Task Masters.
To-day we are supposed to live under a liberal government, and have therefore fallen into the Tray of expecting that which they order shall be done with materials, at the least, supplied by them. The facts point differently and to day, even as in the days of the Israelites in Egypt, government officers are ordered to make bricks without straw. In other words, owing to the desire of the colonists to take part in the rejoicings over the success of the British arms in South
Africa, word has gone forth to the Postmasters, that wften the news of the relief of Mafeking arrived they were to do all in their power to make the fact known, by issuing large placards on their walls, hoisting a flag over the building, &c , &c. It may come as a shock to the head of the Post and Telegraph Department to know that in this town no provision has been made to enable such instructions being carried out. The post office, like a poor forgotten infant is helpless It ha 3 no flagpole, and it has no flag. Its occupants have not displayed any particular ability in the art of printing notices, and thus one noble intention on the part of the government, that its public buildings should help to swell the numerous outward symbols of our joy. has been lost.
As our government is getting more in touch with Imperial unity than they were when they first got into power, and it would be well in keeping with their improved status in the world to provide all public buildings, uot only the post offices, with both flagstaffs and flags so that on the numerous holidays which we are always observing, as well as on the birthdays of the Queen and the Prince of Wales, bunting might be flown. It is a small matter, but when the government go out of their way to request private individuals to mark an event by such symbols, the absence of any similar rejoicing on their part is most conspicuous. Let us hope that prior to another victory liaving to be celebrated, the public buildings in this town will be supplied with what is needful to bring them into line with all other build-
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Manawatu Herald, 22 May 1900, Page 2
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378Task Masters. Manawatu Herald, 22 May 1900, Page 2
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