The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-20

vosce. pensions. bzz1sES. immigration
aud emigration and "a the OH = func-
tons Of national government The
legislative power Of the new common
wealth viii Be veStsa II federal par
lament. which SPIT consist Of tbs
Queen 8 senate and rnCse Of repre-
seutstfvesa the Queen however, sazl'
be represented BY governor general
who shall be appointed BY her males
IT, The senate shall consist OF six
senator's from each original state. and
the house OF representatives shall be
SIS nearly as practicable twice the
number OF senator's The temporary
federal capital shah be seated at Mel
bourne. until federal site containing
an area OF not less than one hundred
square miles shall be selected By par
lament
The great issue that viii be discuss
ed in the first federal campaign by
candidates and their supporters for
parliament and the senate will be that
OF tariff bill. and while il is conceded
on all hands that the first tariff enact
ment must be in the nature OF com
promise between the protectionist and
the free trader, il is evident that the
free trader is very much in evidence
throughout Australia and Will domi-
nate the legislature on this very i'm
portant fiscal Issue.
The approach OF the holidays seem
10 indicate that the world is upside
down. for with the approach OF Christ
mas comes the anticipation of torrid
weather. rather than the bracing wind
Of an American winter; but the peeuli-
arity OF the season may be noticed in
the bulletin board advertising of the
stores and shops. There are big four
sheet posters of Santa Claus in furs,
and his sleigh and RENDERS. and the
great banks of snow and the leafless
forest advertising the approach OF
Christmas at 100 degrees in the shade.
There is a supplemental holiday hare
unknown in America. 1t is called
boxing day" and succeeds Christmas.
and | am informed that its name in
dicates the day upon which country
folk usually obtain their boxes and
packages from thoughtful friends n
the city. and vice versa, but it is rec
ognized as a public holiday, upon
which all banks and government Of
fees are closed. BY the way, speaking
of holidays. | have never been in any
land where there are so many public
holidays. If the Prince of Wales
sneezes. if there be simply an agri
ing event. if the boys come home from
the South African war. if there is q
baby born in the royal household. ii
is the occasion of public holiday.
And speaking of events. The Flem-
ington cup race" is Victoria's greatest
gala day. when the fashion of Austria
liza is exhibited and her beautiful wo-
men attired in toilets from London
and Paris are on dress parade The
Pennington track is perhaps not equal
ed in the world. surely not excelled.
Her great ampitheaters rise one above
another upon a natural hillside over
looking a level plain upon which the
race course is laid out: between the
ampitheater anu the track there is
great eXpanse of lawn ornamented
with beautiful flowers and fountains,
whose cool, clear waters falling in the
pools reflect in the sunlight the NOV
ing panorama of the promenading of
the best dressed ladies in the world.
The Australian woman is very queen
of grace, tall. 1.-THE. erect and perfect
~ at ease in magnificent costume:
particularly happy in the blending of
colors and the creation of lovely tot
les. To see them in gala day attire
to the number of perhaps $4,000 is a
sight never to be forgotten. and GER
tainly not to be excelled anywhere
else in the world.
Cup DAY. in slelbourne was the &C.
casion of bringing together an audi
ence of 100000 people, nappv. good
natured and all bent on a dav of genu-
inc sport. and they had it. The book
les" We're as ubiquitous in the betting
paddock as flies in the back blocks"
and he who had sure thing" could
back his judgment ar any price from
the nimble shilling to as many pounds
as his confidence or financial standing.
would warrant Racing is a national
sport in Australia and every Saturday
throughout the year there are races
at the several courses.
Bicycle races and cricket matches
are equally well patronized. and a man
or woman in Australia who is not up
to date on all racing and sporting
events has no place in society
Theaters are open all the year. and
despite the hot weather the opening
night Of new opera or play is always
made a society event; and by the way,
our American managers could easily
profit by emulatlng the comforts pro-
yided for the public here. AT the close
of an act in the Princess and Her Mai
esty's theaters RE interim is employ
ed in promenading through the mag
appointed halls and lunch |
rooms. where friends can meet friends. |
and ladies and their escorts can be /
served with ices. tea or coffee and deli 4
cate luncheon.
The stores of Melbourne are empori- |
ums of art and fasI.on, and will easily 1
compare with the great houses in 4
American metropolitan cities. The /
great general store is feature here. !
where the customer can have his every
want supplied. from cambria needle
70 bar of iron. and from bolt of rib
bon to circus tent
Her churches are splendid examples
Of church architecture. and are SUI
ieient in number to accommodate the
sn-lre citizenship. and / presume they
are equally handsome in their interior
appointments: | don't know.
cannot close this letter without re-
ferring 10 ~Ae press of Melbourne.
Her daily papers are cosmopolitan in
every detail; they gather the fastest