NOT IN THE PAPERS.

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 78, 11 March 1882, Page 406

NOT IN THE PAPERS.

The ITerald's praise of Major Atkinson savours of another bank agreement.

It is stated that Mr Berry, of the Herald, will get the next vacant native judgeship. A reconstruction of the Cabinet is the latest on dit from the Empire city.

The election petition connected with Franklin (North) will be heard next Tuesday, 14th inst., at rapakura.

There is a row brewing between the houses of Brett and King over Coromandel matters. Henry will get the best of them.

Mr William Prank Buckland expects to be made a lord for life if he is defeated in the election petition for North. Better to lose than win in such a case.

Who got Mr Williams, of the Bay of Islands, called to the Upper House, surely neither Mr 'VVaterhouse nor Mr Hobbs ?

It is ruincmred that the popular city clerk of the Chief Judge's Department of the Native Lands Court shortly resigns, and another fiddler will be his successor.

There is some talk of Dr. Lemon returning. Possibly with the expected coming change, he sees a change for himself too ! The newly- elected member for Waipa, or " for my Papa/ as he is calied, is likely to hear of something to his advantage shortly. It has reference to the Corrupt Practice Act of 1881.

Sir Arthur Gordon left the Empire city to get rid of his worrying Ministers. Hall will, therefore, have to take all responsibilities on his own shoulders when Parliament meets.

The Government purpose appointing Mr Joseph Newman, inspector of breweries, we presume on the principal that the present Cabinet look well after the interests of all defeated candidates. There is a show now for Fox, Saunders, and Wakefield.

Mr Cotter is about retiring from the registration and returning officer's business. This economical Government purposes appointing as his successor a gentleman who only last year got four hundred pounds compensation for loss of office.

Out of what fund we wonder is the immense cost connected with the travelling of Ministers and their hosts of officials to come ? A return of the total sum (including contigencies) would be an interesting State document if laid before Parliament.

During Mr Bryce's visit he has been very attentive to Willy Swausqn. Does the Native Minister feel any doubt about Willies vote after the increasing tendencies of Mr Hall, Dick, Kolleston, and Atkinson, in connection with the alteration and amendment of the present Education Act.

It is remarked of a gay Lothario in one of the Insurance Buildings that he wends his way very frequently in the direction of Karangahape Road. We do not wish at present to be more pointed, but our "youthful" friend had better be more careful. He should take a timely hint. Enough.

Mr James Mackay's wife (through her Melbourne relatives) will shortly he the lucky possessor of a legacy of thirty-five thousand pounds. Her husband ought then to be able to compete with the different land rings now formed to acquire large areas of native territory.

The Attorney- General • was furious with old Angove at Mahurangi for his alleged partiality for Mr George at the last general election, hut as a fact the sympathies of the official alluded to, WSfSTihe other way. The Honorable Freddy has since found, out his mistake, and in consequence it is rumoured there are ructions in the house of Haselden.

The first act of the Thames newspaper company, who took over the Advertiser, was the shifting of its banking account. By this step a certain big monetary institution at the goldfield centre loses a considerable share of its political influence, and perhaps also a good account.

The new Licensing Act has proved nothing but big pieces of fat for the Herald and Star, whilst the expenses of substitutes for the proper returning-officer must be costing the unfortunate tax payers thousands of pounds. Verily the Hall Government studied the interest and influence of some newspapers in the Licensing Act. Major Kemp, the well-known native chief, detained Mr Nelson, land purchase commissioner, a prisoner last week near Wanganui. The gentlemen who accompanied him were allowed to go and inspect land, whilst the Government servant had to be content with prison rules until their return, when, he was liberated. Cunning Kemp you know a thing or two ! Several of the provincial journals have been " going for " the Native Minister over his meeting with Eewi. It would now appear as if " honest " John had a few special commissioners on imprest accounts to influence Tawhiao to meet him. If the torero comes off, it will simply be an excuse for Ministers posponing the calling Parliament before the middle of June. Well done "honest " John, keep the House from meeting as long as you can. It may be your last chance. It is stated by competent authorities that the amount of over-draxxghts which the Otago Daily Times, Dunedin, the New Zealand Times, at Wellington, and several other journals published in the colony, have, at a certain bank, exceed one hundred thousand pounds. What will foreign shareholders think of it, if the statement is true, especially when it looks like going outside its legitimate sphere for the purpose, as is alleged, of creating additional political influence in the councils of the colony ? . . ■'.