CHRISTCHURCH.
Yesterday.
During the past four or five weeks some 130,000 bushels of oats have been shipped to the Cape. The war speculations is of course the cause. The shipmasters from that colony give the most doleful accounts of the state of the country. They say there are a number of New Zealana men hunting for work but can find nothing to do.
The Timaru Herald of this morning says :—" The Ministers, and not the Governor, are responsible for the approach of Te Whiti. It was unquestionably made on their advice. They have come off second best. It sufferri, more or less ,a humiliating rebuff, but after all no harm is done. We certainly thought the expediency of the step doubtful, but we do not blame the Government for taking it. If Te Whiti could have been persuaded to meet the Governor a great object would be he gamed, and as it did not much matter if he refused, it was worth while to make the attempt. Now we should say the line to be adopted by the Government is perfectly clear. Te Whiti must be severely let alone, and the scheme for the settlement of the West Coast must be worked Out as nearly as possible as if there were no such person as Te Whiti in existence."
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3753, 7 January 1881, Page 2
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