THE HAUHAU TRINITY.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 233, 28 February 1885, Page 14

THE HAUHAU TRINITY .

A TRIO

(Written- ron the ■' Obsekyei..") (Enter Ballance, Yogel, and Stout, dressed and made up in imitation of {esthetics. As they sing they walk in stiff, constrained, and angular attitudes — a grotesque imitation of Messrs Chesson, Gorst, and the Aborigines' Protection Society.)

It's clear the great land- jobbing art is still in some request, To cross and vex its devotees we've done our level best ; We're not quite sure that all we do will suit the Auckland ring, And if they could not, faith they would not tolerate the thing. You sell your land like this (points to Patetere), You lease your land like that (points to Rotoma) ; Entail or sale, you gain or fail, transaction sharp or pat, We venture to expect That. you will recollect, When Mr Gorst lays down the laws, our conduct is correct.

If to the " King " we don't give in, we hope you won't " cut up " ; We'll p'raps agree if yet Aye see that Derby don't shut up " Imperhan in Inqwio,''' that Time alone will bring ; But, as far as we can judge, it's something like this sort of thing : We take such land as this (jwints to Waikato), You keep such land as that (points to King Country) ; By pick and trick, your gain is slick, transaction sharp and flat. We venture to expect That you will recollect, When Mr Gorst lays down the laws, our conduct is correct. Ballance : Yes ; it is quite 'clear that the only chance we have of making a lasting impression upon Exeter Hall is to become as .esthetic as they are. Yogel : No doubt. The only question is how far we've succeeded. Stout : I do it, but I don't like it. (Enter Mr Ashbury and Te Wheoro.) Te Wheoro : E — pa c—ce — c . The windangels have descended upon them, and they are of the Pai-marere Brotherhood — perceptively kapai, but intensely ivhakaharahara ! Ashbury (in convulsions) : How, NonWhitakerian ! How, Donald - Maclcllican 0, Derby ! I thank thee for this boon. Yogel (aside in agony) : What remedy do the Pai-marere Brotherhood recommend for gout ? Chorus of Rotorua Lease-holders : Try the Thermal Springs ! Ghost of Rolleston (prophetically) : "Then you'll remember me !" (Sgd.) Dick The Philosopher.