Newspaper Notions

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 78, 28 December 1901, Page 21

Newspaper Notions

WE can contemplate the existence of New Zealand without a San Francisco mad seivice' with a degiee of calmness, almost of complacency ■which would piobably dm c Auckland mad with hoiroi — Chnstehuich "Press " To talk of the sneeis. of the Geiman press making it necessary to send more troops is snnph flapdoodle 1 — Biucc "Herald \ New Zealand Opposition politicians aie exercising tJieir ingenuity to discover some plausible pretext for blaming the Cheviot earthquakes on to Seddon — Sydney Sunday Times " » * * The despatch of anothci Contingent of a thousand men is a sacrifice too gieat for the colom to bear, and we think Great Britain should make an effort to finish the war without our help — Cheviot ' News " •* ♦ * The caa dinal sin of trades unionism is to make the> capacity of the weakest workman the standard for the best and strongest. Thus it cuts away the ioot« of diligence and skill — London Morning Post " A country is go\emed a& it deserves ■ — Well, if the working men are still deceived by Mr Seddon's sophistry and return him to powei after his jaunt to the Coionation, theA will nehl-s deserve it — Napier Herald " * •» * We believe that any Government wluch refused to send reinforcements to Africa when tliev were asked for would receive a shoit shrift at the hands of a justly incensed patriotic people — Cihrstchuieh Press " The coloin is sound enuogh It is the Go^ eminent w Inch is ruining oui prestige, and if the long-promised downfall of Seddonism is much further delayed, the credit of the colony will be irretnevabh lost — Charleston Herald." * * • As matters are going there is evuy reason to believe that the Moan race will be more free from European vices than our own race is, and will be able to take full advantage of the leading civilisation of the day. — Rangrhko] "Advocate." • # w The Premier, like all men, has his faults, but, with meagre opportunities in earlier life, he has surmounted all difficulties and risen to a position m hich is recognised throughout the world, and has also, by hs splendid ability, contributed largely to the prosperity of this colony — Waimate ' Advertiser " • * • We are disposed to believe that in tune the phrase "Made in Wellington' will become a term of reproach , not with regard to metal ware, but with reference to Acts of Parliament. The average life of an Act now-a-days is about the length of that of a boot.— Masterton Times." • • • We want all our money and all our men to build up our young nation, but did we want them fifty times as much the sacrifice would be readily made te show the carking, envious* continental ours that the loyalty of the lion's cubs does not confine itself to roaring at a distance — they oan bite too-, as will be seen if the old parent should be in danger. — Egmont "Settler " Those who know anything of the political history of this colony know full well that Sir Harry Atkinson and Mr. John Ballance were virtually killed bv overwork, and Mr. Seddon's friends have more than once had reason to fear that the present Premier would seriously and permanently injure his health by his 9elf-sacrificing devotion to what he Insiders his duty — Blenheim "ExBBS* i * * * ptr Seddon's intense. Jingoism is reonsible for the severe drain made 'on the colony's resources through the aesT>atoh of Contingents te South Africa. This toady patriotism at so much a day and titles would not have been justified had the colony been in a position to afford it. Yet, in this way many thousands of pounds were diverted from legitimate channels of expenditure — Kawakawa "Luminary "

I am Elijah ' say s Dr " Dowie. One dafkrence that suggests itself is that, whereas Elijah w a<« ted bv the Id\ ens, Dow io is fed b\ the gulls —New Yoik Hera.ld " C'aipenteis and bnckla.vois seamen and tailois m.i\ combine in towns may select candidate-, foi Parliament may ha\e their own political committees but - farmeis" Ponsh the thought 1 — Qneenstown Mail i * * Wiiile the Farmers' Union means the extinction of the adventurei and the pa.itv politician, whose onh aim is to feafhei his ow n nest, it means the evolution and development of the statesman -Raneitikei Advocate" • * * Some time since the Bulletin" laid dow n the following a-s the financial axi oms of the Austiahan Government ■ — To pa\ your wav Borrow To pay \oui interest Boi low To pay off \- our bon owing" Bciow a sain When yon are m doubt Borrow When you can't bonovv Owe" — Auckland 'Herald" In this land all should dwell in. peace and toleration and anyone Mmistei or candidate who tries to distuib the existine haimomous relations for the mere purpose of assuring; political stability 01 advancement, should be severeh censured — Rangitikei Advocate " on Cavoisham election and Mi "Eainshaw What could the people do if the four pnncipal ports of the colony weie in the hands of the enemy 0 This is not inland torn to it like the Tiansvaal but alone stretch of seaboard and theharbouis aie the keys of the position The fate of New Zealand is wrapped up in that of the Motherland — Hunterville Express " ■» * ♦ Xearlv every papei from one end of tho colony to the other is engaged pitching; into the Minister of Public Works for dispensing with men who, a short while since the-\ argued should never have been employed There appears very little consistent m this line of conduct — Opunake Times " The iaimei will now be able to sleep sound o' nights, knowing that whenevei accidents may happen to his employes the insuiance company will promptly compensate them and his pocket and lils conscience will alike lemain undisturbed thanks to the Compensation for Accidents Act — Clutha Free Press " • • * In view of the approaching Coronation it seems that the Premier is, to use a slangy but, in this instance, highly suitable phrase playing to the gallery " It might also be thought that in view of the turmoil that the discharge of the 1 co>-operative labourers has created, the Premier intends utilising tho Contingent for the relief of the unemployed — Masterton ' Star " • * * In some armies sleeping when on outpoet duty is punishable with death. We do not say we should like to see that practice in the British Army, but the mildest punishment ought to be a year or two in gaol. And we are not disposed to take a different view because the offender Mr. Seddon happened to have in viw was a New Zealander with friends and influence in Wellington. — Napier Telegraph." » ♦ • Some considerable amusement appears to have arisen over Premier Seddon's preliminary arrangements to visit the Coronation before having received an official invitation That part of the programme doesn't worry Dick much. If he has made up his mind to go, and Parliament votes him the wherewithal, he is pretty sure to turn up, and get a front seat too — Sydney "Newsletter." • « « The cable man is putting the Pope to de-ath again. He has been doing this so frequently for many years past that we ha,ve become at last as accustomed, in the dull season, to the announcement of Leo's passing as to the paragraphs about the "record clip," and the biggest potato, and the catalogue of boating and shooting accidents that mark the Christmas holidays — Dunedin "Tablet." R FLETCHER & CO., GBAIN AND PEODUCE MEKCHANTS GENEEAL CAEEIEES ' AND CUSTOM HOUSE AGENTS, 1, PANAMA STEEET WELLINGTON. Camers to the Wellington Haiboui Board, Postal Department, etc Furniture Carefully Removed by experienced men. ORDERS by letter, telegiam 01 telephone, for the conveyance of Luggage and Merchandise, will have oui piompt attention CUSTOM HOUSE WORK A SPECIALTY. Ring-up Telephone No. 496 Box 421.