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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 397, 23 April 1902, Page 3

The lollowing from the Melbourne Punch serves to show the p olitieal light in which “ Our Dick” is regarded by the Australian press:—“Mr Barton iilay as well make up his mind that he is going to- play second fiddle to Premier Bedflon at the King’s coronation. Throughout the last sixteen months Australia has taken the lead from n pigger Dick,” and ever since Edmond Barton took up the reins lie has been playing a game of Follow the man from Cook’s, Seddon being the man from Cook’s. At home the Prime Minister ol the Australian Commonwealth may rank a trifle higher than the Premier of New Zealand, but beddons force of character has told, and the impression in England is that lie makes the running. Dick stands the best cliancc of being the lion of the time, and Edmund’s loar will not lie beard along the shore. By this time Chamberlain must understand that if he wants the Australasian states to do any thins he Inis only to get Seddon to take it up and the rest will follow his Our Edmund does not say that lie Admires this Seddon chap cxt.cmcly,

In fact so far as wc can see, He thinks his actions oft unseemly : And vet our Premier standing mute, Awaits the Seddon declaration, Then very mildly follows suit, And flatters him by imitation. The Plague has come to light again To give us alia scare; Death stares us in the .ace, that * plain, Let every one take care. Attend to every ailment that You may have to endure, Drive off your cough and With WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERjaiNT CURE*