The Feilding Star. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1882. PEESONAL.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 1, 17 June 1882, Page 2

The Feilding Star. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1882. PEESONAL.

With to-day's issue this journal appears under a new name, consequent upon a change of proprietary. Although the Guardian has heen in existence for three years, the present proprietors have tb.oi.ght fit (for rea- ' sons which it is unnecessary to. dilate upon) to re-christen ttie paper — hence The Feilding Star. It is customary in journalistic matters, when a new candidate appears for public honors, that he should make his bow in the orthodox manner, and acquaint his friends and future patrons with the objects and views of his journal. Our readers and the public generally will therefore now be made acquainted with the future politics and views of this journal, and the stand it will tak« in matters relating to the progress and prosperity of Feilding. It is generally admitted that a newspaper should be a reflex of the stability and commercial soundness of the town or Borousrh in which it is published, and thus prove to outsiders a fair criterion by which to judge of the town and district's inducements as a field for the investment of capital and labor. "We propose, firstly, to supply what, in our opinion, has been a long-felt want in Feilding, — a firstclass local paper. Moreover, arrangements are in course of preparation by which our rsaders will be supplied, up to the d«y of publication, with the latest telegraphic and Parliamentary intelligence. In order to effect this and other matters pertaining to local affairs, considerable expense will be entailed, but we willingly undertake them, confident of the future success of this journal, and the lar^e measure of support that will be accorded us by the public in our efforts to supply the want we have named above. In politics the tone of this journal will be moderate. We do not profess £tanservatism ; mither dv •> : espouse

"""TiliW^m-— Mill IMIHI Mllli l Ml-™ 1 ' ■-—,».....- --• the cause of Liberalism. So long- as the Whittaker Ministry pursue the same course of action that characterized the Hall Ministry, pnd conduct the affairs of the country with pru dence, economy, and wise administration, they shall have our hearty support. To our" 1 several contemporaries in the IVlana-atu district we make our obeisance. We shall gladly co-oper-ate with them in furthering the work of settlement," and in matters likely to promote the welfare of the settlers and the advancement of the district our best assistance will be giv«»p. Our corresDondenc"? column will be open to all for the discussion of matters oi public interest ; arid, while exercising the rig-ht of excluding matter of an objectionable character, and of holding ourselves irresponsible for the opinions of our correspondents, the fullest possible limit will be allowed con sistent with good taste, propriety, and moderation; Further, the strictest secrecy shall obtain touching- the anonimity of correspondents. In conclusion, we shall strive to make this journal a financial success, and in order to achieve such a consummation we shall use every legitimate means in our power to make the paper popular with the great bulk of the ratepayers and settlers of the Borough and district. We do not wish to be profuse of promises, knowing full well their futility, and the many obstacles that are apt to arise to retard the fulfilment of such promises when made; but in all matters relating to the welfare and prosperity of Feilding 1 and surrounding districts, present and pros pective, we shall use every endeavour to secure the greatest good for the greatest number- There are some who profess their ability to be able to supply a panacea for all the ills that Feilding is heir to. We are not of them. Any movement, haying for its object the improvement of the Borough or the weal (jfkits inhabitants, whether of pri^^ or public origin, shall receive o atpe i}arnest consideration and suppor ar to questions of -public importan/* uch as the Feilding Loan, (to vr H ' further reference will be made / Dicn ure issues of this journal) we sbf n the matter in a proper light if p a our readers, and, ignoring ouf vctation, shall . , Iside c, . / conscientiously sj ,his and every other movement^"!; feu lu'i/euent -oil- i • icalculak , , _„ £ eliding and its I , *nd place the . . Ipeople, i 1,, town m that por. . . ■ should oc- , r fition iti cupy as the ccnw • Vntrepot or a l i>ro- and a .. large, populous,! f fcrt^district.