THE NEW NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 244, 13 November 1903, Page 2

THE NEW NEWS.

1 WHAT THE PAPERS SAY. Our morning contemporary was published this morning for (he iirst time by the new proprietor, Mr J. H. Clayton, whom we congratulate on so successfully overcoming his initial diifliculties.—Taranaki Herald. The first issue of the Taranaki Daily News under the of Mr J. H. Clayton, late of 'the Stratford Post wus published this morning, and is undoubtedly an im. mens<) improvement on the previous order of things, space beii.g found for much more bright, readable matter. The future policy of the News may he gauged by the following from its leading columns "In politics we shall cohtiiius a genorul support of Mr Seddon's Government, which, although far from petfict, has proved itself to be the most enterprising that the colony has had." We extend our hearty coui>ratulations to the ncr.v proprietor on liis enterprise, which we trust will receive the reward it merits.--Eltham Argus.

The Taranaki News has appeared in an improved form under the management of Mf J. IT. Clayton. We offer our congratulations, and our wishes for success.—Haw era Star.

We have to congratulate the late editor of the Egniont Post on the change he has made in the I'aily News, w-hich ho has taken up. It is a very creditable production. Hut whlile he has taken it, under his wing it seems that the Daily News politically has dono the same to him, for its opening leader says : "In politics we shall continue a general support of Mr Seddon's Government, which, ulthough far from perfect, lia.i - proved itself the most enterprising the colony has yet had." We congratulate our ex-citizen on the improvement.—Stratford Post.

We have to congratulate the new proprietor of the Daily News on the general appearance of his paper yesterday morning, as, if such an altertion can be made in the few days that ho lin.s had at his disposal, there can be no doubt that the Daily News is going to bo what the lender headline said yesterday morning, "The new News," and very nearly, time. Mr Clayton has an advantage that has been very long wanting in tho Daily News office—a free hand—and oan make his paper a really readable morning journal, and ask 110 questions, the only possible road to success. When an editor ceases to be able to call a spade a spade, whether belonging to friend or foe, Government or Opposition, Prohibi- [ tionist or l'ublicun, mass or class, then it is time for him to move on. —lnglewood lieeord. Mr .J. H. (.'layton took over the New Plymouth Daily News on Monday and Issued the paper in an improved Torm yesterday morning. The new proprietor i-s a smart, all-round journalist, ami success generallv follows his ellorts. Me went into the Post at Stratford when the tide was at the ebb. and in a short time he found his most sanguine expectations realised. He sold the paper the other day at a handsome figure.—Waitara Mail.