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Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 306, 30 April 1874, Page 2

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(To flic Editor of tlio Wmkato Times.) Srn, — AH true settlers should feel proud with jour bold advocacy of u let alone native policy. No doubt, you have •omo few subscribers whoso interest is an opposite policy, some of whom ma.v take offence, and withdraw their subscription. It is better jou should lose them in such a way, becauso, when your policy, (which must come about), is pursued you mighfr Mhistlo for their donations, as you said in your leading artielo the other day, ' their whole stock in trade would bo worth nothing.' Then the caution to tradespeople will be '13eware of ex-jValire Department officials. The anniversary of Sullivan's murder ii past, about five days, and just when settlers had prepared themselves lo make a blow to put down the Cambridge (they call it) war office, (but a more fitting term would be, tho Eailway and Public Works demolishn.ent office), in come two surveyors ! who were told to run by a thud surveyor, CDixon), without giTing the what fora ; but run they did, and three hours after their arrival in (Jumbridgo another panic wa9 in full ■wing. Dixon wa« murdered, quartered, cooked, and eaten, all but his toe-naits. Lot us wait and remember whore the report sprung from. There is a coming banquet to James Mackay, but I and the subscription list can 6how that it is not a settlers banquet. Settlers can see no reason why James Mackay should .have a testimonial twelvo months after Sullivan's murder ; but on the other hand, storekeepers, publicans, and special constables can sco why a testimonial and banquet should bo presented to James Mackay. A banquot twolvo months ago and to-day is quite different. Mackay twelve months ago gave us the outline of his policy ; he would not be made tho tool of the G-overnmen.t ; he would havo Sullivan's murderers, or ho would wash his hands of the whole affair. I Bay, tht waiting p ,licy is tlio best at present; but could wo not wait without, having to keep up tho very large Nathe Department in Cambridge. — Yours, <!tc, Cajiuridgk SkttiiKk.