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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 942, 12 May 1868, Page 2

A Mayou in Trouble. —The ISfelson Mail is responsible for the following: — ■' We understand that the worthy Mayor of Hokitika has exposed himself to much ridicule by the extraordinary precautions which he has adopted with a view to defend himself against his Fenian foes, real or imaginary. Ho has taken up his abode at the Government buildings, which, together with tho oflico of the West Coast Times newspaper, of which he is proprietor, are guarded day and night by private watchmen in his pay, who are especially charged to prevent the possibility of the throwing of any inflammable matter, such as nitro-glyccrine, into either of these premises. Whenever the unfortunate functionary goes abroad he is guarded by two .policemen, who walk on either side of him, and he carries a complete arsenal of pistols and revolvers under his belt, beneath the weight of which his movements are said to be anything but easy or graceful. Verily office has penalties as well as pleasures."