ARREARS IN RENT

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4467, 21 September 1901, Page 3 (Supplement)

ARREARS IN RENT

Annnaiw ail unu a The “arrears!* rent” question ls «tag| burning one et pmmt ia> Sontk. l#i« v trails, the Gorernment.having sumo. ed ita intention >of> making everybody pay up, and the oonasqnent aoan amoug 1 the settler* is great. Aifcyming_com. + tributor-to tbs South Australian < \kM> icle” describes the situation in -wis sp Not a royal ramble raaobss , > .. ;. |; To the far of western farm. No sound of loyal cheering greets the m -t eATBi. , * * - And the eilyer aounding speeches For the farmer , have no charm, While be’g swearing and he’s glaring. With a look of wild alarm, At the notice, ‘Ten must settle F np , arrears.” And he sees no champagne spcrkle, /\ , And he gmella no shilling''smoke. And. he hears no pop of pa trio tie been; v ” Dread disease begins to darkle,. O’er bis last remaining moke,' he Annies, for his worries Hang upon him like a cloak,■While he straggles hard to settle up , arrears. s • ■ While the din of dainty dinners Fills the atmosphere of town, And the common people ’ gaaa . upon their peers; When upon both saints and tinners Smiling Royalty looks down, While they’re lending, and they re. spending, To obtain a costly gown./ The poor farmer works to settle np . arrears. While the Ministerial mittens Scatter gifts on every hand, Quite oblivious to the Opposition jeers; Let them call for special aittins, For the toiler on the land, ... Cease their fighting and their akiting, -Work in earnest, take a‘stand, Pass a measure to obliterate unease.