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Southland Times, Issue 1300, 29 August 1870, Page 2

In- the Auckland Tomahawk there is a good cartoon on the millions loan. The Colonial Treasurer is standing at a table, piled with money-bags. Around are expectant dogs, bearing the names of the provinces, Otago appearing in the foreground las a ferocious bull-dog. The Treasurer is presenting a bag to the Superintendent of Auckland, who holds up his hands deprecatingly, while beside him is the " Auckland" dog, in suppliant posture, hat in hand. The legend is : Mr Gillies — " Throw money to the dogs ! I'll none of it." Auckland dog — '• Hold hard, Mr Super, I want my whack." The Wellington 'Evening Post says : — It is commonly supposed that the whereabouts of Titokowaru is no mystery to a number of people, both European and Maori, on the West Coast. He is living, it is said, quietly in the Upper Waitara, with a small number of adherents, not being able in his present reduced circumstances to maintain a large retinue j while, since the withdrawal of the -Ngatiporous from Waihi, fears are beginning to be entertained that he may draw together the straggling Hau-haus now hanging about the outskirts of the settled country, and again commence murdering and pillaging. At the same time we have a highly-salaried Native Commissioner residing at no great distance who professes to have great influence over the natives for the exercise of which we pay him. Why cannot he prove his influence either by inducing the professed friendlies in Titokowaru's neighborhood to give him up, or go himself and secure him before he gathers strength ?