THE RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 941, 22 April 1882, Page 3

THE RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS.

The Wanganui Herald thus refers to the political situation : —The removal of the Native Land Office from Auckland to Wellington may have a’good deal to do with Mr Whitaker’s resignation, but the vexaia quaestio appears to have been a forward movement in the King Country. Major Atkinson has »een that the'continuation" of the Waikato Railway by Mokau to Taranaki has been abandoned by the Auckland members in favor of the more rational line by Taupo to the West Coast between Wanganui and Fielding. The only hope for the former was the forcing of an immediate survey through the King Country. It has been noticed lately that had blood between the Natives of Mokau and the King has been sedulously promoted by emissaries who are believed to be instigated by the Government. A grand coup might have been expected any day under some pretence or other, probably the seizure of the murderers living in the King Country affording a pretext, The intrigue of two members of the Ministry—with the railway in the background—has had ranch to do with upsetting the coach. The firmness and constitutional conduct of the Governor have spoiled the dangerous game and if Sir George Grey wiil act Avith moderation advising that one of his friends should be sent for—he will again occupy the foremost place in respect and influence in the opinion of the people.