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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 679, 31 October 1891, Page 2

Complaints are made by traders at the way in which Mr Moss is exercising his functions as British Resident at Raratonga. In the absence of further information we should say that these complaints are a worthy testimony of the fitness of Mr Moss for the position. He could hardly be firm in suppressing such things as the supply of bad rum to natives with-

out incurring the enmity of somebody. What the special grievances of the traders are in this case we do not pretend to know, but those who know the character of Mr Moss will be inclined to stand by him against a good deal of opposition by traders and others. It is a good healthy sign in the South Sea Islands.

A London journal has been uttering words of wisdom. The Daily News says that the freezing reception of colonial loans is a blessing in disguise, and it looks upon the prospects o( Australia as hopeful and rosy. The prospects of the colonies are certainly not rendered more gloomy by the freezing of colonial loans. If the mother country stopped the supply of borrowed money, and the colonials chastised a few of the erratic globetrotters, we could get on more comfortably than ever.

The phlegmatic Mr Abbot is a warm member to live in this prosaic world. There are fumes of sulphur about when that dizzy individual rolls up his sleeves and gets hold of the quill. A London message states “Mr W. E. Abbott, President of the Pastoralists’ Union of New South Wales, has sent a message to the Morning Post, in which he violently attacks the Trades Unions in the colony. He also accuses Sir Henry Parkes, exPremier, and Mr J. R. Dibbs, the new Premier, of truckling to a coterie of fools and knaves, in order to retain office and the emoluments connected therewith.”

7 HE Gisborne agent of the Press Association has telegraphed the “ interesting ” item that it is six months since there was a bankruptcy in Gisborne. From the importance which has been given to this item Gisborne would appear to be a terrible place for bankrupts, whereas at Its worst its records would always compare favorably with any other town in New Zealand. When a bankruptcy does occur, the exposure of anything queer about it may be more pronounced than would be the case in other towns, but a raking fire of that kind is a good feature, and does excellent service as a preventative.

In Napier a Co-operative Bakery is being established, with a capital of £5OOO. It is proposed to take advantage of an opportunity to purchase a well-established business in town. The idea is not original, but its excellence is none the less on that account. If the managers avoid the fatal mistake of beginning its career by setting up cut-throat prices to starve out bakers who are individually carrying on businesses, it will deserve to succeed, and its prospects be very favor able.