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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 3, 16 November 1863, Page 5 (Supplement)

The Superintendent ok CANr'EKBURY. — We take the following from the Canterbury Standard ot" tv« 3rd in-st, : — " We are in a position to state that His Honor ihe Superintendent contemplates an early retirement from the office to which he was callsd scarce twelve months ago. His hasbeen a short career, and scarcely affords data on which to found a judgment as to his capabilities for office. Many doubtless - feel disappointed, and say that Mr Bealey's public life, since he held the office of Superintendent, has not fulfilled the hopes that were entertained of him. As we are not writing Mr Bealey's panegyric, we have only one answer to make to these people and that is, tho-e who please cv ry body who are the idols alike of the think-. ing few, and the easy-going multitude, are rarely, if ever.to be found. Popularity by ' no means implies gneat anility, although the twoaresometrmesfonndin conjunction.; We regret that Mr Bealey's private affairs, and indifferent health, should c. mpel him to retire, find for this reason — namely, that he has not given himselfa fair chance. He has retained office only long enough to be aware that he who would govern his fellow men must be content to be a slave whose labors never end. Happily foe : Canterbury, we have not far to look for a successor, if he will but consent to resume ihe bonds which he so recently cast aside. There is, we think, only one man in ihe. Province wholii all parties would desire to see holding the office of Superintendent; It is scarcely necessary to say that we refer to Mr Moorhouse. Every one regretted his resignation, and every one will .heartily? desire him again to assume the reins of Government. We all know that if he doea so, it will be at a very considerable sacrifice of private interests. This ought to be borne in mind, and acted upon." ' Cvktailiko the Chinese. — At last the Government has thought proper to take steps and check the Chinese offenders that fill the gaols, and place confiding store- - keepers in fear and dread of losing their goods. An order was received by Major Wallace, sheriff, on Monday, ordering him to cut off the tails of all Chinese prisoners, consequently twenty-fiv hirsute appendages were comruited to the flames. One individual, after the operation had been performed, quierly rubbed the '* stump" and said, " no good, no good.'V-Ballaarat Evening Post, •