The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4525, 6 July 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1883.

Efforts are still being made to push through Parliament the New Zealand Native Lands Company's Bill, to which we hare in previous issues given attention, The guileless member for Mount Ida—Mr Delautour-—has taken the measure in hand, and with his usua^ tact, donbtlest many difficulties in the way of that measnre—so desired by some colonial despoilers—will be smoothed over. The various interests affected were pointed out in our remarks on the combination a month ago,' and nothing has transpired since to remove any impressions which were then made. As we indioated, cer* tain elements in the Ministry were op* posed to the gigantic swindle about to be earned out, and events which have since transpired, confirm our conjectures. Mr Bryce does not care for the idea; he is one of those troublesome individuals the "ring" must conciliate or get rid of. ' It will be remembered that we on a former occasion—before the meeting of Parliament —mentioned that certain members of the Ministry were opposed to the scheme now placed in the hands of an Opposition member, and how it was probable that # those= elements of objection would be got rid of, so as to enable this enormous monopoly legaliser to pass through the House. Nothing has oc carred to remove the "hand-writing on the wall," and that a great and serious wrong is about to be inflicted on the people of the colony, more especially those of the North Island, is almost accepted. The facilities asked for are such as should not be placed in any hands bat those of an upright Government. The power to acquire native land without restraint of any kind, wilt simply lead to cases of the grossest corruption, illimitable dishonesty in dealing, and serious complications between the native owners and the Government, if not further amongst the white population. From the ordinary point of view, in regarding human nature and its many selfishnesses, one can almost allow for attempts of this kind to be made, but when it is remembered that there should be—against it—some restricting influence on the part of Her Majesty's Government, one wonders at a chance of any ef those attempts being successfully

earned oat. This peculiar measure will be taken in the House on Tuesday night, 4 and wea wait with anxiety the reception 'it willineet with there.