FINANCIAL JUGGLERY.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 234, 10 November 1905, Page 2

FINANCIAL JUGGLERY.

(to THX KDIToa.) Sir,—The following figures, takeu from the Public Work? Statement 1904 5, will give some idea of wbat expert jugglers our Liberal Government are :

Note well, £6957 authorised, only £L26 spent I It seems a most extraordinary thing that these sums have ( been passed and not expended. It one thing, however, that our . member (Mr Lang) is, M he is said to ! be, one of the most alive represents--1 fives in tbe House. When anv measure of importance is before the House his view? always carry weight, and if we bad purer administration (as we will have bjfure long) this district would greatly benefit by jt. We are told to put a Government man in and we will have what we require and perhap? more. This seam? to me simply soercion. or in other words offering a

bribe for acting against our judgment. I f>r one would ratbar fight for my rights than be coerced—it's a feeling that moat Britishers have. The Beddon party 9 ny, “ Look, how the oolony ha? prospered through our administration 1” Lt rs nothing of tbe sort Tbe Premier has had nothing to do with it, but rather the reverse, when we know that the gold export has increased from thirty-three millions to sixty-eight within the last 10 the very large export of butter, flax and frozen mutton, and the high price of wool Dave ail tended to the present prosperity. Their administration forsooth 1 Wby, the administration of the Government, has cost something like £8,064,000 more daring the last few years than previously—all the unnecessary inspectorsand parasites (and there are many) have to be paid. When tbe question of exempting fencing .wire was brought up, the pareutial

Government said, ‘No; the farmer must pay I’’ Poor farmer 1 This Go-’ VHrnmeut is hot his friend. Ou the first day of the session tht?re were brought forward sixteen Bilh, ten of wuioh were to reform previous Bills, and only one was mentioned fmm th? ■ 1 hrune. What a waste of money wa1 involved. The voucher question is cf | public inte e?t a id th? way Messrs . I are treated h quite the r« i vetes to British fair play, [f ( hev ' had been guUly of any cniUJ (from j murder down) their case would hive I been heard with open doors at but beoause they have said same bing I that Ims not refler credit on a meone ’

high in the land they have been specially treated. Whether they have done wrong or not, give them a public trial. The sympathy and belief of the public u certainly with them. It is really time tbe Tammany rule is put an end to. Should the electors of Waikato relu.-n Me Greenslade they , are aiding a Govern moot who .have | about run its course. It the Govern ment are defeated then by tbe return of Mr Lsng we will get justice—it is not through s,ny want of ability and sterling wprtti that we have not got in before. Even if Seddon’s party an in power next session with Mr Lang as our representative and out own resources we will be beard Yours, ate,. FARMEE.

A Amount* nthorued Expended Huteivai £1 65 £187 Kaimonga 250 l«l Kairimu 200 Kauri 300 Kauroa to Fakoka 217 72 Kawhia to Aotea 50 25 Kihi.. 511 Kiritehere 200 Kokakaroa 250 Mangakfno 150 Mangam *hoe Bridge 100 Mangapohue ... 200 Maraeohina 100 Marokope Valier 3G0 97 Okupata 215 Omanawa Bridge 150 Opotoru Bridge 500 Pirongia to Kawhia 550 *41 Pirongii West ... 250 Randall Road ... 100 Ruapuke to Aotea 20u Shea Road 106 Tapuae 250 Taumatatotara .. 235 Tawarau 250 Tamutumu to Waitomo 95 Waipuna Road (Marokopal75 Waitetuna to Aotea 60 49 Wairenga Falls Road 10V —■ Waitetuna ' alley 225 Whatawhata Swamp Rd. 500 60 j £0957 £1721 |