To the Editor of the Hawke's Bay Times

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 5, Issue 283, 26 June 1865, Page 3

To the Editor of the Hawke's Bay Times

Sir, —The attempt to monopolize by a harsh unprincipled scheme, the newly acquired land at Waipureku by the squatocracy, is apparent to all, and is but a scheme of the Superintendent and his clique to prevent the smaller class of capitalists from becoming the lessees of the proposed small farms. It proves itself, for instance, in the first place, under the proposed restricting leases no man with less capital than ,£SOO, cun go with * safety on a section. For instance 100 acres will Cost for fencing £144) For Road and Rent.. 75 For dwelling at least 30 For horses and agricultural implements at least 100 £345 aud then he must be able to keep his family and seif with food till he can get something off his land, and under the harsh and unjust restrictions proposed, none but capitalists could attempt or hope to succeed. It proves itself to be nothing more than a scheme of Donald M‘Lean and his squatting friends to drive the working man from the Province, or to crush him and make him dependent on them as daily servant. It ishopedthattbe workingmen of Napier will view this matter in its true light and raise their voices unanimously against this underhanded scheme of our un-worthy Superintendent and his law breaking clique of squatters. Yours, &c., . Anti-Squatter. "