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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 44, 16 April 1873, Page 2

Deputy Receives of Land Revenue. —We are informed, on the very best authority, that the Provincial Government are contemplating arrangements with a view to appointing a Deputy Receiver of Land Revenue, or some such officer at Gisborne to conduct the business of the Land Department in Poverty Bay. This is another step in the right direction, and one which we have advocated very strongly from the beginning ; but we take it that the Government may go a step further, and with becoming propriety confer on the holder of the office the power of a Resident Provincial Agent to represent it, and to watch over the affairs of the district. Such.an appointment if held by a man of energy and influence—by one beyond the reach and control of party or political intrigue—would give great satisfaction to the settlers, and testify that our existence is a matter of concern to the Provincial Powers. We have alluded to this matter before, and have drawn the attention of the Government to the difficulty there is in the way of holding communication with

them at this distance, without any recognized official media, on matters cognate to the wants of a rapidly-increasing district. The creation of such an office, the expenses attached to which would soon be recouped by increased revenue, «qy de the means of saving this District to the Province; but the question of partition is only one of time, and the authorities at An Aland will occupy their time profitably if, without delay, they turn to a consideration of a question which will be a prominent one on the election ticket of the coming Superintendent—namely, Separation..

We (Aew Zealaud Herald) are informed by Southern telegram, on the authority of the Wellington Independent, that three of the Emigration agents sent home from this colony—namely, Messrs. Birch and Seaton, of Dunedin,, and Mr. Farnall, of Auckland, receive £7OO a-year each from Dr. Featherston.