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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3054, 9 April 1881, Page 2

The central system of Government now prevailing (says the Auckland Observer) < has.developed a practise of deput Ationising

which would be highly amusing if it were not so pernicious to the public welfare. First the Attorney-General is waited upon as the resident representative of Government. The deputation finds that the business of the Honorable Gentleman is only to draw bills and give legal advice. But Mr Rolleston is coming and be will consult with him. Mr Rolleston comes and hears the deputation patiently. But he thinks "the application should be made to the Minister for Public Works, and not to him, as it bad nothing to do with the Native Department." This was the answer given to the deputation from the Thames and Ooromandel. No doubt Mr Rolleston is right. It he interfered with the Public Works Department Mr Oliver might return the compliment and interfere with the natives. But what a miserable system it is which leaves people without anyone \rho has power to act in the numerous small matters which make up the life of nations as they do of individuals.