THE GANDER AND THE GOOSE.
The Premier is not often caught napping, and on the rare occasions that he doses, his friends and foes delight in flicking his ears to wake him up. Mr Maslin, a staunch Government supporter, unconsciously drew the Premier into making a statement that can be turned to good account in flicking Mr Seddon. The dual position of Mr Foster, who is associated with the Assets Realisation Board and the Bank of New Zealand Estate Company, was recently questioned by Mr Maslin, and the Premier in reply stated that Mr Foster did hold the two positions and the Government had no power to interfere. Mr Seddon, however, was of opinion that no man can serve two masters and that Mr Foster should be only an officer of the Realisation Board. " No man can serve two masters " is delicious, especially when it comes from the Premier. Mr Foster may not be able to perform this feat but that Mr Seddon can do so is clear, otherwise he would surely elect to serve either the State or the Anglo - German syndicate. What is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander in the opinion of the Premier, but most people think otherwise. In expressing himself on the dual position held by Mr Foster, Mr Seddon gave away his case. He has been caught napping.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 60, 6 July 1896, Page 2
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228THE GANDER AND THE GOOSE. Hastings Standard, Issue 60, 6 July 1896, Page 2
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