A STRANGE DISCLOSURE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 72, 26 June 1869, Page 3

A STRANGE DISCLOSURE.

THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE

LAND QUESTION.

WHO GOVERNS OTAGO?

We have been favoured with the following extraordinary epistle, which hardly j requires to be commented on. One thing, however, is evident, and that ia that Mr. Macandrew and the runholders quite "understood one another" at the time he was stumping the country on a popular land platform. It is also quite clear that wire-pulling and lobbying are political manoeuvres by no means confined to America : if they are not indigenous to this soil, they seem to flourish very well upon it. (To the Editor of the Tuapeka Times.) Sir, — In enclose you copy of letter addressed to me by Mr. Henry Driver of Dunedin, M. P. C. and M. H.R . The contents require no explanation from me. — I am, &c, John Treweek.

" Dunedin, 19th sTov., 1867. "John Treweek, Esq., Bellamy Station. "My dear Treweek, — I have your note of 16th inst., and can quite understand that you must be in trouble about M'Kinnon and others, for, being absent, you cannot know how tilings go on at the head. " You know I have my own way in managing these things, and if you will keep to my advice, we will yet beat the lot : and that is, just keep quiet a little longer, however hard it may seem. The Government and I fully understand each other, and there is no fear of their getting any of the run ; so pray just be guided by me, and do not mind what Chalmers or any one else says to you ; it is people like him that do all the harm. If Smith had not impounded those cattle there would not have been a noise about his run, particularly as he is using a large portion of the Goldfields. " The result will be that he, Murray, and otheis will have to take their Bheep off the Goldfields, and there then will be plenty of room for the small fry. This is Macandrew's intention. He and I intend to go up together as soon as he can get away, and put all this matter to rights ; but mind you do not, by any cliance, say a word of what T am writing you, for it would upset the whole affair, and break faith with Macandrew. Keep your own council, and I will let you know when we are coming, which will be as soon as he can leave. In the meantime, just let matters rest as they are ; you will see that we will learn M'Kinnon and wife a thing or two. " As for old Croker, his time is short, I think ; and if nothing else can be done, we will sue him on those bills you hold, which send down to me, properly endorsed by you, by return post ; but keep all this to yourself also — in fact, trust to me, and I will see it right. " Hoping that I will be with you in a few days, and find you all well, and stock all right, " I am " Yours very truly, " Henry Driver."