AS OTHERS SEE US. TO THE EDITOR.

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AS OTHERS SEE US. TO THE EDITOR.

Sib — It is a good thing, though not always pleasant, to see ourselvea as others see us, and if the rulors of this country will permit me, I will give them a slight hint of how they are viewed from a distant standpoint. I am an old resident of Australia, and have heard New Zealand spoken of hundreds of times by politicians, commercial men, tourists, and others, and always this same opinion, that New Zealand was a grand country, spoiled by bad government, and a short residence here confirms that opinion. This gamo of in and out, this soramble for .«<place and pay, is retarding the progress of this country more than our politicians are aware of. It is astonishing that men who aspire to be rulors of a nation cannot or will not see that this frequent changing of the fiscal policy of a country prevents the development of the country's resources, and that mon with capital will be slow to invest, not knowing what will come noxt. At the proeent moment I am aware of several industries already established, and, giving so much promise of sucoess, the owners thought of extending them, which, of course, means additional circulation of money ; but, owing to tho change of Customs' duties, it will Lot pay to do so. These periodical ohangos are ruinouH to the country, and hence the deficit in the Estimates. I am, &0., A Visitob.