MR. BINDS AND "NON LIBET."

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 298, 16 October 1873, Page 7

MR. BINDS AND "NON LIBET."

(To the Editor.) Sib, — Passing over Mr. Hinde's report of the public meeting at the Blue Spur aft correct, presuming that he was present, and took notes of the proceedings at the time, and having a high estimate* of his veracity (comparatively in a place like the Spur) especially as he exhibits the, facts in your columns of the 9th inst., no one could arrive at any other conclusion than that Mr. Hinde is a very ill-used man. In order to remedy the present injustice, and to permanently stamp out the obnoxious class of "petti fogging objectors," and effectually nonplus "the would be great monopolists," the Government should be asked to grant to Mr. Hinda and heirs his all the spare pieces of Crown land around the township. lam suprised and somewhat alarmed to think that any one, by word or sign, should have hinted that Mr. Hinde entertained the faintest " wish to monopolise any Crown land,*' or possessed " a desire to prevent miners from working the land' 1 in question, or •'from taking' a race, through it, if required." After the straightforwa-d assertion of Mr. Hinde. eveiybody n.n t feel inclined to treat with contempt any hint to tho contrary from this- •' p3tti fogging class/* The state of the case must be patent to. the most unwilling believers. Does nut Mr. Hinde blandly affirm that the land IS tincler the A^rieiilfcaral Thawing Regnlsfctiont 1 Is not this $&ck ample and convincing proof that hia application was for the purpose of covering thi3 Crown land from the grasping hands of " would-bo {jreat monopolists.'* Bravo! Mr. Hinde, What community would not envy the Blue Spwr to possessing a citizen with so pure intentions ? —a. patriot and philanthropist concentrated in one persou. I ask yon, Mr. Editor, is there no way of an admiring community rew irding promptly such virtue and forethou.ht, especially when these are also directed to protect Crown revenue ? As a recognition of the public approbation, I would recommend, the Crown lands fenced iv by the "petti fogging objector* ** be given to Mr. Hinde, in addition to what X have already mentiuned. Contrary to my desire and expectation, my friend Mr. Hinde seems to have | wholly misunderstood the drift of my last | letter in referei.ee to hia application for ■an agricultural lease. He forgot that I - was only delineating facts and public i opinion as they presented themselves to | every one, and not my own ideas and [assertions. The public would Beadily pardon a' person of less acutenes3 and penetration of roind, but, Mr. Hinde, fie ? Mr. Hinde i& at once gifted in this ianguage of hia negative assertions;, and very emphatic. I can ill afford to lose his good opinion of my veracity. Whan I contemplate the weight which tb& pttbtie

pl&Od on his judgment, it staggers me. f hope Mr. Hinde is mistaken in his suprioiittbns. The miners adjoining Mr. Hinde's workings are deeply interested in . neeirig . him produce some practicable scheme whereby it "would be profitable . work to return some of the land which baa already disappeared from the Spur ' down his tailrace." . It must be annoying jto the miners that a mind occupied in Investigating such, an important subject to them should be precluded from fully . (developing it by the study of agriculture. 1 must apologise to Mr. Hinde for pre- . maturely hinting at the removal of land from Bellamy run. I must explain that I suggested that course in my anxiety to compensate him in a small degree for the sacrifice I advised him to make, and without due deliberation ; but at the same time thinking that the. scheme was not bsyond the capacity of his mind to solve. I am willing to admit the- compliment paid me by Mr. Hinde. I imagine Tarn fometimes <* dangerous " to land sharks, and that I require the striqtt,s.t watching" by monopolists. -Wl am, <&c, Won I ibet. Ootober 14th.