NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1596, 1 April 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PUB PEHOO AGENCY.] The “ New Zealander’s ” New Career. Wellington, March 29. This morning the “ New Zealander ” appears as the property of Messrs Keid and Co. The price is increased from a penny to twopence. In an article to readers, the paper says that the ex* pressed and avowed intention of the “ New Zealander ” was to give utterance to Ministerial opinions, support their views, and combat adverse criticism levelled at Ministerial action. While it did this, it was at a momentary cost altogether in excess of ordinary _ pnidential calculations, and the conviction has been forced upon the promoters that in support of a political principle they have expended quite enough. The “New Zealander” professes to start on its new career absolutely unfettered by any promise to blindly support the Grey Ministry or its members, collectively or individually, In an article on the Waimate difficulty the same journal says the original owners of the block have offered to protect the surveyors if they are sent back. Even Te Whiti s own brother is opposed to what has been done. The Government will exhaust conciliation, but cannot make concession. There is but little chance that there will be recourse to force. But the article goes on:—“We have reason to ki. ow that the Government is prepared for any emergency.” The Native QuestionApril 1. The survey party engaged up the Mannwatu River on trig work under Mr. Jas Baker, have been stopped by who threatened to throw their instruments into the river. Mr Baker has telegraphed to the Native Department.