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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 304, 3 January 1902, Page 1

We are disposed to believe that in time the phrase “Made in Wellington ” will became a term of reproach ; not with regard to metal ware, but with reference to Acjts of Parliament. The average life of an Act nowadays is about the length of that of a boot. —Masterton Times. We want all our money and all our men to build up our young _ nation, but did we want them fifty times as much the sacrifice would be readily made to show the carking, envious continental curs that the loyalty of the lion’s cubs does not confine itself to roaring at a distance —they can bite too, as will be seen if the old parent should be in danger. —Egmont Settler. Those who know anything of the political history of this colony know full well that Sir Henry Atkinson and Mr John Ballance were virtually killed by overwork, and Mr Seddon’s friends have .more than once had reason to fear that the present Premier would seriously and permanently injure his health by his selfsacrificing devotion to what he considers his duty,—Blenheim Express. Mr Seddon’s intense Jingoism is responsible for the severe drain made j upon the colony’s resources through ! the despatch of Contingents to South Africa. This toady patriotism at so much a day and titles would not have been justified had the colony been in a position to afford it. Yet, in this way many thousands of pounds were diverted from legitimate channels of expenditure. —Kawakawa Luminary, In view of the approaching Coronation, it seems that the Premier is, to use a slangy, but in this instance, highly suitable phrase,. “ playing to the gallery.” It might also be thought that in view of the turmoil that the disoharge of the co-operative laborers jjaa created, the Premier intends utilising the Contingent for the relief of t he unemployed. —Masterton Star,