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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1440, 28 April 1905, Page 4

[ It is tho fate of all tbe 'Governments to I have hangers-on—people who, by fawning and toadying to the office-holders of the day, hope to seenra a class of billet that | gives good and regular pay for bad and irregular work- Bat it alwaye was, and always will be the same. —Exchange. Tbe totalisator has such a hold upon the community now that members of Parliament, with a few honorable exceptions, arc afraid to advocate it 3 abolition, and Ministers are openly reminded of tho advantages they may obtain by looking after tho interests of the xaoing clubs. —Christ- I church Times.

So far as danger to Mr Seddon is concerned. it is scaroely likely to come from Mr Massey’s side of the House. Mr ideddon’s fate is more likely to be that of the stricken eagle whoso breast nursed tbe pinion that feathered the fatal dart.— Greymouth Argus. A London correspondent writes:—For some years in succession now, Mrs Howie (Princess Te Rangi Pai) has been one of the vocalists at the annual concert given at the Albert Hall on St. Patrick’3 Day, and this year again she was one of the long list of performers on the occasion. ' As .hitherto, she was well received. The 20 large diamonds in the British Crown are worth £ISOO apiece, and the two centre diamonds £2OOO each. The value of all the gems in tho Crown is at least £IOO,OOO.