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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 472, 1 November 1879, Page 3

Speaking of the present finni c'al position of the colony, the Timaru Herald says The truth is that the financial crisis which we have always predicted would ensue from the reckless borrowing policy of 187U, lias at length arrived. It has come sooner than was necessary, perhaps, and has been intensified by the ii - competence and profligacy of the late Ministry, whose sole aim, so far as we cun understand, was to make the inonej' lait their time. But it was bound to come tome day, unless a radical change in the system both of finance and of abministralion had been instituted. Perhaps it is rs WeM that it should have come now rather than later, because there is, we believe, just an anxious spirit of inquiry throughout the counfiy as to the state of public \ There has, in the past, been far "'“too much apathy and indifference amongst all classes of the people, but the hard times ami the general election have to some extent aroused them from it, and it is to be hoped that when the perilous position in which the colony stands has become generally known through the Treasurer’s Financial Statement, the people will demand an honest, steady, and economical Governmeut for the future.” The Otago Daily Time? says ;—“We are not at all susprised that the Hall Ministry show no sign of abandoning their seats until they can obtain a private view of the situation from behind the scenes. We fully expected that they would avail themselves of their opportunity to search out the weak places of the late Government’s administration— ‘ the skeletons in the cupboaid,’ the extravagances, and the little jobs. We cannot blame them ; and in the interests of the public it is well they should exercise their opportunity to the full. They may even prolong their brief ■lease of power by some startling revelations, though with their present cast we do not think there is much chance of their securing an ultimate majority in the House. As we lately pointed out, the Native Department is believed to be in a fearful condition as regards finance, and either Mr {Sheehan is very much maligned, or else it is quite time that a flood of daylight were let into his office.. We can scarcely credit the report sent to us by our own correspondent that Mr Sheehan is again going to he Native Minister if Mr Macandrew gets into office. Such an appointment cannot possibly satisfy the majority of the House, and we can Hardly believe that they will consent to it even to defeat the HallAtkmson party. It would be a positive public scandal to continue the state of things which, we hear on very good authoiity, has prevailed under Mr Sheehan’s rule, and in the end such proceedings would wreck any Government. We regard Mr Sheehan as quite as objectionable as Sir George Grey—in some respects more so ; and the Opposition will have only half done their work if they are not able to keep him out of office for some time to come. With men like Mr Ballance and Mr Montgomery in the Cabinet, some control would doubtless he exercised over him ; but we look upon him as incorrigibly reckless and extravagant, and shall indeed be disappointed if Mr Macandrew again places him at the head of the Native Office.” If Nonh had foreseen the future, and killed the two mosquitoes which took refuge in the ark, he would have rendered some of the strongest words in the English language unnecessary. “ What,” asked Mr Steele, “ is meant by his native air?” The intilligent boy promply replied, “The air of his own ’cad.”

THIS DAY m I 'L l I A M DALE W will sell by public auction at his Mart, Carlyle, on the above date, at o’clock— ■ MERCHANDISE and SUNDRIES Also on Account of Public Trustee— The Personal Effects of Eliza Stewart (deceased). 5 Iron Tanks, 420 to 680 gallons •3 Portable Boilers and Frames, complete Terras at Sale. W. DALE, 1066 Auctioneer TENDERS WILL be received by the SergeantMajor of the Hawela Light Horse, until the 14th November, for making Twenty Uniforms (more or less). Particulars on application. F. W. F. LUKIS) 1100n8 Captain, One Found Reward. LOST, a Dark Brown Mare, branded TP on near shoulder and TP . ijijpAH on off 1 ip, small star bn the forehead. Anyone returning the same to J. Bryan, Waihi Depot, will receive the above reward 1099n5 Fatea West Road aboard. TENDERS for Earthwork Contracts will be received at the Office of the Board, till noon on Monday, November 10th. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Board, Carlyle. W. DALE, 1102n8 Secretary.