even their highest estimates may

attach to ft A week or two a S o there ■was a kind of semi-revival of the old Railway Committee, but it seemed to subside almost as soon as it was re- < raated. Now is .the time of all others for its active renewal. If the cablegram be correct, and there is no possible reason to doubt it, Sir Julius Vo*el will arrive in Melbourne in about five or six weeks from now, and too early communication with him cannot be established. If he be em-poA-ered by capitalists to make large advances he will have an abundance of customers, and the same information as to his advent that we have received, will, of course, be known elsewhere. Those, therefore, who are first will probably receive the most attention, and it is worth the while of the Hailway Committee to cast about and see if they cannot get some one or two to interview the ex-Premier on his arrival in connection with our line. In any case his visit, may be productive of the greatest good to the cause, even if he may not be in a position to be of any immediate service, and the committee cannot be too energetic in doing all that is possible. Should it prove by any means that he purposes settling again in New Zealand, improbable as the supposition may be, there will, indeed, be a^fhitte/ in the politi : cal dovecote, and the changes that will take place will be marvellous to witness. There is no question that he would readily obtain a seat, and it is equally certain that he would at once step into his old position of Premier, were he so inclined. We cannot, however, think that he intends again to enter our limited colonial arena, but imagine that his trip must have purely commercial objects in view. He already, if we correctly understood Mr Weston, has expressed himself favorable to the projected railway, and it is to be hoped that in view of his early presence in the Colony, facts and figures *will be marshalled in such a manner as to induce his principals to carry out the railway work, that is so all important to the welfare and advancement of the district, with the least possible delay, and as expeditiously as possible. The Railway Committee has once more work before them, and we trust they will lose no time in setting about it.