THE NOBLE SAVAGES IDEA OF HUMBUG.
Wellington, December 20. Rather a grim satire on the native administration of the Atkinson-Bryce Government comes in the shape of a story from the Mokau. When the present Native Minister was interviewed at Waitara by Wetere te Rerenga of Mokau, that chief expressed the greatest satisfaction at the fate which had befallen the late Ministry, the greatest affection for Mr Ballance, and thorough appreciation of his policy. The noble savage of the story, however, is addicted to strong language, and his broken English warning to Mr Ballance, "By (dash), no (adjective) humbug, though, like Bryce," is a sad commentary on the ingratitude of the Ngatimaniapoto native, for however displeased Wetere may be with the Native Administration of the late Government, he certainly has to thank Mr Bryce for the safety which his neck now enjoys, Wetere being one who comes under the operations of the Amnesty Act.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TAN18841227.2.21
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 82, 27 December 1884, Page 3
Word count
Tapeke kupu
153THE NOBLE SAVAGES IDEA OF HUMBUG. Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 82, 27 December 1884, Page 3
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in