THAT RUMOR.

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THAT RUMOR.

(To the LJditou Gisborne Times.) ,Sir,—Ke,sardine; Hie rumor cabled l„ a New York journal from its ;,()ii(loii correspondent, re alleged iutcn 1 1 (> i i of I lie New Zealand Govein.aeni to acquire the Knglish Prime .Minister’s estate in lhe Mauawatu, ! am inclined to question the corlectness of its being held up as an example of the wax the colony is li.,l'lled or maligned abroad. Unless my memory fails me, a similar statement or rumor appeared in one of our own journals some six months or so ago. I for one should imagine that if .Mr Keddou actually did contemplate this step he will not vow carry it into’ effect ; hut should i e do so, it would only la: consonant with his general policy until perhaps recently. ‘ Whether for weal or woe some degree of change is coming ovci i lie spirit of the dream so far as out leading politicians are concerned For instance, some years ago Sit .1 ii Ward stigmatised .Mr Chamber tain as “ Judas ” in the House o Keprcscnialives, Iml now he alway raises and supports him—l nm.etc 1 ON LOOK UK.

PREMIER AT WANGANUI

(Per Press Association.) Waugauui, last night. After officiating at tho opening of the Victoria Ward of the Hospital the Premier was driven to the Astronmical Society s new observatory in Cook’s Garden, where he officiated at a similar ceremony. He spoke eulogistically oi the enterprise of the society in” providing tho town with the lamest and best- teicscope south of the equator, which would not only tend to popularise astronomy, but encourage oeneral scientific research. Later on the Premier was deputationed by representatives of the Education Board relative to matters of interest to the education district. He promised to provide money for most urgent claims for schools in newlysettled districts.