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Observer, Volume XXXII, Issue 20, 27 January 1912, Page 3

We do not hold with narrow Puritanical ideas, but we say unhesitatingly that a large quantity of literature is offered for sale which is a disgrace to the writers and vendors. —W anganui '' Chronicle.''

Massey is the cacophanous mouthpiece of the sphinx of Squatterdom which sits watching with melancholy eyes the reluctant sunset of effete conservatism. — Petone " Chronicle."

Whatever may be the outcome of the first or the final test of strength when the new House meets on the 15th proximo, it is tolerably certain that there will be no more appointments made to the Legislative Council under the present system —the Chamber will either be mended or ended.—Hokitika "Times."

We are convinced that the freehold never troubles the head of the Crown tenant except in the abstract, and that he would never have dreamt of it had not the dissatisfaction with his lot been widely encouraged by t-Lcse who desire that land monopoly shall be preserved.—lnvercargill "News."

While New Zealand may. feel flattered that leading Australian statesmen are so anxious that it should become one of the Federal States,we do not think the suggestion will be received this side of the water in a manner which will encourage our friends over there to press the question very vigorously.—New Plymouth "Herald. ,5

A contemporary truly observes that it will probably never be known how much money has been sunk in Rotorua ; and it is right to note that the Auckland citizen admits the folly of the £50,000 expenditure on the bath buildings, which are already showing signs of decay.—Dunedin "Star."

Let the land be beneficially occupied or sharply taxed according t< its value, whether it is sections in cities or unproductive areas in the country, and rente will be low and work more plentiful.— Greymouth "Argus."