TELEGRAM RHYMES.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1969, 27 April 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAM RHYMES.

'Tweon Sir George, and the Premier a contest arose, >:K' : ;,/ ■/'."/ [ ■ Re the goldfields' delegation of power— Bays the Premier, " I'm anxious to bring to a clbße, The question, within a short time—say an hour!" "No you don't" —says His Honor, "before you can fix, Where funds are to come from to carry on work» I mean you to find straw, before I will make bricks, So don't bopo to. settle the question by talk. ~ " The Haui'aVi'District as yet has not had, Iti share, I conceive, of the leaves and the fishes; " "'- ■ And we want the control of police—or, 'tis said — Electors enn never be worked to our wishes." L Says the Premier, " I fcopo that yo".r Honor •will find ' In'tho Act of last year (sufficient supplies) Re advances, and take tho police if you »md, To determine that question alone with you lies." . "Re your offer of funds, not intended for ought ...... That I want to contraot for," His Honor replies, " I am poor, bat I'm honest, and not to be bought, You are good, but I cannot accept such supplies. At the end of last March, I, however, believe, ."A fourth grant to the Province of Auckland was due • Of six thousand pounds, and if you wpald retrieve Your credit, produce it without more ado." Saj§ the Premier,. "I'm quite to your talent alive . .' ■..-.": .: Re finance, and believe that no Super but ;. ;;' you ;' ;;■■ '.'.'. -■".;.,- .■'./.■",.,". :■■ .. Of one year, financial, could make quarters . . five. . ' "... ...■.- I give you all credit where credit is due. II The Council was iront to appropriate money That was not be found in the Treasmrer's Till; Your Honor has taught us a joks much more funny— - How : funds were absorbed by Executive ; will." ; . " You err," eayi Sir George } " no allusion, I ■• see, -■.■-■-.• ■ ; ' . Re year financial in terms of Act noted; Tko'the Council ne'er met to appropriate, •■•■■ . ire :•:".' '' ' ■ ' ■ ■ 1 Absorded'—that's the word, I admit, should be quoted." ''■'_' " Say ao more," quoth the Premier, "and we ' will remit, , All tne sums that are due—we are anxious to pay; Take the goldfields, and (speaking aside) may you sit— : As a Bishop, or Judge, by next quarter day." Telegraph Office, Grabamsto-Rn, 21st, April, 1875.