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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 142, 26 June 1901, Page 1

The New Zealand Herald expresses itself in this style :—We doubt if half-a-dozen people in Auckland know what is the object or purpose in Mr Seddon’s organs “ barracking ” that he should be appointed Governor of Fiji. The idea is so preposterous and absurd that it can scarcely be imagined the writers of these articles are serious, and really think that they can force the Colonial Secretary into making the Premier of New Zealand Governor of Fiji. The general idea is, that there exists a power somewhere which is anxious to get rid of Mr Seddon, and would be glad if he could be moved even upstairs in any way. We do not credit that, however, but believe that the motive power of this najvspaper procedure comes from Mr Seddon himself. No doubt were Dickens still alive He’d yet write many a tale, Though he is dead his works survive, Their reading ne’er grows stale. So many try to imitate, But they remain obscure, For coughs and colds don’t hesitate, Take Wooes’ Gseat Pepperuot Cote, Op*'' : .