THE STONEWALLING OF THE NATIVE LAND BILLS.

Northern Advocate, 18 August 1888, Page 5

THE STONEWALLING OF THE NATIVE LAND BILLS.

The stonewalling of these Bills by Sydney Taiwhanga was remarkable for two things, — the proof of what was always asserted — that he would be a nuisance in the House, and for the amusement he afforded. Like most agitators on land questions, he has no land, and it is admitted by the Maories that he does not represent the opinions of those who have. There can be no question but that all the natives who have land, wish to get individual control of it, and be able to do. as they pleased with their own instead of being hampered in their transactions as they now are. When they are both able and willing tc take charge of their own property, are willing to sell part of it, by which millions of acres of the best land in the country would be disposed of and open to enterprising settlers, they should be allowed to do so. The sooner all land laws, — both Maori and Europear too — are simplified the better, and tht present system of " how not to settle th< country," abandoned. During hi speech on Thursday Sydney seems t( have created much amusement. Th< " Herald " correspondent says : — "As tin debate went on, Sydney was obliged t( draw more largely from his theqlogica repository, and exhorted Tiapua 1 to b< strong, for the Lord would deliver then out of the hands of their enemies. H< prayed that the Supreme Being woulc soften the hearts of the hbn. members am lead them to interpose to prevent the destruction of thirty thousandnatives— men women, and children — by these Bills. Hi rose to the height of his great argunien on one occasion, and denounced th< Native Land Bill as a thing of Satan— an accursed Bill, and got rathe: sulphurous in his remarks, using a nativi word which meant fire and brimstone The interpreter, Captain Mair, toned i down in his interpretation of the passage and Mr Monk,, who is a good nativ< scholar; challenged the interpretation and asked if such language was par liamentary. The Chairman, Mr Hamlin said he must accept the interpreter's version. Shortly after this Sydney com menced quoting a work entitled " Thi Groans of the Maori People." What a truly beautiful world we live in! W< can desire no better when in good health ; bu how often do the majority of people feel lik giving it up disheartened, discouraged am worried out with disease, when there is n< occasion for this feeling. Green's Au gust Flowe will make them as free from disease as whei born. Dyspepsia and liver Complaint are th direct cause .of seventy-five per cent, of sue] maladies as Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Head ache, Costiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizzi ness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, am other distressing symptoms. Three doses o August Flower will prove its wonderful effeel Sold by all Druggists at 3s. 6d. per bottle ample bottles, 6d. Try it.