THE TEVIOT LAND SALE. (To the Editor.)

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 234, 25 July 1872, Page 8

THE TEVIOT LAND SALE. (To the Editor.)

Sib, — In your last issue, a Tokomairiro "Landholder" writes with reference to Cargill and Anderson's 20,000 acre purchase, and in a mild gentlemanly mauuer, characterizes those who are most immediately injuriously affected by it, as " the senseless howliugs of Eoxburgh graballs." Now, sir, I have heard the howlings of jackals, and I fancy from " Landholder's " tone that be is very closely connected with that noble animal. Witness the dignified manner in which he looks down upon the petty storekeepers and poor miners. 1 would not be at all surprised, if from the animus he shows towards the petty storekeepers, that he is indebted to some of them, and that the petty spirit they have shown, is a desire to have their own. How instructive is his discovery that wool is as valuab'e an export as gold, and more of it for the money, that discovery alone should entitle him to a pension. Another strong argument he adduces in favor of Cargill and Anderson's purchase, because forsooth they wore in possession of it before the discovery of gold in New Zealand. The aborigines of Australia held' a similar opinion that because they were in possession of a large area of that country before the gold discovery there, therefore, they should have been left in possession of it. So I am not at all surprised that " Landholder " should hold equally enlightened opinions on such subjects. He says he is advocating the true interests of the country, because Cargill and Anderson will spend money in employing labor and improving the land, aud the breed of sheep. Of course they will. For whose benefit Not their own, oh, no. I would not be at all surprised if . they employe three shepherds on their 20,000 acre purchase until they get it fenced in, and then one will be sufficient for them, and possibly " Landholder," if he,, sticks to t,he true interests of the country, may obtain the situation. Trusting that such patriots as, "Landholder" may be speedily recognized our present Government, who appears to hold similar views with reference to the true interests of the country, — I am, &c, A New Landhquoeb,